Dongfeng to launch own-brand Joyear SUV in '10

Published: 02 Jul 2009 22:34:34 PST

Shanghai, July 2 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Co. (DFPV), a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor, plans to launch its own-brand Joyear SUV early next year, an all-new model complete with a 1.8 Turbo-assisted engine, Beijing Times reported recently.

The Dongfeng SUV, with some Cross features, will be built on the Dongfeng Fengshen passenger car platform. It will be equipped with the 1.8T engine from the SAIC range, aka the Rover K-series (Kavachi-Series) engine and Japanese Aisin's 5-speed transmission (manual and automatic).

DFPV has had some success with its Fengshen sedan launched earlier this year, and also the Joyear MPV, so its latest SUV, will follow the pack. Dongfeng aims to build up its own brands of Dongfeng, Fengshen and Joyear for the compact, medium-size sedan and urban MPV and SUV segments.

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