The Weiwang M20, M30, and M35 are
mini MPV
Mini MPV— an abbreviation for mini multi-purpose vehicle— is a vehicle size class for the smallest size of minivans/MPVs. The mini MPV size class sits below the compact MPV size class and the vehicles are often built on the platforms of B-se ...
s produced by Weiwang, a sub-brand of
BAIC
Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shunyi, Beijing. Founded in 1958, it is the sixth largest automobile manufacturer in China, with 1.723 million sales in 2021.
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Weiwang M20
The Beijing Auto Weiwang M20 debuted during the 2013
Guangzhou Auto Show
China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition (), also called Guangzhou International Motor Show () or Auto Guangzhou (), is an auto show held by Guangzhou Zhanlian Exhibition Service Co., Ltd, in November and December every year in the Gu ...
with the first examples of the mini-MPV available with a pre-sale price of 62,800 yuan.
The production model was officially available to the market in October 2013 with prices starting from 46,800 yuan to 63,800 yuan. The engine of the Weiwang M20 is a 1.5 liter four-cylinder engine producing 106hp and 145nm, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Weiwang is a brand under the Beiqi Yinxiang Automobile, a joint venture between
Beijing Auto
Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shunyi, Beijing. Founded in 1958, it is the sixth largest automobile manufacturer in China, with 1.723 million sales in 2021.
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(Beiqi) and the
Yinxiang Motorcycle Group from
Chongqing
Chongqing ( or ; ; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), Postal Romanization, alternately romanized as Chungking (), is a Direct-administered municipalities of China, municipality in Southwes ...
. This joint venture also sells the Huansu brand and the Weiwang M20 is based on the same platform as the Huansu H2.
The Weiwang M20 can be configured as an 8-seater model. The interior is equipped with standard feature such as remote key, power windows, air conditioner, CD player, rear parking radar, and front fog lamps come standard on all trim levels except for the entry trim level. The M20 was the 8th best-selling MPV in China in 2014 with 77,497 deliveries.
Weiwang M30
The Weiwang M30 is the more premium facelift variant of the regular Weiwang M20 featuring a redesigned front bumper with restyled grilles and front and rear lamps. The Weiwang M30 was introduced at the end of 2015 as a replacement to the Weiwang M20 that it was based on.
File:Weiwang M30 2 China 2016-04-09.jpg, Weiwang M30 front
File:2015 BAIC Weiwang M30D (rear).jpg, Weiwang M30D rear
Weiwang M35
The Weiwang M35 is the crossover variant of the regular Weiwang M20 featuring a redesigned front bumper with restyled grilles and front and rear lamps that also varies from the Weiwang M30. The Weiwang M35 also features plastic claddings on the side skirts and a slightly higher ground clearance for the crossover-inspired styling.
Changhe Freedom M50
The Changhe Freedom M50 or Changhe Furuida M50 is a badge engineered variant of the Weiwang M20 featuring a redesigned front end. It was sold as part of the Freedom MPV series under the
Changhe
Changhe, officially Jiangxi Changhe Automobile Co Ltd, is a Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China.[BAIC Group
Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shunyi, Beijing. Founded in 1958, it is the sixth largest automobile manufacturer in China, with 1.723 million sales in 2021.
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File:Changhe Freedom M50 IMG001.jpg, Changhe Freedom M50 early model front
File:Changhe Freedom M50 IMG003.jpg, Changhe Freedom M50 early model rear
Later models share the exact same front bumpers as the Weiwang M20 variants with only the badges and the front grilles replaced.
File:Changhe Freedom M50 01 China 2015-04-10.jpg, Changhe Freedom M50 facelift front
File:Changhe Freedom M50 02 China 2015-04-10.jpg, Changhe Freedom M50 facelift rear
Changhe Freedom M50S
File:BAIC-Changhe Freedom (福瑞达) M50S front 8.2.18.jpg, Changhe Freedom M50S front
File:BAIC-Changhe Freedom (福瑞达) M50S rear 8.2.18.jpg, Changhe Freedom M50S rear
A sportier version called the Changhe Freedom M50S was also available featuring a redesigned front bumper and rocker panels.
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