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35-456: Zotye was founded on 2005 by Zotye Holding Group. Previously, Zotye had contracts to only export automotive parts but increased its production to complete cars to take advantage of the expanding Chinese automotive market. In 2005, because of their reputation as a reliable partner, Zotye established contracts for sales subsidiaries in 10 different countries. Since 2005, Zotye has expanded its automobile lineup and production numbers. The first model of

70-578: A 5-speed manual or a CVT gearbox. The facelift version was renamed to z560. The Z700 (formerly known as the Z600) is a sedan produced by Zotye Auto since 2016 positioned above the Z500. It runs on a 1.8-litre turbo or 2.0-litre turbo engine paired with a 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Pricing is 99,800 yuan to 158,800 yuan. The T300 is a Subcompact crossover with styling inspired by the Mazda CX-3. The T500

105-534: A modern automobile produced after 1975 is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Fiat Multipla The Fiat Multipla (Type 186) is a six-seater car produced by Italian automaker Fiat from 1998 to 2010. Based on the Bravo/Brava , the Multipla was shorter and wider than its rivals. It had two rows of three seats, where its compact MPV competitors had two across front seating. The Multipla

140-486: A shame, then, that you'd rather walk than be seen in it." A 1.6 L engine, which could be powered on either methane or standard petrol, was offered in certain markets. In June 2004, when the Multipla received its facelift, these trim levels were later replaced with Dynamic , Dynamic Family , Dynamic Plus . The new generation Multipla was praised by journalists at its launch for its flexibility. The Multipla's three abreast seating configuration allows for adjustment of

175-476: A top speed of 140 km/h. The 5008 is available with a choice of 4-cylinder 16-valve engines and made in Japan, 1.3L or 1.5L or 1.6L engines, with manual or automatic transmission, CVT on the 1.5L. The 1.3 produces 68 kW and 113 Nm, and the 1.5 produces 78 kW and 134 Nm, and can reach a top speed of 145 km/h. The car was launched in various overseas markets including South Africa in 2008. Initially sold as

210-476: A year later. The Multipla sold well with Italian buyers, but sales elsewhere were less successful. The Multipla underwent a major facelift in March 2004, in an attempt to shed its original styling for a more restrained look. This was with the intention of attracting more buyers, but failed to garner critical acclaim. Upon the subsequent restyling, The Daily Telegraph reported designers were "desperately sad that

245-611: Is Driven by Dreams . The Chinese slogan is Dream for a Horse . Cars branded under the Traum marque are manufactured by the former Jiangnan Auto , a subsidiary bought by Zotye that was famous for building China's cheapest car; the Jiangnan TT. The Traum S70 is a mid-size crossover utility vehicle introduced in 2017. The Traum MEET3 is a compact crossover utility vehicle based on the Zotye SR7 introduced in 2017. The Traum MEET5

280-603: Is a Compact crossover revealed during the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show and launched in March 2018. The T600 is a mid-size crossover launched in December 2013, powered by either a 1.5-litre turbo or a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine. According to much of the media, it has a remarkable resemblance to the Audi Q5 and the Volkswagen Touareg . A higher trim model with completely redesigned front DRG and rear bumper called

315-639: Is a compact crossover utility vehicle inspired by the Mazda CX-4 . The Traum SEEK5 is a mid-size crossover utility vehicle introduced in 2018. The SR7 is a compact crossover of the Zotye brand. It bears striking resemblance to the Audi Q3 . The SR9 is a mid-size crossover of the Zotye brand. It bears striking resemblance to the Porsche Macan . The Domy X5 or Damai X5 is a compact crossover of

350-576: Is a multi purpose vehicle based on the Fiat Multipla but using an electric power train instead of the petrol engined M300. The E300 MPV has 6 seats 5 doors and the floor pan of the Fiat Bravo. In 2009, Zotye purchased Jiangnan Auto and acquired their only production model, a facelifted Suzuki Alto which was initially sold as the JN Auto. In late 2010, Zotye released a $ 2,830 Jiangnan Alto,

385-583: Is a small 5-door SUV produced by Zotye Auto . A facelifted version is sold as the Zotye 5008 , and is known in export markets as Nomad and Hunter . The car is named in honour of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and also goes by the model project number XS6402. It was reported that Zotye had bought the tools and parts of the first generation Terios model from Daihatsu in Taiwan when Daihatsu launched

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420-525: Is a small electric car that looks very much like the older version of the Smart Fortwo. Launched at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, its body shares the look of the Smart's individually painted Tridion safety cell and wheel-in-each-corner layout. It has a 1765 mm wheelbase, and measures 2798 mm long, 1563 mm wide, and 1572 mm tall - smaller than the equivalent Smart Car. The central console

