Lifan 520i. Car review.

By Mark Andrews

Auto Express. 27/02/2008

Latest Chinese challenger hides an 17-year old secret.

On paper the Lifan offers a great deal. With a price of around £8,500, plenty of space and good equipment, it will appeal to those on a budget. Add in the excellent powerplant and cosseting ride and the car is one of China’s better offerings. But the 520i is essentially a 17-year-old design, and its crash protection must be called into question as a result.

There’s no doubt that China is serious about developing its car industry. Despite the shocking performance of the Brilliance BS6 in crash tests, and controversy over some of the country’s copycat designs, manufacturers are determined to steal sales abroad.

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Mark Andrews has written about everything from Japanese houses to heli hikes on New Zealand glaciers, test drives of Chinese cars to bar and restaurant reviews. He currently specialises in travel articles and reviews of Chinese cars plus articles about the Chinese auto industry.

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