Archive for the ‘Dongfeng’ Category
Dongfeng ‘Brave Soldier’ EQ2050 M3D debuts at the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 24, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Dongfeng has promised us a civilian version of the famous ‘Dongfeng Hummer‘, nicknamed ‘Brave Soldier’, correctly called ‘EQ2050′. This very yellow EQ2050 M3D is a concept car that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show previews just such a car. The rough warrior, the Chinese army uses zillions of EQ2050′s, has been sexed up for the street with softer lines up front and at the back. Up the front the grille, bumper and headlights are all newly designed. Make no mistake however, this M3D is still a big mama…
Dongfeng HUV concept debuts on the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 23, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The massive Dongfeng HUV debuted today at the Beijing Auto Show. A pleasant surprise, we knew that Dongfeng was working on it but we didn’t expect to see it here yet. The HUV is design-wise clearly inspired by the sadly long-gone Hummer H2/H3 and that we did expects because Dongfeng has some very notable Hummer-experience.
Renault to build cars in China from 2014
Published on April 15, 2012 by Joey Wang
French automaker Renault has reportedly signed a preliminary agreement to produce cars in China with domestic partner Dongfeng. Sources close to the arrangement say it marks “the end of an initial step” ahead of a deal which would provide Renault with its first factory in the world’s biggest car market, AFP reports.
Renault has declined to comment on the information but last year said it would begin to build cars in China after 2014.
Dongfeng Fengshen A60 listed & priced in China
Published on March 29, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Dongfeng Fengshen A60 has been officially listed & priced on the China car market. Price starts at 118.800 yuan and ends at 139.800 yuan. Power comes from a 2.0 with 143hp and 189nm, mated to a CVT.
Dongfeng Motor profit down 4.6%
Published on March 28, 2012 by Joey Wang
Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Group reported Tuesday its 2011 net profit fell 4.6 percent, due to lower prices and an overall slowdown in the world’s biggest automobile market. Net profit was at 10.48 billion yuan ($1.66 billion), down from 10.98 billion yuan from 2010, the firm said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange where it is listed.
Dongfeng Fengshen A60 will be listed in China in late March
Published on March 1, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The new Dongfeng Fengshen A60 will be listed on the China car market in late March. The Fengshen A60 debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November last year, production started in December. The A60 is based on the Nissan Syplhy from the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. Two Nissan-engines: 1.6 and 2.0. Price will range from 100.000 to 150.000 yuan. Via: Autohome.
Dongfeng minitruck starts production in Thailand
Published on February 17, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Dongfeng Xiao Kang, a well-known minitruck model of China, has been put into mass production in Thailand to address rising local demand, the company announced on Thursday.
The factory, located in Gateway Industrial Estate in Cha Choeng Sao province, is estimated to produce 5,000 units of minitrucks per year, Pitaya Tanadamrongsak, managing director of DFM minitruck (Thailand), Dongfeng Motor’s exclusive dealer in the country.
A truckload full of beer and a sweet Chinese girl; it must be Weekend again
Published on February 3, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Hello Readers,
Late Friday night here in Beijing. To end this very busy week a nice pic with a truckload full of beer and a sweet Chinese girl, sure she is the designated driver. Car is the very cool Dongfeng V21, the single-cap pickup version of the Dongfeng V27 minivan that debuted in May last year. Price for the V21 starts at 33.800 yuan, cheap indeed, but that is without the girl, or the beer.
Cheers, see y’all tomorrow.
History: the Dongfeng EQ7200 HEV hybrid concept
Published on January 27, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Back to 2007! The Dongfeng EQ7200 HEV was a concept for a Dongfeng-branded hybrid sedan based on Nissan Bluebird that was made at the time by the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. Dongfeng sais in 2007 they wanted to start production within three years, price was to start around 250.000 yuan. Sadly, it never happened.
The Dongfeng-Citroen ZX pickup trucks from China
Published on January 23, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
While doing some research on my story about the very rare China-made Peugeot 504 pickup truck I met a car even more special; the Dongfeng-branded Citroen ZX pickup truck. The Citroen ZX was made in China by the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture, they made the ZX for the Chinese car market, called ‘Fukang’ in China. They also made a rare ‘Dongfeng-Citroen’-branded Fukang van.
Partner Dongfeng thought just a van was not enough and they decided to make a four-door pickup version of the van, branded as ‘Dongfeng’, and that is the car you see on these pics.History, so far, doesn’t tell whether PSA liked the initiative…
