Lifan - Revision history

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	==Going Global==		==Going Global==
	While Lifan motorcycles, dirt bikes and off road vehicles are available in the United States, as of 2008 the cars are not.~~{{Fact\|date=August 2008}}~~ Lifan CEO Mr. Yang Zhou in 2007 in an interview with CNN stated that he had plans to expand Lifan motors into the United States by 2010, but no official announcements have been made. In February 2008 American Insurance Group (AIG) bought 25% of the stock in Lifan China.		While Lifan motorcycles, dirt bikes and off road vehicles are available in the United States, as of 2008 the cars are not. Lifan CEO Mr. Yang Zhou in 2007 in an interview with CNN stated that he had plans to expand Lifan motors into the United States by 2010, but no official announcements have been made. In February 2008 American Insurance Group (AIG) bought 25% of the stock in Lifan China.

	==Historical background==		==Historical background==

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	==Going Global==		==Going Global==
	While Lifan motorcycles, dirt bikes and off road vehicles are available in the United States, as of 2008 the cars are not.{{Fact\|date=August 2008}} Lifan CEO Mr. Yang Zhou in 2007 in an interview with CNN stated that he had plans to expand Lifan motors into the United States by 2010, but no official announcements have been made~~{{Fact\|date=August 2008}}~~. In February 2008 American Insurance Group (AIG) bought 25% of the stock in Lifan China~~{{Fact\|date=August 2008}}~~.		While Lifan motorcycles, dirt bikes and off road vehicles are available in the United States, as of 2008 the cars are not.{{Fact\|date=August 2008}} Lifan CEO Mr. Yang Zhou in 2007 in an interview with CNN stated that he had plans to expand Lifan motors into the United States by 2010, but no official announcements have been made. In February 2008 American Insurance Group (AIG) bought 25% of the stock in Lifan China.

	==Historical background==		==Historical background==
	Lifan was founded by [[Yin Mingshan]] in 1992 as a local Chongqing motorcycle repair shop with a staff of nine. As of 2006 Lifan employed approximately 9,000 people and had an annual turnover of 7.3 billion yuan ($900 million USD), and had factories in Vietnam, Thailand~~,{{Fact\|date=January 2008}}~~ and Bulgaria.		Lifan was founded by [[Yin Mingshan]] in 1992 as a local Chongqing motorcycle repair shop with a staff of nine. As of 2006 Lifan employed approximately 9,000 people and had an annual turnover of 7.3 billion yuan ($900 million USD), and had factories in Vietnam, Thailand and Bulgaria.

	In 2007, the Lifan Group had realised sales of 12.16 billion yuan, with an engine production and sales volume of 3.06 million to Taiwan. With those exports worth US$409.6 million, the company had reached the country's top position among privately owned firms.		In 2007, the Lifan Group had realised sales of 12.16 billion yuan, with an engine production and sales volume of 3.06 million to Taiwan. With those exports worth US$409.6 million, the company had reached the country's top position among privately owned firms.

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	{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Lifan''' (~~{{zh-t\|t=~~力帆}}) is the largest individually-owned Chinese motorcycle and [[automobile]] manufacturer in Chongqing, a provincial-level municipality of the People's Republic of China. They also make the Lifan 320, 520 and 620 compact [[sedan]] which use a 4-cylinder 1.3 to 1.6-liter [[Tritec engine]] design.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Lifan''' (traditional Chinese: 力帆) is the largest individually-owned Chinese motorcycle and [[automobile]] manufacturer in Chongqing, a provincial-level municipality of the People's Republic of China. They also make the Lifan 320, 520 and 620 compact [[sedan]] which use a 4-cylinder 1.3 to 1.6-liter [[Tritec engine]] design.

	Lifan is most commonly known in the Western world for the production of engines used for mini dirt bikes, and entry level motorcycles such as the Lifan TMS200.		Lifan is most commonly known in the Western world for the production of engines used for mini dirt bikes, and entry level motorcycles such as the Lifan TMS200.

