Chinese carmaker brings 6 new vehicles to the Philippines

by Patrick Everett Tadeo 14 Dec 2009

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The lineup of Chinese cars in the Philippine market has expanded with the entry of Great Wall Motors Co., which has brought in six vehicles in the local market.

Great Wall Motors' exclusive distributor, Statemotor Corp., has opened two dealerships to showcase the Pero, Florid, CoolBear, Wingle, Hover, and Cowry.


For people who are looking for a fuel-efficient that's environment-friendly yet affordable can go for the subcompact Peri (P495,000) or the Florid (P625,000). Both are powered by 1.3-liter, inline-four engines that are fully Euro 4 emission complaint.


Customers need more passenger and cargo space can go opt for the CoolBear (P695,000), a boxy multipurpose vehicle powered by a 1.5-liter engine with variable valve timing.

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Great Wall Philippines also offers the Cowry (P885,000), which is propelled by a Mitsubishi-derived, 2-liter 4G63 MIVEC engine.


The Wingle, Great Wall's cargo-carrying workhorse, comes with a 2.8-liter, common-rail diesel injection (CRDi) engine Wingle and is available in 4x2 (P798,000) or 4x4 (P980,000) variants.


Great Wall also brought to the Philippines the crossover utility vehicle Hover. It is powered by the same CRDi engine found in the Wingle, and is available in 4x2 (P998,000) and 4x4 (P1,150,000) trims. The 4x4 variant stands out with its full leather upholstery and a Webasto-branded intelligent sunroof.

Vehicles from Great Wall are designed to be environment-friendly as the gasoline-fed variants conform to Euro 4 standards, while diesel engines are all Euro 3 compliant.

Great Wall vehicles are on display in the company's showrooms on Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas, and North Edsa, Quezon City.

