The Great Wall Voleex C50 is a compact car manufactured by the Chinese company Great Wall Motors from 2012 to 2016.
| Great Wall Voleex C50 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Great Wall Motors |
| Production | 2012–2016 |
| Assembly | Baoding, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | compact car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.5 L GW4G15T I4 turbo |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4,650 mm (183.1 in) |
| Width | 1,775 mm (69.9 in) |
| Height | 1,455 mm (57.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,255 kg (2,767 lb) |
Overview
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The Voleex C50 was launched at the 2011 Guangzhou International Motor Show.[1] The styling of the side profile of the Great Wall Voleex C50 heavily resembles an Eighth generation Honda Civic sedan.
Features
editThe car is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, delivering up to 131 hp (98 kW) at 5600 rpm, with a peak torque of 188 N⋅m (19 m⋅kgf; 139 lb⋅ft) between 2000 and 4500 rpm.[2] It is the first turbocharged model of the Chinese manufacturer.[3] The combined fuel consumption is 6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg‑imp; 34 mpg‑US) and the top speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).[2] It complies with the Euro IV emission standards.[2]
It comes with standard front airbags, ABS, EBD, ESP, trip computer, and optionally can be equipped with electric sunroof, leather seats, side and curtain airbags, cruise control or rear parking sensors.[2]
Safety
editIn December 2012, it was awarded five stars by China-NCAP, the Chinese New Car Assessment Program, in a session that used newer, revised standards.[4] It scored a total of 52.5 points. This result included: 14.68 points in the frontal 100% crash test, 14.54 points in the frontal offset 40% crash test, 17.37 points in the side crash test, 2.73 points in the seat whiplash test, and 3 bonus points.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Grand Launch of Voleex C50 in Auto Guangzhou". Great Wall Motors. 24 November 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Great Wall C50 specifications". Great Wall Motors. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "Great Wall's new C50 hits Chinese market". Gasgoo.com. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ "Results of first C-NCAP crash tests to use new 2012 standards released". Gasgoo.com. 25 December 2012. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Synchronized with E-NCAP, C-NCAP awarded Great Wall C50 as "New 5-Star"". Automotive World. 31 December 2012.
External links
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