# A Chinese automotive journal (long thread)... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 17, 2007, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-chinese-automotive-journal-long-thread/27784 "2007-04-17T14:33:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2007, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-chinese-automotive-journal-long-thread/27784/1 "2007-04-17T14:33:34Z")
Here’s a little photojournal for those interested in other-market car stuff… For the most part, the Chinese domestic market seems to be expanding significantly - although there are still a good number on bicycles/electric cycles/scooters. In the countryside, many still rely on domestic (Chinese local) makes, including interesting three-wheeler and other lash-ups. Here’s some shots of a combined tractor-pickup: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/463230876_80ab243bb0.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/463230876_80ab243bb0.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/463236151_70af78be9b.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/463236151_70af78be9b.jpg) Of the newer cars most people would recognize, there’s a smattering of makes, both domestic and imported. Most domestic ones tend to be microcars, or vans, like seen here: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/463233741_b97a2076fe.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/463233741_b97a2076fe.jpg) One major make in the news lately is Chery (for it’s potential tie-in with DCX) Here are some of the local Chery’s I’ve seen (not the entire Chery line, and some of the newer sedans actually looked ok, but I don’t have pics) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/463228632_177ce8ca26.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/463228632_177ce8ca26.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/463235641_e014c6a28f.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/463235641_e014c6a28f.jpg) As for the Asian makes, most of the Honda/Toyota cars are pretty much the same as the US models - with rare exceptions. Here’s a Chinese-market Honda Odyssey - which seems lower than the US mminivan (next to a Volvo S40 for comparison): ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/463234505_f0c51dbc67.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/463234505_f0c51dbc67.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/463229370_1c79805615.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/463229370_1c79805615.jpg) Also, here’s a Toyota Prado (Land Cruiser) which was quite popular over there: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/463235989_e92f7c6ba9.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/463235989_e92f7c6ba9.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/463230840_8ff649a245.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/208/463230840_8ff649a245.jpg) Nissan is unique in using the JDM names for their cars: Bluebird: (Altima?) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/463234777_23c7768e7e.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/463234777_23c7768e7e.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/463234817_e2b3d66f41.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/463234817_e2b3d66f41.jpg) Note the common stick-on theme in the first pic: Cadillac-style wreaths around the model logo on the C-pillar. Tiida: (Sentra?) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/463229904_42a52b2ce4.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/463229904_42a52b2ce4.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/463235071_640ddebc6c.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/463235071_640ddebc6c.jpg) Teana: (Maxima?) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/463229764_4162ef220e.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/463229764_4162ef220e.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/463235021_b687b6c659.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/203/463235021_b687b6c659.jpg) There were others that seemed to be Infinitis (like the Cima), but I couldn’t get good shots. ---
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2007, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-chinese-automotive-journal-long-thread/27784/2 "2007-04-17T14:33:58Z")
Many European makes were there, with VW being the oldest: Jetta: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/463230428_31648ca343.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/463230428_31648ca343.jpg) Polo: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/463236347_f2d9e864f1.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/173/463236347_f2d9e864f1.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/463236381_d03ca2280a.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/463236381_d03ca2280a.jpg) Passat: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/463231012_0dbb5e6c34.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/463231012_0dbb5e6c34.jpg) Missed a couple others - Golf, Bora (with the 1.8T badge, it almost looks like “BORA1.8T” on the tail… I was tempted to peel off the “1.8” on one…) Audi models (A4, A6) were there, but usually were the 1.8T models - even on the A6. Similarly, BMW and M-B models mimicked USDM ones. Even saw a few Porsche Cayennes, though not a 911: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/463230482_5319b0ca50.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/463230482_5319b0ca50.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/463230534_faf398a783.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/463230534_faf398a783.jpg) Citroen and Renault were there, as well, though with their smaller cars. Peugeot 206: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/463230580_8f58ce015d.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/463230580_8f58ce015d.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/463230626_541dd8dac2.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/463230626_541dd8dac2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2007, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-chinese-automotive-journal-long-thread/27784/3 "2007-04-17T14:34:17Z")
As for US makes, there were quite a few: Jeep was there first, and had a great number of Cherokees: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/463235539_8aac8152a6.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/463235539_8aac8152a6.jpg) Of Ford, they seem to have the European models, that we don’t usually see: Focus (older-gen): ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/463234231_8f7fa87304.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/200/463234231_8f7fa87304.jpg) Mondeo: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/463234269_b2f7efcd24.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/463234269_b2f7efcd24.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/463229228_96c98c97eb.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/463229228_96c98c97eb.jpg) And of GM, Buick was the biggest name Buick Sail (model now moved to Chevrolet) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/463228510_b1ec5e5ed7.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/463228510_b1ec5e5ed7.jpg) Regal: (again, with a smaller 2.0L engine) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/463233493_fa25cdf190.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/463233493_fa25cdf190.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/463233633_1f3a1ef0a1.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/231/463233633_1f3a1ef0a1.jpg) Excelle (sorta like the old Malibu-size, and includes a HB) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/463233127_ae49f4bc0c.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/463233127_ae49f4bc0c.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/463233169_5aa039b464.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/463233169_5aa039b464.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/463233265_d4f793d7e5.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/463233265_d4f793d7e5.jpg) The now dead-in-the-US minivans: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/463228342_f73f963a8e.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/463228342_f73f963a8e.jpg) And the Sino-DM Lacrosse (much better looking than the USDM one, IMHO): ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/463228162_60b5545832.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/463228162_60b5545832.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/463233377_e51a3ca61a.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/463233377_e51a3ca61a.jpg) Cadillac and Chevy are now there as well, though I’ve only seen one CTS and one SLS. Chevy is competing in the small-car market, now with the Sail, Aveo and Spark Aveo: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/463233915_c891d66757.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/463233915_c891d66757.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/463228834_b9222a667d.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/463228834_b9222a667d.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/463233949_8e3959c118.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/463233949_8e3959c118.jpg) Spark: ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/463228926_0de3b8c863.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/463228926_0de3b8c863.jpg) ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/463228948_cffe0ad85e.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/463228948_cffe0ad85e.jpg) That’s it for now - I’ll post more later. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-chinese-automotive-journal-long-thread/27784/4 "2007-04-17T15:24:14Z")
its a peugeot 206 not a renault…cool pics though :tup: i remember going on a cruise seeing a lot of cars on islands that ive never seen here before…even fords/chevys they dont make here…like the ford ka and so forth ---
**Author:** ![BrockwayMT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brockwaymt/32/5060_2.png) [@BrockwayMT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BrockwayMT)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-chinese-automotive-journal-long-thread/27784/5 "2007-04-17T15:52:21Z")
Those Chery’s are ugly. DCX may sell a Dodge or Chrysler branded Chery here in the future. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-chinese-automotive-journal-long-thread/27784/6 "2007-04-17T15:55:08Z")
Tiida is the Versa here. Great pics :tup: ---
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2007, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-chinese-automotive-journal-long-thread/27784/7 "2007-04-17T19:30:22Z")
[quote=“K Cuv,post:4,topic:27784"”] its a peugeot 206 not a renault…cool pics though :tup: [/quote] Yup - got it. I’m jet-lagged, so it’s not all that clear in my head. ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2007, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/a-chinese-automotive-journal-long-thread/27784/8 "2007-04-18T05:26:24Z")
Cool stuff man!