Haima has released a few pictures of their latest offering: A Bread Van, aka the mian bao che, as its known in China. These little 7 seater MPV’s are the vains of the Chiense economy, they carry people, goods, chickens, food, livestock etc etc on their way to their final destination. Chang’an recently sold their one millionth bread van, obviously being in the bread van business is quite lucrative!
The Haima Z1, as it is formally known, is according to Haima big, yet small, spacious, economical and most of all safe.
Not a bad looking vehicle. What’s kind of odd, though, is that the Renault Trafic-style cab on such a small van tends to make both photos look warped!
http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/02/01/china-car-times-to-chery/
Yes, Brian it does look like the designer took a picture of a Chang’an van and distorted it on his PC screen. What also appears warped is the way the front wheels have such a radical camber angle.
And Ash, it seems no one can beat the ole hump roof Chery S22 for eye-catching appeal.
I went with Andi of Chinamtb.com fame to look at that Chery RIICH/V2/S22 van for his ever growing brood of bairns.
Its actually not that bad once you get inside. Very roomy. Its just the outside that looks………odd. Those designers at Chery like to put some odd lumps and lines into their cars!
Wow…how unique it is. Never seen that kind of car before on China´s roads. This car can open a new, revolutionary, area in car design…..sorry for my sarcasm, but in my oppinion there are already more than enough of this ugly overturned callboxes on China´s roads. To produce a practical car seems linked to be an ugly car as well. Therefore, I am still waiting that the exception proves the rule.
Its no Landy!……….
Another bloody road louse!
I actually like some of them! The Wuling ones look rather nice, the Landy is 4×4!
Likes and looks wont improve their lack of performance, safety record and the fact that the most brainless drivers in PRC all drive road ticks!