Today in China they produce everything that is possible. And this is a well-known fact. What about cars? Which Chinese brand of machine is the most popular and high-quality? To understand this topic, you should list all the well-known companies and their advantages.
List of concerns
So, today in China there are 16 major automakers. There are companies that are heard by many people who are versed in the subject of cars. These are such companies:
- "Cherie."
- "Geely."
- "Lifan."
- "Baojun."
- FAW.
- BYD.
About company data will be described later in full detail.
But there are also companies about which little is known. And they should at least be listed. These include:
- Brilliance.
- Dongfeng
- Shuanghuan.
- Xinkai.
- Great Wall.
- Xiali.
- Huali.
- Hong Qi.
- Zotye.
Also, do not forget about the existence of such a Hong Kong company as myCar - a simple and memorable name. As you can see, there are not so few companies. But what kind of Chinese car brand deserves to be called good is worth telling in more detail.
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited
The story begins with this concern. The full name really sounds long, because the cars produced by this brand are known to us simply as “Geely”. This company is rightfully considered one of the largest and most famous in the whole country. The parent company is such a diversified group as the Geely Holding Group.
This company does not have a rich history that begins somewhere at the dawn of the last century or at the end of the year before last. This company was created in 1986, when technologies were already beginning to more or less develop.
Interestingly, three years ago, Gili firm took 19th place in the ranking of the best Asian companies (and this is according to Forbes!). And in the next, 2014, she was on the 466th line of the list of the five hundred largest world enterprises and concerns. Many even recognized this company as the most innovative in all of China.
Famous models
Recently, the Chinese brand of car “Gili” has released many good models. So, for example, at the end of 2014, the flagship GC9 was released. This car quickly attracted attention, since it was she who formed a completely new design concept for the rest of the cars of this company.
GC5 sedan is not a novelty, the car is famous. It is produced, by the way, from 2009 to the present. Since it is compact and budget, many loved it. The starting price of the car is less than 400 thousand rubles, which is good news.
The GC 6 is another budget sedan, the MK 08 is a restyled version of the car that was previously known as the Geely MK, only with improved technical specifications and a changed appearance. LC Cross, SC 7, Emgrand - there are many more well-known and purchased models of this company. It is safe to say that such a Chinese car brand as the “Gili” deserves attention deservedly both in its homeland and in other countries. And by the way, it is she who, according to consumers, is the best brand in China today.
Lifan
This is the name of a large private company that produces not only cars, but also buses, scooters, ATVs and motorcycles. It was founded 24 years ago, in 1992. This company has a very interesting name. There are many brands of Chinese cars, but only Lifan can boast a special translation. It means sailing. As a matter of fact, after revealing the secrets of the translation, the meaning of the emblem becomes clear, because it shows three sailboats.
For a short period of time, “Lifan” became the fifth in the list of the largest motorcycle manufacturers in China, and in 2005 (that is, after 8 years) they assembled cars at the production site. The first model was a pickup truck, which was based on the Daihatsu Atrai car. Since this all started.
Popular models are Cebrium, Celliya, Smily, Solano, X50, X60. The first of these has a good design. In addition, a budget car - it costs about 650 thousand rubles. The second car from the above turned out to be more cumbersome, but also gained popularity, as it costs less - 500-580 thousand rubles. Hatchback Smily is the cheapest option, since it costs less than 400 thousand rubles. And the most expensive model is the X60, a crossover for which you will have to pay about 730 thousand rubles.
Chery Automobile
This is a company that cannot be ignored by attention. She excelled no less than the aforementioned Chinese car brands. The company was founded in 1997.
Cars began to be manufactured in 1999, after purchasing high-quality equipment and related materials. And then, by the way, a license was purchased for the Toleda chassis from the notorious Spanish company Seat.
It is interesting that at first the company could not become the owner of a permit to sell its cars everywhere. Therefore, at first, she supplied models for a taxi, which provided its services to the local administration. But in 2001, everything changed, as Shanghai-based SAIC acquired 1/5 of Chery. And so the company began to be able to sell its cars. Things got better. Chery is the first Chinese company to export its machines.
