Over in Singapore, news has come about that Tan Chong International is set to distribute Changan Automobile products in five countries around the region.
The company will represent the Chinese brand in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam as well as the Philippines. Malaysia is not in the equation, because the brand is already being handled by Changan Berjaya Auto.
It was reported that the deal came about when Hong Kong-listed Tan Chong, which makes car seats for Changan in China, was approached by Changan. Tan Chong is due to start up a newly formed subsidiary, TC Changan, in Indonesia this week, followed by Thailand in November and Singapore by the end of next year.
Indonesia and Thailand are expected to be the biggest markets for the company. The reports add that the first model likely to be introduced will be the seven-seater Honor, priced around the same level as the Toyota Vios.
As for Vietnam and the Philippines, operations are expected to kick off with the introduction of the Eado sedan sometime in the first quarter of 2013. Anticipated total sales figures for all five markets is expected to reach 10,000 units in four to five years.
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hyrid why go for land top speed ?
Wonder why Tan Chong went with the Chinese make??? Renault has not done well and the Chinese brands have not been accepted with it’s poor perceived quality and after sales service. They must see something that we don’t.
This is the Singaporean tan chong not the Malaysian one
design alike toyota + mazda
they are using stone to hit their own head.
Face it. China car price is lower. Not everyone can afford a Euro / Japan / Korea car :(
Quality? Well, we have made in china products all around us. From toys to machines…
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to iphones…
you decide.
the difference is..this is a chinese brand made in china….the other china made stuff are international branded goods..so they have QC to follow…chinese branded goods in other hand..probably dont..
iPhones should be cheaper too right?? so imagine how much per iPhone apple is making? only people who live in caves who has no brains to think buys one..
…to karaoke PRO. (Recall the 2 GTR tree-wrappers in Kuantan).
iphone/ipad/mac r cheaper here in Malaysia compared in China..
even iPhoney got defects right out of the box..
not a bad looking car after all….
read the website that honor engine is 1.3L & 1.5L…wondering the 1.3L is adequate to power the honor as it’s a mpv….
not bad design actually..but for now i’ll stick with japan car
Looks a lot like a Camry ripoff
not surprised at all since renault owns nissan. both brands are enjoying the benefits of EV technology.
ooppss… posted on the wrong page. apology to all.
wow.. this Changan Eado has great score for C-ncap (52.9) result …
It shows better than Toyota Vios (47.0), Fiesta (45.5), Lancer (36.0)
and Europestar L3 which is our Gen-2 only scored 32.9 c-ncap
dont buy tis car..safety at its stake..never pass test
Changan well known for rebadging Suzuki and Ford vehicle in China.
So that more like a re-design old Ford Focus and Suzuki APV in the picture.
Copy n paste!
The new Chang’an Eado sedan debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September and debuted in China at the Guangzhou Auto Show last month. The Eado will be listed on the Chinese car market in March next year, price is expected to range from 70.000 to 110.000 yuan.
The Eado comes with two engines: 1.5 turbo and 1.6. Chang’an found new little clean words: ‘Blue core’, it means the Eado is clean, CO2 of the 1.5 turbo is lower than 120g/km. A lot of safety stuff is standard: ABS, EBD, ESP, 6 Airbags and a ’5-star’ safety rating. The Eado is styled by Chang’an’s Italian design center and will kick-start Chang’an’s invasion of the European market, when export starts however is yet unsure.
whatever it is; in countries like Singapore;Indonesia;Thailand; sedan passenger car ownership spans is only 4-5 years before they junked it or scrap and buy a new one. it is only in malaysia where any car be it Korea, or China make is made to be expensive with poor resale value and probably we are stuck with it for 7-10 years.
Gosh! why bring in such cars…