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Lifan to launch new 520 and 720 in 2012, 820 to show itself in 2013
Lifan showed their new concept design for the upcoming 520 at last weeks Guangzhou Auto Show, as well as the new 720 but what they didn’t mention in 100% clarity is that they are working on a new 820 which will be a range topping vehicle at the top of the Lifan ladder. Lifan may [...]
Lifan’s next generation 520 has had an overhaul for the better
Lifan have not made a massive reach inside China but they have made a massive international reach, whilst Chinese auto makers fight amongst themselves for a scrap of the Chinese auto market pie Lifan have quietly made a name for themselves from Iraq to Iran to South Africa to Ethiopia (where they have a factory) [...]
Lifan 320 Spotted Testing
Lifan are still a small auto maker, but they do have a global ambition to sell cars and are currently one of the leading exporters of cars despite their location in Western China. Their current line up is made up of the tiny 320, compact 520 (in sedan/hatch form) and the forthcoming 720 as well [...]
Lifan 720 and next generation 520 to launch in Guangzhou
Lifan previously showed the Lifan 720 mid size sedan at the Shanghai Auto Show in concept form, we’ve also seen the sedan out testing quite a few times on China Car Timesso it comes as no surprise to learn that the car will be hitting the show in production form, what is a surprise however [...]
Lifan’s 720 sighted ahead of time, actually looking pretty
Lifan are a relative newcomer to the car making game and for the longest of time they have been focusing on markets in second, third and fourth tier cities throughout China knowing full well that developed markets such as those in Beijing and Shanghai would not accept their products, but it seems that the time [...]
Lifan 720 spied ahead of launch
Do you remember Lifan? The small Chongqing based company has failed to make any major inroads into the national Chinese market over the past 2 years but they do remain a large player in the Chongqing and Sichuan areas where they have a loyal fan base. At the Shanghai Auto Show Lifan’s small stand showed [...]
Lifan to build second factory in Ethiopia to keep up with demand
Demand for Lifan’s cars in Ethiopia has been unprecedented according to the Chongqing based company. One year ago Lifan opened its first car factory, and noticably the first car factory ever, in Addis Aba the capital of Ethiopia, but demand for Lifan’s economy models has been much higher than expected and has resulted in a [...]
Next generation Lifan 520 rendering
Lifan seem to readying a Lifan 520 concept for the Shanghai Auto Show, the below renderings indicate that Lifan are finally starting to get serious about car making. So far the Chongqing based car maker has only been pushing out half hearted designs but the below rendering seems to show that a tide has changed [...]
Lifan 720 sighted out testing, to launch at Shanghai Auto Show
The Lifan 720 is Lifan’s shot at making a mid size sedan that doesn’t cost the earth, the Chongqing based auto maker is a small fish in a big sea full of state owned automakers and larger private enterprises, Lifan has tried to gain traction in the market but it seems to be a regional [...]
Lifan SUV christened X60, will launch soon
Lifan are planning to finally launch their SUV into the local market after a year of teasing the automotive media with pictures, an auto show launch and various other activities, in fact we incorrectly thought that the SUV was already on the market. It appears not. The Lifan SUV has been christened the X60 for [...]
A chat with Lifan’s CEO
Yin Mingshan, 73, chairman of Lifan Group, a Chongqing-based private company that makes motorbikes and automobiles, accepted an interview from the auto channel of 163.com, telling his vehicle-making philosophy and stories. The Lifan Group was founded in 1992. Similar as BMW, Honda, Suzuki and Kia, Lifan started with motorcycle business. It entered the automobile field [...]
Lifan SUV to launch in February, priced under 100,000rmb
Lifan’s SUV has been displayed several times at major auto shows within China, although it has yet to make it to dealerships where an SUV model is much needed to kick some life into Lifan’s sales in China. The Lifan SUV is rather similar to the Toyota RAV4 in terms of design but will be [...]
Lifan’s SUV spotted out testing, looking less like a RAV4
The RAV4 was the original mold for many a Chinese SUV, the Chery Tiggo3, the Jonway UFO, countless others and of course Lifan’s first SUV, however since we first saw it it seems the Lifan SUV has undergone a mild transformation in a bid to lose the similarities to the RAV4 making it look rather [...]
Lifan to debut on Shanghai stock market this week
From Reuters: Shares of Lifan Industry which raised 2.9 billion yuan ($437 million) in an initial public offering, will make their trading debut in the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Thursday. Lifan, which makes motorcycles and cars, has issued 200 million shares at 14.5 yuan per share, it said in a stock exchange filing. Proceeds will [...]
Lifan to launch three new cars next year
At the Beijing Auto Show earlier this year it was thought that Lifan were on their last legs with a meager auto show presence, but now it appears that Lifan have found their new wind and are planning to launch three new cars in 2011. Over the course of 2010, Lifan have been working on [...]
Subaru and Lifan in talks
The rumors of who Subaru are planning to work with in the Chinese market to build a new joint venture partnership are getting out of hand, first it was Ford’s partner in JMC, then BAIC, SAIC, FAW, and a whole host of other acronym-ed named auto makers, the latest to be added to this list [...]
Lifan planning sports car?!
Lifan is a Chongqing based automotive producer, a relative minnow even in China and mostly sells to its local area i.e. Sichuan, Chongqing, and Yunnan, meaning you rarely see them along the highly developed east coast of China were cars from JV producers are favored. Lifan’s current line up is made up of the tiny [...]
Lifan aiming to sell 5000 electric cars in 2010
Lifan might be a small auto player when compared to other giants like BYD and Geely, as their sales are only 60,000 units per year, but Lifan are a strong auto maker in their local market of Chongqing and South West China where their cars are quite popular due to strong local support. Lifan might [...]
Chinese cars entering into Australia in droves, Lifan wants a slice of the pie too
Australia has become an unusual beach head in the spread of Chinese cars into the West with Greatwall, Geely, and with Chery and Lifan expecting to join the fray soon according to this article from news.drive.com.au: Fledgling Chinese car brand Lifan will soon sell cars in Australia and could eventually assemble cars locally. The small [...]
What is happening at Lifan Auto?
Lifan Auto are located in what is being called The Chinese Detroit due to its massive car producing industry, which is mostly due to Chang’an but Lifan are doing very well with their car and especially motorbike production. Over the past few years it seems that Lifan have almost stalled with their car plans, and [...]
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