Archive for the ‘Lifan’ Category
Extreme Tuning from China: Lifan 520 from… Algeria
Published on January 11, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
We now move to great country of Algeria for a special episode of our ‘Extreme Tuning from China’ series. This indeed is an Algerian Lifan 520 sedan modified in a rather fine and stealthy way. We see an aero-kit, a fake air-intake on the bonnet, new alloys, new tires and very cool blacked-out headlights.
The Lifan LF1012 pick-up trucks from China
Published on January 10, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Time now for a very interesting line of pick-up trucks. They were made by Lifan Automotive, famous for the mad 320 mini. The pick-up came in two: the Lifan LF1012 single cap and the LF1012S double cab. There were also two panel vans, the LF1012S single cap and LF1012SJ double cap.
The LF1012-series debuted in December 2006 and was, according to Lifan, “designed for transport between rural and urban area’s”. Transporting cows to da city and taking a new TV back to the farm…
Lifan begins to build second Plant in China
Published on December 21, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Construction has begun on Lifan Motor’s second automobile production plant. The factory, which has a designed annual capability of 150,000 units, will begin production in 2013. Meanwhile, the second phase of construction on the manufacturer’s first factory is close to completion, Yin Mingshan, Lifan’s board chairman said.
With Lifan in Love in China
Published on November 30, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Lifan 320 is a funny car. Cheap and good looking. Some say it is a copy of the Mini, I don’t agree, the Lifan has two more doors. Anyway, here we have a couple in deep deep love with eachother and their Lifans. Yup, they have two, both are customized, and really like the man-woman-way-things-are.
New Lifan 520 to be listed in China early 2012
Published on November 25, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Lifan 520 sedan debuted earlier this week on the Guangzhou Auto Show. The 520 will be listed in early 2012, price will start around 50.000 yuan. Power comes from a 1.5 with 88hp and 110nm, mated to a 5-speed manual. Via: Autohome.
New Lifan 520 debuts at the Guangzhou Auto Show
Published on November 22, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Lifan 520 debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The 520 was kinda tucked away in a small corner of the stand, like Lifan was trying to hide it, which they should, because this 520 is a shameless copy of the Toyota Vios. This ain’t no good development for Lifan! And it will get even worse…
Lifan 320 Champion debuts at the Guangzhou Auto Show
Published on November 21, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Lifan 320 Champion has been officially listed on the China car market, the Champion debuted today at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The 320 Champion is a crossover-edition of the standard 320. The whole 320-range got a small facelift at the same time. The Champion can be specced in almost any way the buyer wants, from very sporty (pic above) to very girly (see below).
New Lifan 520 arrives at the Guangzhou Auto Show
Published on November 20, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Lifan 520 will debut tomorrow at the Guangzhou Auto Show. We think that takes too long, so here are the very first pics of Lifan’s Toyota Vios-clone arriving at the exhibition hall.
New Lifan 520 naked from all sides in China
Published on November 14, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
These are the very first live-pictures of the new Lifan 520 that will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show later this month. The Chinese press ain’t sweet on the 520, they say it is a Toyota Vios-clone, check out this comparison. The final result however doesn’t look that bad. Lifan actually bothered to make a different front and back on the 520 and that at least is a kinda good thing. Lifan however won’t stop here, their new 620 is a clone from the Toyota Corolla and there can me no mistakes about that one…
Chinese automaker Lifan to enter United Arab Emirates
Published on November 11, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Lifan, one of China’s fastest growing privately-owned auto manufacturers, is looking to enter the UAE market. According to Mark Timber, vice-president of Lifan, the company is currently in talks for dealerships.
“The UAE is a very big place to start with. We are not only talking about distributors. We are thinking of making the UAE a central warehouse for our cars in the future,” said Timber.
