Changan unveils the Yuexiang Sedan and aims at new marketshare
Changan new Yuexiang passes stress test at Auto show
The Shanghai Auto Show just opened the doors to the journalists, M Xu LiuPing is driving the red Yuexiang on the glass stage, the red Yuexiang slowly moves on the ground, all the cameras of the journalist from all around the world are illuminating the stage with the flashes. People applaud. It's a success, at least for the show. Once the car is stopped, M Liu seems more relaxed. He should, for the launch of the small Yuexiang, for Changan Motor failure is not an option.
Changan Motor adds a new member to the Yuexiang family, like the sedan version, the small Yuexiang is made with the best technology available, the best research and development tool according to the Changan representatives. It uses the same B platform than the sedan version (manufacturing cars based on platform allow to reduce cost by sharing the maximum of commen parts).
Changan Motor says that the Yuexiang is easy to steer, and has a low consumption, which is an advantage given the rise of the gasoline price in China. they added that Changan Yuexiang is a "world car" (we doubt it's a good thing), the car embraces all the finest technology in car industry, its engine is in aluminum, has a displacement of 1500cc, China carmakers are switching to aluminum instead of cast iron.
Great design, aggressive offering at an incredible price
As a reminder, Changan has a research and development center dedicated to its cars in Italy Turin. The car is designed by Italian designer Dambrosio Luciano, the price range of the Yuexiang will be from 56,800 yuan ($8,300) to 64,800 yuan, said sources. The interior of the Yuexiang is developped by a japanese firm, the manufacturing of the differents parts of the Changan Yuexiang are made in different cities in China, Shanghai and Chongqing, a town in which Changan is based. Will the new Changan Yuexiang small car encounter the same success as its predecessor which has received 5000 orders already ?