Honda has introduced the first model under the new "budget" brand Li Nian, created specifically for the Chinese market. This innovation became the S1 sedan, worked on the chassis model Honda City previous generation.
Debut of new items was held at China International Auto Show, but Honda plans to release it in a joint venture with a local company Guangzhou Automotive Group. Detailed characteristics of the car is not specified yet - we only know that he will be equipped with 1,3 - and 1,5-liter gasoline engine and manual transmission, automatic transmission or CVT. And in the sale will be available by spring 2011.
In China, Li Nian S1 will compete with products from local companies BYD and Chery. Whether this will be a model in other markets - not yet known.
Previously, the company Honda introduced another budget model - city hatchback Brio, designed for Asian markets. Originally, this car will be sold in Thailand.
At the motor show in China has presented its budget sedan and the brand Nissan - Sunny its model is built on the chassis of the fourth-generation Nissan Micra, and will be available with the 1.5 engine with 100 horsepower.
2011 Li Nian S1
Ярлыки: Li Nian, Li Nian S1