Shanghai Wanfeng Coach Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
TypeCo. Ltd.
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1994
Defunct2000s
HeadquartersShanghai, People's Republic of China
Area served
Mainland China
ProductsAutomobiles

Shanghai Wanfeng Coach Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was a manufacturer of automobiles from the People's Republic of China.[1]

Company history

The company was founded in 1995.[2] The headquarter was located in Pudong district of the city Shanghai.[3] The preparation for the production of automobiles began in 2000[2] under the brand name, Wanfeng.[2]In 2001 they started to make cars in a factory in Zhejiang Province. However, in 2008s, the company became defunct.[1]

The year 2004 sales was the best for the company with 10,000 cars sold. After that sales declined fast and by 2005, only 4,000 cars were sold. By 2008 the company sold only 824 cars in the first five months and decided to cease the car making operation.[4]

Vehicles

Available vehicle products during the period were all-terrain vehicles and pick-ups with the model names as follows:[2]

  • Wanfeng Taiwei
  • Wanfeng Suwei
  • Wanfeng Suda
  • Wanfeng Caiyou
  • Wanfeng Fuyida

Production

yearproduction numbersource
2000200[2]
20011260[2]
20021956[2]
20033356[2]

Note: The production number of 2003 refers only to SUVs. Additionally, 2445 pick-ups were created.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 d’Auto (Dutch, accessed on 6 February 2016)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 World of Cars 2005 to 2006. (English)
  3. Bloomberg Business (English, accessed on February 6, 2016)
  4. "Spotted in China: the Shanghai Wanfeng Suwei SUV". 26 February 2016.
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