The FAW Weizhi V2 (天津一汽-威志V2) or FAW Vizi V2 is a

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produced by

FAW Group China FAW Group Corp., Ltd. (First Automobile Works) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Changchun, Jilin.

under the

FAW Tianjin Tianjin FAW (officially Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co., Ltd.) is an automobile company based in Tianjin, China and a subsidiary of FAW Group. Its principal activity is the design, development, manufacture and distribution of automobiles sold und ...

brand. A sedan version was also planned, but was never produced before the brand was discontinued.

Overview

The FAW Weizhi V2 is based on the FAW V1 concept that debuted during the 2008

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. The production version of the Weizhi V2 debuted during the 2010 Chengdu Auto Show on September 17, 2010, and was produced by the Tianjin-FAW factory in Tianjin. The engine of the Weizhi V2 is a 1.3 liter producing 91hp mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox or 5-speed manual gearbox. Prices of the Weizhi V2 starts from 47,900 yuan to 53,900 yuan. A cross version called the FAW Weizhi V2 Cross was launched in November 2011 featuring plastic claddings, rood rails and increased ground clearance. Price of the Weizhi V2 Cross starts at 43,900 yuan with the five-speed manual gearbox version and ends at 49,900 yuan for the 5-speed automatic gearbox version. Power of the Weizhi V2 Cross comes from a 1.3 liter engine producing 91hp and 120nm.

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