Lifan 320 – Cool looks, cheap price

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It seems that most small Chinese super minis have been branded as being ‘knock offs’ or ‘clones’ of existing designs, and the Lifan 320 wasnt any different. The 320 is Lifans latest mini car that plans to hit the market running later this year. The 320 has since been labelled the Chinese MINI for its MINI-like looks, other people say it looks like an ancient Daihatsu model. Who knows?Chinese motoring magazines are predicting the mini motor will be on sale by August 2008 for less than 50,000rmb with a 1.1l motor with the usual additions of power steering, ABS, EBD, etc.

The car measures 3745mm long and 1620mm wide with a height of 1430mm. The Chinese press believe the car will appeal most to younger Chinese who want to get themselves their first set of wheels, and will want something a little ‘sporty’ but will have good economy and at a decent price. The Lifan 320′s 1.1l motor will satisfy the economy requirement – the 320 requires 4.8l of petrol per 100km, and is upto Chinese 5 emissions standard (equivalent to a Euro 5 emissions spec)

 

One Chinese language article described the Lifan 320 as follows: ‘The Lifan 320 isnt just a car, it represents exclusivity, value, personality and a dazzling, cool, world.‘ And this, is something we cant argue with.