From China Car Times
Greatwall have jumped into the hatchback game feet first once they realized that SUV and Truck sales were about to fall through the floor. Their first model was the Great Wall Peri, which they followed up with the Greatwall Florid, the Coolbear and the soon to be unknown hatch.

Their first concept sedan was shown at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year where it surprised crowds with its funky looks, which appeared to be a mixture of sporty and formal, an unusual mix that worked just right for the usually bland designing automaker.

A leaked early version of a forthcoming Greatwall mini sedan has been leaked to the internet and early opinions are not good. The mini sedan seems to resemble the unknown hatchback mentioned earlier, with a notchback trunk attached to the rear. The sedan seems to have E-Class like folds in the door (although, every car has them now) and a Lifan 520 front end. It’s not clear where Great Wall are going with this one, perhaps its just best to bring out the sports concept sedan instead?

I also forgot to add: Can anyone who has the ability to post pictures from China Car times please do so. Also, does anyone think that they might export it. It would really give the range a boost in terms of cheap, good looking and decent quality sedans.

Picture from CCT:
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http://img1.gtimg.com/auto/pics/20123/20123421.jpg
http://img1.gtimg.com/auto/pics/20123/20123456.jpg


http://auto.qq.com/a/20090813/000160.htm

I like it. It's kind of original with cues from the Corolla sedan in my view. Thanks for the help martin. What do you think about it?

Nothing special in my oppinion. In reality it will be even less attractive.

But at least it's not an exact copy of some other model.

the car has anonymous styling

IMO the winner recently is the Kia Forte... this car does nothing for me

The new Kia Forte sedan and Koup rock big time, I agree TonyJZX. They are built well, too, with generous Warranties that come with them.

New article from China Car Times:
Great Wall Motors had their first foray into the hatchback segment two years ago, and have had reasonable success with their mini car range, but their next big thing is their first sedan.

Information on their first sedan is not clear, however it is certain that it wont be the CHC011 sedan that we saw at last years Shanghai Auto Show, instead it is likely to be a notchback sedan version of one of their existing sedans. The 1.5T powered sedan is expected to launch next year, and the CHC011 is expected in 2012 with GWM’s own 3.0l V6 engine powering the wheels.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7691/disbg1.jpg
here is concept photo of gwm sedan, i don't have any other information about this vehicle

Looks promising. I'd have to say, it looks a lot better than the original concept pics posted earlier.
My guess it it will be exported with the rest of the range.

New GWM sedan renderings
From China Car Times:
Greatwall’s first concept sedan was a real wowser at the Shanghai Auto Show earlier this year, however it seems that one has been shelved in favour of another, smaller sedan which is more than likely to capture the peoples attention with a smaller displacement engine.

The sedan, codenamed CH041, is expected to go into production towards the middle of 2010. Greatwall are expected to put a fair amount of engineering into the CH041 with it being a standard FWD car, but with a 1.5L engine and the choice of a 5 speed manual or CVT gearbox, and with the engine being upto Euro5 emission and being built to Euro NCAP specification, although that might be rather out of date by the time the sedan hits the production lines.

With regards to the price, we’re still not sure, it could be in the 70,000rmb price bracket where it could easily strike against the Brilliance FRV sedan. The front grill and rear end are certainly designs that are more suited to an Acura, Infiniti or other high end premium brand. The CH041 is likely to be a hit, if GWM can bring quality up, then they will no doubt sell quite a few of these.


I'll make the usual request for pictures. Can someone please post them?

Done KiwiGuy!

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Thanks martin. I still don't know why I can't post pics from China Car Times.

Great Wall Sedan to be sold in Australia and New Zealand instead of Florid hatchback

Exerpt from article on release of X240:
Mr Hull said that while Ateco’s other Chinese vehicle partner, Chery, was yet to submit its Australian Design Rule paperwork for federal government approval, Great Wall had cancelled plans to release the light-sized passenger car known in China as the Florid in Australia this year.
Instead, he said Great Wall had decided to make available a newer 1.5-litre light-sized sedan by the middle of 2010.

