Archive for the ‘FAW’ Category
FAW R008 will be launched in China at year’s End
Published on May 5, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new FAW R008 will be launched on the China car market near the end of this year, price is expected to start around 50.000 yuan. The R008 is based in the Xiali N5 and will be made by Tianjin-FAW, a subsidiary of First Auto Works. The R008 will be positioned as a small ‘crossover’ model.
New FAW Weizhi V5 launched on the China car market
Published on May 2, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The FAW Weizhi V5 has been launched at the Chinese car market. Price starts at 52.900 yuan and ends at 59.900 yuan. The Weizhi V5 is a small sedan that sells at the very low end of the market. This sorta vehicles is nowadays very rare in the big cities but in the rest of the country they still sell like hot rice thanks to their low price, easy maintenance, low fuel consumption and general indestructibility.
FAW at the Beijing Auto Show, the concept cars
Published on April 28, 2012 by Joey Wang
First Auto Works, or FAW, impressed at the Beijing Auto Show. There was the new Hongqi H7, the partly-new Hongqi L7 and the new Besturn B90. But that wasn’t all, FAW also brought three concept cars to the show, designed by Tianjin-FAW, a FAW-subsidiary most famous for its Xiali-brand.
Hongqi H7 debuts at the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 24, 2012 by Joey Wang
This is the new Hongqi H7, it debuted at the Beijing Auto Show and it will be listed on the Chinese car market before the end of this year. The Hongqi H7 has to compete with such fine cars as the Audi A6L, the Benz E-class, BMW 5-series and Volvo S80. Well, the grill loox certainy got more chrome than all competitors together. Good start…
Hongqi L7 debuts at the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 24, 2012 by Joey Wang
The new Hongqi L7 limousine debuted at the Beijing Auto Show. The Hongqi (Red Flag) L7 is the short wheelbase version of the massive CA7600L state-limousine-parade car that debuted at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. The Hongqi L7 will sadly not be sold to the general public but some hundred will be made to ferry around ‘dignitaries’ during the Communist Party’s congress in October. The real VIP-dignitaries, like president Hu Jintao, will use the CA7600L.
FAW-Besturn B90 debuts at the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 23, 2012 by Joey Wang
The new Besturn B90 debuted at the Beijing Auto Show today. The B90 has a massive chromed grill and is the biggest Besturn-branded car so far, it will be listed on the Chinese car market soon after the show ends, price is expected to start around 145.000 yuan. That grill, is worth the money alone…
Hongqi H7 debuts in China before the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 21, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Hongqi H7 debuted yesterday at a special ceremony in Beijing, FAW couldn’t wait two more days until the Beijing Auto Show. The H7 has to be a new beginning for the Hongqi-brand, once famous in China for its massive state limousines.
FAW Oley listed & priced in China
Published on April 20, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new FAW Oley sedan has been officially listed & priced on the China car market. Price starts at 62.800 yuan and ends at 89.800 yuan. Power comes from a 1.5 with 75kw and 135nm, mated to a five-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
Spy Shots: FAW Besturn B90 without camouflage in China
Published on April 13, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The best spy shots so far of the upcoming FAW Besturn B90. The B90 will debut at the Beijing Auto Show and it will be listed on the China car market soon after that. It is the biggest Besturn so far, to be positioned above the B50 and B90. The Besturn B90 is based on the Mazda 6 which is made in China by the FAW-Mazda joint venture.
Hongqi H7, first official pics leaked in China
Published on April 13, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have the very first official pics of the upcoming Hongqi H7, leaked straight away from FAW, or First Auto Works, the owner of the Hongqi (Red Flag) brand. The Hongqi H7 will debut at the Beijing Auto Show later this month, to compete with such fine cars as the Audi A6L, the Benz E-class, BMW 5-series and Volvo S80.
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