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27-593: The Luxgen U6 was developed under Yulon 's R&D center, HAITEC . Based on the same platform as the Luxgen S5 compact car, the U6 crossover is Luxgen's first compact crossover positioned under the U7 7 seater SUV. A minor update was done in 2014, featuring the new Eco Hyper engine technology. The U6 Turbo is available with two turbocharged engines: 1.8 turbo with 171 hp (128 kW) and 27.1 kg⋅m (266 N⋅m; 196 lbf⋅ft) or

54-508: A 1.6 L engine from PSA Group . The Luxgen URX debuted in 2019. The URX is a midsize crossover based on the U6's platform. It could be the first Luxgen vehicle exported to Europe. The Luxgen n7 debuted in 2023. The n7 is a battery-electric SUV for which preorders opened in September 2022. Luxgen's first production model was the Luxgen7 MPV minivan . It was officially shown to

81-615: A 2.0 turbo with 191 hp (142 kW) and 28 kg⋅m (275 N⋅m; 203 lbf⋅ft). Gearbox: 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual for the 1.8 turbo, and a 6-speed automatic for the 2.0 turbo. A facelift model was launched in 2017 Shanghai Motor Show called the U6 GT. It went on sale in November, 2017 in Taiwan. The U6 GT is powered by a 1.8L petrol engine with 202 PS (149 kW; 199 hp) and 32.6 kg⋅m (320 N⋅m; 236 lbf⋅ft), and

108-958: A 75% ownership of Nissan's newly built production base in Santa Rosa , Laguna state. This occurred after the Nissan Motor Company pulled out of the Philippines after the Asian market crises caused poor sales in the country. In 2013, it was announced that Nissan Motor Company of Japan will be again taking over Nissan in the Philippines. This comes after dismal sales and poor model updates from Yulon Taiwan, which ranked Nissan Philippines well below local rivals from Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Hyundai—not reflective of its ranking as no. 6 global carmaker. All of Yulon's joint ventures in mainland China are with Dongfeng Motor . A joint venture with Chinese automaker Dongfeng , called Dongfeng Yulon (or Dongfeng Luxgen ),

135-468: A design refresh in 2015, the sedan was renamed to Luxgen S5 . Luxgen S5 was discontinued in 2020. The Luxgen V7 is basically a wheelchair accessible version of the M7 which has a lower extended tailgate and extended roof. The V7 was later revealed in production version during the 2016 Taipei Auto Show. Luxgen V7 was discontinued in 2021. Luxgen S3 is a sub-compact sedan which was released in 2016. Luxgen S3

162-412: A modern automobile produced after 1975 is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Yulon Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. ( Chinese : 裕隆汽車 ; pinyin : Yùlóng Qìchē ) is a Taiwanese automaker and importer. Taiwan's biggest automaker as of 2010, Yulon is known for building Nissan models under license . The original romanization of the company's name is Yue Loong , but in 1992

189-493: A new brand to sell self-designed cars, Luxgen , in 2010. As of 2017 it had a revenue of NT$ 99 billion (US$ 3.4 billion) and about 12,680 employees. Incorporated in September 1953 as a machinery company by Ching-Ling Yen, today Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. is part of the Yulon Group, a Taiwanese conglomerate . The company is associated with the creation of a Taiwanese auto industry aided by its government. This pattern

216-596: A plan to focus on the Middle East, Latin America, Central America and South America, Russia, China and Southeast Asia car markets. Further sales were made in the Dominican Republic. In 2011, Luxgen topped the J.D. Power Customer Service Index (CSI) in Taiwan among locally produced car brands. Luxgen repeated as the highest-scoring marque among Mass Market Brands in the J.D. Power 2018 Taiwan CSI Study. Luxgen entered

243-552: A re-badged, re-designed Geely Panda/LC called the Tobe M’Car , in Taiwan and Vietnam. Plans to enter other emerging markets exist. However, poor sales and the brand image of being a rebadged Geely led to the end of the brand in 2013. Yulon has a number of production bases in several countries, including China, Pakistan , Philippines until 2013, Taiwan and probably Thailand . Initial production base investment in China for Yulon