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	{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Lifan''' ({{zh-t\|t=力帆}}) is the largest individually-owned Chinese [[motorcycle]] and [[automobile]] manufacturer in [[Chongqing]], a provincial-level ~~[[Municipalities of China\|~~municipality]] of the [[People's Republic of China]]. They also make the Lifan 320, 520 and 620 compact [[~~sedan (car)\|~~sedan]] which use a 4-cylinder 1.3 to 1.6-liter [[Tritec engine]] design.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Lifan''' ({{zh-t\|t=力帆}}) is the largest individually-owned Chinese motorcycle and [[automobile]] manufacturer in Chongqing, a provincial-level municipality of the People's Republic of China. They also make the Lifan 320, 520 and 620 compact [[sedan]] which use a 4-cylinder 1.3 to 1.6-liter [[Tritec engine]] design.

	Lifan is most commonly known in the Western world for the production of engines used for mini dirt bikes, and entry level motorcycles such as the Lifan TMS200.		Lifan is most commonly known in the Western world for the production of engines used for mini dirt bikes, and entry level motorcycles such as the Lifan TMS200.

	==Going Global==		==Going Global==
	While Lifan motorcycles, dirt bikes and off road vehicles are available in the United States, [[as of 2008]] the cars are not.{{Fact\|date=August 2008}} Lifan CEO Mr. Yang Zhou in 2007 in an interview with CNN stated that he had plans to expand Lifan motors into the United States by 2010, but no official announcements have been made{{Fact\|date=August 2008}}. In February 2008 American Insurance Group (AIG) bought 25% of the stock in Lifan China{{Fact\|date=August 2008}}.		While Lifan motorcycles, dirt bikes and off road vehicles are available in the United States, as of 2008 the cars are not.{{Fact\|date=August 2008}} Lifan CEO Mr. Yang Zhou in 2007 in an interview with CNN stated that he had plans to expand Lifan motors into the United States by 2010, but no official announcements have been made{{Fact\|date=August 2008}}. In February 2008 American Insurance Group (AIG) bought 25% of the stock in Lifan China{{Fact\|date=August 2008}}.

	==Historical background==		==Historical background==
	Lifan was founded by [[Yin Mingshan]] in 1992 as a local Chongqing motorcycle repair shop with a staff of nine. [[As of 2006]] Lifan employed approximately 9,000 people and had an annual turnover of 7.3 billion yuan ($900 million USD), and had factories in [[Vietnam]], [[Thailand]],{{Fact\|date=January 2008}} and [[Bulgaria]].		Lifan was founded by [[Yin Mingshan]] in 1992 as a local Chongqing motorcycle repair shop with a staff of nine. As of 2006 Lifan employed approximately 9,000 people and had an annual turnover of 7.3 billion yuan ($900 million USD), and had factories in Vietnam, Thailand,{{Fact\|date=January 2008}} and Bulgaria.

	In 2007, the Lifan Group had realised sales of 12.16 billion yuan, with an engine production and sales volume of 3.06 million to Taiwan. With those exports worth US$409.6 million, the company had reached the country's top position among privately owned firms.		In 2007, the Lifan Group had realised sales of 12.16 billion yuan, with an engine production and sales volume of 3.06 million to Taiwan. With those exports worth US$409.6 million, the company had reached the country's top position among privately owned firms.

	Lifan has distribution centers around the world, including one in [[Dallas, Texas]]. Plans include opening a research center in [[Great Britain]] and to double its workforce to 20,000.<ref>"Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything," Dan Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams, Penguin, p. 218-219, 2006</ref><!--Please verify this ref, it looks very strange!-->		Lifan has distribution centers around the world, including one in Dallas, Texas. Plans include opening a research center in Great Britain and to double its workforce to 20,000.<ref>"Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything," Dan Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams, Penguin, p. 218-219, 2006</ref><!--Please verify this ref, it looks very strange!-->


	==Models==		==Models==
			*[[Lifan 320\|320]]
	*[[Lifan 520\|520]]		*[[Lifan 520\|520]]
			*[[Lifan 620\|620]]
	*[[Lifan 720\|720]]		*[[Lifan 720\|720]]

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	~~{{stub}}~~		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Lifan''' ({{zh-t\|t=力帆}}) is the largest individually-owned Chinese [[motorcycle]] and [[automobile]] manufacturer in [[Chongqing]], a provincial-level [[Municipalities of China\|municipality]] of the [[People's Republic of China]]. They also make the Lifan 320, 520 and 620 compact [[sedan (car)\|sedan]] which use a 4-cylinder 1.3 to 1.6-liter [[Tritec engine]] design.
	{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Lifan''' is the largest individually-owned motorcycle manufacturer in China. They also make the [[Lifan 520]] compact [[sedan]] which ~~uses the~~ 4-cylinder 1.6-liter [[Tritec]] engine.
			Lifan is most commonly known in the Western world for the production of engines used for mini dirt bikes, and entry level motorcycles such as the Lifan TMS200.

