New Year's major manufacturers launch new offensives

Dongfeng Nissan: On December 21st, Dongfeng Nissan Engine Factory, with a total investment of RMB 3 billion, officially commenced construction in Huadu, Guangzhou. This is the foundation of Dongfeng Nissan’s passenger vehicle R&D center after December 6th. A big move. The new factory covers an area of ​​390,000 square meters, including foundry, processing and assembly workshops, and is planned to be put into use in 2006. By 2008, the total production capacity will reach 360,000 units and the number of employees will reach 1,500. It will assemble Nissan's new generation of global engines with eco-friendly features and will supply products to Dongfeng Passenger Car Company in factories in Guangzhou and Xiangfan. Cummins: U.S. Cummins Corporation and Dongfeng Motor Corporation signed an agreement in Wuhan recently to set up an engine technology center. The technology center will be located in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone and is scheduled to be officially opened in the first quarter of 2006. This is the first technology R&D center established by a foreign-invested diesel engine company in China. The Technology Center will provide engineering and R&D support for Cummins' full range of products in China, including clean diesel engines, natural gas engines, generator sets, turbochargers and filtration systems. So far, Cummins has established two joint ventures with Dongfeng – Dongfeng Cummins Engine Co., Ltd. in Xiangfan, Hubei Province is Cummins' second largest production base in the world; Shanghai Fleetguard Filter Co., Ltd. is the leading company in Shanghai Pudong. Filter system manufacturer. Maybach: With the formal entry of a Maybach 62 sedan, the Maybach Centre at Beijing Yansha Mall recently entered the trial operation stage, and the Maybach Center in Shanghai has also begun trial operations. By 2005, the Maybach Center in Guangzhou will be built and put into use as the second step of Maybach’s expansion of its sales and service network in China. It is easy to see that under the strong support of Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, one of the world's three largest supercars, is gradually increasing its investment in the Chinese market. Red Flag: On December 16, 20 Red Flags with mobile TV installations became the first taxis to have mobile TV equipment in Beijing, according to a cooperation agreement signed by Beiguang Media Mobile TV Co., Ltd. and 6 taxi companies in Beijing. , Shouqi 1000 taxis will first install mobile TV, and it is expected that 10,000 taxis will also be installed on mobile TVs next year. Taxi equipped with mobile TV will be based on new cars. It will broadcast news, current affairs, entertainment and other programs throughout the day. In 2008, the Beijing Olympics will be broadcast live. Volvo: The new VolvoS40 will be launched in China in early January of next year. The new Volvo S40 sedan is a new model redesigned on the platform of the previous generation S40. It has undergone a radical change in appearance and interior, with 2.5 liters of gasoline. Turbocharged engine for exceptional torque at low speeds. The high level and smooth torque curve ensures excellent acceleration performance, with an acceleration time of 0 to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds and a top speed of 235 km/h. At the same time, on January 1, 2005, Volvo adjusted the prices of the S80 and XC90 models: the price of the Volvo S80 2.5T was 598,000 yuan, the S80 2.9 T6 was 698,000 yuan, and the XC90 2.9 T6 was 738,000 yuan. Tucson: An urban sports car that South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. just launched this year is also the first SUV product to be launched by Beijing Hyundai. Firstly, Tucson, which is listed in China, uses a 2.7-liter displacement multi-injection V6 petrol engine with a maximum power of 127 KW; a four-cylinder continuously variable valve timing system with a displacement of 2.0 liters and a maximum power of 104 KW will follow. CVVT) gasoline engine. The Tucson 2.7V6 is also equipped with the H-Matic sports manual automatic transmission and full-time intelligent four-wheel drive system. Aftermarket supplies: The 2005 China International Auto Accessories Exhibition and the 1st International Refitted Vehicle Exhibition sponsored by China Automotive Warranty Equipment Industry Association and Yasen International Exhibition Company will be held in Beijing National Agricultural Exhibition Center from June 10 to June 12, 2005 The museum will hold an exhibition with an area of ​​14,000 square meters and more than 300 exhibiting companies. At the same time, it will also hold an audio contest, automotive environmental protection and safety forum. Tan Tu