Lifan 520
The Lifan 520 is the first car produced by the Lifan Motors division of Lifan Group, launched at the 2006 Beijing Auto Show.[1] The exterior and interior are specific to the 520 but the car is based in the chassis of the 1991 Citroen ZX.[2] The 520 is a four-door sedan and the 520i is the 5-door hatchback version.
| Lifan 520/520i | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lifan Motors, part of Lifan Group |
| Also called | Lifan Breez |
| Production | 2006–2012 |
| Assembly | Chongqing, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L LF479Q1 I4 1.5 L LF479Q2 I4 1.6 L LF481Q3 I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5 speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm (100.0 in) |
| Length | 4,370 mm (172.0 in) |
| Width | 1,700 mm (66.9 in) |
| Height | 1,473 mm (58.0 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Lifan 530 |
It is powered by a choice of three 4-cylinder engines:[3] the 1.3 L (1342cc) and 1.6 L (1587cc) Lifan engines producing 65 kW (88 PS; 87 bhp) and 78 kW (106 PS; 105 bhp) respectively; and the Tritec 85 kW (116 PS; 114 bhp) 1.6 L (1596cc) engine shared with the last-generation Mini.
The Lifan 520 is sold in China and in several export markets. In Russia, it is sold as the Lifan Breez.[4]
Gallery
Lifan 520 front
Lifan 520 rear
Lifan 520 facelift front
Lifan 520 facelift rear
Lifan 520i front
Lifan 520i rear.jpg)
Lifan 520i rally car front.jpg)
Lifan 520i rally car rear
Lifan 520i cross.
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References
- Go Auto 30 September 2008
- Auto Express report
- Lifan Motors 520 website Archived 2011-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Lifan Russia website Archived 2011-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
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