Lifan i520, 40k to 80k = bargain.

Lifan | Ash | December 2, 2007 at 9:33 pm

Lifan are slowly building up their range of motors. The Lifan i520 is basically a hatchback version of the Lifan 520 that is selling well in foreign markets but seldom seen in China, although we have no reason why as its a well packed car at a well packed price.

Lifan grew big through their manufacturing of motorbikes, and spread like wildfire throughout China and South East Asia, owing to their Japanese like quality control and excellent supply chain has let them practically control the motorbike market in various countries, the question is, can they pull it off with their automobile line? Perhaps.

The Lifan i520 will start at 40,000rmb and rise to 80,000rmb. Under the hood is a self researched motor, which is unusual for Chinese manufacturers who mostly lack the skills to make their own engines but use off the shelf models from Mitsubishi. Motors for the i520 will range from a 1.3, and a 1.6l model.

Ash

Ash came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the way and now focuses his time on watching the Chinese car industry develop. He has witnessed the market change from being minor backyard market in to the world's biggest and most important market for all car manufacturers. You can contact or connect with him via Linkedin by clicking the 'Website' link.

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