BMW Group’s decision to switch the source of the Mini’s petrol engine doesn’t mean the end of customers for the Brazilian-made Tritec engine fitted in the current model.
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Autoindex.org reported that Chongqing Lifan, one of China’s biggest private motorcycle manufacturers, introduced its first passenger car last week.
Called the Lifan520, the new compact sedan has a four-cylinder 1.6-litre petrol engine supplied by Tritec – the same engine used in the Mini and Chery Fengyun.
The car’s production line was developed with assistance from Hainan Mazda, while design and engineering assistance was provided by other FAW subsidiaries.
Another body style, a five-door hatchback will join the model line later this year.
The domestic launch starts in June, with exports to start later this year.
According to official information, the company has signed an agreement with an Iranian car rental company on the import of 500 vehicles.
