Brilliance Electric Vehicle at Shanghai Auto Show

The Brilliance EV concept has two electric motors which are powered by lithium-ion batteries. It can run on one motor at speeds up to 25mph, with a range of around 80 miles.

The EV takes about 8 hours from a household plug, or just 30 minutes from a special fast charger. Brilliance claims that this battery can be hooked to a 220V charger, with a “Quick Charge” feature to replenish the pack to about 80% in just 30 minutes.

[source: gasgoo/sina]

BYD M6 at Shanghai Auto Show

The M6 measures 4,808*1800*1756(L*W*H, MM) with 2950MM wheelbase. It’ll be powered by a Mitsubishi 2.4L 4-cylinder engine or a BYD’s own developed 2.0L 4-cylinder engine. Both engines meet the Euro IV emission standard. The MPV is set to go on sale this September.

[Source: sina/gasgoo]

2009 Shanghai Auto Show: 7 world-launched new cars

1. Audi Q7

2. BMW 760Li

3. BMW X5 M

4. Buick GL8 Concept

5. Citroen Shijia hatchback

6. Mercedes Benz S-class (S 400 HYBRID,S 300,S 600, S 65 AMG)

7. Porsche Panamera(Panamera S, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo)

2009 Shanghai Auto Show: 3 special cars

No. 1: Peugeot RD concept car

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Shanghai Auto Show is ready, Are you ready?

The 13th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition will held from April 22 to April 28. For more details and breaking discoveries, please keep reading our reports!

Chery Sales in March 2009

Chery Sales in March 2009

(Units)

Chery Cross: 708
Chery R2: 1133
Chery Karry: 65
Chery A1: 1125
Chery A3: 5289
Chery A5: 4808
Chery QQ3: 12804
Chery QQ6: 3251
Chery Eastar: 74
Chery Qiyun: 4507
Chery Tiigo: 2669

[source: CPCA]

Chery Auto will debut Riich G5/G6 at Shanghai Auto Show

Sources reported that Chery will debut Chery Riich G5 and G6 at April’s Shanghai Auto Show.

Chery Riich G5 is powered by a Chery’s 2.0-liter turbo engine that generates 168 horsepower and 173 pound-feet of torque and can be equipped with either a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic gearbox.

Chery Riich G6 is equipped with a 192-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 or a turbocharged 168-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, and G6 is expected to compete with the Audi A6L, the most popular business sedan in China.

[source: gasgoo]

Chongqing Lifan to launch mini car at Shanghai Auto Show

Chongqing Lifan Auto has produced a MINI car (named Lifan 320) and will launch it at the coming Shanghai Auto Show. However, Lifan 320 is regarded  as  a 5-door version of BMW MINI Cooper, mixed with some trait of the black London Taxi.

Lifan Auto will debut 3 new models at the Shanghai auto show including the Lifan 620 CVT, Lifan 520 CVT and Lifan 320.

[source: sina]

Hainan Mazda to launch its first SUV (Mazda S3) in 2010

According to internal sources, Hainan Mazda will launch its first SUV “Mazda S3″ in 2010, this new car will carry a new 2.0L engine. From the performance parameters , the engine is pretty works well, power per liter reaches 55 kW and maximum power reaches 110 kW.

Chang’an Auto to debut E301 crossover at Shanghai Auto Show

Sources reported that Chang’an Auto will roll out several new products at the April Shanghai Auto Show, including the Chang’an E301, a design study for a compact crossover.

The other cars to be debuted includes Chang’an Benben, Zhixiang, Jiexun hybrid and Yuexiang, Ford Fiesta hatchback, Mondeo Zhisheng, Mazda2, Suzki Swift X9, etc

[source: gasgoo]