Source: www.goauto.co.au

anything new regarding this sedan?

Grest wall growing speed is incredible ...

when i visit factory couple of weeks ago i see that sedan model, it will have interior from phenom, also the engine will be 1.5,manual or automatic, car look very nice, it's quite comfortable and have much space on the back, i wasn't able to get photos

hi mico, does it look like the sedan in the pictures above? thanks!

That's great news micodelija. I'll be looking forward to next year then.

mainly car keep that lines which are here on the photos, only front and rear part are little bit changed, i think that with reasonoble price this car can be really good sedan for family

also it's good that this car isn't copy of any other sedan model, for now look quite original and i hope that great wall will continue developing their own desing, also interior from phenom fits here perfectly

Firts pictures:
http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201001/88443.html


As micodelija already mentioned the interior will be 'borrowed' from phenom.

this is the same car which i saw,you can also see the automatic gearbox there also, the front lights will be updated, this test model had a light borrowed from wingle, hahha, this will be changed at the vehicles

Hehe. I can't wait! When is this expected to be launched?

headlamp masked carton, haha Chine

you didn't hear for concept models and before final production line products? :confused:

Some more pics:
http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201002/93507.html

as far as chinese cars come, that's not too bad

The wheelbase of 2608 mm is larger than the Toyota Belta/Vios/Yaris sedan (2550 mm), so this is probably the first Great Wall which is not a clone! :thumb:

hi daewoo-chev, where'd you get the measurements on the car?

@ geralilio: In this article: http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201002/93507.html
Autohome does give only the wheelbase of the car, there is no word about the length, width and height.

this is one of the testing car which was inside production area, if you look better you can see the headlamps from wingle, but in final production car will have different headlights, to me this car look like quite good and attractive sedan, by dimensions it's more competetive let's say like dongfeng s30 and similiar models

Hi Daewoo Rosmalen, it is Toyota Corolla. Dimensions of the CH041: LxWxH 4454 x 1740 x 1489; wheelbase 2608.
Groeten!

@ erik: Thanks for you comment! In that case I still won't take Great Wall seriously. I wonder if Great Wall is allowed to build certain of its clones in the Bulgarian factory...

anything new about this sedan? is it really the size of a corolla? if so, how can the dashboard of the phenom/i7 fit into this car, which is supposed to be smaller?

Is this the same car? Great Wall CH041:
http://auto.sina.com.cn/news/2010-03-05/0909574519.shtml

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i dont know if it's the same... i think the code is the same CH041, plus the grill, but the interior is quite different. maybe they used the interior for the phenom temporarily for the mock-up

yes, this is the car, i got a invitation from gwm to bejing auto show, car will be presented there

so.... it's not the size of a belta/vios/yaris, and not the size of a corolla either... so it's not "inspired" by other cars? :D

corolla is 4,540 x 1,760 x 1,465, with wheelbase of 2,600 mm

this is 4454 x 1740 x 1489; wheelbase 2608.

so what car will this model compete with?

First semiofficial photos:

http://i43.tinypic.com/104oqvc.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2aiee53.jpg

Source: http://www.pcauto.com.cn/nation/guochan/yc/1003/1109425.html

Engine: 1.5 L VVT 77 kW/105 hp and a maximum torque of 138 Nm.

It seems like they'll have quite a few sedan concepts in the Autoshow:

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/7816/gw041.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/2907/gw051.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8816/gwb011.jpg

nice.... nice.... nice.... go GWM! the last one, in my opinion, kinda combines elements from BMW and mercedes benz... BWM 6-series butt, MB E-class tail lights, BMW 3-series headlights...

although, it's a bit too early to tell since these pics are small and low res...

but these are nice pictures nonetheless... thanks analyst!

Official photos:

http://s2.mojalbum.com/kitajci-31-foto_4219952_17408027_18205445.jpg
http://img.autohome.com.cn/upload/spec/7512/u_20100412124720994264.jpg
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http://img.autohome.com.cn/upload/spec/7512/u_20100412124718744264.jpg

Source: http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201004/105972.html

Looks impressive for a Great Wall! Not a 100% copy this time.

anyone know what it ncaps/cncaps at?

although this is rumoured to hit australia soon i think it'll be a hard sell given you can get a Toyota Yaris for about $16k...