455-525: Is an even smaller electric car that also looks a bit like the older version of the Smart Fortwo. Also launched in 2015 in Shanghai its electric drive is built around a lithium-ion battery and an electric motor that provides up to 82 NM of torque. Zotye claim that the E200 has a top speed exceeding 80 km/h and a driving range of 120 km. In 2016 the company reported sales of 13,154 units. The E300

490-671: Is marketed as Zotye Z8 in Vietnamese market. Based on the T700, the Zotye T800 is a full-size SUV revealed during the 2018 Beijing Auto Show essentially being a longer version of the T700. Traum is a sub-brand under Zotye Auto. This brand name means "dream" in German. The Traum brand was originally aimed at a younger target market. The Chinese name was pronounced as Junma (君马), and is best translated as Supreme Horse. The English slogan

525-636: Is now marketed as the Zotye T200. Zotye has an ambitious plan for developing electric cars. It started leasing 5008EVs in Hangzhou in 2010. Production ended in 2013. In 2009, Zotye released its second car model for the Chinese market, Zotye M300, (originally Multipla) which is a licensed rebadged production of the Fiat Multipla . Production ended in 2013. The T200 is the facelifted version of

560-511: Is reported as having been inspired by the Tesla Model S, with a large touch screen. The electric drive is built around a 17.6 kWh battery and an electric motor that provides up to 18 kW of power and 83 NM of torque. Zotye claim that the E30 has a top speed exceeding 80 km/h and a driving range of 150 km. In 2016 the company reported sales of just 3,471 units. The E20 EV

595-665: Is shorter than the three-door Bravo/Brava on which it was based, yet it offered increased seating and cargo volume. Sales commenced in Italy in November 1998. In common with a number of other modern Fiats , the Multipla reused the name of an earlier vehicle, in this case the "Multipla" variant of the Fiat 600 produced during the 1950s and 1960s. The Multipla was assembled and marketed in China from 2008 to 2013 under license by Zotye Auto as

630-474: The Zotye 5008 , adding also a new interior design. It was launched in April 2013, and is powered by a range of a 1.3-litre and a 1.5-litre petrol engines, with four valves per cylinder and variable valve timing , reportedly sourced from Mitsubishi, which are able to develop between 92 and 115 hp (69 and 86 kW) and between 113 and 134 N⋅m (83 and 99 lb⋅ft) of torque. Production ended in 2016. At

665-536: The 1980s and early 1990s, Fiat dared to start thinking outside the box. In this case, however, it simply added wheels to the box." The Multipla was also named the ugliest car of all time by readers of Car Throttle in January 2014. In February 2018, The Sunday Times named it on a list of ugliest cars, saying, "The tragedy of the Multipla is that its Elephant Man -esque exterior enclosed a genuinely clever and spacious interior, and it wasn't bad to drive, either. It's

700-550: The 2013 Shanghai Auto Show , Zotye introduced their new Z100 model, a five-door hatchback city car, with a design very much inspired from the seventh generation Suzuki Alto . The model was initially revealed one year before as the New Jiangnan TT. It is one of the cheapest cars on the Chinese market. The Zotye Z200 and Z200HB are subcompact sedans and hatchback based on the Fiat Siena and Palio respectively. Fiat sold

735-711: The Next Century" exhibition in 1999. It won the Top Gear Car of the Year (2000), as well as the "More beautiful Car in the world" in the same programme's awards. It was also voted Top Gear Magazine 's Family Car of the Year for four years in a row, from 2001 to 2004. In July 2000, in the series finale of Clarkson's Car Years , it was awarded "Family Car of the Moment". Multipla sales began in Italy in November 1998, with most other markets receiving it

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770-562: The Nomad with 1.3L and 1.5L engines, it is now sold as the facelifted Hunter and is powered by the same engine as the 1.5L 5008, and is rear-drive only despite its off-roader appearance. In India, this vehicle known as the Premier RiO was sold from 2009, and assembled by Premier Automobiles Limited . It was powered by a Peugeot diesel and petrol engine and since 2012 had a Fiat 1.3 Multijet diesel option. This article about

805-695: The Premier Rio. Together with LUIS Motors GmbH, Zotye has developed an electric version of the Zotye 5008 for the European market, where it is sold as the "Luis 4U". Zoyte also supplies CKD kits of Nomad to Premier Limited in India to sell a version of this car as Premier Rio, powered by a Peugeot TUD5 diesel engine. Nomads are also sold in South Africa and Latin America. Following a new restyling, it

840-632: The Siena and Palio platforms to Zotye in 2008. Initial names of the Z200 and Z200HB are Langjun and Langjie respectively, but the products were later renamed to fit into the new Zotye product line. Zotye launched the Z200 saloon and Z200HB hatchback in 2011, an updated version of the Fiat Palio and Siena which had been built in China by Nanjing Fiat from 2001 to 2006 with little success, and Zotye purchased

