Archive for the ‘FAW’ Category
Second Hand Car from China: Hongqi CA770
Published on February 7, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Hongqi CA770 is China’s most famous, iconic and admired car. It was based on the 1950′s Chrysler CA 70 and was made in China in various forms from 1966 to 1981, only 847 CA770′s were ever produced. It is therefore a special thing when a somebody sells one, but it happens.
It is even more special when somebody sells one on the internet, the old Hongqi’s usually go by high-profile auctions these days. And it is almost unbelievable special when someone sells two old Hongqi’s on the internet at the same time. But that indeed is exactly what is going on, right now.
In this post the first car, second car tomorrow. So much emotion, it ain’t good for me heart, I need a smoke first…
Spy Shots: FAW-Besturn X SUV testing in China Again
Published on February 5, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots of the upcoming FAW-Besturn X SUV, the very first SUV for the Besturn brand. The X SUV, likely with a different name, will be listed late this year or early 2013. It is based on the platform from the Mazda 6 made by the FAW-Mazda joint venture.
China turns to Domestic brands for Government Cars, Audi to loose
Published on February 5, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
China’s strong desire to use domestic brands as official vehicles may provide a golden opportunity to revive the country’s two most historic and famous cars, Hongqi (Red Flag) and Shanghai.
Moreover, the revival may have repercussions for Audi AG, which currently supplies the majority of the nation’s official vehicles, said analysts. China is the German luxury-car brand’s largest market.
New Hongqi C131 to be China’s next ‘government car’?
Published on February 3, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
According to Chinese sourced cited by Businesweek the Chinese government has decided that the upcoming Hongqi (Red Flag) C131 will be China’s next official government car for minister-level officials.
Spy Shots: FAW-Besturn B90 naked from all sides in China
Published on February 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Besturn fans behold! Today we have a shipload of very clear pics from an all naked FAW-Besturn B90. Besturn is a brandname of First Auto Works, FAW. The B90 will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April and seems ready for the market, it is Besturn’s biggest car so far and slots neatly above the B50 and B70 in the line-up. That leaves open B60 and B80 which will likely be SUV-style vehicles.
Spy Shots: Hongqi C131 interior
Published on January 31, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Late last year we saw the first all-naked pics of the upcoming Hongqi C131, the successor of the Hongqi HQ3. Those pics however did not unveil the interior but today we have the first clear pics of the dash and center console. Materials all look good enough for a luxury car and there seems to sit a newly-designed Hongqi-logo on the steering wheel.
Spotted in China: Hongqi CA 7202E3 Shijixing taxi
Published on January 30, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
A very nice Hongqi CA 7202E3 Shijixing taxi seen here parked on a street in Beijing. The Hongqi (Red Flag) CA7202 series were based on the Audi 100 that was made by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture in Changchun, Jilin Province. FAW, First Auto Works, is also the owner of the iconic Hongqi brand.
A Gift for a Friend: Kim Jong-il got a Hongqi HQ3 from China
Published on January 29, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
When the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il visited China in May 2011 to ‘learn about’ the Chinese economy he visited several state-owned enterprises, one of those was a factory from First Auto Works (FAW) in Changchun, Jilin Province. Chinese state media at the time only said Kim “visited assembly lines from FAW and FAW Jiefang”. Thanks to a post on a South Korean army fan-site we now know a little bit more. Kim got a Hongqi and ordered 3000 army trucks…
A Xiali thinks it is a Mitsubishi in China
Published on January 23, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have an interesting Tianjin-Xiali TJ700 with a Mitsubishi-badge on the grille, badge ain’t that straight anymore. I found this great machine on a cold cold day, winter here, on a street not far from my home in Beijing. Weird front-lights are after-market.
Spy Shots: new FAW-Besturn B70 testing in China
Published on January 20, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Spy shots of the new FAW-Besturn B70. The basic shape of the car will shape too much to speak of just a ‘facelift’. Front is completely redesigned and will get a much more lower stand, more sporty, more aggressive. The new Besturn B70 is expected to hit the market in the second half of this year. It likely won’t debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April because all attention there has to go to the all-new Besturn B90.
