Brilliance Auto
Brilliance China Auto (华晨 汽车HUACHEN Qiche ) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer.
History
Founded in June 1992, the brand initially belonged to Bermuda. In 2002, the midsize sedan Zhonghua was presented. Today, it runs only in Asia under this name. In Europe, it was introduced under the name BS6 2007.
In March 2003, Brilliance was the joint venture "BMW Brilliance Automotive Limited " with a BMW, since a part of the BMW 3 Series, 5 Series and BMW X1 produced for the Asian market in China. The 3 Series and 5 Series model is made there under including the long version, which is only available in China.
Brilliance has a 51 % interest in Shenyang Automotive, which manufactures the models of brands Zhonghua, JinBei and Granse.
2005 wanted to go into the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC ) the brand. These plans were abandoned after several problems.
In the summer of 2007, two new models to be introduced in Europe: The BS4 saloon and the coupe BC3. However, the introduction, shifted in the fall of 2008. In the fall of 2009, the station wagon version of the BS4 appeared in early 2010, the compact model BS2 was announced.
The cars come again and again in the discussion, since security testing serious safety deficiencies brought to light. Thus, the BS6 got in the ADAC safety test only one of five possible stars. According to the German importer reaches the revised model, which came on the German market in 2008, according to EuroNCAP three stars.
The current model BS 4 reached the ADAC crash test three stars for crash safety, but was downgraded due to an optical rather than an acoustic Gurtwarners as in the BS6 in the standings on a star. The absence of ESP or head airbags deteriorate the test result also.
In July 2007 it was announced that the company planned to withdraw from the stock market in New York. The reasons for the fallen trade volume and growing administrative costs were mentioned by U.S. stock exchange regulations.
In August 2008, HSO Motors Europe, the general importer of the Brilliance car brand in Europe, presented as a champion partner of Borussia Dortmund. The agreement was concluded for the seasons 2008/2009 and 2009 /2010.
In November 2009, HSO Motors Europe filed for bankruptcy. Since 2010 Brilliance operates in Frankfurt a location and imports the vehicle number Brilliance in his own hand by. The collaboration with BMW was intensified and decided to build another common plant in 2010.
On 24 May 2012, the inauguration of the second production plant was held in Shenyang City. In the new Tiexi plant of the BMW X1 and the long-wheelbase version of the BMW 3 Series sedan will be produced. In addition, the production of 2.0 -liter four-cylinder petrol engines has been added to Shenyang at a third location.
Model range
The model range of Brilliance is quite confusing, since the models in all markets have different names and in some cases, the same model is offered with different equipment in parallel under different names.
In the compact class, the Brilliance FRV or BS2 hatchback is available. In China, the car is called Zhonghua M2 FRV. From this is derived and the Cross - a car with SUV look.
In addition, there is the Brilliance FRV based on the FSV or Zhonghua M2 FSV.
A class larger the Brilliance BS4 or M2; in China it is called Zhonghua Junjie or Zhonghua Zunchi. On this vehicle based Combination of Brilliance M2 Wagon.
The top model of the brand is the Brilliance BS6 or M1, which is sold in China as Zhonghua Grandeur as well as in other markets as Brilliance Galena.
As one of the few Chinese manufacturer Brilliance Brilliance offers the BC3, Brilliance Zhonghua M3 or Kubao on a sports coupe.
JinBei
In addition, there are a range of commercial vehicles under the brand name JinBei:
- JinBei Haise Mk II
- JinBei Haise Awing
- JinBei Haise Grance Mk I
- JinBei Haise Grance Mk II
- JinBei Haise underservant
- JinBei Grance
- JinBei SUV
- JinBei SY1023
Electric cars
At the show Auto Shanghai Brilliance presented in 2009 a design study for an electric car, the similarities to the VW up! had. At this time the company had no plans to produce the vehicle in series. In Beijing, was unveiled at the Auto China 2010 another electric concept vehicle called A0, which consisted largely of recycled materials. However, it only served to advertise for an upcoming petrol vehicle whose production should begin in the following year. This new model was first renamed H330 before it was renamed in April 2012, shortly before its premiere at the Auto China, Brilliance H230.
Also in Beijing, the company presented an electric van from JinBei, the end of 2012 [ deprecated] should be available. In addition, the concept car was presented H530 REEVs in which it is a hybrid vehicle that has been developed in collaboration with BMW.
Older models
- ZhongHua SY7200 (2000 to 2006)
- ZhongHua Station Wagon ( 1997-2004 )
- JinBei CA6440 (1996 to 2004)
- JinBei Haice Mk I ( 1991 to 2001 )
- ZhongHua CHT (1987 to 1997)