Popularity
There are different Chinese cars. The brands, the list of which is presented above, differ in the level of quality, comfort, safety, etc. Cheri is considered by many to be the best company in a number of ways. But first, I would like to look at the statistics of sales. She says a lot! In 2000, for example, only two thousand models were sold. A year later - 14 times more! In 2002, the release amounted to 50,000 copies, in 2003 - 90,000 ... Every year, the Chery cars became more and more popular. Only once was a slight decline observed - in 2004, then 86 thousand models were sold. But already in 2005 there was an unprecedented leap, because sales, compared to last year, increased by more than 100 thousand models! In 2012, this mark exceeded 560,000 copies.
Chinese car brands offer a wide variety of models. Chery produces cheap and, in principle, good cars. They are designed for ordinary driving - to work, to shops, to rest. And cars differ in pleasant prices. The IndiS model (city class) costs from 420 thousand rubles, the popular Bonus 3 sedan can be purchased from 485 thousand rubles, and quite powerful and solid crossovers, which are known as Tiggo and Tiggo 5, can actually be bought for 655 thousand rubles. and 800 thousand rubles. respectively.
Great Wall Motors Ltd.
This is another company worth talking about when discussing Chinese cars. Stamps, a list of which was provided at the beginning of the article, are quite diverse. So, Great Wall Motors Ltd. - This is the largest private engineering company. About the same as the notorious “Lifan”. But the structure of this holding, unlike the latter, still includes as many as four enterprises that produce cars. And also twenty (!) Different subsidiaries. They produce automotive components. In general, the concern employs more than ten thousand specialists of various profiles! No wonder Great Wall Motors Ltd. Today is popular. By the way, this company is the first among all the others in the number of pickups manufactured and sold.
The company collects virtually all vehicles. Crossovers, off-road cars, pickups, cars and vans, minivans, and even limousines with camper vans. For this company, there are practically no barriers. That is why this brand of Chinese-made cars has such a high rating.
First Automobile Works
This is a popular company. By the way, state! And she is known not only in China, but also abroad. FAW is the short name of the company. Chinese brands of cars, the photos of which are presented above, differ from each other in different features. So, there are a lot of highlights of the FAW company. Firstly, age. It is the most experienced company in the automobile market in China. It arose in 1953. Production began, by the way, with trucks. Every year the company has developed, and today its branches, distributors and offices are located in 80 different countries.
The concern produces stylish compact SUVs with a bright and unusual appearance, inexpensive roomy (but modest in size) sedans, quite powerful and attractive crossovers (the bright representative is the X80, which, by the way, is distinguished by a good 147-horsepower engine) and business-class models. The FAW Besturn B50 is just that. The sophisticated business sedan quickly became famous thanks to its comfortable and ergonomic interior made of fair skin.
Baojun
Another eminent company. By the way, recalling about her, I would like to touch on such a topic as emblems of Chinese brands of cars. Because Baojun has a really interesting logo. The emblem has an expressive horse profile. Why? But because the name of the company translates as “precious horse”. Are the cars of this company so good ? It is safe to say that for China - a very decent car.
The company has existed for only five years. Its first sedan immediately appealed to many motorists, as it had not only an expressive appearance, but also solid technical characteristics. The first model pleased the 1.8-liter 142-horsepower engine. Comfortable chairs made of white leather, the most ergonomic control panel, the steering wheel that fits perfectly in your hand, devices from which readings are read perfectly ... These are just small advantages that this car surprised potential buyers. He still has a lot of them.
Now the company continues to produce cars, and there are already many more. The popularity is growing, and it will not be surprising if it becomes one of the most popular in the whole state in a couple of years.
BYD Auto
The last company I would like to talk about. Chinese car brands in Russia have gained quite good popularity, and BYD production models are no exception. Machines really are of some interest. Monoprivodny parkednikov, business-class sedan F7 / G6 (by the way, very popular in Russia, as it has a 205-horsepower turbo engine and a rich interior trimmed with high-quality materials), hatchbacks ... The company produces good models for China. Company executives want their cars to compete in quality and performance with world-famous brands. It remains only to wish them good luck and observe the results.