875-1038: The Zotye M300 Langyue, using knock-down kits from Italy. Zotye also sold a total of 220 all-electric versions of the M300. A first Multipla concept car was unveiled in at the Paris Motor Show in October 1996. The final production car was presented at the International Motor Show Germany in Frankfurt in the Autumn of 1997. The exterior and interior design of the Multipla were displayed at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York during its "Different Roads – Automobiles for

910-707: The Zotye T600 Sport was revealed in May 2016. Another higher trim model featuring redesigned DLO and D pillars called the Zotye T600 Coupe was revealed in March 2017. Previewed by the T600 S Concept launched on the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, the T700 has been the flagship SUV of the Zotye brand ever since. It was one of the first original designs coming out of Zotye despite the ongoing copying controversies of other products. Production commenced in May 2017. The T700

945-443: The Zotye brand. It bears striking resemblance to the first generation Volkswagen Tiguan . The Domy X7 or Damai X7 is a mid-size crossover of the Zotye brand. It bears striking resemblance to the 2015 Volkswagen Cross Coupe GTE Concept and 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Concept. The small Japanese style minivan was launched in 2011. It runs on a 4G12 engine and 5 speed manual gearbox. Zotye 2008 The Zotye 2008

980-731: The brand was a small SUV, the Zotye RX6400 , later renamed to Zotye Nomad. The Zotye Nomad bears a remarkable resemblance to the Daihatsu Terios (see also Automotive industry in China ). Zotye's total revenues in 2006 were 2.88 billion RMB (about €290 million). Zotye Auto ranked 352nd with a revenue of 20.80 billion RMB and a profit of 1.13 billion RMB on Top 500 Chinese Companies List released by Fortune China on July 10, 2018. The company entered bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings in 2021. Its cessation followed complex financial issues caused by consequently worsening debt. Production

1015-571: The cheapest car in China and possibly in the world, and now calls the car Zotye TT . In 2008, Zotye began exporting the Zotye Nomad, the export name for the 2008 which was launched in China in 2006 as a rebadged Daihatsu Terios . In 2010, Zotye released the Zotye 5008 which is a facelifted Zotye 2008 for the Chinese domestic market. It is still sold as the "Nomad" but also as the Zotye Hunter in various export markers, and also in India as

1050-496: The front seats, and the removal and relocation of the rear seats into many formats. It also affords a big 430 litres (15 cu ft) of luggage space, which can increase to 1,900 litres (67 cu ft) of flat floor load space, with the rear three seats removed from the vehicle. From December 2008 to September 2010, Zotye Auto had assembled Multipla 2 from KD kits, in its factory in Changshan, and marketed it in China as

1085-463: The new Multipla no longer resembles a psychotic cartoon duck," and "while passengers loved the adaptability of the clever interior, they were less keen on the sarcastic sneers and derisive laughter of their neighbours, friends and schoolmates; children can be cruel." The Telegraph placed it #2 on its list of the 100 Ugliest Cars in August 2008, saying, "Derided for the blandness of its output during

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1120-457: The new generation Terios. A facelifted Zotye 5008 was produced as the Zotye T200 from 2013 with a new front and rear, and a revised interior. Production for the T200 ended in 2016. Engine designs were purchased from Daihatsu , uses a range of Mitsubishi-derived fuel-injected 4-cylinder engines dubbed 4G13 and 4G15. The 2008 is fitted with a 1.3L, producing 65 kW and 115 Nm and can reach

1155-560: The second generation model. Daihatsu Terios is sold in China as the Huali Dario which is made by the Tianjin FAW . Although it has been alleged that the car is a copy of the which firm, and it has been noted that whilst the front treatment of the grill differs considerably, the rear of the car is nearly identical, the presses for the body panels and associated parts were in fact purchased from Japan in 2006 when Daihatsu launched

1190-413: The tooling for these cars in 2008. The Z200 stopped production in 2014. The Z300 four-door compact saloon was launched in 2012. It has a remarkable likeness to the design of the second generation (2007) Toyota Allion . The facelift version was later renamed to Z360. The Z500 is a 4-door sedan that was produced since November 2014. It runs on a 1.5-litre 4G15 or 4A91 engine. Transmission choices are

1225-573: Was reportedly restarted in December 2022. In March 2023, the company's domicile was changed from the Economic Development Zone , She County , Huangshan City , Anhui Province to No. 1 Beihu Road, Economic Development Zone, Yongkang City, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province. In July 2024 Zotye announced agreements to expand markets in Russia and Algeria. The E20 EV is a small electric car produced by Zhidou Auto for Zotye. The E30 EV

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