Greatwalls first sedan – rendered pleasure
Greatwall’s first concept sedan was a real wowser at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year, however it seems that one has been shelved in favour of another, smaller sedan which is more than likely to capture the peoples attention with a smaller displacement engine.
The sedan, codenamed CH041, is expected to go into production towards the middle of 2010. Greatwall are expected to put a fair amount of engineering into the CH041 with it being a standard FWD car, but with a 1.5L engine and the choice of a 5 speed manual or CVT gearbox, and with the engine being upto Euro5 emission and being built to Euro NCAP specification, although that might be rather out of date by the time the sedan hits the production lines.
With regards to the price, we’re still not sure, it could be in the 70,000rmb price bracket where it could easily strike against the Brilliance FRV sedan. The front grill and rear end are certainly designs that are more suited to an Acura, Infiniti or other high end premium brand. The CH041 is likely to be a hit, if GWM can bring quality up, then they will no doubt sell quite a few of these.
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wow that actually looks pretty good, it doesn’t look like it is ripped off of anything, hope it remains so after it comes out.
Not sure why they would copy the Subaru Legacy’s front end and grille ornament so closely. Otherwise it’s competent and entirely forgettable. I’m sure Chinese designers can do better so is it the buying public’s conservatism that’s holding them back?
We believe you GWM are the new star of chinese automarket in the future.
Chevrolet Cruze from bumper to bumper. Actually the front is from the Daewoo/Holden version. Of course its ripped off. GWM can’t help themselves, like BYD.
you are absolutely ridiculous!
Yet so true.
I wonder if they will export it, and if they do, where to?
Hopefully New Zealand because they could make a killing here with a sedan like that.
‘Please waite until after 2011′ Why the reason let the CRUZE com out frist becouse it look to much like the Chevy Cruze.