If you start the story about the Chinese automotive history, there are several options. Automotive industry in China was born several times. But the world war has destroyed many of the country's production. Therefore, the official date for the emergence of the revived Chinese automobile industry can be the day when the workers of the Soviet ZIL plant laid the foundation stone for the future FAW enterprise. It happened a long time ago - in July 1953. The city of Chan Chun became Chinese Togliatti. It all started with the production of trucks.

Today, the First Automobile Plant is one of the largest enterprises in the industry. In addition to trucks, Chinese SUVs and crossovers are now produced here. Joint ventures with auto giants from Europe, USA, Japan were opened.

You can argue about the quality of the assembly for a long time, until you visit the plant itself. Here is one of the most modern assembly sites in Asia.

Cooperation with Toyota made itself felt. The best example of this is the 2013 new FAW Besturn X80 Chinese crossover. The car came out soundly and uses Mazda suspension, except that it is much softer. Another interesting representative is the Chinese crossover Haima 7, whose price in the homeland is 17.5 thousand dollars. The machine is equipped with a 4-cylinder engine, 110 kW. Control of fuel consumption and emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere is carried out using Bosh electronics.

Should I take Chinese SUVs or crossovers?

There are a lot of controversies around the 2014 Chinese crossovers, and they all boil down to whether it is worth buying this equipment at all? The question is interesting, but most of those who prove with foaming at the mouth that the Chinese make poor-quality machines forget that most of the popular models are made on the basis of “Japanese” and “Europeans”, the engines in many machines are used from well-known brands, were engaged in design leading studios of the world, and electronics got from notorious companies like Bosch. So you should not judge Chinese cars without understanding the essence of the issue.

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Yes, there are certain claims to individual models. Somewhere not perfect interior, somewhere on-board computer screen is too faded. But if you consider how low the prices for Chinese crossovers are, you can see that not all claims are justified. Chinese SUVs and crossovers, photos of which often appear in car magazines are much cheaper than their competitors in the class.

The price of Chinese crossovers is one of the main factors in the popularity of cars originally from China. Many manufacturers have opened their stores in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, actively promote and sell Chinese crossovers in Ukraine especially. The drivers managed to test drive the most handsome models. In principle, the new Chinese crossover is a little different from its Japanese or American counterparts, both in terms of filling and in terms of equipment. The cars have air conditioning, the salons are well finished, and on the dashboard modern electronics.

Sometimes it's hard to believe that you are not driving a Toyota or Mazda, but a Chinese car. Recall the same Chinese X80 crossover, which both looks and feels like driving, differs little from the Mazda, on the platform of which it is assembled.

So we can answer all skeptics - Chinese SUVs can be bought. Their quality and characteristics have long achieved indicators that are standard for well-known global companies.

New trends in the automotive market

Hundreds of thousands of “Chinese” drive around Europe. And it makes European manufacturers think. Many companies solve this issue not with the help of “war”, but by creating joint ventures. Such productions are organized by Japanese, Korean, American, German companies. Recently, Chinese crossovers in Russia have already been produced in huge quantities.

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Such an approach is mutually beneficial. Both sides make a profit, new markets, a certain experience. For China, it is a source of technological innovations that allow their technology to become competitive in the harsh conditions of the modern market. If five or six years ago the industry mass produced wheel scrap metal, now the emphasis is on quality.

As for the "scope", it is worth remembering at least the fact that in 2010 Geely bought the Ford Volvo concern from Ford. Yes, the safest car in Europe is now assembled in a factory that belongs to the Chinese. The result of this acquisition is the release of the new Chinese crossover Gili Emgrand X7.

Speaking of security. After unsuccessful crash tests in 2010, Jiangling Motors and other Chinese automotive manufacturers seriously revised their approach to these issues. It was a key moment that hindered successful promotion in the European market. Currently, the Chinese have been able to obtain security certificates.

New Chinese crossovers and SUVs are actively sold in Russia. Recall at least the Great Wall H5 or some of the Chinese Changang crossovers. According to available statistics, up to 10 thousand of such cars are sold per year.

And finally, a video review about the FAW Besturn X80 Chinese crossover: