Changan Philippines now official – starts strong with a 5-vehicle lineup

Updated Apr 05, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

How well do you think will these feature-packed Changan vehicles perform?

Chinese car brand Changan Automobile is re-entering the local market with a total of five vehicles, with one electric vehicle (EV). Changan Motor Philippines, Inc. (CMPI) is the official distributor of Changan vehicles in the country.

Changan Automobile is one of the top 4 Chinese carmakers with 37 years of experience in the auto industry. These excellent accomplishments made CMPI president and CEO Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo confident that the Chinese car brand will strive in the local market.

Of note, Perez-Agudo is also the president and CEO of Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai cars in the Philippines.

Changan Automobile Logo

The famous "V" logo by Changan Automobile

The Changan vehicles offered in the country include the Changan Alsvin subcompact sedan, CS35 Plus subcompact crossover, CS75 compact crossover, 7-seater CS95 midsize SUV, and the Eado EV460 electric vehicle.

The Changan Alsvin subcompact sedan comes with a sunroof, cruise control, blind-spot, and rear cameras, tire pressure monitoring system, and leather seats. These features could help the Alsvin compete against the likes of the Toyota Vios, Honda City, and MG 5 in its segment.

As for the Changan CS35 Plus, the subcompact crossover offers the local market with a panoramic sunroof, engine remote start, passive keyless entry, blind-spot and rear cameras, 10-inch touchscreen display, and 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).

The Changan CS75 Plus is equipped with a panoramic sunroof, 360-degree panoramic camera, engine remote start, 12-inch touchscreen, 7-inch digital cluster, cruise control, triple drive modes, and six airbags.

The Changan CS95 competes in the tight midsize SUV segment with features such as a 2.0-liter turbocharged GDI engine, 6-speed AT, 12.3-inch touchscreen, 10-inch digital instrument cluster, 360-degree high-definition panoramic camera, and a panoramic sunroof.

Lastly, the Changan Eado EV460 electric vehicle is installed with six airbags, electric stability control, leather seats, and more. The EV is named the best “green” car in China.

Changan Philippine Lineup

Which Changan vehicle are you interested to see?

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Changan vehicles come with a 5-year, 150,000-kilometer warranty and free preventive maintenance service (PMS) for the first year, or up to 20,000 kilometers.

“In these challenging times, we need to get on with our lives and move forward. And that requires safe, technology-driven mobility options to bring us to a better normal, better future. We hope that the introduction of Changan in the Philippines will serve as a shot in the arm for the ailing auto industry,” said Ma. Fe Perez-Agudo, CMPI President and CEO.

“This launch underscores our strong confidence in the brand, the auto industry, and the Philippine economy. Let us drive towards this change together,” she added.

Changan is now available in 15 pioneer dealerships nationwide, with a vision of expanding up to 39 dealerships in the next few years.

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Know more about Hyundai

Hyundai

In the local market, Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc., under the leadership of Lee Dong-Wook now sells Hyundai models locally as of 2022.  

The brand’s lineup consists of the new crossovers which includes the Tucson, Santa Fe, and Creta. Under the MPV category, the Korean marque then has the new Staria model. The most affordable model in the local Hyundai lineup is the Creta's GL variant, which is priced at Php 998,000. The most expensive meanwhile is the Santa Fe, which retails at Php 2,420,000.

Of note, Philkotse makes sure to update its Hyundai car price list as needed. It also provides an up-to-date list of car promos for the said brand, as well as a list of Hyundai dealerships around the country. 

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