Archive for the ‘Changfeng Automobile’ category
Changfeng’s CP2 sedan to get first airing at Shanghai Auto Show
Does anybody remember Changfeng? They were a rustic manufacturer and practically dead partner to Mitsubishi, they turned out the 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero for the People’s Liberation Army and had a half-hearted attempt at making its own SUV line up off the back of the short wheel base Pajero. Guangzhou Auto recognized a bargain on wheels [...]
Guangzhou Automobile Group makes back-door listing through Changfeng
GAC Changfeng, a listed firm on China’s A-share market, announced on March 23 that Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC), a state-owned auto group and the controlling shareholder of GAC Chengfeng, will make group listing by stock swap with the listed firm. According to the concerned plan, GAC will issue no more than 470 million A [...]
Changfeng’s Zhuo Yue sedan spotted out
Changfeng was recently soaked into the Guangzhou Auto empire but this has not stopped the development of Changfengs self developed sedan, which has been named the Zhuo Yue which roughly translates to splendid. The Zhuo Yue was codenamed as the CP21, and was known by the Chinese automotive press as ‘the fake S40′ but it [...]
Phoar! Changfeng get their game on with Acumen hatch!
Changfeng are known as a stuffy company with their only customer being the Peoples Liberation Army and those that want a 1990′s Mitsubishi Shogun in 2009, however, this has entirely changed in 2009 with Changfeng on its way to becoming China’s Chery of the hinterlands. The Changfeng Acumen hatchback has been spotted going into the [...]
Guangzhou Auto’s Acumen brand spotted out
When Guangzhou automobile took over Changfeng automobile this year, they inheritied Changfeng’s half finished R&D project into a sedan range, Guangzhou have decided to continue where Chanfeng left off and push their self designed sedan into production. It’s not entirely clear what engine the Acumen sedan will be offering come launch time, but as next [...]
Mitsubishi not planning to produce SUV’s in China
Mitsubishi China have been relying more and more on engine sales in recent years to fuel the recent boom in Chinese car manufacturers that have designed their own cars, but lack the R&D engine power. Currently Mitsubishi has a small JV with SouEast motors, a further JV with Changfeng and an engine JV with Harbin [...]
Changfeng’s “Volvo S40″ spotted out
Changfengs very own Volvo S40 clone has been photographed in the Changfeng factory and its pictures leaked to the internet, presumeably causing slight embarrasement for its new master, Guangzhou Auto. The Changfeng ‘S40′ was expected to be shown at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year, but it failed to make an appearence. The sedan [...]
Mitsubishi Pajero to become a Changfeng Pajero?
Mitsubishi and Changfeng have had a JV going back quite a few years. Changfeng-Mitsubishi made the second generation Pajero (1992-1999 version) for the Peoples Liberation Army, and they also produced it for civillian use. The Pajero eventually fell under the Changfeng brand, as has the most recent third generation Pajero: The third generation Pajero retailed [...]
More on the Guangzhou-Changfeng merger
The Guangzhou-Changfeng merger was sealed today by both company chairmen. The deal will see: Guangzhou Auto will become the largest stake holder in Changfeng Changfeng Auto parent co will own 21.98% Changfeng Auto will change its name to Guangzhou-Changfeng Auto Will produce 500,000 cars per year. Guangzhou Auto will invest 10 billion RMB in Hunan [...]
Guangzhou Auto buys 29% of Changfeng Auto
In the first auto merger of 2009, Guangzhou Auto has announced that it has bought 29% of Changfeng Auto earlier today. Yesterday it was reported that Guangzhou maybe ready to take on upto 30% of Changfeng Auto, but the actual amount has come in at a slightly less 29%. Hunan based Changfeng Auto are currently [...]
Guangzhou Auto to take slice of Changfeng
Changfeng announced today that Guangzhou Auto are getting ready to purchase a very large share in Changfeng, possibly reaching up as high as 30% of Changfeng. Changfeng was previously a truck maker for the Peoples Liberation Army, but has since moved into SUV and truck sales. Mitsubishi currently own 14% of Changfeng, where they sell [...]
Changfeng Sedan Spotted Again, Slighty
The Changfeng sedan has been spotted again, but not an entire body shot, but rather another little teaser shot off the front end. The sedan has been codenamed CP23, and that is everything that we know about the CP23 so far. More news next week! AshAsh came to China at 18 on a whim and [...]
Changfeng to make first Chinese Hybrid SUV
Changfeng have been busy lately, their CS6 SUV (below) has been selling reasonably well, but not as succesfully as the Great Wall Hover, but that is probably due to a large price difference between the two cars. Changfeng are planning to take their SUV success to the next level and produce China’s first hybrid SUV. [...]
Changfeng own sedan spotted
Changfeng were originally a truck maker for the Peoples Liberation Army, they still do make older Pareros for PLA use, but have also branched out into civillian sales. According to reports, Changfeng are eager to jump into the sedan market. The image to the left is supposedly a first view of Changfengs first sedan, we [...]
Changfeng not giving up on Hummer just yet
According to an interview yesterday with the Jinghua newspaper, Changfeng spokesman Mr. Chen commented that Changfeng will never give up on the Hummer brand. Plans have changed from a few months ago when Changfeng announced that it didn’t want to take on the Hummer brand from ailing GM, but rather the plan now appears to [...]
Changfeng give up on potential Hummer purchase
Changfeng have reportedly abandoned any notion of buying the stricken Hummer brand from GM, although GM have also denied they have solicited bids for the Hummer brand. A Changfeng insider close to the dealings expressed that Changfeng and GM were in base talks to offload Hummer to the Chinese, Changfeng executives were reported to [...]
Massive news: Guangzhou Auto to take over Changfeng Auto
Last weeks First Economic Daily newspaper reported that Guangzhou Auto and Changfeng Auto were in take over talks. This week, the talks have turned into facts: Guangzhou Auto plans to buy Changfeng Auto and will take control in the fourth quarter of 2008. The Changfeng-Mitsubishi joint venture will continue under Guangzhou management, just as Mitsubishi [...]
Changfeng launches DUV – 91′ Pajero to you and me
Changfeng have launched a new model named the DUV, if you’re confused and wondering what DUV actually means you can stop scratching your head; it means Driving Utillity Vehicle. Perhaps Changfeng top brass think the SUV branding is a little stale now, and came up with a new one alongside SUV, CUV, CRV etc etc. [...]
Changfeng Sports model – 50k RMB, yes, 50,000rmb.
Despite the car not actually going into production yet, or being unlikely to be on sale until 2009, the Changfeng CP1A’s price has been leaked to the press – 50,00rmb, which makes it one of the best looking (in CCT’s humble opinion) and cheapest cars on the road. The downside to the 50k price tag [...]
Changfeng CP1A sports sedan – we have to wait until 09
The Changfeng CP1A sedan that was unveiled at the last Beijing Automotive show is expected to be launched next year, rather than in 2008. The CP1A comes with a 1.8l Mitsubishi engine as the power plant which is a bit of a dissapointment for such a good looking automobile. Good news is not far behind, [...]
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