Archive for the ‘New Cars from China’ Category
Chang’an B501 will be listed in China in June 2012
Published on December 28, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Chang’an B501 small-size sedan debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show last month. It will be listed on the China car market in June 2012. Price will range from 50.000 yuan to 70.000 yuan and that is cheaper than expected.
Hyundai i40 to be listed in China in April 2012
Published on December 28, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
We saw the spy shot and now got it confirmed; Hyundai will bring the i40 to China as an import, it will debut at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show it will be listed in that same month. The i40 will be distributed by the Beijing-Hyundai dealer network.
New Badass Armored Car from the Chinese Army
Published on December 27, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Christmas is over so we go back to war. This is the newest kill-machine from the Chinese army. It is a 4×4 armored vehicle based on the Dongfeng EQ2050 (thank you America!). The new car seems designed as a hit-and-run fast attack vehicle with a big turret on the roof for a big fat machine gun or rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
Introducing the mighty CRH500, China’s new 500km/h Record Train
Published on December 27, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
This is the mighty CRH500, China’s new record-train, its target is to break through the 500 km/h (310.685 mi) barrier. the CRH500 is officially called a ‘test train’ but it is in fact the first of a new series real-world trains from manufacturer CSR Sifang Locomotive. The trains will run on China’s brand-new high-speed railway network.
Facelifted Suzuki Lingyang (old Swift sedan) listed & priced in China
Published on December 26, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Platforms never die in China. This is the facelifted Suzuki Lingyang. It was originally born in 1983 in Japan as the Suzuki Cultus but was called ‘Swift’ in all major export markets. Production in China started in 1999 under the Swift-nameplate. When the new Swift arrived in China in 2004 its name changed to Lingyang, or Antelope.
Production China-made Chevrolet Malibu has Started
Published on December 23, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Production of the China-made Chevrolet Malibu has started, it will be listed in early February next year. On pics the very first pics of the China-made car. The Malibu is made by the Shanghai-GM joint venture. Price will start around 140.000 yuan and end around 200.000 yuan.
New Chery QQ3 Sport priced in China
Published on December 22, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Chery QQ Sport debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show last month. It will be listed very late this year or very early next year. Prices however leaked out; price starts at 30.900 yuan and ends at 50.900 yuan. The QQ3 Sport is basically a facelift from the old QQ3, Chery is at the same time working on an all new QQ that will be positioned above the QQ3 Sport and priced from around 50.000 yuan.
Geely Emgrand EV8 to be listed in China early next Year
Published on December 22, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Geely Emgrand EV8 has been around for many many years as a concept car. The full-size MPV will now finally be listed on the China car market early next year. Debut of the production version is expected at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show.
Seat Leon to be listed in China in February
Published on December 22, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Seat Leon hatchback/cross-over/mpv/thing will be listed in China in February. The Leon will be imported, there are no plans yet for local production. Engines for China: 1.8 turbo and 2.0 turbo.
Facelifted Suzuki SX4 to be listed in China on December 26
Published on December 16, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The facelifted Suzuki SX4 debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show last month, it will be listed on the China car market on December 26. Price will start around 85.000 yuan and end around 135.000 yuan. Biggest changes are up front with a big new grille with a lotta chrome and new headlight.
