Great Wall Peri
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The Great Wall Peri is a city car
and Leisure Activity Vehicle (LAV)
, produced by the Chinese
automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motor since 2008. The Peri is being sold in several countries of Asia
. One of the main advantages against established Europe
an, American
and other Asia
n rivals is the low cost of the Peri compared to these.
and both the interior and exterior resemble the second-generation Fiat Panda
.
.
also produce Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) version called the Haval M1. It was previously known as the Peri 4x4.
automaker Fiat
was considering taking legal action against Great Wall Motor for copying their popular second generation Panda
as the Peri. Apart from the front end, the Peri was designed to look identical to the Panda inside and out.
On July 16, 2008, a Turin
court upheld Fiat's claim and banned the Peri from being imported into Europe. In addition, the court order ruled that Great Wall Motors
would pay Fiat
a 15,000 euro fine for the first Peri imported, and an additional 50,000 euros for every subsequent car that was imported.
Great Wall Motor launched a retaliatory suit- in China- in October 2009, claiming that Fiat had illegally spied on Great Wall while collecting information of the Peri.
City car
A city car is a small car intended for use primarily in an urban area.City cars are sold worldwide and most automotive industry manufacturers have one or two in their line-up. In North-America city cars are often referred to simply as "subcompacts" alongside the superminis. These kind of cars...
and Leisure Activity Vehicle (LAV)
Leisure activity vehicle
A leisure activity vehicle is a small van, generally related to a supermini or subcompact car, with two or three seat rows, and a large, tall car boot and tailgate. An early example of the category was the Matra Rancho introduced in 1977...
, produced by the Chinese
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motor since 2008. The Peri is being sold in several countries of Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. One of the main advantages against established Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an, American
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and other Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n rivals is the low cost of the Peri compared to these.
Design and engineering
One of the reasons for the in comparison low retail price of the Great Wall Peri is that it is based heavily on older models by other manufactures. The entry-level motor is supplied by MitsubishiMitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy...
and both the interior and exterior resemble the second-generation Fiat Panda
Fiat Panda
The Fiat Panda is a city car from the Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat. The first Fiat Panda was introduced in 1980, and was produced until 2003 with only a few changes. It is now sometimes referred to as the "old Panda". The second model, launched in 2003, is sometimes referred to "New Panda"...
.
Environmental and safety test
One of the main problems Chinese cars face are the European safety and environmental regulations that need to be met. The Great Wall Peri complies with the Euro-III emissions standardEuropean emission standards
European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states. The emission standards are defined in a series of European Union directives staging the progressive introduction of increasingly stringent standards.Currently, emissions of...
.
Haval M1
Great Wall MotorsGreat Wall Motors
Great Wall Motor Company Limited is a Chinese automobile manufacturer formed in 1976. The company is named after the Great Wall of China. As of 2010 it is China's largest SUV producer....
also produce Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) version called the Haval M1. It was previously known as the Peri 4x4.
Fiat Panda copy controversy
By December 2006, ItalianItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
automaker Fiat
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
was considering taking legal action against Great Wall Motor for copying their popular second generation Panda
Fiat Panda
The Fiat Panda is a city car from the Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat. The first Fiat Panda was introduced in 1980, and was produced until 2003 with only a few changes. It is now sometimes referred to as the "old Panda". The second model, launched in 2003, is sometimes referred to "New Panda"...
as the Peri. Apart from the front end, the Peri was designed to look identical to the Panda inside and out.
On July 16, 2008, a Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
court upheld Fiat's claim and banned the Peri from being imported into Europe. In addition, the court order ruled that Great Wall Motors
Great Wall Motors
Great Wall Motor Company Limited is a Chinese automobile manufacturer formed in 1976. The company is named after the Great Wall of China. As of 2010 it is China's largest SUV producer....
would pay Fiat
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
a 15,000 euro fine for the first Peri imported, and an additional 50,000 euros for every subsequent car that was imported.
Great Wall Motor launched a retaliatory suit- in China- in October 2009, claiming that Fiat had illegally spied on Great Wall while collecting information of the Peri.