Main plant Lifan, which produces passenger cars, has all the most modern equipment, which was 100% updated in 2003. The key advantage of this plant is the operation of a closed painting line, four assembly lines, of which two are fully automated, in addition, there are two packaging lines, as well as one optical one. The area of the plant is more than 60 thousand square meters, and the number of employees on it exceeds 10,000 people. All products manufactured by Lifan are made from high-tech and high-quality materials, and also meet all the highest standards and norms. The factory is constantly improving technological processes, and the company is constantly striving to achieve the highest results in its business.
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Cars "Lifan" can increasingly be seen on Russian roads. Considering this, interest in the cars themselves is also growing, which are also distinguished by a low price compared to analogues in their segment. In this article we will figure out who the manufacturing country of Lifan is. Owner reviews will also not be ignored.
Story
The name translates as "To go with all sails", hence, it must be, the trademark of the brand. China is the manufacturing country of Lifan, but the group of companies itself is privately owned. It specializes in the production of ATVs, motorcycles, scooters, buses and, of course, cars. The head office is located in Chongqing. One of the football clubs, called Chongqing Lifan, is sponsored by a company and plays in the Chinese Super League.
Factory in Russia
The country-manufacturer of cars "Lifan" has opened several factories abroad, in particular, in Russia. The Karachay-Cherkess Automobile Plant "Derways" started production of cars of this brand back in 2010, and in 2014 the number of cars produced has already reached 24.8 thousand units per year. However, the following year, sales plummeted and output was halved. Also, the release of the new model "820" was postponed in connection with this.
In the same 2015, representatives of the Lifan manufacturing country announced their desire to build their own plant in Russia. They planned to locate it in the special economic zone of the city of Lipetsk, and the launch of the car plant was supposed to be in the summer of 2017. The construction of the plant, unfortunately, was never started.
Nevertheless, at the Russian defense plant named after Degtyarev in Kovrov, they have already stopped assembling their own equipment. Now they only assemble some models from Lifan brand components.
X60. compact crossover
The country of origin of the Lifan X 60, like the rest of the cars of this brand, is officially China, but it is assembled in Cherkessk, at the Derways plant. Production started in October 2012, although car sales started in their homeland in the summer of 2011. Assembly in Cherkessk is carried out from components supplied from China, but at the plant itself, in addition to assembly, welding and painting of the car are carried out.
"Lifan X60" is compact crossover, equipped with a 1.8-liter gasoline engine, five-speed gearbox gears. Front drive. During the development, Chinese engineers took the Toyota RAV4 as a basis, however, unlike its "progenitor" and most other crossovers, the "X60" is produced only with front-wheel drive.
Although the attitude towards the manufacturing country of Lifan in terms of cars is somewhat biased, the reviews about the crossover are pretty good. Among the advantages noted are good ergonomics, a spacious interior that can be easily transformed, high-quality, for the general price of a car, interior finishing materials, good equipment and, of course, almost the most affordable price in your segment. Of the minuses noted sluggish dynamics, "cotton" brakes and mediocre handling.
The country-manufacturer of the car "Lifan" conducted crash tests "X60". The crossover received 4 stars on C-NCAP.
smiley
Another model that can be seen more often than others on Russian roads. In the manufacturing country, "Lifan 320" is sold under this name, and in Russia it received another - "Lifan Smily". At first glance, it is clear that the Chinese engineers used the exterior of the Mini Cooper as the basis for creating the car. Perhaps, it was precisely because of his appearance that Russian motorists fell in love with him so much - such a car attracts attention in our country. The manufacturer of "Lifan 320" declares that under the hood of this "mini car" there is an internal combustion engine licensed by Toyota 8A-FE with a volume of 1.3 liters and a capacity of 94 "horses".
Even the poorest equipment has air conditioning, power windows on each door, electric power steering, an ABS system, two airbags, front and rear fog lights, opening from saloon fuel tank, hood and trunk, spare wheel, heating rear window, four-speaker audio system, immobilizer, spare wheel. In general, some foreign cars can boast of all this only in luxury trim levels.
Solano
This is the name of the model "620" in our country. The manufacturer "Lifan" opened the production of this five-seater sedan in 2007. This car enjoys the greatest popularity, in addition to its native places, in Russia, Brazil and Vietnam. Our Solano went on sale in 2010. The exterior has a European automotive style, a streamlined body. The basis of the design of the front honor is a U-shaped line that runs from the hood to the bumper and breaks the front of the car into several planes. The car is equipped with LED optics, along the edges of the headlights there are blue LED lamps. The sloping roof gives the car a streamlined outline. The Solano's bonnet is long, while the back is shortened, with clear contours. Trunk volume of 386 liters.
