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| Founded | 2003 |
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| Headquarters | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China |
| Products | automobiles |
| Website | http://www.gonowauto.com/ |
Zhejiang Gonow Auto Co., Ltd. (浙江吉奥汽车有限公司) is a Chinese manufacturer of automobiles, commercial vehicles and SUV's located in Taizhou, Zhejiang. The company markets its products under the brand name Gonow car in the home market and on all other markets as Gonow, shortened.
The company was founded on the 27th September 2003 with headquarters in Taizhou, Zhejiang. The campus covers an area of 268,000 m² . Production began with the Gonow AGE, the initial phase of 60,000 units per year were produced. Gonow enlarged in 2005 for about 351.5 million ¥ its grounds as much as 100 acres and increased production to 200,000 units per year. Furthermore Gonow started a cooperation with the Wuhan Industrial University, which construction of the Gonow Automobile R & D Center took over.
2006 Gonow presented itself as the first Chinese car brand in the European Union market, which the joint venture of the Italian company DR Motor Company SpA reached its climax. This took the license production of two SUV models, marketed under the brand name Katay Gonow. Popularity of the SUV model Victory had its attachment to another company be awarded the trails. The choice fell to a German company. The components for this are made in Italy.
On October 24, 2010, Gonow was the first Chinese car to score points in a FIA world championship, with the 8th place of the Italian team Sonia Ielo - Francesca Olivoni in the Ecorally San Marino - Vatican City of the FIA Alternative Energies Cup.[1][2]
In 2010, Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC) bought 51% of Gonow.[3]
In 2015, GAC Group announced that Gonow will be integrated into the company as a subsidiary.[4] It's been reported that the 49% stake of Gonow will be purchased and will halt further production/sales in 2016 due to problems in committing to aftermarket sales and production/delivery of its vehicles to Gonow dealers.[5]
Model overview[]
Gonow G5
- Gonow Alter (since 2003) - pickup
- Gonow Aoosed G5 (since 2010) [6]
- Gonow Dual Luck (since 2003)
- Gonow FAN (since 2005)
- Gonow E Mei (since 2014)
- Gonow Finite (since 2010)
- Gonow G3 SUV
- Gonow G5 SUV
- Gonow GA6530 (since 2010) van
- Gonow GA6380 (since 2010)
- Ganow GA6380 (since 2010) van
- Gonow GP150 (since 2015)
Gonow GA200 (Troy)
- Gonow GS-1 (since 2010)
- Gonow GS-2 (since 2010)
- Gonow GS50 (since 2005)
- Gonow GS50 Ⅱ (since 2005)
- Gonow GX6 (since 2005, Chinese version)
- Gonow GX6-2 (2007–2009, German manufactured version, in Germany it was sold as the GX6)
- Gonow Jetstar (since 2005)
- Gonow Lightweight (since 2010)
- Gonow Minivan (2008–2010)
- Gonow New Fan pickup
- Gonow New Jetstar SUV
- Gonow Saboo (since 2010)
- Gonow Shuaijian (since 2003)
- Gonow Starry (Xinglang/ 星朗) (2013–present)
- Gonow Troy (since 2005) - pickup
- Gonow Troy 200 (since 2005) - pickup
- Gonow Troy 500
- Gonow Star Wang (since 2010)
- Gonow Way (Xingwang/ Star Wang) (since 2010)
- Gonow Way CL
- Gonow Way L
- Gonow 100 pickup
- Gonow 300 pickup
- Gonow 500 pickup
- Gonow 6440 minivan
Katay Gonow[]
- Katay Gonow Troy (since 2006)
- Katay Gonow Victor (since 2006)
- Katay Gonow Victory (since 2006)
Former Products[]
- Gonow Troy 300 (财运 300) (2007–2009)
- Gonow Aoosed G5 (2010–2014)[7]
Product gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ italiano:Fabrizio Brunetti, Ecorally 2010: 500 km con un occhio ai consumi. Motori.it, 10-27-2010.
- ↑ FIA Alternative Energies Cup
- ↑ "Gonow marries GAC", ChinaAutoWeb.com.
- ↑ "China" (27 June 2019).
- ↑ "GAC Gonow may stop production due to insolvency".
- ↑ "New Models from the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show (5): GAC-Gonow Aoosed G5", ChinaAutoWeb.com.
- ↑ "New Models from the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show (5): GAC-Gonow Aoosed G5", ChinaAutoWeb.com.
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