Here at CoolCarsInChina, we love a good set of stickers on a motor vehicle. Today we have a black Peugeot 206 hatchback, seen in Beijing long ago. It has slightly tinted windows and it stands on standard factory wheels. Let’s have a look at the stickers:
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Saab 9-5 Is Dark Blue And Dusty In China
A Saab 9-5 sedan, seen in Beijing in 2012. The Swedish sedan was painted dark blue with gray five-spoke wheels. It appeared to be in good shape but it was very dusty and a little dirty. License plates are from Jilin Province.
SAIC Police Cars On The Police Equipment Show In Beijing In 2012
Back in 2012, I visited a police equipment show in Beijing, my favorite kind of event, with lots of police cars on show.
Chinese automaker SAIC had a big booth, showing some of their best cars in police livery. First up a Roewe 750, looking very nice as a cop car. The Roewe 750 was based on the Rover 75. In 2005, SAIC bought the rights to the Rover 75 + engines from bankrupt MG Rover. However, they didn’t get the Rover name so they came up with Roewe. The brand still exists today. In 2012 you could still get a brand-new 750 with a 1.8 turbo or a 2.5 liter V6. Price started at 162.800 yuan. Production ended in 2016.
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Nissan Laurel Altima With A Body Kit in China
This is a Nissan Laurel Altima sedan, as seen in Beijing in the autumn of 2011. The Nissan was parked alongside the sidewalk in the Sanlitun embassy district but it had normal Beijing plates. The car was in fine shape, painted in light gold, and fitted with a fat body kit.
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Hongqi H7 Is A Pretty Chinese Sedan With Some Japanese Roots
A Hongqi H7 sedan, seen on a police equipment exhibition in Beijing in 2012. The H7 was still brand new then, so it was displayed on a stage with large screens. The H7 was painted black, like they always were, emphasizing the size and shine of the grille and the red hood ornament.
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Senova X35 Of The Hungarian Embassy In China
A Senova X35 crossover, seen in Beijing in 2018. The X35 was in good shape and seemed well-maintained. It was painted white with a red interior. The black diplomatic license plates show that this car belongs to the Hungarian embassy.
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Zotye M300 Langyue EV Is A Rare Chinese-Italian Eletric Six-seat MPV
This is a Zotye M300 Langyue EV, a rare Chinese electric vehicle launched in 2011. I met this beige example in Beijing in 2018. It looked pretty good for its safe, still on the original alloy wheels and even the factory stickers were still partially visible. The Zotye M300 Langyue EV has Italian roots.
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Honda UR-V 370 TURBO Is A Mid-size Crossover SUV For China
This is the Honda UR-V, a mid-size crossover SUV only marketed in China. I met this fine white example in Beijing in 2019. The UR-V had slightly tinted windows and stood on factory-standard alloy wheels.
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Opel Astra TwinTop Is A Cool But Rare German Convertible In China
An Opel Astra TwinTop, as seen on a car market in Beijing in the cold winter in December 2018. The good Opel was covered with a thin layer of ice but appeared to be in good condition. It was painted in a forgettable shade of gray, so typical for the Opel brand.
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Lifan Xuanlang Is A Chinese MPV That Looks A Bit Too Much Like A Ford S-Max
Here we have a Lifan Xuanlang MPV, seen on a second-hand car market in Beijing in 2019. The Lifan looked fine in white, with slightly tinted windows and some shiny bits here and there. The multi-spoke alloy wheels were factory standard.
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