The range of engines is represented by three options. This is either an injection gasoline sixteen-valve internal combustion engine with a volume of 1500 "cubes" and a power of 94 hp. (available after restyling in 2014), or a 1.6-liter sixteen-valve injection unit with a capacity of 106 hp. The most voluminous is a 1.8-liter gasoline 125-horsepower engine.
my way
In 2017, the start of sales of "Lifan Myway" in our country was announced. The manufacturers of "Lifan" decided to compete with the car "Nissan Terrano". "Myway" is a seven-seat crossover with a four-cylinder 1.8-liter gasoline engine, which was developed by Chinese engineers together with Ricardo. This internal combustion engine produces 125 horsepower and 161 Nm of torque. The front is independent suspension (MacPherson struts), but the rear suspension is dependent. The drive is rear, due to the fact that this car uses wheelbase rear wheel drive minivan.
It is no secret that the success of the product in the market largely depends on the name of the product. To automotive brands this fully applies, and sometimes manufacturers have to rename their offspring, taking into account the peculiarities of different languages. But the Chinese decided to take a chance and offered the Russians a car with the original name Lifan for our ear.
The meteoric rise of the Lifan
In fact, the word Lifan in Chinese means "to race at full speed." The three sketchy sailing ships depicted on the company's logo perfectly echo the meaning of the name.
By the way, the original name of the company was longer - Chongqing Hongda Auto Fittings Research Center. This company was founded in 1992 by the former political dissident Yin Mingshan, its main activity was the repair of motorcycles. At the first stage, only 9 people worked in the company. Gradually, the company came to the production of its own two-wheeled vehicles. In 1997, the more familiar name Lifan Industry Group appeared.
By 2003, when Lifan was the largest motorcycle manufacturer in China, the company also began to produce buses and trucks. Production began two years later cars. Lifan's "first-borns" were two commercial models: the LF1010 pickup truck and the LF6361 minivan, based on the Daihatsu Atrai.
In the same 2005, in cooperation with specialists, a Lifan sedan 520. Engines for this model were supplied by a joint venture between BMW and Daimler Chrysler. For three years, the sedan delighted exclusively Chinese buyers, and then it was decided to export it. By this time, the automaker realized that to ensure sufficient profit only through domestic market will not work. In 2006, sales of Lifan 520 under the new Breez name began in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Mexico, France and the USA.
By the way, Breez was the first car that debunked the myth about the inadequate level of safety of Chinese cars. In 2006 on EuroNCAP tests it received 4 stars for the frontal collision.
In 2008, Lifan became the first Chinese national car brand to enter the EU market.
In 2009, the Chinese introduced several new products at once: the compact Lifan 320/Smily, the Lifan X60 crossover, and the Lifan 620/Solano C-class sedan.
Currently, Lifan is one of the fifty most successful non-state companies in China. The products of this company are exported to the countries of Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa and South America.
About "cloning" and other activities of Lifan
Chinese automakers have been repeatedly accused of "copying" their new products from existing and very successful cars. Lifan was also not spared by such stories: in each of the current representatives of this brand, you can find features of models from other brands.
The appearance of the compact Lifan 320 (on Russian market− Smily) evokes associations with the legendary British Mini Cooper, and the Lifan X60 crossover is a variation on the theme.
A few years ago, the BMW concern already accused Lifan of "borrowing", but then it was not about the appearance of the car, but about its marking. The Bavarians decided that the designation Lifan 520 is a direct copy of the BMW 520, and not only in numbers, but also in the style of design. True, the case did not reach the court then, the BMW management limited itself to public indignation. By the way, this Lifan model entered the international market not with a digital index, but with the letter name Breez.
In foreign markets, Lifan is now known mainly as a manufacturer of passenger cars, but at home, the company's specialization is wider. In China, engines, motorcycles and light commercial trucks are also represented under the Lifan brand. In addition, the company's interests include sports shoes and winemaking. Another area of Lifan's activity is charity: in China there are about 100 schools built with the automaker's money.
As for scientific activity, Lifan firmly holds the first place among all Chinese companies in terms of the number of registered patents. This brand has more than 3,800 patents, 346 of which are related to the automotive industry.
History of Lifan in the Russian market
Lifan cars have been present on the Russian market since 2007. The first model that was offered to our customers was the Breez. The main advantages of the novelty from the very beginning were low cost and unpretentiousness in operation.
In 2008, Lifan creates a joint venture with Derways in Russia. In the city of Cherkessk, at a plant with an area of 21 square kilometers, SKD assembly of Breez begins. A year and a half later, the company switches to the production of cars in a full cycle, including welding and body painting.
Currently, all existing passenger cars are represented on the Russian market. Lifan models: Smily, X60, Solano, as well as Breez in sedan and hatchback bodies. The attitude towards these machines from our customers is ambiguous. Most still consider them an alternative only to the domestic auto industry and attribute to Chinese cars the same shortcomings as the offspring of AvtoVAZ (unreliability, poor sound insulation, cheap finishes, dubious design, etc.). However, despite the negative and ironic reviews, sales of Lifan in our country continue to grow slowly but surely (for example, in 2012, the demand for this brand increased by 15%).
