The Gonow Xinglang (星朗) or Gonow Starry is a compact
Multi Purpose Vehicle
Minivan (sometimes called simply as van) is a North American car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows. The equivalent classification in Europe is ...
produced by China's
Gonow Automobile, a subsidiary of
Guangzhou Automobile
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong. Founded in 1954, it is currently the fifth largest automobile manufacturer in China, with 2.144 million sa ...
. Patent was applied and granted in November 2011 with the launch of the production version in 2013 as a 2014 model.
The van was initially known as the Gonow GA6440.
History
The Xinglang made its debut on the Chinese market on August 20, 2013 with a ceremony attended by Gonow personnel, the press and other VIPs.
Its MSRP is about 52,800 yuan for all models except for the 1.5L Premium, which is sold for 79,800 yuan.
Design
Engines available includes a 1.3L producing 99 hp and a 1.5L producing 113 hp, both mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
The Gonow Xinglang is controversial in terms of styling because it heavily resembles the
Nissan NV200
The Nissan NV200 is a light commercial and leisure activity, 4/5-door van designed and produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 2009.
Overview
The vehicle was previewed as the NV200 Concept at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, followed by ...
despite minor changes.
Gallery
See also
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List of GAC vehicles
This is a list of current and former automobiles produced by Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Corporation (abbreviated as GAC), along with those produced and imported under joint ventures with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Honda, Mitsubishi Mo ...
;Chinese-made NV200 clones:
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Refine M3
The JAC Refine M3 is a compact MPV produced by JAC Motors.
Overview
The Refine M3 compact MPV was introduced as a near-production concept during the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.
File:JAC Refine M3 01 Auto China 2014-04-23.jpg, Refine M3 Concept ...
- Second Chinese-made NV200 clone in 2014.
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BYD M3 DM
The BYD M3 or BYD M3 DM is a light, commercial and leisure activity, 5-door van designed and produced by the Chinese automaker BYD.
BYD M3 and M3 DM
The BYD M3 DM mini MPV was previewed by the M3 DM Concept during the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, ...
- Third Chinese-made NV200 clone in 2014.
;Original Japanese-made van:
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Nissan NV200
The Nissan NV200 is a light commercial and leisure activity, 4/5-door van designed and produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 2009.
Overview
The vehicle was previewed as the NV200 Concept at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, followed by ...
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Xinglang
Vans
Mini MPVs
Vehicles introduced in 2013
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Cars of China