			==Going Global==
			While Lifan motorcycles, dirt bikes and off road vehicles are available in the United States, [[as of 2008]] the cars are not.{{Fact\|date=August 2008}} Lifan CEO Mr. Yang Zhou in 2007 in an interview with CNN stated that he had plans to expand Lifan motors into the United States by 2010, but no official announcements have been made{{Fact\|date=August 2008}}. In February 2008 American Insurance Group (AIG) bought 25% of the stock in Lifan China{{Fact\|date=August 2008}}.

			==Historical background==
			Lifan was founded by [[Yin Mingshan]] in 1992 as a local Chongqing motorcycle repair shop with a staff of nine. [[As of 2006]] Lifan employed approximately 9,000 people and had an annual turnover of 7.3 billion yuan ($900 million USD), and had factories in [[Vietnam]], [[Thailand]],{{Fact\|date=January 2008}} and [[Bulgaria]].

			In 2007, the Lifan Group had realised sales of 12.16 billion yuan, with an engine production and sales volume of 3.06 million to Taiwan. With those exports worth US$409.6 million, the company had reached the country's top position among privately owned firms.

			Lifan has distribution centers around the world, including one in [[Dallas, Texas]]. Plans include opening a research center in [[Great Britain]] and to double its workforce to 20,000.<ref>"Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything," Dan Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams, Penguin, p. 218-219, 2006</ref><!--Please verify this ref, it looks very strange!-->


	==Models==		==Models==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.lifan.com/en/~~brief.asp~~ Lifan homepage (in English)]		* [http://www.lifan.com/en/ Lifan homepage (in English)]
			* [http://iecauto.lifan.com/ Lifan Automobiles]
			* [http://www.chinacarforums.com/forum/ China Car Forums (Discussion on Chinese made vehicles)]

	'''''News & References'''''		'''''News & References'''''

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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.lifan.com/en/brief.asp Lifan homepage (in English)]		*[http://www.lifan.com/en/brief.asp Lifan homepage (in English)]

			'''''News & References'''''
			*[http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/09/11/lifan-720-spy-pics-its-not-an-accord-at-all/ Lifan 720 Spy Pics - Its not an Accord at all.]
			*[http://jalopnik.com/5048954/the-lifan-720-is-not-a-honda-accord-we-swear The Lifan 720 Is Not A Honda Accord, We Swear]


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	{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Lifan''' is the largest individually-owned motorcycle manufacturer in China. They also make the [[Lifan 520]] compact [[sedan]] which uses the 4-cylinder 1.6-liter [[Tritec]] engine.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Lifan''' is the largest individually-owned motorcycle manufacturer in China. They also make the [[Lifan 520]] compact [[sedan]] which uses the 4-cylinder 1.6-liter [[Tritec]] engine.

			==Models==
			*[[Lifan 520\|520]]
			*[[Lifan 720\|720]]

			==See Also==
			{{Lifan}}

	==External links==		==External links==

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	*[http://www.lifan.com/en/brief.asp Lifan homepage (in English)]		*[http://www.lifan.com/en/brief.asp Lifan homepage (in English)]

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	'''Lifan''' is the largest individually-owned motorcycle manufacturer in China. They also make the [[Lifan 520]] compact [[sedan]] which uses the 4-cylinder 1.6-liter [[Tritec]] engine.		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Lifan''' is the largest individually-owned motorcycle manufacturer in China. They also make the [[Lifan 520]] compact [[sedan]] which uses the 4-cylinder 1.6-liter [[Tritec]] engine.

	==External links==		==External links==

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'''Lifan''' is the largest individually-owned motorcycle manufacturer in China. They also make the [[Lifan 520]] compact [[sedan]] which uses the 4-cylinder 1.6-liter [[Tritec]] engine.

==External links==
*[http://www.lifan.com/en/brief.asp Lifan homepage (in English)]

[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of China]]
[[Category:Makes]]