The showrooms of the AutoGERMES company present the entire the lineup Lifan at affordable prices. This is a relatively young private Chinese company that began its activities in 1992 with the repair of motorcycles, and today it ranks second in the production of cars in China. Reliability, quality and safety are the main features of the models of this brand.
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- Each car undergoes the necessary pre-sale preparation, which you can control personally.
- The specialists of our car dealership will provide professional advice, information on prices, help you make the right choice, and also offer to take a test drive of the model you are interested in.
- Each client is guaranteed an individual approach and work with a personal manager.
- When buying a car on credit in our showroom, you get a discount under a special program.
- We give our customers discount cards, which provide discounts for service at the technical center.
- When selling, we offer you all forms of payment: cash (in rubles, dollars or euros) and non-cash.
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Russian automotive market filled with cars of various well-known world concerns. Therefore, our compatriots have plenty to choose from. You can buy Japanese, German, Italian, French, American, Korean cars from us. And recently, more and more buyers are interested in the cars of the Chinese company Lifan. Over the past few years, the Chinese have significantly improved the quality and reliability of their cars, and they cost much less than vehicles other brands. In particular, fans of the brand are interested in where the Lifan X60 is assembled, a crossover with imperfect quality, but with an ideal cost.
It is known that the birthplace of the brand is China, most of the brand's models are assembled here for different markets of the world, including Russia. But, the crossover was delivered from the Middle Kingdom until we opened our own production line in Russia. The Derways enterprise is located in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. The plant produces a compact Chinese crossover exclusively for the domestic market. Other car models and brands are also produced here:
- Lifan 320
- Lifan 620
- Lifan 520
- Geely
- Great Wall Hover
- Haima.
Due to the fact that the X60 model is assembled in the Russian Federation, compatriots have the opportunity to purchase a car at the maximum favorable price without markup.
Interior and exterior
The Chinese company Lifan has improved the technological component of its machines and improved the quality of production. At home, the Lifan X60 model is considered an SUV, but for our country it is an urban crossover, suitable for use on the highway, but not for rural and dirt roads. The model is deprived all-wheel drive, but the Chinese claim that over time they will install it on this crossover. Outwardly, the “Chinese” is very similar to the “Japanese” - Toyota RAV 4. The Chinese do not deny this, they completely copied the front part, only they put a different radiator grille on their car. Also, where the Lifan X60 is produced, interestingly shaped headlights, swollen wheel arches, and a massive bumper are installed on the car.
Behind, as is customary, put a branded spoiler. The dimensions of the five-door Chinese crossover are: 4325 mm × 1790 mm × 1690 mm. This car can't boast good quality assembly, although the Chinese assemble it using new technology. On a five-point quality scale, the car pulls on a C grade. Speaking of the center console of the crossover, we can say that it is the same as that of the Japanese original. Some will say that Chinese designers have no imagination at all, it is true, but on the other hand, the buyer will receive a car with a good and multifunctional interior.
Inside the "Chinese" there is a lot of space and it is cozy, five adults can easily accommodate here. The seats at the front are a little disappointing as they lack lateral support and are a little uncomfortable in shape.
The luggage compartment of the Lifan X60 is average, only 405 liters. All the details in the interior of the car are fixed to the conscience, and the quality of the materials used for finishing is disappointing. To some extent, the interior of the "Chinese" is better than the interior of the "Japanese". When driving inside the car, unnecessary squeaks and extraneous sounds, which cannot but rejoice.
Specifications
Where Lifan X60 is produced for Russia, they took into account the operating conditions and quality pavement, but not quite. The front is installed on the crossover independent suspension MacPherson, and behind a three-lever independent. The handling of the "Chinese" is good, steering wheel Responds well enough in turns. Do not cause dissatisfaction with high-quality disc brakes on all wheels and ground clearance. Under the hood of the crossover, a Chinese-English 1.8-liter gasoline power unit with a power of 133 Horse power(168 Nm). The car can be accelerated to the first hundred in 11.2 seconds.
The maximum speed of the "Chinese" is 170 kilometers. The average consumption of AI-95 gasoline per hundred kilometers is 8.2 liters. This Chinese crossover pleases with its low cost. The basic equipment will cost the buyer 450,000 rubles. The most expensive "Chinese" costs 585,000 rubles. The owners of this car model are not entirely happy with such a purchase, since the car often breaks down and you have to wait a long time for new parts to be repaired. The owners say that the car is poorly assembled and not at all ready for use in winter Russia. The main advantage of this crossover is the price, and for most buyers this is the main indicator for purchasing a car.