Greatwall M1 to launch in August priced at 60,000rmb

Featured, Great Wall Motors | Ash | July 6, 2009 at 2:27 pm

GWM M1 out testing

In the first five months of the year, Great Wall sold nearly 80,000 cars which was an increase of 83.2% over the same period previously. Sales for Great Wall were down slightly in June by 5%, but sales are expected to be increase for July, although in 2008 Great Wall achieved its sales of 100,000 vehicles, but fell short of its end sales goals.

For 2009, Great Wall Motors (GWM) plans to launch 13 different new cars, which they plan to split over three distinct product plans of sedans (inc small cars), MPV/SUV (inc Hover series) and the pick up range.

GWM’s SUV sales manager, Mr. Chao Tie Qiang announced the Hover M1 will be produced before the end of the year, he also expressed that the M1 would be paired to a 1.3l engine, and with a 5 speed manual gearbox, and will be priced from 60,000rmb.

Mr. Chao also revealed that the Hover H5 will launch in September this year, although pricing on that particular model has not yet been revealed.

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.