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COMMENTS

• maranello_5775 says almost all of the GreatWall products look good especially the Hover CUV, If these vehicles were reliable then their market will surely grow (14 December 2009)
• JoeyBoy says I'll have to agree w/ maranello_5775. Pricing is more then competative, looks are nice, now TG, its up to you guys to "test" the vehicles and see if they are road worthy! >_< ...unfortunetly "China" products are known to be "cheap" for a reason...Test the Hover against the Ford Escape and Nissan X-Trail... (14 December 2009)
• nene_gabby says wag kau bibili ng chinese made dahil made in china, bulok. compare mo sa cellphone na made in china, sa price pa lang alam na made in china,. (14 December 2009)
• Michael Belmonte says lets compare!!! the Peri with a Hyundai Matrix, the Florid with a Toyota Yaris, Suzuki Swift, and Honda Jazz. The Cowry with a Starex, the Wiggle with all local pickups available (14 December 2009)
• iancmv says Grabe, you'd have a clear clue kung saan ginaya ang mga models...But still looking hoping they'd follow Hyundai's footsteps. (14 December 2009)
• jp says not all chinese product madaling masira.. dipende yan sa class.. sa pilipinas kase may financial problem ang mga tao kaya class c ang binibigay ng china para mas cheaper. samantalang sa ibng bnsa class a. punta ka ng us at japan made in china din ang mga gamit pero matibay. tulad ng mga gadget sa us at japan made in china pero sobrang tibay (14 December 2009)
• w says eto mas maganda na suv http://www.gwm.com.cn/eng/html/models/hfp.asp (14 December 2009)
• Scar says The Hover CUV indeed is handsome. (14 December 2009)
• Aling Dionisia says EEwww... Parang mantil ! (14 December 2009)
• eric says like it so much! (14 December 2009)
• porsche 911 says nene_gabby iba ang celpone sa kotse... (14 December 2009)
• BOOGIECAT says The good news is Statemotor and Francisco Motors will do a local production of some Great Wall vehicles in FMC's plant in Las Pinas.The GW Peri and Coolbear looks great!!!A MUST BUY!! (14 December 2009)
• fortis says Chinese cars again?? Calling Mr. Jeremy Clarkson... =) (14 December 2009)
• robin says Grabe! Their CoolBear looks like a Toyota Bb or a Scion xB and their Florid looks like a Yaris. . .WTH!!! copycats! (14 December 2009)
• lurker says i agree with robin, and i would like to add that the hover looks like a fortuner... (14 December 2009)
• KRAM says Get out Chinese carmakers! y** s*ck! (14 December 2009)
• lurker says at least the chinese has their own car industry. (14 December 2009)
• dennis says coolbear! wahahahaha! sounds like yogi's kind of ride. lol. (15 December 2009)
• torque88 says CUV Hover,is the top rivalries of the AUV's in the market like Adventure,Crosswind,and Innova.looks Macho!!! (15 December 2009)
• Hummer0623 says Anything wrong with chinese built cars?GMC now is a chinese owner who made the HUMMER at this time..did you get what I mean...Chinese can be the top competitor's of japan,korea in asia. (15 December 2009)
• nestea says give them a chance peepz,lets just wait till the reviews come out...at least they're trying and somehow improving... (15 December 2009)
• vic-vic says TG should test these vehicles and let us know...well at least, the money you save can be used to buy a VERY GOOD AND SUPER COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE...heart palpitations each time you get out of the drive way is INCLUDED...hehehe (15 December 2009)
• daredevil says ripoffs, ripoffs, ripoffs...that's all these vehicles are. these "steal" market share from the other brands. it's not any different from pirated cds in quiapo. well, what did orig cd manufacturers/disctributors do? compete with pirated cds in terms of price, i.e. go down not as low as pirated but to a reasonable price for a quality product. (15 December 2009)
• auee says what is sarao compared to greatwall i mean atLEAST they got their own to export. ya'll folks better watch out whom your barking at, they might just as well bite back, they're once poorer than any other countries but right now they're up there making names and looking DOWN at everyone else... (15 December 2009)
• leon says please consider crash test results. (15 December 2009)
• iancmv says Right...At least China has their own car brands and saddly, we don't. Yeah, brand giants do recognize China's market strength, thus, being part owners. (15 December 2009)
• evilwez says haha! the cowry looks like a nissan serena! the hover looks like a prado.. and the wingle? looks like doraemon! hahah! @hummer, i think the Chinese company only have an agreement to sell/build a hummer but not necessarily owning it..?? i hope this china-made vehicles have 5 years warranty on all parts (including accesories) and services.. to atleast give a peace of mind to the buyer.. =) (15 December 2009)
• Adolfo says Binibola naman tayo ng mga Intsik. Puro kopya naman ng originals ang gawa nila. Chery for Chevy. Hover for Rover.... kung bibili kayo ng mga product nila wala kayong originality (15 December 2009)
• nolet says it's the fleet of imitations! florid = yaris, peri = small adventure, coolbear = honda element or scion xB, cowry = serena, hover = everest/prado, wingle = hilux except the face, which looks like a VW Golf with a closed-out grille. (15 December 2009)