270-560: A restructuring created Yulon-Nissan Motor Co Ltd, a separate company that focuses on complementing Nissan's mainland China activities with research, design, and manufacturing assistance. Yulon has marketed cars under three in-house brands: their cars were originally sold as Yue Loong (Yulon from 1992 until 1995), but the company switched to using Nissan badging in 1994. They then went on to create two new in-house brands: Luxgen (released in 2009), and Tobe (released in 2010, ended 2013). The first Taiwanese auto brand, Luxgen (Chinese: 納智捷 ),

297-604: Is a northern Taiwanese automotive manufacturer headquartered in Miaoli County , Taiwan , and a wholly owned subsidiary of Yulon Motor . Luxgen was founded in 2009, and the company's motto is "Think Ahead." From 2010 to 2020, Luxgen vehicles were manufactured and marketed in China by Dongfeng Yulon . Currently, Luxgen products are primarily manufactured and marketed in Taiwan. Luxgen made its first overseas sale in Oman in 2010, as part of

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324-479: Is being again realized by Malaysia's Proton . During 1953–1960 an era of "passive protection" reigned and Yulon grew with the assistance of protectionary tariffs of 40–60%. Parts and components received substantially lower tariffs to help fledgling carmakers. Early on, Yulon looked for foreign partners, but it wasn't until 1956 that an American company, Willys , agreed to share technology. The next year Yulon began its long-lasting partnership with Nissan. While

351-573: The Russian market in 2013 followed by the Iranian market in 2017. In 2020, Luxgen announced that the manufacturer would exit from China market due to low sales. The Luxgen U6 compact crossover debuted in 2013, using the same platform and 1.8 and 2.0 L VVT turbo engines as the S5. The U6 GT and U6 GT225 models are equipped with the smaller and larger engine, respectively. The U6 was facelifted in 2017, adding

378-601: The Taiwanese market, as of 2010 it also imports Nissan , Infiniti , and Renault models for sale in the domestic Taiwanese market. Yulon has maintained a strong cooperative relationship with Nissan since 1957. After the 1985 passing of a Taiwanese act, the Automobile Industry Development Act (AIDA), Yulon accepted Nissan taking a 25% stake. Nissan maintained their ownership in Yulon until at least 2003 when

405-502: The U6 GT220 is powered by a 1.8L petrol engine with 222 PS (163 kW; 219 hp) and 33.6 kg⋅m (330 N⋅m; 243 lbf⋅ft), both with 6-speed manumatic transmissions. A U6 GT Rays Edition model was also offered with a set of Rays performance wheels developed by Luxgen and Rays exclusively for the U6 GT. A second facelift was launched in 2023 called the U6 Neo. The powertrain of

432-566: The U6 Neo remains to be the 1.8L petrol engine with 202 PS (149 kW; 199 hp) while featuring a restyled front end that fits with the URX Neo and the Luxgen N7 electric crossover SUV that comes after. A U6 Neo Rays Edition model was also offered with a limited run of 100. The Rays Edition features the same Rays performance wheels from the U6 GT Rays Edition. This article about

459-456: The company renewed its logo and switched to the shorter Yulon name. Historically, it is one of Taiwan's "big four" automakers. The company has over time evolved as a holding company that encompassed multiple public entities such as Yulon-Nissan Motor, Yulon Financial, Yulon Rental, Carnival Industrial Corporation and others. The group currently has a rivalry with Hotai Motor Group as the two largest Taiwanese automotive companies. Yulon created

486-631: The debut of its Luxgen brand.) Until July 1994, when they changed to using Nissan badging, the license-built Nissan automobiles had all been branded Yue Loong (Yulon after 1992). The Nissan branded Cefiro A32 entered production in February 1996 and became Taiwan's best selling vehicle. With production bases located in China, Philippines and Taiwan , Yulon makes license-built versions of many automakers' models. The companies it manufactures in cooperation with include Chrysler , Geely , GM , Mercedes-Benz , Mitsubishi and Nissan . It assembles most of

