Roewe
Parent SAIC Motor | | |
Website | www.roewe.com.cn |
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Roewe | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Róngwēi |
Wade–Giles | Jung2-wei1 |
IPA | [ʐʊ̌ŋwu̯éɪ̯] |
Yue: Cantonese | |
Yale Romanization | Wìhngwāi |
Jyutping | Wing4 wai1 |
Roewe (
Name
The name Roewe originates from SAIC's failure to acquire the Rover brand name from
History
SAIC purchased technology relating to the
English engineering firm
The Roewe brand unveiled the Roewe Vision-R electric concept car at the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show in China that and previews a new generation of the Roewe design language for the Chinese brand, featuring sharp creases and a full width grille that evolved from the previous Roewe shield grille. The new design theme was applied to products launched shortly after such as the Roewe i5, i6, RX3, RX5, RX7, RX8, and Marvel X, as well as facelifts of the Roewe 950 and Roewe 360 Plus.[9]
Products
Current models
Car
- Roewe Clever (2020–present), city car
- Roewe i5 (2017–present), subcompact sedan/station wagon
- Roewe Ei5 (2017–present), compact sedan/station wagon
- Roewe i6 Max (2020–present), compact sedan
- Roewe ei6 Max (2020–present), EV variant of ei6 Max
- Roewe D7 (2023–present), midsize sedan
SUV
- Roewe RX5 (2016–present), compact SUV
- Roewe eRX5 (2017–present), PHEV variant of RX5
- Roewe D5X (2023–present), compact SUV
- Roewe RX9 (2022–present), mid-size SUV
MPV
- Roewe iMAX8 (2020–present), full-size MPV
- Roewe iMAX8 DMH (to commence), PHEV variant of iMAX8
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Roewe Ei5
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Roewe RX5 MAX
Former models
Car
- Roewe i6 (2017–2020), compact sedan
- Roewe ei6 (2017–2020), EV variant of i6
- Roewe 950/ e950 (2012–2019), mid-size sedan
- Roewe 850, midsize sedan
- Roewe 750 (2006–2016), mid-size sedan
- Roewe 550 (2008–2014), compact sedan
- Roewe 360/360 Plus (2015–2018), compact sedan
- Roewe 350 (2010–2014), compact sedan
- Roewe E50 (2013–2016), city car
SUV
- Roewe W5 (2011–2017), mid-size SUV
- Roewe Marvel X (2018–2021), mid-size SUV
- Roewe RX3 (2017–2023), subcompact SUV
- Roewe RX8 (2018–2023), mid-size SUV
- Roewe Jing (2022–2023), compact coupe SUV
Concepts
- Roewe N1 Concept
- Roewe E1 Concept
- Roewe Vision-R
- Roewe Vision-E
- Roewe Vision-i
- Roewe Vision-iM
- Roewe Max Concept
- Roewe R-Aura
- Roewe iM8 Concept
- Roewe Whale Concept
Sales
A total of 155,336 Roewe vehicles were sold in China in 2013, making it the 29th largest-selling car brand in the country in that year (and the 13th largest-selling Chinese brand).[10]
Exports
Outside of China, Roewe-derived models are currently sold under the MG marque.[11]
In 2008, the Roewe 550 and 750 were launched in Chile under the names MG 550 and MG 750, respectively.[12] The smaller MG 350 and sporty MG 6 were displayed at the eleventh Santiago Motor Show in October 2010.[13]
European sales first began in
References
- ^ "Rover becomes 'Roewe'". The Daily Telegraph. 13 October 2006. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007.
- ^ a b Adams, Keith (19 September 2008). "Roewe 750". AROnline. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ a b China debut for Rover-based car bbc.co.uk, Monday, 20 November 2006, 20:41 GMT
- ^ Fairclough, Gordon (13 October 2006). "Over With Rover, China Firm Calls Car Line 'Roewe'". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ REFILE-UPDATE 2-SAIC to make MG 6 in UK, upbeat on own-brand car reuters.com, Wed 25 November 2009 5:04 am EST
- ^ SAIC Motor Technical Center SAIC Official Site
- ^ 70. Business Combinations C. The Group as the acquirer... SAIC Motor Annual Report 2008, page 165
- ^ Implement the Scientific Development Philosophy and Fulfill Corporate Social Responsibilities: Independent innovation, sustainable development of enterprise SAIC Official Site
- ^ "Electric Roewe Vision-R Concept Debuts".
- ^ "2013 Passenger Vehicle Sales by Brand". China Auto Web. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ^ SAIC expands MG line-up in Europe bbc.co.uk, 12:38 GMT, Wednesday, 24 March 2010
- ^ "MG: Morris Garages". MG Motors Chile (in Spanish). SKBergé Automotriz. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^ "Noticias: MG en el XI Salón del Automóvil" [News: MG at the 11th Motor Show]. MG Motors Chile (in Spanish). SKBergé Automotriz. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ Sloman, Adam (16 February 2010). "Roewe 550: the story so far". AROnline. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ "24 March 2010". BBC News. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ SAIC launches new MG car in UK Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of China, 2011/04/13
External links
- Official website (Chinese)