Haima to build Mazda2, but its not a Mazda2

Haima Autos | Ash | March 3, 2009 at 8:10 pm

Haima and Mazda previously had a JV together, but FAW waded in and purchased Haima, thus making the JV into a FAW-Mazda JV. However, there still seems to be a connection between Mazda and Haima, as the two still seem to share platforms, and possibly designs. The Haima3 looks rather like the Mazda3 (in sedan form only, the hatchback is another story), the Mazda Premacy became the Haima Premacy, Haima also plan to build the Mazda Tribute later this year, and now they have plans to build their own Mada2 like mini car.

The Haima minicar, code named C71, is expected to be launched at the Shanghai show. Details on the car are slim, other than looking like a Mazda2, and packing a 1.3l engine, we don’t know much. We’ll keep you informed.

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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