Comments on: Daihatsu coming back at the PRC with the Bego SUV http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry and Chinese Cars Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:02:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48544 Ash Tue, 13 May 2008 00:45:41 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48544 Tianjin streets are a river of Charade based Xia Li's! Tianjin streets are a river of Charade based Xia Li’s!

]]> By: dragin http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48523 dragin Mon, 12 May 2008 16:30:42 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48523 Yes, the Xiali was based on the Charade. But with the taxis being banned from Beijing streets, and Geely stealing the design (and selling it cheaper with a Mercedes grille) Tianjin Auto Co., Ltd could no longer compete, and that's when FAW stepped in and took over. Yes, the Xiali was based on the Charade. But with the taxis being banned from Beijing streets, and Geely stealing the design (and selling it cheaper with a Mercedes grille) Tianjin Auto Co., Ltd could no longer compete, and that’s when FAW stepped in and took over.

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48319 Ash Fri, 09 May 2008 14:18:01 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48319 Yes - some of the older Xia Li models sport 'Charade' badging across the back! Also some of the earlier Etsong maestros have round badges on the grills, even though the grills were ex-Austin stock! They just glued a round Etsong badge over the rectangular Austin badge hole! Yes - some of the older Xia Li models sport ‘Charade’ badging across the back!

Also some of the earlier Etsong maestros have round badges on the grills, even though the grills were ex-Austin stock! They just glued a round Etsong badge over the rectangular Austin badge hole!

]]> By: mark http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48317 mark Fri, 09 May 2008 13:36:04 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48317 As Dragin says, definitely. I remember when I first came to China in 1994 the Daihatsu Charade being everywhere. And isn't the Xiali just a development of this? As Dragin says, definitely. I remember when I first came to China in 1994 the Daihatsu Charade being everywhere. And isn’t the Xiali just a development of this?

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48301 Ash Fri, 09 May 2008 07:12:26 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48301 Gas prices are holding steady at 5.22rmb per litre! I think the RMB going up value against the declining dollar kept the price the same, but we may see a 6rmb litre before the end of the year :( Gas prices are holding steady at 5.22rmb per litre! I think the RMB going up value against the declining dollar kept the price the same, but we may see a 6rmb litre before the end of the year :(

]]> By: dragin http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48247 dragin Thu, 08 May 2008 12:33:28 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/05/08/daihatsu-coming-back-at-the-prc-with-the-bego-suv/#comment-48247 Oh, Daihatsu's early (from 1984)involvement in China's fledgling industry goes much deeper than a few minivans. However its parent, Toyota, going like gangbusters, has relegated them to the fringe. But who knows, as the gas price squeeze gets tighter, maybe they wil appear on the radar once again. Oh, Daihatsu’s early (from 1984)involvement in China’s fledgling industry goes much deeper than a few minivans. However its parent, Toyota, going like gangbusters, has relegated them to the fringe. But who knows, as the gas price squeeze gets tighter, maybe they wil appear on the radar once again.

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