TheGonow Xinglang( tinh lãng ) orGonow Starryis a compactMulti Purpose Vehicleproduced by China'sGonow Automobile,a subsidiary ofGuangzhou Automobile.[2]Patent was applied and granted in November 2011 with the launch of the production version in 2013 as a 2014 model.[3][4]
| Gonow Xinglang | |
|---|---|
 Gonow Xinglang facelift | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | GAC |
| Also called | Gonow Starry[1] |
| Production | 2013—2016 |
| Model years | 2014—2016 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Multi Purpose Vehicle/Leisure activity vehicle(M) |
| Body style | 5-doorminivan |
| Layout | Front engine,front-wheel drivelayout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | petrol 1.3 LI4 petrol 1.5 LI4 |
| Transmission | 5-Speedmanual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107 in (2,730 mm) |
| Length | 173 in (4,405 mm) |
| Width | 67 in (1,705 mm) |
| Height | 72 in (1,835 mm) |
The van was initially known as the Gonow GA6440.[5]
History
editThe Xinglang made its debut on the Chinese market on August 20, 2013 with a ceremony attended by Gonow personnel, the press and other VIPs.[1]Its MSRP is about 52,800 yuan for all models except for the 1.5L Premium, which is sold for 79,800 yuan.[6]
Design
editEngines available includes a 1.3L producing 99 hp and a 1.5L producing 113 hp, both mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
The Gonow Xinglang is controversial in terms of styling because it heavily resembles theNissan NV200despite minor changes.
Gallery
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Pre-facelift (front) -
Pre-facelift (rear)
See also
edit- Chinese-made NV200 clones
- Refine M3- Second Chinese-made NV200 clone in 2014.
- BYD M3 DM- Third Chinese-made NV200 clone in 2014.
- Original Japanese-made van
References
edit- ^ab""STARRY" ——GAC GONOW COMPACT MPV LAUNCHING CEREMONY - Welcome GAC GONOW AUTO CO.,LTD ".global.gacgonow.cn.Archived fromthe originalon 28 October 2013.Retrieved15 January2022.
- ^"Gonow is doing the Nissan NV200 with new Xinglang MPV in China".21 August 2013.
- ^"Patent Applied: Guangzhou Auto Gonow van".10 November 2011.
- ^"Quảng hơi cát áo Ga6440 nguyên hình xe cho hấp thụ ánh sáng phỏng ngày sản Nv200- sưu hồ ô tô".
- ^"Spy Shots: Guangzhou Auto Gonow GA6440 testing in China - CarNewsChina".April 2013.
- ^"China Auto Web".
External links
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- Gonow Xinglang website in Englishat theWayback Machine(archived December 23, 2013)
- Gonow Starry website in Englishat theWayback Machine(archived January 5, 2019)