Chang'an Automotive Group (also called Chang'an Motors and Chang'an auto) is an industrial manufacturer in Chongqing, China. The company has three joint ventures to build automobiles with Chinese, Japanese, and Western auto companies, and plans to build self-designed models for export in the near future. As of 2005, Chang'an ranks the fourth among the "Big Five" automobiles makers in China (The other four are First Automobile Works, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, and Chery Automobile). Chongqing (Simplified Chinese: , Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Chóngqìng; Postal System Pinyin: Chungking) is the largest and most populous of the Peoples Republic of Chinas four provincial-level municipalities, and the only one in the less densely populated western half of China. ... A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is a strategic alliance between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First Automobile Works is a manufacturer of automobiles in China. ... Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Chinese: 东风汽车公司; Pinyin: Dōngfēng Qichē Gōngsī) is a Chinese automobile manufacturing firm. ... SAICs logo The Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (in Chinese: 上海汽车工业(集团)总公司; Pinyin: Shànghǎi Qichē Gõngyè (Jítuán) Zǒnggõngsī; or 上汽, Shàngqi; abbreviated SAIC) is one of the Big Three Chinese automakers. ... Chery Automobile (in Chinese: 奇瑞汽车) is an automobile manufacturer in Peoples Republic of China. ...

The company began assembling inexpensive commercial trucks under license from Suzuki Motors in 1990. Shortly after, in 1992, the two companies formed Chang'an Suzuki to built licensed versions of the Suzuki Alto and Swift. In 2001, Chang'an Ford was formed to build CKD Ford Focus, Fiesta, and Mondeos. The company is currently building a new factory in Nanjing to build Mazda cars. The company's own self-branded vehicle, the Chang'an CM8, was launched in 2005. 2002 Suzuki FXR150 Suzuki Motor Corporation (スズキ株式会社) is a Japanese manufacturing company producing a range of small automobiles (especially Keicars), a full range of motorcycles, outboard motors, and a variety of other small combustion-powered engine products. ... This article is about the year. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Changan Suzuki is a joint venture between Changan Motors and Suzuki Motors in Chongqing, China. ... Suzuki Alto is a very small car (keicar) by Suzuki Motors. ... Suzuki Swift is a subcompact automobile from the Suzuki Motor Corporation. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Changan Ford Automobile Co. ... CKD is a three-letter acronym that stands for Complete, Knocked Down. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... The Ford Fiesta is a mid-class supermini car designed by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and also manufactured in Brazil, Mexico, China, India and South Africa. ... The Ford Mondeo is a compact and mid-size family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. ... Nanjing (Chinese: 南京 [ ]; Romanizations: NánjÄ«ng (Pinyin) , Nan-ching (Wade-Giles), Nanking (Postal System Pinyin) ) is the capital of Chinas Jiangsu Province and a city with a prominent place in Chinese history and culture. ... Mazda Motor Corporation ) (TYO: 7261 ) is a Japanese automobile maker based in Hiroshima, Japan. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Joint ventures:

• Chang'an Suzuki - 1992–present - With Suzuki Motors
• Chang'an Ford - 2001–present - With Ford Motor Company
• Chang'an Ford Mazda Engine - 2005–present - Produces engines with Mazda
• With Jiangling Motors - Produces the Jiangling Landwind SUV

Changan Suzuki is a joint venture between Changan Motors and Suzuki Motors in Chongqing, China. ... 2002 Suzuki FXR150 Suzuki Motor Corporation (スズキ株式会社) is a Japanese manufacturing company producing a range of small automobiles (especially Keicars), a full range of motorcycles, outboard motors, and a variety of other small combustion-powered engine products. ... Changan Ford Automobile Co. ... now. ... Mazda Motor Corporation ) (TYO: 7261 ) is a Japanese automobile maker based in Hiroshima, Japan. ... The Landwind at the IAA 2005 in Frankfurt The Jiangling Motors Corporation Limited, abbreviated JMC, is an automobile manufacturer in China. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ...

See Also

Chinese auto makers The following automobile manufacturers produce or have produced automobiles. ...

External links

• Chang'an Official site