Hafei Zhongyi
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The Hafei Zhongyi is a microvan
produced by Chinese
manufacturer Hafei Motor
and developed in partnership with Pininfarina
. The Zhongyi is sold in Brazil
and Uruguay
under the brand Effa Motors.
It was presented in 1999 Beijing Motor Show.
In December 2007, Zhongyi was launched in Chile
together with the Ruiyi
and Lobo
. Microvans were extremely popular in Chile during the late 1970s and 1980s, and are widely known as pan de molde (sliced bread).
The Zhongyi is sold as a utility van in the United States by MAG International Inc. It's sold under the name "C-MAG".
Microvan
A microvan is a van that fits into Japanese kei car classification or similar. In certain regions, these models are inexpensive and widely used for small business because of tax and insurance benefits; for example, in Japan they are exempted from a certification that there is adequate parking...
produced by Chinese
China
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manufacturer Hafei Motor
Hafei Motor
Hafei, officially the Harbin HF Automobile Industry Group Co Ltd , is a Chinese holding company whose subsidiaries make automobile engines; sedans; MPVs; and mini vehicles, small trucks and vans that see commercial use...
and developed in partnership with Pininfarina
Pininfarina
Pininfarina S.p.A. is an Italian car design firm and coachbuilder in Cambiano, Italy.Founded as Società anonima Carrozzeria Pinin Farina in 1930 by automobile designer and builder Battista "Pinin" Farina, Pininfarina has been employed by a wide variety of high-end automobile manufacturers,...
. The Zhongyi is sold in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
under the brand Effa Motors.
It was presented in 1999 Beijing Motor Show.
In December 2007, Zhongyi was launched in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
together with the Ruiyi
Hafei Ruiyi
The Hafei Ruiyi is a microvan-derived pickup truck produced by Chinese manufacturer Hafei Motor and developed in partnership with Pininfarina. The Ruiyi is sold in Brazil and Uruguay under the brand Effa Motors....
and Lobo
Hafei Lobo
The Hafei Lobo is a city car based on the Lubao design by Pininfarina produced by the Chinese manufacturer Hafei Motor since 2002.Its chassis is sourced from British company Lotus....
. Microvans were extremely popular in Chile during the late 1970s and 1980s, and are widely known as pan de molde (sliced bread).
The Zhongyi is sold as a utility van in the United States by MAG International Inc. It's sold under the name "C-MAG".