Archive for the ‘Europestar’ category
Lotus-Youngman MPV renderings – those wheels are huge!
As mentioned on the earlier Lotus L5 news posting, Lotus has become the name of Youngman and Proton’s drive to produce small cars in China, originally Youngman were importing CKD kits from the Malaysian firm but later were given carte blanche rights to start designing their own range of cars under the Lotus branding, the [...]
No laughing – This is the Lotus L5
Proton entered China in a CKD re-branding exercise that saw certain Proton models sold in the Chinese market via a tie up with the bus maker Youngman which ultimately produced the Europestar brand. Initially vehicles, such as the Gen2 Racer model were sold in China as imports which were sent from Malaysia in kit form [...]
2010: Electric Youngman-Europestar Gen2 Racer?
Even if its quickly becoming American-Chinese-Malaysian, we quite like the look of this: From CNET Detroit Electric, an auto brand once favored by Thomas Edison, is mounting a 21st century comeback with electric cars aimed at U.S. soccer moms and Chinese city dwellers. The company on Monday is expected to announce a partnership with Malaysian [...]
Europestar domestically produced RCR seen in China
Europestar, China’s latest brand to hit the streets have had their domestically made Proton Gen2 RCR spotted out in China. The Chinese made RCR looks identical to the Malaysian made model, except for its updated nose. The Chinese built model is expected to see a drop in price over the coming months. Previously the RCR [...]
New Proton MPV spotted testing in China
The latest Proton MPV, the Proton Exora MPV, has been spotted out testing on Chinese roads, which could signal an immediate launch in China for the MPV. According to reports, the MPV was spotted testing in ‘Northern China’, which probably means around the Jinan area where Youngman is based. Information on the Exora is available [...]
Europestar RCR to be produced in China
Europestar is essentially China’s newest autobrand, but many people havent heard of it, nor will they be able to buy one. Europestar was created between Youngman, a Shandong based bus maker, and Proton, the Malaysian car maker. Proton was set to supply the cars, and Youngman was to create the brand ‘Europestar’. The brand hasnt [...]
More Lotus developed cars for China
They have 3000 mu of land, invested 100 billion RMB and have plans to make 150,000 cars per year. Jinan Youngman have big plans, plans that include making a sports sedan, and an MPV/SUV combo. From their Tai’an production base, Youngman plan to become a leader in their segment, however, as a relative newcomer to [...]
Lotus RCR – Europestar goes on the market, orders off the books
Chinas latest auto brand to hit the roads of the Glorious PRC,the ‘Europestar’ was launched on Saturday in Beijing. The first car, the Proton Gen2, Lotus RCR, is part of an OEM deal that parent company, Neoplan, signed with Proton. The cars are currently being imported from Malaysia, but in the future they will be [...]
Europestar RCR – an import and not domestically made?
Previously on China Car Times we reported that the Proton Gen2 racer was to be made in China, however, recent reports from various Malaysian motor websites have indicated that the Gen2 racer, (since renamed the Europestar) is actually being shipped from Malaysia. Recent reports have said that 1600 Gen2 racers left Malaysian ports destined for [...]
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