513-502: The first Yulon model was a 1956 jeep, with engine production beginning in September of that year, passenger car assembly only started in 1960 with the Bluebird after an agreement with Nissan was signed in 1957. While primarily building Nissan models and other cars under license, Yulon has designed and produced at least one original family car, the 1986 Feeling 101 . (Yulon began producing wholly original products again starting in 2009 with

540-594: The public for the first time on August 19, 2009, and went on sale in Taiwan on September 19, 2009. The vehicle was based on the Renault Espace III . In Taiwan, by March 2010, more Luxgen7 MPVs had sold than the entire Hyundai lineup. In December 2009, luxury CEO (built-to-order) and electric EV+ models were unveiled publicly at the Dubai Motor Show; the EV+ was developed in collaboration with AC Propulsion . When

567-691: The styling was updated in 2014, the MPV was renamed to Luxgen M7 . Luxgen M7 was discontinued in 2021. The Luxgen U7 is Luxgen's second product. It was unveiled as the Luxgen7 SUV at the Dubai Motor Show in December 2009 and released on June 4, 2010. The name was changed to U7 during the facelift. Both the M7 and U7 are powered by a 2.2 L turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine developed in collaboration with Le Moteur Moderne, using turbos manufactured by Garrett , and meeting Euro4 emissions standards. Luxgen U7

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594-433: The vehicles from complete knock down kits. The company has used its design and engineering expertise to localize its manufactures to suit Taiwanese tastes. Yulon began building Nissan automobiles under license in the 1960s. For many years the company worked with the Taiwanese government to develop an indigenous auto industry, aided by special tax reductions for modifying or creating their own designs. Proton of Malaysia

621-540: Was buying 5% ownership in a Southern China production base in the 1990s. 2000 saw another, larger Chinese production base investment this time of 25%. The latter acquisition was probably in Fengsheng Motors, a Dongfeng Motors subsidiary. As of 2003, Yulon had 25% ownership in the subsidiary yielding access to production bases in Huadu District , Guangzhou , Guangdong and Xiangfan , Hubei. In 1999 Yulon bought

648-412: Was created by Yulon in 2008. On 18 August 2009, Yulon revealed the first car for its new Luxgen brand. Luxgen cars are developed under Yulon's R&D center HAITEC, using engines and transmissions provided by other companies. As of 2010, Luxgen products are sold in Taiwan and Oman . Yulon's second brand, Tobe (Chinese: 酷比 ), was established in 2009. From 2010 to 2013, Tobe sold its only model,

675-739: Was developed using a similar package of government promotions and interventions. Yulon's first attempt in doing so was a car called the Feeling 101 , based on the Nissan Auster/Stanza of the period. The company followed up with facelifted versions such as the Feeling 102 and the Arex, but the Feeling was discontinued in 1995. Starting in July 1994, Yulon began using Nissan rather than Yulon badging on their products. While Yulon continues to manufacture vehicles for sale on

702-736: Was discontinued in 2020. Originally launched as the Luxgen5 Sedan, the compact sedan was unveiled in November 2011 at the Taipei Auto Show and then officially launched in the second quarter of 2012, followed by a China release in July 2013. It was the first wholly self-developed Taiwanese car. The Neora EV concept, shown at Auto Shanghai in April 2011, was adapted for production as the Luxgen5, equipped with conventional 1.8 L and 2.0 L turbocharged petrol engines with variable valve timing . After

729-588: Was set up in 2009 and will manufacture Yulon's Luxgen models in China after the completion of a planned production base in Hangzhou in 2011. The cars will be sold in China. On July 8, 2019, Luxgen signed MoU with Mongolian company AGT Auto to build its first car assembly factory in Mongolia. Dongfeng Yulon entered bankruptcy in 2020. In 2003, Yulon had part ownership in a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor , Fengshen Automobile Co Ltd. Luxgen Luxgen Motor Co., Ltd.

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