Sinogold (Chinese: 国金) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shandong, China, that specializes in producing electric vehicles.[1]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Zhongwei Wang |
| Headquarters | Shandong |
Key people | Zhongwei Wang |
| Website | www |
History
editSinogold was founded by Zhongwei Wang in 2016, and is based in Shandong.[2] Sinogold joined with Shandong Guojin (Kingold) Automobile Manufacturing Co. in May 2016.[3][4] Sinogold's factory stamps, welds, assembles, and paints all Sinogold vehicles.[5]
Sinogold produced the K01 and the K03 in 2016, but they both failed to enter production. They later became the GM3.[6][7]
There first production vehicle was the G60, which was later renamed the Sinogold GM3. It came out in 2017 and was a compact MPV heavily inspired by the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso. Its dimensions are 4,615 mm/1,845 mm/1,655 mm, and a top speed of 150 kilometres per hour.[8][9] In May 2017, Sinogold was sued for advertising a picture of the Citroen C4 instead of the Sinogold GM3.[10]
As of December 2021, patent images of a rebadged Chery Arrizo 5e surfaced wearing the Sinogold logo. The electric compact car was codenamed SGA7000BEV3 and later unveiled to be the Sinogold Junxing. The Junxing features slightly restyled front grilles and front and rear bumpers with a length of 4572mm or 4602mm, a width of 1825mm and a height of 1496mm. The wheelbase is 2670mm long. The maximum power output was listed as 120kW.[11]
For the next 4 years, the company remained focused on only one product, to present a second model in 2022 to complement the offer of fully electric vehicles. This time, Sinogold has partnered with the domestic giant Chery Automobile to develop a twin version of the Chery Arrizo 5e in the form of the Sinogold Junxing sedan.[12] The agreement also included a similar model to another Chery product, the Jetour X70 SUV as registered in Chinese office regulating the admission of cars to traffic Sinogold Yuechi,[13] However, this one did not go on sale in the end - just like the design of the city model A00.[14]
Vehicles
editCurrent models
editSinogold currently has two production vehicles.
| Model | Photo | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Sinogold GM3 | 
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Body style: MPV Class: M Doors: 5 Seats: 5[15] Battery: 55 kWh battery Production: 2017–present[16] Revealed: - |
| Sinogold Junxing | 
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Class: C Doors: 5 Seats: 5 Battery: ternary lithium battery Production: - Revealed: - |
| Sinogold Yuechi |
Body style: Mid-size crossover SUV Class: D Doors: 5 Seats: 5 Battery: ternary lithium battery Production: - Revealed: - |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Chinese Auto Group Sinogold". yicaiglobal.com.
- ^ "Zhongwei Wang".
- ^ "Guojin Auto: Sinogold GM3 MPV (G60)". chinacarforums.com. 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Sinogold Becomes the first EV OEM in Shandong". marklines.com. 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Factory". guojinuato.com.
- ^ "Sinogold K01". guojinauto.com.
- ^ "Sinogold K03". guojinauto.com.
- ^ "New Photos of the Sinogold GM3". carnewschina.com. 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Sinogold GM3". autohome.com.
- ^ "Sinogold Sues by Citroen". 12 May 2017.
- ^ "国金纯电动轿车申报图，采用奇瑞外观". autohome.com.cn.
- ^ "【骏行】国金汽车_骏行报价_骏行图片_汽车之家". www.autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Rahman, Basith (2021-12-15). "Old Wine in New Bottle? Jetour X70 with Sinogold Logo". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "国金汽车首款A00级纯电车型曝光！选装极具个性化，有望年内上市_车家号_发现车生活_汽车之家" [Sinogold’s first A00-class pure electric model revealed! The options are highly personalized and are expected to be launched within the year_Chejiahao_Discover Car Life_Autohome]. chejiahao.autohome.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Sinogold GM3 MPV EV". wattev2buy.com. 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Sinogold GM3, not the Citroen Picasso". carnewschina.com. 28 March 2018.