Lifan 530

The Lifan 530 is a four-door subcompact sedan produced by the Chinese manufacturer Lifan.[1]

Overview

The Lifan 530 subcompact car debuted as a concept called the Lifan 520 at the 2011 Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2011.[2] Later the Lifan 530 subcompact car was launched on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show[3][4] and was available to the China car market in October 2013.[5]

The design of the Lifan 530 subcompact car was clearly inspired by the Toyota Vios XP90, as the dimensions are similar and the side profile is exactly the same.[6][7][8]

Engine and transmission

The lone engine during debut was Lifan's 1.5 liter petrol engine producing 102 hp and 110 Nm of torque, and the gear box is a 5-speed manual gear box. The 1.5 liter petrol engine producing 102 hp was added at market launch in 2013 as well as a CVT. Price range of the Lifan 530 at launch starts at 51,800 yuan and ends at 69,800 yuan.[5]

References

  1. 【图】力帆530_力帆汽车_力帆530报价_力帆530图片_汽车之家 www.autohome.com.cn^
  2. W. E. Ning. New Lifan 520 = Lifan 530 CarNewsChina.com, June 11, 2012^
  3. Tycho de Feijter. Lifan 530 launched on the Shanghai Auto Show CarNewsChina.com, April 24, 2013^
  4. Tycho de Feijter. New Lifan 530 is hiding in an alley near the Shanghai Auto Show CarNewsChina.com, April 18, 2013^
  5. Joey Wang. Lifan 530 hits the China car market CarNewsChina.com, October 22, 2013^
  6. Joey Wang. Spy Shots: Lifan 530 testing in China CarNewsChina.com, July 1, 2013^
  7. Tycho de Feijter. Spy Shots: Lifan 530 is Ready for the Chinese car market CarNewsChina.com, October 22, 2012^
  8. Joey Wang. Spy Shots: new Lifan 530, interior CarNewsChina.com, June 28, 2012^