News about Chinese Cars

BYD announced that facelifted sedan BYD F3 would be presented at Beijing autoshow in April 2014. In press-release BYD published pictures of renewed sedan.

JAC announced release of new crossover: JAC Heyue S30, based on JAC A30 platform. Price is expected from 70.000 yuan. S30 will be equipped with a naturally aspirated 1.5L engine, maximum power of 83 kilowatts, peak torque of 146 Nm and a top speed of 180 km/h. Gearbox is a 5-speed manual or stepless CVT .

Spy photos of the new sedan Geely Emgrand EC9 were published. The car is now undergoing road tests in China. The model is based on Geely KC Concept, and should be officially presented later this year.

There are a lot of new photos of an updated Geely SC5 hatchback on the Chinese sites. The model will be officially presented at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2014. In May it will be on sale. SC5 received a new grille, bumper, fog lights and completely updated interior.

Chinese websites are again full of new "spy" photos of crossover BYD S7. This pre-production sample is slightly different from the machine, which was previously presented at the auto show. BYD S7 is expected to be on sale in the end of this year.

Top-car sales on domestic markets was published.

After a week of test drive for journalists and media workers Great Wall announced that SUV Haval H8 output is postponed. The car received a lot of criticism. Main claims which were mentioned:

The pictures of updated Great Wall M4 crossover appeared on Chineses websites. Officially, the car was show to the public during the Beijing Auto Show in April 2014. Production will be started in the second half of the year. Great Wall M4 received new headlights, foglights with daytime lights and new bumpers.

The Taiwanese crossover Luxgen U6 Turbo will appear in the Chinese market in the first half of next year. In Taiwan it is sold at a price equivalent to 150.000-197.000 yuan (18-25 thousand euros).

Qoros company announced about a premiere of a new hatchback produced on the basis of sedan Qoros 3 Sedan that will be presented at Geneva Motor Show in March.

Russian affiliate of CHERY has finished the endurance tests of its bestseller - crossover Tiggo FL. 5000 km motor rally through the Russian province completed, summed up.

It is oficcialy announced that Hybrid BYD Qin goes on sales on 17th of December. BYD Qin - one of the most interesting chinese cars of recent times. Its characteristics are really impressive! 0- 100 km/h for 5.9 sec. Fuel consumption is declared a surprisingly low- about 2L per 100 km.

On 9th of December the first crossover Zotye T600 got off the assembly line of the factory. Externally Zotye T600 is very similar to Volkswagen Touareg. And if you look half-face then Audi Q5.T6000 is equiped with 2 engines: petrol turbo 1.5L 162 hp and 2.0L 177 hp. Front-wheel drive only for now.

Chery intends to update MPV Chery Rely V5. In Russia it is known as Chery CrossEastar. As often happens with Chinese cars the history of the name is rather complicated.

Pictures of Great Wall Haval H pre-serie model appeared on the Chinese websites. The car is still passing the tests and will be presented to public in April 2014 at Beijing Auto Show.It is going to be sold from August.The price is expected to be 130-180 kYuan.