The Chinese auto industry has prepared another surprise for Russians – Russia today Posting in CHAT: Russia The Chinese automobile industry continues its triumphal march across the vast expanses of Russia. This week, another automobile brand from the Middle Kingdom was presented in Moscow - SWM, owned by Shineray Group Co Ltd. Deviation from the general model In strict accordance with the traditions of Chinese companies entering the Russian car market, Shineray Group presented in Moscow up to three mid-size crossovers SWM G01, SWM G01F and SWM G05 Pro, which are essentially different. variations of the same model. The cars themselves, which have every chance of taking their place in the long line of Chinese medium-sized cars, will be discussed below, but for now I would like to note one more, very remarkable fact. Both the Shineray Group and the Russian distributor of the SWM brand, Vostok Wind Rus LLC, emphasize that the cars will be assembled directly in Russia at the facilities of the Kaliningrad Avtotor. In addition, according to their representatives, we are talking about a fairly high degree of localization - CKD. Let us remind you that CKD (Complete Knock-Down) is an assembly technology in which the machine is assembled from individual parts and assemblies supplied by the manufacturer, while some technological operations are performed in production, for example: welding, painting, interior finishing. , etc. Moreover, in the CKD format, unlike large-unit assembly, parts, assemblies and subassemblies can be ordered from local suppliers. This application stands out from the general pattern of behavior of Chinese automakers in the Russian market. The latter are extremely reluctant to agree to serious localization of the production of their cars in the Russian Federation. Manufacturers in the Middle Kingdom, such as Haval, who decided to engage in real production rather than large-scale assembly, today can be counted on one hand. We have come a long time ago... Vice President of Shineray Group Xie Yun. © Ridus.ru There are explanations for this behavior of Chinese companies, which we will not discuss now. Let us only note that if the statements of Shineray Group and their Russian partner are fully realized, this will be a big step towards building a civilized market for Chinese cars in the Russian Federation. This can be confirmed by the choice by the Chinese side as the main production partner of the Kaliningrad company Avtotor, which has some of the best skills in the assembly and localized production of cars. “We studied the Russian market for a long time until we found a suitable partner in Avtotor. This was difficult because we wanted our partners to have not only good knowledge of the Russian market, but also a lot of experience. We want the SWM brand to enter the Russian market for a long time. Therefore, Avtotor and I have worked out a plan for production, sales and service for several years in advance,” said Xie Yun, vice president of Shineray Group, during the presentation of the brand in Moscow. “We want to provide the market with a car that would best suit Russian conditions, and for our customers to be fully convinced of this. We hope for a long-term partnership with Avtotor, for 20-30 years or more. In the future, we want to develop this market together.” On the Russian side, the seriousness of the alliance’s intentions was explained by Dmitry Ivanov, General Director of Vostok Wind Rus LLC. General Director of Vostok Wind Rus LLC Dmitry Ivanov. © SWM “We and our Chinese partners focus on the CDC. In terms of volume, we plan to produce up to 50 thousand cars per year, in some future with the release of new cars,” he answered Reedus’ question about the expected depth. localization and production volumes. What is Shineray Group? Automotive division of Shineray Group Co Ltd. owns the SWM brand of passenger cars, as well as two “truck” brands - Jinbei and SRM. The company's headquarters, two production bases and a research and development center are Shineray Group Co Ltd. is located in Chongqing, China. The design studio of the SWM Motors passenger car division is located in Milan. The company also has two production facilities for foreign cars - in Vietnam and Italy. which cars 1.5 liter SWD15T engine with turbocharging. © Ridus.ru The SWM G01, SWM G01F and SWM G05 Pro models presented in Moscow are equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged SWD15T engine (139 hp, 212 Nm) and a seven-speed 7-DCT automatic transmission with dual clutch. The SWM G05 Pro long-wheelbase crossover will be available in five- and seven-seat versions. The design of the cars does not cause direct irritation, which is extremely important due to the special ideas of Chinese designers about automotive aesthetics. Perhaps the Italian roots of the SWM brand itself and the Milan design bureau played a role here. Crossover with an extended wheelbase SWM G05 Pro © Ridus.ru Purely subjective, the subtle BMW cosplay is visible in the contours of the bodies and some external details of the presented models. A pleasant surprise is the ability to fold the rear seats flush with the trunk floor, allowing for a large cargo space or two full seats at the same time. A tribute to the era will be an Android-based multimedia system with a ten-inch touchscreen display and a SIM card slot that provides access to 4G LTE Internet. Nothing can be said about driving the models without a full test. It is noteworthy that we were never able to find data on the car's acceleration time to 100 km/h. Only speculative, with a power combination of 139 hp. C. and 212 Nm of torque, on the road the cars will not seem like “vegetables” (like sports cars), with the exception of the seven-seater SWM G05 Pro when fully loaded. ShVM G01F. © Ridus.ru It is worth noting that all models are front-wheel drive (there are no all-wheel drive as a class), and this may cause some misunderstanding among potential buyers. Especially for those who live in regions with not the best road network. At this stage, this is partially compensated by a fairly democratic price, although the very concept of “democratic” today can also be applied to the prices of new cars in Russia. As for the all-electric version of the SWM, Shineray Group is still only considering the possibility and feasibility of introducing it to the Russian market. “We are now at the stage of studying the Russian market and Russian natural and climatic conditions, because an electric car is a unique product. We are currently testing such a car in China. I think that soon we will be ready to come to him. Russian market with an electric car,” said Xie Yun, answering Reedus’ question about the SWM electric car. Source link Source link
