Engineering:Changan Alsvin

Short description: Chinese subcompact car series

Changan Alsvin
Overview
Manufacturer	Changan Automobile
Production	2009–present
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact car (B)
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback

The Changan Alsvin or Changan Yuexiang (Chinese: 悦翔) is a subcompact sedan produced by Chinese auto maker Changan Automobile. A slightly redesigned facelift called the Alsvin V5 was launched in 2014 as a more premium trim of the Changan Alsvin and positioned slightly above. The Alsvin and Alsvin V5 were different in styling on the front and rear ends and were sold side by side.

First generation (2009-2013)

Changan Alsvin (First generation)
Overview
Manufacturer	Changan
Production	2009–2013
Model years	2009–2013
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact car/Supermini (B)
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L JL475Q7 I4 (petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1,465 mm (57.7 in)
Length	4,360 mm (171.7 in)
Width	1,710 mm (67.3 in)
Height	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Chronology
Successor	Changan Alsvin V5

The Alsvin was first previewed at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show in April 2008 as the Changan V101 Concept. The three-box sedan production model started to roll off the assembly line in Chongqing on February 7, 2009, and hit showrooms on March 18 2009. The original Alsvin was designed by Dambrosio Luciano at Changan’s design center in Turin, Italy. A hatchback variant was released in late 2009 and production ended in three years due to low demand.

Originally launched in 2009, the price of the Changan Alsvin ranges from 53,900 yuan to 69,900 yuan which is one of the cheapest sedans on the Chinese auto market. The only engine option is a 114 hp 1.5L with a 5-speed manual transmission.

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  Changan Alsvin sedan rear

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  Changan Alsvin hatchback rear

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  Changan Alsvin (facelift; grille & bumper change fitted with new badge)

Second generation (Alsvin V5)(2012-2017)

Changan Alsvin V5
Overview
Manufacturer	Changan
Production	2012–2017
Model years	2012–2017
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact car/Supermini (B)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L I4 1.4 L BlueCore I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,515 mm (99.0 in)
Length	4,415 mm (173.8 in)
Width	1,740 mm (68.5 in)
Height	1,475 mm (58.1 in)
Chronology
Successor	Changan Eado DT Changan Alsvin (Second Generation)

The Alsvin V5 is a subcompact sedan based on the Alsvin and produced by Changan Auto at the Changan plant in Fangshan, Beijing. The Alsvin V5 is a redesigned, and more premium version of the original Alsvin sedan. During development phase, the V5 was coded B207. The Alsvin V5 launched at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show and was listed in September 2012. In 2013, the combined sales of the original Alsvin sedan and the updated Alsvin V5 reached 52,203.

Both front and rear DRGs have been redesigned and just like the original Changan Alsvin with styling resembling the first generation Mazda 3, the styling of the Alsvin V5 was criticized of resembling the second generation Mazda 3.

The Alsvin V5 is equipped with a Blue Core 1.5 liter inline-4 16V DOHC DVVT engine producing 84 kW and 145Nm with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic transmission.

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  Front view of the Changan Alsvin V5

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  Rear view of the Changan Alsvin V5

Second generation (2017)

Changan Alsvin (Third generation)
Overview
Manufacturer	Changan
Also called	Farda 511 (Iran)
Production	2017–2021 (China) 2017-present (outside China)
Assembly	China: Chongqing Pakistan: Karachi, (Master Changan Motors Ltd.)
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact car (B)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.4 L Blue Core I4 1.5 L Blue Core I4
Power output	74 kW (99 hp; 101 PS) (1.4 L petrol) 78 kW (105 hp; 106 PS) (1.5 L petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual 5-speed dual clutch
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,535 mm (99.8 in)
Length	4,390 mm (172.8 in)
Width	1,725 mm (67.9 in)
Height	1,490 mm (58.7 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Changan Alsvin V5

The third generation Changan Alsvin debuted at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show in April 2018 and is completely redesigned. Prices ranges from 49,900 to 65,900 yuan positioning it under the Changan Eado DT subcompact sedan.

The safety performance features in the second generation Alsvin includes Antilock Breaking Systems (ABS) with Electronic Break-force Distribution (EBD) technology, adaptive cruise control, hill-start assist, blind-spot warning system, rear view camera, tyre pressure monitoring system. The infotainment system in the second generation Alsvin also features the updated InCall intelligent interconnect system.

The third generation Changan Alsvin is available with either a 1.4 liter engine with 101hp or 1.5 liter engine with 107hp mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or 5-speed DCT gearbox.

The third generation Alsvin sedan was launched in Pakistan on 11 January 2021, and is available in three trim levels; Comfort, offered with either manual transmission or dual clutch transmission options, and powered by a 1.3 or 1.5 litre engine, and Lumiere, equipped with sunroof and cruise control and powered by a 1.5 litre engine.

On 21 July 2021, the Alsvin sedan was announced as one of Changan's first models in the Mexican market after its arrival in alliance with MOTORNATION, the same company who markets BAIC and JMC vehicles in the Mexican market, alongside the CS35 Plus, CS55 Plus, CS75 Plus, and UNI-T SUVs. It is powered by either a 1.3 or 1.5 litre engine, and is offered in automatic and manual transmission options.

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  Rear view