China Tuning: Brilliance BS6 "Darth Vader Edition"

Something tells me a new era has dawned for adolescent car-nuts like us; Chinese Tuning. Just saying “Chinese Tuning” makes a chill go up our spine! Honestly, we mean if we had so much fun with official, Chinese product, you can just begin to imagine what a party we’re going to have with pimped versions… Click “Read More…” below to check out a few more pictures of the tuned Brilliance BS6 with the ASMA Design twist in it.

Pics via: Chinacartimes

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Brilliance A1: Chinese get ready to invade Europe with a Golf-sized hatch

This is the first photo of Briliance' C-Segment hatch that'll make its official debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in a couple of days. Brilliance, which has already started sales of its Giugiaro designed BS6 large sedan in several European countries (including the continents biggest market, Germany), aims at going international with the new A1. Although info is scarce for the moment, we did manage to find a thing or two on the A1 in Brilliance's Chinese site.

According to company, the A1 is based on a new platform with the wheelbase measuring at 2.600 mm / 102-inches (roughly the same as the VW Golf). Production of the A1 is set to start in September with sales starting in China soon after. While Europe will probably see the car by late 2008 there's no word on whether Brilliance is also eyeing the American market. Pic via: blog.sina , Info: Brilliance

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China News: Brilliance BS6 1.8T 170Hp

The Brilliance BS6 or, if you live in China, the Zhonghua Sedan, has been enhanced with the addition of a new turbocharged version, the 1.8T. The BS6 / Zhonghua 1.8T is equipped with the same 1.8-liter 4cylinder turbocharged engine that's on the BS4 1.8T (Jinjue in China) delivering an output of 170Hp @ 5.000 rmp and a maximum torque of 235Nm available from 2.000 to 4.000 rpm. Apart from the engine, the Pininfarina designed (and Lancia inspired...) BS6 has also received some visual upgrades like the 'sporty' bumpers and a new set of alloy rims. -Continued











Via: cn.autoblog.com & Zhonghua

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Brilliance BC3 – 1.8T 170Hp Chinese Coupe makes its Euro premier in Geneva

We’ve already seen Brilliance at other European car shows announcing that they’re coming to Europe, but this time, the Chinese car manufacture really means it as they’ve signed an import agreement for Europe with German motor trading company, HSO Motors Europe. Along with the BS6 and the BS4 which are based on the Giugiaro designed, M1 & & M2 sedans respectively, Brilliance will also import to Europe the BC3 Coupe you see in the pictures.

The BC3, which looks like a reworked Hyundai Coupe - Tiburon, is equipped with a Mitsubishi derived, 1.8-liter turbocharged engine delivering 170Hp. According to the Chinese company, the BC3 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in under 10,0 sec and it reaches a maximum speed of 210 km/h – 131 mph. Key dimensions length 4.488mm, width 1.812mm, height 1.385mm & wheelbase 2.600mm. -Continued: Click “Read More…” below for additional pictures

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Brilliance - Zhonghua Coupe

For starters, let me refresh your memory if you can't remember who Brilliance is. One of China's most promising carmanufactures, the Brilliance Group operating segments are divided mainly into the mini-bus / automotive components part and the Sedan brands, one of whom is Zhonghua. Additionally from 2003, the Chinese Group has established a joint venture with BMW, producing 3 Series & 5 Series BMW's in China.

Obviously, that had something to do with the design of the Zhonghua Jinjue sedan (click the link to read more) which was first shown in Europe as a concept in last year's Frankfurt Motor Show. Now, as these spy photos prove, Zhonghua want's to go into the coupe business. Although the only clear shot we get is from the interior (which by the way reminds me of the Ford S-Max...), you have to admit that the Zhonghua Coupe looks quite promising. via: xcar

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