Changan will arrive on the Russian market in 2014
- Changan (also known as the Chana brand) is a Chinese carmaker based in Chongqing. Changan was initially a military vehicle manufacturer turned into a car manufacturer since 1957, specializing in light commercial vehicles.
- Since 1984, Changan cooperates with the Japanese group Suzuki in order to produce small minivans. Changan strengthened itself in the 2000s by integrating the Hafei, Changhe and Jiangling manufacturers, hence becoming one of China's largest automotive groups alongside SAIC, FAW and Dongfeng.
- Ford and Mazda are also two major partners of the Changan group. Changan also produced two Volvo models: the S40 and S80.
- In 2010, Changan and PSA announced the creation of a joint venture (CAPSA) that has been producing since summer 2013 the Citroen DS range as well as light trucks. Changan now has nine plants in China (production and assembly) for an annual production capacity of over 2 500 000 units.
- In 2013, Changan signed an agreement with Irito, a Russian distributor, to market its products in Russia as from 2014. The Chinese manufacturer's objective is to sell 12 000 vehicles in the Russian market in 2014. If the brand is successful in Russia, Changan could eventually establish a joint venture with Irito to assemble vehicles directly in the country. Today, only the Chinese groups Great Wall, Geely, Haima and Lifan assemble vehicles in Russia.
