News about Chinese Cars

Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 SUV is testing in China. It debuted as a concept on the Beijing Auto Show in April. The production version will be shown on the Chengdu Auto Show in September with a launch on the Chinese car market in Q4. The Dongfeng AX7 is based on the Nissan Qashqai that is made in China by the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. Power comes from a Nissan 2.0 with 143hp and 189nm, mated to a 5-speed manual or a CVT.

These is new pictures of the Landwind X7, looking like a Range Rover Evoque. The X7 hits the Chinese car market in Q4. Landwind X7 will cost about 120.000 yuan or $19.000. Price for the Range Rover Evoque starts at 528.000 yuan and ends at 668.000 yuan ($84.000 – 107.000).

China Association of Automobile Manufacturers has published report about best-selling Cars in China in May 2014

А new Lifan MPV will debut on the Chengdu Auto Show in September and launch on the China car market in Q4. Price will start around 50.000 yuan and end around 70.000 yuan. The MPV is the first mini MPV for the Lifan brand.

Geely Emgrand EV8 MPV will be launched in the second half of this year. The Emgrand EV8 debuted on the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show. The Emgrand EV8 will be powered by a Mitsubishi-sourced 2.4 liter petrol engine with 162hp, mated to a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. Price likely to start somewhere around 100.000 yuan.

Foton U201 has got a new name - "Foton Toplander". This is a new full-size SUV that will compete with cars such as the new Haval H9 and the upcoming Changan CX95. The Toplander will be launched on the Chinese auto market in the second half of this year, debut is expected for the Chengdu Auto Show in September.

New crossover Haval H1 testing in China. The Haval H1 is now expected on the Chengdu Auto Show in September. The H1 will be positioned below the new Haval H2 SUV. The Haval H1 will be powered by a 1.5 turbo with 147hp, mated to a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed AMT. Price for the Haval H1 will start around 60.000 yuan and end around 80.000 yuan.

The Great Wall Wingle 6 pickup truck has been launched on the China auto market. It is the largest and most expensive Great Wall pickup truck. Price starts at 95.800 yuan and ends at 109.800 yuan. Power comes from a 2.0 four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with 129hp

This is spy shots of a new nameless mid-size pickup truck by Changan Automobile. The pickup truck will be launched on the China car market before the end of the year. Power will come from a 2.2 liter petrol engine sourced from Great Wall Motors. Size: 5450/1740/1710mm and curb weigh is 1.57 ton. Price yet unknown but pickup trucks like this usually start around 100.000 yuan.

The Haval H7 testing in China. The H7 was previewed by the Haval Coupe C Concept that debuted on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show. The Haval H7 will be launched on the China car market in Q4, debut is expected for the Chengdu Auto Show in September.

The Beijing Auto BJ70 testing in China and will be ready for its launch on the Chinese market late this year. The Beijing Auto BJ70 is the four-door variant of the Beijing Auto BJ40, launched on the China market in December last year. Price of BJ40 starts at 146.800 yuan and ends at 186.800 yuan.

The new Brilliance V3 SUV testing in China. Debut of new SUV is expected for the Chengdu Auto Show in September with a launch on the China car market in the fourth quarter. The Brilliance V3 is a new compact SUV that will be positioned below the Brilliance V5 and based on the same platform as the Brilliance H220 that was launched on the Chinese auto market in November last year.

The Foton U201 will be launched on the Chinese market in the second half of this year, debut is expected for the Chengdu Auto Show in September. Price for the Foton U201 will start around 110.000 yuan and end around 150.000 yuan.

Facelifted Great Wall C50 will be launched in June. The rather extensive facelift includes a new grille, new headlights, new rear lights and new bumpers.

China Association of Automobile Manufacturers has published report about best-selling Cars in China in April 2014

Great Wall Motors has announced that Haval H8 delayed again. The new delay is apparently caused by problems with the new 6-speed automatic gearbox, the box is said to make “knocking noises” at high speeds.

Facelifted Chery Tiggo 3 SUV will hit the China car market in the second half of this year. The facelift centers on the front and includes a new grille, new headlights, and a new bumper. Interior design remains the same, but steering wheel and large touch screen are new.

China Association of Automobile Manufacturers has published report about best-selling Cars in China in March 2014

The Wuling Baojun 610 will debut on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show later this month and launch on the China car market at the same time. The Baojun 610 is the hatchback variant of the Baojun 630 sedan. Price of the Baojun 610 will start around 55.000 yuan.

A new JAC Refine A6 sedan was shown on a JAC dealer day. The JAC Refine A6 will launch on the China car market in the second half of 2014. It will be positioned above the recently facelifted JAC J5 (JAC Heyue) sedan. Chinese media says that Refine A6 is a copy of the Audi A6.