• KRAM says yes, hummer is now in Chinese hands! Wait and see how the brand name crumbles in their destructive hands. Chinese automakers should stop making cars, they will only destroy lives! Imagine how these cars would fare in crashes! If their food products have killed because of their cost-cutting ingredients, how could we be so sure that they build road-worthy automobiles? Their cars are of cheap material and built like all the other Chinese products but look at their price tags, they aren't cheap! (15 December 2009)
• KRAM says yes, hummer is now in Chinese hands! Wait and see how the brand name crumbles in their destructive hands. Chinese automakers should stop making cars, they will only destroy lives! Imagine how these cars would fare in crashes! If their food products have killed because of their cost-cutting ingredients, how could we be so sure that they build road-worthy automobiles? Their cars are of cheap material and built like all the other Chinese products but look at their price tags, they aren't cheap! (15 December 2009)
• KRAM says yes, hummer is now in Chinese hands! Wait and see how the brand name crumbles in their destructive hands. Chinese automakers should stop making cars, they will only destroy lives! Imagine how these cars would fare in crashes! If their food products have killed because of their cost-cutting ingredients, how could we be so sure that they build road-worthy automobiles? Their cars are of cheap material and built like all the other Chinese products but look at their price tags, they aren't cheap! (15 December 2009)
• rica says go with japan made cars, and not sa china.. kc mahina ang performance ng china:p (15 December 2009)
• Jeff Aspacio says I think Great Wall has created a great impression with the looks and features of the models they released. The compliance with EURO-4 standards for their gas engines and EURO-3 for diesel engines makes a statement about how they want to be known for. These next year will be a test of the quality of the cars. I hope the quality is good, then they will be a great alternative for Filipinos because they are not as expensive as other popular brands. (15 December 2009)
• BOOGIECAT says The Cowry is just a Toyota Liteace Noah-clone while the Hover is just a Isuzu Axiom-clone..Shessh get your facts straight people,to think na car fans kayo!!!..Many Europeans say that the GW Peri is way more reliable than the Fiat Panda!!Great Wall and other Chinese car companies are here to stay and there's nothing you can do Toyota-Honda FAGGOTS!! (15 December 2009)
• porsche 911 says I agree hummer0623 not all Chinese products are bad quality and we never know if Chinese automakers can make world-class cars... (15 December 2009)
• daredevil says Between Philippine-made Sarao and China-made crappy cars, I'd go for Sarao of course! Even if it's lower class, it's all-ORIGINAL and not a copy cat, unlike these bunch of china-made freaks...I am a Filipino and I am proud of my countrymen's achievements...are you not? (16 December 2009)
• southboy says @boogie.. kaya nga comments ang nakalagay kasi more on opinions lang and not necessarily a fact.. bakit? ano ba sasakyan mo? (16 December 2009)
• nolet says does anybody wonder if these cars can run on unLEADed gasoline? =P (16 December 2009)
• BOOGIECAT says Sarao is just a lame jeepney manufacturer who lost its fame..These Chinese car companies eh mas may pera at manpower! (16 December 2009)
• the8th says i hear they're having an openhouse at their north edsa showroom this coming saturday, 3pm. maybe it'd be best if you guys can see their cars first hand before making any judgments (16 December 2009)
• bambi says @daredevil - you should go to China and look at its' rise as an industrial superpower. Sarao? phew! thats a has-been. swallow your pride and wake up! pEACE! (17 December 2009)
• ALEX B ESPIRITU says Great Wall Motors Vehicles looks promising.. If only they can back it up with availability of quality parts n maintenance service. It will surely catch buyers eye!!! Really Like the hover! looks like toyota's fortuner with a cheaper price. (18 December 2009)
• skipper5398 says The problem with Chinese steel especially the body plating are madaling kalawangin, engine specs are good though. (19 December 2009)
• BOOGIECAT says Mas madaling kalawangin ang L300 FB at Urvan kaysa sa Great Wall cars.. (19 December 2009)
• KRAM says Bulok tlaga ang Chinese cars... Siguro mas madaling kalawangin ang L300FB kaysa sa mga yan e mas madaling mamatay naman ung mga pasahero dyan. Baka pag nagcrash yang mga yan e talsik lahat ng parts ng mga Intsik-made cars na yan. Chinese are not like Koreans who have improved through the years. Lalo ng hindi sila tulad ng Hapon who persevered to improve their quality in the 60s. Ang mga Koreans at Japanese talagang naglabas ng effort to show their best. E yan mga Chinese, puro pangit reviews nyan sa mga magazines. I have read almost all of Topgear Philippines' Chinese car reviews at lahat sila hindi nabigyan ng magandang write-up. There is nothing good to say naman kasi. First, they are copycats, Second, walang reliability, Third, mura ba talaga sila para bilhin ng tayo? Yucks! Umaabot pa ng milyon ang mga second-rate trying hard copycats. What a disgrace! (20 December 2009)
