The Lifan 530 is a four-door subcompact sedan produced by the Chinese manufacturer Lifan.[1]
| Lifan 530 | |
|---|---|
 Lifan 530 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lifan |
| Also called | Lifan 520 (during development) Lifan Celliya (Russia) Kantanka Amoanimaa (Ghana) |
| Production | 2013–2018 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | subcompact |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm (100.4 in) |
| Length | 4,300 mm (169.3 in) |
| Width | 1,690 mm (66.5 in) |
| Height | 1,490 mm (58.7 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lifan 520 |
Overview
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The Lifan 530 subcompact car debuted as a concept called the Lifan 520 at the 2011 Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2011.[2] Later the Lifan 530 subcompact car was launched on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show[3][4] and was available to the China car market in October 2013.[5]
The design of the Lifan 530 subcompact car was clearly inspired by the Toyota Vios XP90, as the dimensions are similar and the side profile is exactly the same.[6][7][8]
Engine and transmission
editThe lone engine during debut was Lifan's 1.5 liter petrol engine producing 102hp and 110nm of torque, and the gear box is a 5-speed manual gear box. The 1.5 liter petrol engine producing 102hp was added at market launch in 2013 as well as a CVT. Price range of the Lifan 530 at launch starts at 51,800 yuan and ends at 69,800 yuan.[5]
References
edit- ^ "【图】力帆530_力帆汽车_力帆530报价_力帆530图片_汽车之家". www.autohome.com.cn.
- ^ Ning, W. E. (June 11, 2012). "New Lifan 520 = Lifan 530". CarNewsChina.com.
- ^ Feijter, Tycho de (April 24, 2013). "Lifan 530 launched on the Shanghai Auto Show". CarNewsChina.com.
- ^ Feijter, Tycho de (April 18, 2013). "New Lifan 530 is hiding in an alley near the Shanghai Auto Show". CarNewsChina.com.
- ^ a b Wang, Joey (October 22, 2013). "Lifan 530 hits the China car market". CarNewsChina.com.
- ^ Wang, Joey (July 1, 2013). "Spy Shots: Lifan 530 testing in China". CarNewsChina.com.
- ^ Feijter, Tycho de (October 22, 2012). "Spy Shots: Lifan 530 is Ready for the Chinese car market". CarNewsChina.com.
- ^ Wang, Joey (June 28, 2012). "Spy Shots: new Lifan 530, interior". CarNewsChina.com.
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