Vehicles of China - Cars of China, Fiat Palio, Citroen Xsara, Byd F3dm, Shuanghuan Noble, Saic Roewe, Byd E6, Jiangling Motors Landwind (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 125. Not illustrated. Chapters: Cars of China, Fiat Palio, Citroen Xsara, Byd F3dm, Shuanghuan Noble, Saic Roewe, Byd E6, Jiangling Motors Landwind, Brilliance Bs6, Byd F6dm, Shanghai-Volkswagen Lavida, Buick Gl8, Great Wall Peri, Brilliance Bs4, Roewe 550, Roewe 750, Chery Tiggo, Citroen C-Triomphe, Hafei Lobo, Changhe-Suzuki Ideal, Faw Hongqi, Shuanghuan Sceo, Hafei Ruiyi, Citroen Fukang, Byd F0, Zhongxing Landmark, Chang'an Z-Shine, Byd Flyer, Hafei Zhongyi, Zotye 2008, Great Wall Florid, Mg 6, Nanjing Yuejin Soyat, Mycar, Citroen Elysee, Jinbei, Huali, Great Wall Safe, Shanghai Sh760, Faw Besturn, Buick Royaum, Buick Excelle. Excerpt: The Fiat Palio is a supermini designed by Fiat as a world car, aimed at developing countries. It is produced in Brazil, Argentina, India, Turkey, South Africa and China. It is also built under licence in North Korea as the Pyonghwa Hwiparam. Russian ZMA started assembly of Turkish CKD kits in Autumn 2006. The palio platform is also used to produce Fiat Siena sedan, Fiat Palio Weekend station wagon, Fiat Palio Adventure SUV Crossover and Fiat Strada pickup truck. The station wagon and pickup versions are also sold in Western Europe. The Palio badge originated on the Mark II Fiat 127, of 1977 where it was a trim designation rather than an actual model in itself. The 127 Palio featured alloy wheels, a more luxurious interior and a metallic paint finish as found on the 127 Sport. The Palio designation was also used on other Fiat models throughout the 1980s and 1990s in various markets. Fiat Palio Mk-ILaunched in 1996 in Brazil, as part of Fiat's "178 project," the Palio was Fiat's first attempt to build a world car, the same basic design being produced in numerous nations around the globe. Four principal models were produced -hatchback, sedan, pickup and station wagon-, with different versions being...