• KRAM says You want to buy these yucky cars? Let me show your alternatives. Wag masadlak sa mga bulok na to! GW Peri - Hyundai i10, Suzuki Celerio, Toyota Vios, Toyota Avanza GW Florid - Toyota Vios, Honda City, Hyundai Accent, Chevy Aveo GW Coolbear - Toyota Avanza, Mitsubishi Lancer (old model), Toyota Yaris, Mitsubishi Adventure GW Cowry - Toyota Innova, Suzuki APV, Nissan Grand Livina, Mitsubishi Adventure, Isuzu Crosswind GW Wingle - Nissan Frontier Bravado, Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Strada, Ford Ranger GW Hover - Nissan X-Trail, Ford Escape, Isuzu Crosswind, Mitsubishi Adventure, Hyundai Tuscon, Kia Sportage The listed alternatives are DEFINITELY BETTER and maybe EVEN CHEAPER than those Chinese crap! (20 December 2009)
• BOOGIECAT says KRAM may pambili ka ba nang mga sinabi mo??L300 FB lang yata ang sasakyan mo o baka Sarao!! LOL!!Kakasimula pa lang ng mga Chinese cars di tulad nang mga Koreans na umasa sa clones at borrowed platforms sa other car companies noon!!Mas maganda ang Chinese cars kaya patay na ang super expensive Korean at Japanese cars in the future!! (21 December 2009)
• happy says OMG!! attack of the clones!! kasu ndi cla perpectong clones kalahati lng kaya wag n kayu bibili nyan bumili nlng kayu ng galing japan at korea.... (21 December 2009)
• Feliciano Sarabia Ababon III says here comes the chinese....almsot toyota like ang cars nila...may isa parang yaris/corolla verso ang isa scion type ang body with US Camry type of headlamps..haha...Good luck to them!.. (22 December 2009)
• vinci24 says i like the looks of wingle. yung hyundai and kia naman nangongopya din ng design, try to look at kia forte mukhang 2006 civic tapos yung hyundai genesis sedan yung grill katulad ng mercedes benz. (22 December 2009)
• ken says well, let's give them a chance. cherry after all is one of the fast-growing brands, in terms of dealerships popping out all over the country. indeed, there's a market for chinese vehicles. it's not aimed for everyone...especially not for those from the high-middle to upper classes. :) on a side note though, great wall looks way better than cherry. looks more expensive, dare I say, classy even. haha (29 December 2009)
• Jiron Mohamad says I think mas magandang maghintay na lang na gumanda ang quality nila. Parang yung mga Korean brands ngayon. (30 December 2009)
• Fernando Benter says what the F$%&K! look at this vehicles!..looks like clone of the original...i'm sick with Chinese cars...DONT BUY THEM!!! (31 December 2009)
• abugeorge says let us not close our mind, and say toyota is good & chinese cars are bad, but think that these chinese cars bring down the prices of toyota, these 10% low down payment toyota today are unseen of in the past. I say let us have more chinese cars, and wait for toyota "buy one take one" promo. Those DVD player cost about US$5,000.00/each in the early 90, but with chinese mass production today, no thiefs even pay any attention to it because if is so cheap. I am looking forward to see the day when thiefs find stealing cars not wothwhile. (02 January 2010)
• Mang Juan says FMC making these locally? Ruins nalang yung factory e. hahaha. Nanghihinayang nga ako e. or maybe ito talaga yung reason why. Baka gagawa ng bagong factory. Sa bahay ng Franciscos along Alabang-Zapote Rd. laging may Great Wall cars at Nissan Figaro. Sana ito na ang rebirth nila after their failed tie-up with Mazda. Also, wala nang Hyundai Matrix dito... (13 January 2010)
• KRAM says CHINESE CARS = UNWORTHY, UNRELIABLE, UNORIGINAL (14 January 2010)
• Rem says Hyundai made a proper agreement with Mitsubishi that's why they came up with the Starex. Unlike the Jac Refine which I think is a TRUE copy of the Starex, they copied it when they had a problem with the Chinese Car Manufacturer and Hyundai didn't allow them. madami na akong nabasa na na-demanda na yang mga manufacturers pero malaki kasi ang sare nila sa market kaya natakot yata na bitawan sila ng company. (18 January 2010)
• AM3 says For those who don't feel like reading through everything, these are the cars GW based their models on... Florid: gen JDM "Toyota ist" aka old "Scion xA" Peri: Fiat Panda CoolBear: 1st gen JDM "Toyota bB" aka 1st gen "Scion xB" (24 January 2010)
• finder says with reasonable prices and great designs, i think this brand will hit.(leaving others behind)jokes (24 January 2010)
• finder says pls. dont under estemate the capabilities of their vehicles, maybe some of you are rich and can afford top of the line brands, but for those people who wanted to have rides with only a limited budgets...... , dont judge if you dont try... (24 January 2010)
• OMG says ngayon ko lng nakita hahaha go to this site may makikita kayong hilux at frontier hahahaha http://www.gwm.com.cn/eng/html/models/sailor.asp (05 February 2010)
• john says just passed by trinoma and saw a close-up of the coolbear. the body plating is solid especially the hood, feels like solid metal unlike hoods from mitsu or toyota auv's. the doors sound rock solid when closing and they definitely feel heavy which of course increases your sense of safety. it has all power amenities (windows, side mirrors), it has ABS an EBD for the front and EBD for the back drums. for PHP695K this is a steal. the color I saw was the pearl blue and it looked great even with the fluorescent lighting. I just hope the service is good though even if they have a standard 3 year warranty for the vehicle. we'll just wait and see. (18 May 2010)