Dongfeng Motor to launch Fengshen S30

Dongfeng Motor, an innovative Chinese Auto Company announced that they will launch own-developed Fengshen S30 sedan in this month.

From the Dongfeng Motor Corporation Passenger Vehicle Company we got that Fengshen S30, which is marked as an A-Class car will equips with an 1.6L engine and priced around 100, 000RMB(1USD=6.8RMB).

Zhengzhou Nissan to launch new MPV

The new MPV, codenamed C16A, can seat seven people and will be sold under Dongeng brand. The C16A will be powered by a 1.6L fuel engine and might be priced below 100,000 RMB(1 USD = 6.8RMB)

Meanwhile a C16A all-electric sedan is also being developed which can travel 150 km on a single charge. It can take a full charge in 5 hours.

[source: gasgoo]

Dongfeng KIA to launch new Forte in June

Dongfeng Fengshen to show off at Shanghai auto show

Recently, Dongfeng Motor announced its own brand “Dongfeng Aeolus” (Dongfeng Fengshen) will show off on the coming Shanghai auto show this April. The first model is a 1.6L displacement compact car, 4.5 meters long and priced between 100,000RMB and 80, 000RMB (1USD= 6.8RMB). Dongfeng Fengshen was designed by the world famous car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and built by Dongfeng Technology Center & IDG(Italia).

Geely and Dongfeng denied bidding for GM Saab

Geely and Dongfeng said on Wednesday that they have not held any talks over a possible bid for General Motors’ Saab brand, reported by Reuters.

A Dongfeng spokesman added he was unaware of any interest by his company in bidding for the Saab brand. And a senior Geely executive, when asked about his company’s possible acquisition of Saab or other brands, told reporters: “No, we did not. We’re not interested in Saab or the other brands out there.”

Sources with direct knowledge of the process told Reuters on Tuesday that the Saab brand of GM had received interest from several potential bidders, including Geely and Dongfeng.

Media reports have also said Geely was in preliminary talks with Ford Motor about the sale of the U.S. automaker’s Volvo car unit, although a Geely spokesman said yesterday they had no plans to buy Volvo.

So are Geely after Volvo, or is it SAAB today, or perhaps both?

source: Reuters

Dongfeng to launch Peugeot 207 hatchback on mid March

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Breaking: Chang’an and Dongfeng to bid for Ford Volvo

Three interested companies may place indicative bids for Ford’s up-for-sale Swedish brand Volvo Cars in April, according to Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri (DI).

Reuters noted that DI quoted unnamed sources as saying that the three bidders include Chinese carmakers Dongfeng Motor Group and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co, and “a European constellation”.

“Indicative bids are to be expected around the Easter weekend,” the paper said. The expected purchase price for Volvo is believed to range between SEK20bn ($2.29bn) and SEK25bn ($2.86bn), it reported.

The paper also said the European Investment Bank (EIB) was expected to grant Volvo a 5 billion Swedish crowns ($568 million) loan in the near future. Volvo applied for the loan last month.

Volvo Cars is a separate company from Gothenburg, Sweden-based Volvo AB, the world’s second-largest truck maker. Dongfeng Motor Corp is China’s third-biggest automaker while Changan Auto Group manufactures Volvo cars in China in a partnership with Ford.

source: DI

Dongfeng coupe and another 3 new models to launch on Shanghai auto show

As one of the “Big Three” Chinese automakers, Dongfeng seems a bit slowly to launch new sedans, rely on Peugeot, Citroen, Nissan as joint ventures, but do nothing in owned-brand sedans, what may you think of it? Bad, very bad. However, this bad situation would change a bit since the new Dongfeng models are now coming.

1. Dongeng Coupe: The first Coupe from Dongfeng, looks like Porsche Cayman.

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Owned-Brand models to highlight Shanghai auto show

09′ Shanghai Auto Show will be held from April 22nd to April 28th, new domestically made cars set to show off:

• Lifan 320 – Lifan’s most (in)famous model
• Chery S16/QQ5 – As known as “Chinese beetles“
• FAW Toyota RAV4 – Once imported, now domestically made to go up against the Honda CRV, and the Qashqai
• Dongfeng Citroen C5 (Fengshen)- The C5 is finally to be made in China, and possibly its Peugeot cousin.
• BYD F5 – BYD’s new compact model
• Shanghai VW NMS – (New Midsize Sedan) Another new sedan from Volkswagen.
• BYD M6 - BYD’s first MPV.
• Guangzhou Toyota Highlander – The large SUV is set to be produced in China, alongside the RAV4.
• Guangzhou New Honda Odyssey – Will be the US version of the  Odyssey
• Beijing Hyundai i30 – A new compact from Hyundai
• MG6 – the hatchback brother of the Roewe 550, the most anticipated car of the show, the first MG to be launched in many years.

Offcial Photo: Dongfeng Aeolus to show off on 09′ Shanghai auto show

Recently, Dongfeng Motor announced its own brand “Dongfeng Aeolus” (Dongfeng Fengshen) will launch in March, the first model is scheduled to show off on the Shanghai auto show this April. The first model is a 1.6L displacement compact car, 4.5 meters long and priced around 100,000RMB (1RMB = 6.8USD). Dongfeng Aeolus was designed by the world famous car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and built by Dongfeng Technology Center & IDG(Italia). There is no any other details of Aeolus, just pay attentions and follow our reports.

source: auto.163