Lifan 520 to enter European market through Czech Republic

• Source: Global Times
• [17:51 October 28 2009]
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Martin Motors, an Italian company which is responsible for importing Lifan brand to Europe, will begin selling Lifan cars in the Czech Republic soon.

The company has decided to sell the Lifan 520 to the European market. There are two body versions of Lifan 520, one is a four-door sedan, the other is the 520i, which is a five-door hatchback. The former is 4,370 mm long while the latter is 4,040 mm long. Both cars will adopt the 1.6 Tritec engine and it can provide torque of 149 Nm and 116 brake horsepower, making the car reach the maximum speed of 185 km/h and go from 0 to 100km/h in 10.5 seconds. Like most Chinese cars, the vehicle has standard interior features, which was designed with comfort in mind.

The car has passed a crash test in Russia, the European official certification procedure ECE-R 94. It shows that there aren't any leaks in fuel system. The Lifan 520 met "E mark" requirements in 2007, which means it can be legally sold in the EU countries. All the car’s components fulfill the requirements of European official certification.

Agencies and Wang Yang contributed to this story