The joint venture of First Auto Works (FAW) and Volkswagen was exposed road-testing a stripped-down version of its Jetta compact (a derivative of the PQ25 platform and not the sixth-gen "Jetta" based on the PQ35), which would lower the starting price of the popular sedan to around 70,000 Yuan (US$11,400). FAW-VW Jetta, an all-time best-seller … Read more
FAW-Volkswagen to Release Bare-bones Jetta
May 7th, 2013 | Posted in FAW | New Cars | Volkswagen | VWFAW-Mazda confirmed that it will start producing Atenza in Changchun later this year, as the all-new Mazda6 made its Chinese debut in Shanghai. It will join, rather than replace, the two older generations, called " Mazda6" (first-gen) and "Ruiyi" (second-gen) in the local market. Of varying sizes, the three generations of Mazda6 will compete in … Read more
Toyota Ranz EV: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics
April 25th, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | Electric Car | FAW | ToyotaAlongside the EV concept from GAC-Toyota, FAW-Toyota put on display in Shanghai its first Ranz model, an all-electric sedan derived from the ninth-gen Corolla. The production version of the Ranz EV is to be launched in 2014. As no spec sheet is given and its interior is invisible, the car remains largely a mystery. The … Read more
FAW’s multi-billion-Yuan project to revive the luxury brand Hongqi began to bear fruits two months ago when the first batch of H7s were delivered to the provincial government of Jilin. Later this year the H7, which targets Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, will get wider release, and the more luxurious L series will hit the … Read more
Haima M6 Mid-size Sedan: Auto Shanghai 2013 in Pics
April 19th, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | FAW | Haima | New CarsHaima is to unveil the third model in the upcoming M series, the M6, at the 2013 Shanghai motor show. The mid-size, or larger compact, will be slotted between the M3 and M8, which were introduced last November. Developed under the name ZM3, Haima M6 has a wheelbase of 2730mm and stance 4700mm long, 1802mm … Read more
FAW-VW Starts Rolling out EA211 Engines in Chengdu
April 11th, 2013 | Posted in FAW | Volkswagen | VWOn April 9 the joint venture of FAW-Volkswagen marked the launch of its new engine plant in Chengdu, Sichuan. Occupying a land of 160,000 square meters in the Chengdu Economic & Technological Development Zone, the plant employs 900 people to build mainly EA211 engines. It has the capacity to roll out 450,000 units a year. … Read more
FAW started production of the Jiabao V80 van today at its new factory in the city of Jilin (in the province of the same name). While a member of the Jiabao series, the V80 actually shares a platform with Senya S80, a Chinese version of Daihatsu Xenia/Toyota Avanza. FAW claims that 37% of V80′s parts … Read more
FAW Car rolled out the first Besturn SUV, an X80, at its No.2 vehicle plant in Changchun, Jilin, on Wednesday. Defined as a CUV (crossover utility vehicle), the X80 shares underpinnings with the Besturn B70 sedan, which in turn is derived from the first-gen Mazda6. In the official press release on the event, FAW describes … Read more
FAW-VW to Roll out Golf Mk7 and Audi A3 in Foshan
March 13th, 2013 | Posted in Audi | FAW | New Cars | Volkswagen | VWThe joint venture between FAW and Volkswagen will open its vehicle plant in Foshan, Guangdong, in August as planned, and the first model to roll off the line there will be the seventh-gen Golf (Golf Mk7), according to An Tiecheng, the company’s General Manager. Towards the year end, the Foshan plant will start producing Audi … Read more
The joint venture of First Auto Works (FAW) and Toyota unveiled today "Ranz," a new brand for low-cost as well as alternative-fuel vehicles targeting specifically the local market. At next month’s Shanghai auto show, the first Ranz model, a pure electric, will be launched. Responding to the government’s call to strengthen local R&D and productive … Read more
FAW-VW Jetta Gets First Redesign in 22 Years
March 11th, 2013 | Posted in FAW | New Cars | Volkswagen | VWLike Shanghai-Volkswagen Santana, the Jetta from FAW-Volkswagen is both a hero and a mark of disgrace for the Chinese auto industry, loved and hated by many. The two accomplished something extraordinary by making cars affordable to millions. And yet, by dominating the market for over 20 years with outdated technology and design from the 1980s, … Read more
Despite declining sales of the Oley and Besturn brands, FAW Car seems on track to launch new models. Two will be added to the Besturn lineup by the end of 2014, an SUV and a MPV. Like the B70 and B90, the upcoming Besturn models will be derived from Mazda, a partner of FAW. The … Read more
With an improved powertrain and unchanged pricing, the 2013 Mazda8 from FAW-Mazda hit the market last week. The 2.3L L3 engine on the previous model was replaced by a 2.5L L5 that can put out a maximum of 120kW of power and 226Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the 4AT gave way to a 5AT. According to … Read more
While spending big on marketing, FAW Car has mostly failed to woo consumers to buy its Oley cars. Monthly sales of the compact sedan, launched in April and targeting the young, diminished to around just 100 in the past two months, according to China Passenger Car Association. Nevertheless, the Changchun-based automaker is not giving up. … Read more
Both Mazda CX-5 and CX-7 Will Be Built in China
November 29th, 2012 | Posted in Chana | changan | FAW | Mazda | New CarsAfter sliding 10% in 2011, Mazda’s China sales have continued to shrink this year. The downtrend was accelerated by the row over the Diaoyu Islands, but even before the crisis erupted in September, Mazda China was forced to revise down its 2012 sales target from 250,000 to 185,000. To make a turnaround, the Japanese automaker … Read more
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