Archive for the ‘Spotted in China’ Category
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.
Spotted in China: Peugeot 504 pickup in a Sorry State
Published on January 23, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have a very special Chinese vehicle; the Peugeot 504 four-door pickup truck, a China-only model made by the Guangzhou-Peugeot joint venture that made Peugeots in China from 1985 to 1997. The four-door pickup was developed by the joint venture exclusively for the Chinese car market. The four-door pickup was based on the two-door pickup, which was also made by the joint venture. The two-door pickup in turn was based on the French-Peugeot two-door pickup that was sold in southern Europe and North Africa.
Spotted in China: Honda Accord 1 Million Anniversary Edition
Published on January 21, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have a very special Honda Accord, seen in Beijing. The ’1 Million Anniversary Edition’, came to the market in 2010 to celebrate 1 million China-made Honda Accords. The ’1 Million’ is based on the 2008-model and was made, like all Accords, by the Guangzhou-Honda joint venture. Production of the Honda Accord in China started in 1999.
Spotted in China: Geely Englon TX4 taxi
Published on January 21, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Seen on a cold winter day in Beijing, this Geely Englon TX4 taxi. The TX4 is produced by Manganese Bronze Holdings / The London Taxi Company in Great Britain but since 2007 made in China as well, by Geely which sells it under the Englon-brand. Geely has a majority of shares in Manganese. Englon stands for ‘England-London’.
Spotted in China: Porsche Cayman in Pink
Published on January 20, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Porsche is very popular in China. The Cayenne SUV is the best selling car for Porsche on the Chinese market, second comes the Panamera, third the 911 and then a huge gap to the Cayman and Boxter which are considered too cheap and too girly in China. On these pics we can see why, with this all-pink Porsche Cayman. No wrap this one, it is painted this way…
A very Stretched Lincoln in China’s hinterland
Published on January 19, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Pics taken in the great city of Lingbi in Anhui Province, an area so far away from civilization you’d rather travel to the moon to watch TV. Still, one wedding company managed to get its hands on an extreme stretched Lincoln Towncar, black-on-black with gold.
Spotted in China: Hafei Baili HFJ7090
Published on January 15, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
A nowadays very rare Hafei Baili HFJ7090, seen on a parking lot in the Fangzhuang area in Beijing and looking very well for its age. The Baili is a child of Harbin Hafei Motor, since 2009 a subsidiary of Chang’an Automotive but in the Baili-days still under Harbin Aircraft Industry, a military-aircraft maker from the great city of Harbin in ice-cold Heilongjiang province.
Extreme Tuning from China: Kia Qianlima
Published on January 15, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Kia Qianlima, best translated as ‘Long Distance Race Horse’, was a small sedan made in China by the Dongfeng-Yueda-Kia joint venture from 2003 until 2006. The Qianlima was based on the Hyundai Excel (X3), made in South Korea from 1998 until 2000. The Qianlima was a cheap, reliable and fine car, but not a car that made the heart go much faster. One Qianlima owner in Beijing made things much better!
Spotted in China: Ferrari F430 Novitec Rosso 707
Published on January 12, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have the mighty Ferrari F430 Novitec Rosso 707. That name sounds Italian but this tuning firm is from Germany, like all good tuning firms are. The Novitec Rosso 707 pumps out 707hp and 712nm, good for a 347km/h top speed. 0-100 walks away in 3.5 sec. A decent fast car indeed! The 707 on pics was seen in the great city of Guilin in Guangxi province.
A lime-green Nissan GTR in China
Published on January 10, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have a very pretty Nissan GTR in a lime-green wrap. Its original color was white and that indeed is a bit boring. The Nissan GTR doesn’t sell very well in China. It is too cheap for the rich and too expensive for the rest of the population. Nissan better double its price…
