Hawtai (Huatai) Matrix

CCF mod · 05-19-2008, 11:51 AM

Is Huatai preparing to launch Hyundai Matrix under its badge?
http://auto.sohu.com/20080519/n256942676.shtml

Matrix with Huatai's logo

Hyundai:

mememe · 05-19-2008, 12:02 PM

ok is this licensed production or a copy ?

Huatai seems to be in love Hyundai or something.

Hyundai Santa Fe.

Hyundai Terracan.

Now Hyundai Matrix.

mememe · 05-21-2008, 07:42 AM

I stand corrected, Huatai did receive permissions from Hyundai to produce the Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Terracan under its own brand, so i think they have got permission from Hyundai to build their own Matrix as well.

CCF mod · 08-06-2008, 01:27 PM

Huatai Automobile to manufacture Hyundai matrix.

Huatai Automobile Group, a Shandong-based automaker specializing in manufacturing SUV, will produce Matrix, a medium-and small-size MPV model of Hyundai Motor Company.

August 06, 2008 - Matrix, which dropped out of Chinese market because of the termination of its production in South Korea, will return back in the first half of 2008 by the Rongcheng-based partner of Hyundai Motor. It will be the third car model after Santa Fe and Terracan, two SUV models, of Hyundai introduced to Huatai Automobile.

The localized production of Matrix in China will be set in Rongcheng Huatai Automobile Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Huatai Automobile. 1.6L and 1.8L Matrix with standard, simple and luxury versions available in the Chinese factory will be the 06 version, being sold at roughly CNY 100,000.

Matrix will be positioned as a home-use economy MPV model and will see Livina by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Premacy by FAW Haima Motor Co., Ltd. as its rivals, says a dealer of Huatai Automobile.

From:SinoCast

Analyst · 11-01-2013, 01:05 PM

According to Chinese media, this is a new entry level MPV from Hawtai.

Looks like it's carrying Hawtai's old Windows logo

It's based on the Hyundai Lavita:

http://auto.163.com/05/0728/08/1PO2QQG20008171D.html

CCF mod · 11-01-2013, 02:35 PM

News about Hawtai's (back then the company was called Huatai) plan to build rebadged Hyundai Matrix was published in 2008. Since then nothing was heard about the car. We all assumed Chinese abandoned the idea to produce it.
As the car shown on new pictures carries Hawtai's old logo I wonder if anything is going to come out of this project.

erik (laofan), cmvdc · 11-03-2013, 09:34 AM

The picture shown with the article is from October 2011. Matrix doesn't show up in Hawtai plans for the future.

05-19-2008, 11:51 AM	#1
CCF mod Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Slovenia, Europe Posts: 16,259	Hawtai (Huatai) Matrix Is Huatai preparing to launch Hyundai Matrix under its badge? http://auto.sohu.com/20080519/n256942676.shtml Matrix with Huatai's logo Hyundai: __________________ My rides: https://www.chinacarforums.com/forum/...ead.php?t=1976 Last edited by CCF mod; 07-31-2011 at 04:09 PM.

05-19-2008, 12:02 PM	#2
mememe Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,189	Re: Huatai Matrix ok is this licensed production or a copy ? Huatai seems to be in love Hyundai or something. Hyundai Santa Fe. Hyundai Terracan. Now Hyundai Matrix. Last edited by mememe; 05-19-2008 at 12:07 PM.

05-21-2008, 07:42 AM	#3
mememe Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,189	Re: Huatai Matrix I stand corrected, Huatai did receive permissions from Hyundai to produce the Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Terracan under its own brand, so i think they have got permission from Hyundai to build their own Matrix as well.

08-06-2008, 01:27 PM	#4
CCF mod Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Slovenia, Europe Posts: 16,259	Huatai Automobile to manufacture Hyundai matrix. Huatai Automobile Group, a Shandong-based automaker specializing in manufacturing SUV, will produce Matrix, a medium-and small-size MPV model of Hyundai Motor Company. August 06, 2008 - Matrix, which dropped out of Chinese market because of the termination of its production in South Korea, will return back in the first half of 2008 by the Rongcheng-based partner of Hyundai Motor. It will be the third car model after Santa Fe and Terracan, two SUV models, of Hyundai introduced to Huatai Automobile. The localized production of Matrix in China will be set in Rongcheng Huatai Automobile Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Huatai Automobile. 1.6L and 1.8L Matrix with standard, simple and luxury versions available in the Chinese factory will be the 06 version, being sold at roughly CNY 100,000. Matrix will be positioned as a home-use economy MPV model and will see Livina by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Premacy by FAW Haima Motor Co., Ltd. as its rivals, says a dealer of Huatai Automobile. From:SinoCast __________________ My rides: https://www.chinacarforums.com/forum/...ead.php?t=1976 Last edited by CCF mod; 11-01-2013 at 02:28 PM.

11-01-2013, 01:05 PM	#5
Analyst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 255	New Hawtai MPV According to Chinese media, this is a new entry level MPV from Hawtai. Looks like it's carrying Hawtai's old Windows logo It's based on the Hyundai Lavita: http://auto.163.com/05/0728/08/1PO2QQG20008171D.html

11-01-2013, 02:35 PM	#6
CCF mod Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Slovenia, Europe Posts: 16,259	News about Hawtai's (back then the company was called Huatai) plan to build rebadged Hyundai Matrix was published in 2008. Since then nothing was heard about the car. We all assumed Chinese abandoned the idea to produce it. As the car shown on new pictures carries Hawtai's old logo I wonder if anything is going to come out of this project. __________________ My rides: https://www.chinacarforums.com/forum/...ead.php?t=1976

11-03-2013, 09:34 AM	#7
erik (laofan), cmvdc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ortaffa, 66, France Posts: 1,048	Re: Hawtai (Huatai) Matrix The picture shown with the article is from October 2011. Matrix doesn't show up in Hawtai plans for the future. __________________ Erik www.chinesecars.net

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