New Beijing Auto Weiwang M50F
Beijing Auto and its various subsidiaries continue
to launch new cars like crazy, lately focusing on the MPV market. Now, we have the new
Beijing Auto Weiwang M50F which will hit the Chinese car market in November.
The Weiwang M50F is a mini MPV aimed squarely at the
successful Baojun 730. This mini MPV segment is growing fast, with more and
more families choosing one over a sedan or SUV because of its space and
versatility. The M50F is a case in point, it seats seven in a 2/2/3 setup, it
looks trendy, and is powered by modern engines including a 1.3 turbo and a 1.5.
The time that mini MPVs were no more than agricultural mini vans with some
extra seats is long gone.
The dashboard looks very good for the segment, with
a full digital instrument panel and a big touch screen. Seats are in orange
over black. Orange is the most fashionable color at the moment, very hot among
Chinese car makers.
The infotainment system comes equipped with Baidu
Carlife, an app similar to Apple CarPlay, allowing Baidu smartphone apps to work on the big
screen. Fake carbon fiber panels look racy.
The 1.3 turbo is mated to a six-speed manual, the
1.5 to a five-speed manual. There is no automatic or CVT available yet, and
that might hurt sales. Many city dwellers prefer an automatic to deal with the
endless traffic jams.
Source : Carnewschina