I don't think there has been any crash tests made on this thing, since it's not even in production yet.

They really need to work on that center console, the cheap plastic is not impressing anyone.

And the Phenom steering wheel which is copied from the Toyota Yaris needs to be replaced.

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source:
http://car.che168.com/show15/series_1927.html

The Great Wall C30 design looks solid. Chinese cars are moving along rapidly.

Greatwall Voleex C30 Priced

The Greatwall Voleex C30 comes in four levels: ’standard’ for 58.900 rmb, ‘comfort’ for 62.900, ‘luxury’ for 65.900 and ‘elite’ for 71.900 rmb. One engine for all (for now): 1.5 litre with 77kw and 138nm. Greatwall expects the hardest competition from the Buick Excelle and Hyundai Elantra. Size: 4452×1705x1480, wheelbase is 2610.

‘Voleex’ is Greatwall’s new brand name for sedans but will only be used outside China, in Chinese all Voleexes are called ‘Tengyi’.


sources:
http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201005/113824.html
http://www.thetycho.com/greatwall-voleex-c30-priced/

i think that gwm put really good price for such attractive model, after all you got quite bit car for such price with lot of serial equipment :thumb:

I'm looking forward for Great Wall's sedan.

They're growing quietly but steadily...

I think they may become internationaly big within 10 years.

WOW............71,900 for the elite model? :eek: :thumb: I assume the elite comes with AT and the GPS/DVD screen? If so, then the C30 has just become one of the BEST BARGAINS in China - hands down. If you want a AT version of the FSV...........10,000rmb more, and the FSV has NO DVD option. The YingLang? Not even close in price, and the BASE model of the Elantra is still at least 10,000rmb more than the elite version of the C30! The C30 is actually in a position to take sales away from the F3 - which is one of the top selling cars in China right now. If the C30 can hold up when is comes to durability and dependability, watch out - Great Wall won't be able to keep up with demand. GREAT JOB Great Wall..............I am truly impressed!!!

I am particularly excited because this sedan will be Great Wall's first car in Australia and New Zealand. They were originally going to bring the Peri before they changed it to the Florid and now they will bring the C30 down here. It'll probably come under competition from either the Geely MK sedan which is already selling in New Zealand officially and the EC718 which will come later on.

Interesting times are ahead.

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more:
http://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series/2090.html
http://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s7636/2090.html?pvareaid=100635
http://photo.mycar168.com/85/45/855/

C30 with new badge:
http://auto.sohu.com/20110422/n306274728_4.shtml

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I like the old badge better.

Some Photos Voleex C30 in Lima, Perú, South America

It seems like they'll have quite a few sedan concepts in the Autoshow:

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/7816/gw041.jpg

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/2907/gw051.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8816/gwb011.jpg

whatever happened to the CHB011 concept? it would have been a good looking car, albeit a little like a bmw

MY2012:

http://m3.auto.itc.cn/car/1200/54/65/Img926554_1200.jpg

http://m2.auto.itc.cn/car/1200/57/65/Img926557_1200.jpg

http://m1.auto.itc.cn/car/1200/56/65/Img926556_1200.jpg

http://m4.auto.itc.cn/car/1200/55/65/Img926555_1200.jpg

Source: http://auto.sohu.com/20110817/n316546359.shtml

although the changes are minor, the the 2012 C30 looks better and more mature :D

also, less bright colors in the dash means less distraction for the driver :D

by the way, is there a new transmission supplier? Ricardo perhaps? the shifter looks different.

I have not notice the difference. Could you point out for me ? Is there a difference on the body ?

Headlights now have amber corner lights. Most of the changes that I've noticed are with the interior

2012 C30 is priced from 64.500 RMB:
http://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201108/232634.html


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pics at:
http://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s10639/2090.html