FAW Tianjin

Tianjin Xiali (天津 一汽 夏利 汽车) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Tianjin.

History

Tianjin Xiali was founded in 1987 under the name of Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co. Ltd.. in a joint venture between the First Automotive Works and the Japanese Daihatsu Motor Company. The plant maintains the car brand Xiali ( in Chinese:夏利, to German: charade ). Xiali also manufactures vehicles for the U.S. Miles Automotive Group for the Chinese domestic sales and export to the United States.

Model Overview

Xiali TJ 7100

Still in its first year Tianjin Xiali began producing its first passenger car models. With an annual production of 88,000 units, the factory put on the models Xiali TJ 7100 ( Hatchback ) and Xiali TJ 7100 U ( notchback ). Both vehicle models based on the 1987 Daihatsu Charade and were very popular in the People's Republic of China. The motors were produced by Daihatsu and were also installed in the Charade. Available the 7100 TJ was only in a 1.3 - liter version with 52 hp. Especially with the taxi drivers, the model was a success, so Tianjin Xiali 1997, the annual production increased to 100,000 units. Shanghai -Volkswagen Santana and the JN car were the main competitors. In spring 1997, the model received an overhaul and has been technically adjusted to the current charade. The body itself was only a facelift and received a minor stylistic modernization. New model names were now Xiali 7100 A for the hatchback and Xiali 7130 UA for the notchback variant (since 1999 TJ7101/7131 ). Where the 7100 A still rolled with the old engine from the tape, the notchback 7130 UA has now delivered with 76 hp in the 1.4 -liter version. On request, there was also a stronger 1.5 -liter version.

Xiali TJ 7100 U 夏利TJ7100U 1988-2000

Xiali TJ 7100 A/TJ7101/TJ7131 夏利TJ7100A/TJ7101 / TJ7131 1997-2007

Xiali TJ 7130 UA 夏利TJ7130UA 1997-2007

Xiali A Series

2000 Toyota took over the joint venture and the company name changed formally in the Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co. Ltd.. order. In the next step Toyota left then the outdated 7100 revise again technically and stylistically. The new model names were henceforth Xiali A for the small car and Xiali A for the notchback variant. This, too, was a facelift version of the third Charade version. The engines were unchanged. When A the obsolete 52- hp engine was again included in the selection program. Since the beginning of 2006 there is only the A in production. For the new model year of A a new grille and new headlights, a new 5 -speed manual transmission, a new interior, a new heating and air conditioning and door locks received. Innovations were also a central locking electric windows and head restraints for rear seats.

Xiali Vizi

As more settled microcars Xiali Established in 2002, the Vizi, who was a sister model of the former Toyota Vitz. It is the first vehicle in the Toyota NBC platform was used. The production of the Vizi started on 25 December 2002. Due to the road conditions in China there was a number of mechanical defects which were eventually eliminated after multiple adjustment. The Vizi Xiali wanted to appeal to the target group of medium-sized housewives. When engine is Xiali 1.3-liter petrol engines of house type 8A a, which is supplemented with a Delphi EFI controller. The top speed is thus at 170 km / h From the safety of the Vizi, however, only equipped with ABS. The model name was derived from the Latin word vici and translated means victory.

Xiali Vela

In the compact class represented established Xiali 2002 Vela. This is based on the Toyota -ABC platform and is a mix between the South American and the Japanese Toyota Echo Toyota Vios. The model name comes from the ancient Greek language and means as much as the light of hope. This comes from the former seafaring and thinks for a daybreak, but also the beacon of lighthouses. Vela is powered by a 68 kW petrol engine of the type 5A -FE Toyota. First changes to the Vela were made in October 2008, as an alternative, the new 5A has been added to the engine selection. This even has an output of 75 kW. The Vela is also the first vehicle of the manufacturer, which is available with both automatic and manual transmission.

Xiali Weizhi

The Weizhi followed in the spring of 2007 and was created from the project C1 FAW- internal. When Weizhi is one established in the middle class small cars. The notchback version of the model is sold directly from the FAW and there carries the name of FAW. The direct sister model is offered there as FAW. For use gasoline engines are the types 5A and 8A with a rated power of 75 kW. As safety features of Weizhi includes a driver's airbag, triple side impact protection, ABS and EBD. With its design of Weizhi among the current mainstream models in the Chinese domestic market. The model name is derived from the name of the legendary Wei boyang and Daoist philosophy Chi, which should bring both the expression of the force for expression. The former also intended to convey with it the immortality of the model. The term used is Chi same time also of national pride in the tradition of Chinese science and its products, which is attributed to Wei's Cantong Qi.

Xiali N3

A further revised version of the 7100 was released on 28 March 2008 on the market. These models now technically based on the Toyota Platz and the Toyota Vitz. Visually, it involves an offshoot of the Charade fourth generation. The notchback version languid again once the plus as a suffix. The N3 models are sold as B-Series in some markets. For motorization is Xiali a Toyota motors of the type 3GA2. This has an output of 48 kW at the engine capacity of approximately one liter. As a model for the security, Xiali took the plans of the Daihatsu Charade in the fourth generation in the form of a state limousine. Thus, the N3 is equipped with a five-fold impact protection with steel backing layer, has driver and passenger airbags, and also offers more optional power steering and EPS to.

Xiali N5

Since the summer of 2009, the Xiali N5 is made. Information and technical specifications of this model have not yet been published by the factory. The N5 ranked in the lower middle class and closes the gap between N3 and the Vela. The Japanese sister model of the N5 is marketed in some markets as the Daihatsu Charade seventh generation. So far, there are the Chinese and the Japanese N5 Charade so far only as a notchback version.