Shanghai March 29th, 2017 ZXZC- The Leopard has been on the way to revive in recent years.With the roll-out of compact SUV CS10 whose monthly delivery comes close to ten thousand,the current production capacity of the factory falls short of the demand. It’s reported that the Changfeng Leopaard has started the reconstruction work with 1.2 billion RMB in Yongzhou,Hunan Province. The reconstruction of the Yongzhou factory is to complete within 16 months,as finished, the yearly production value is expected to surpass 10 billion RMB. Some parts of the CS10 will be assembled in the new factory in the future.

Changfeng Leopaard reported to officially launch the construction project recently to meet the ever-growing output needs as well as the more and more tightened environmental and safety requirements with the self-raised 1.2 billion RMB. The company employs the advanced techniques and equipment to rebuild or upgrade the press shop, coating ,welding and assembly workshop.

Changfeng Group chairman Li Jianxin said the Leopaard would make efforts in SUV ,pickup and new energy vehicles segments. By the end of the “thirteenth five years plan” period,the auto sales and production volume of the Changfeng group will be over 300 thousand with the annual revenue exceeding 30 billion RMB,which shall bring the brand back to the capital market and realize its all-round revival.

The Changfeng Leopaard CS10 is a compact SUV unveiled by Changfeng in 2014 and to satisfy different customers, it provides two kinds of Pontchartrain. One is powered a turbocharged 1.5L engine with an output of 110kw and a torque of 210Nm and gets a manual 5 speed or CVT  transmission; the other one is a 2.0T engine with an output of 130kw and a torque of 250Nm,which is paired to a 6 speed manual or dual-clutch gearbox.

According to the companys’ plan, Changfeng Leopaard will unveil more city series models including CS9 aiming at the post-90s generation,the sportier CS10 coupe, C5EV and family-oriented MPVs. CS9 small SUV who gets a 1.5L and 1.5T engines paired with 5MT ,6MT and CVT is expected to hit the market during Shanghai Auto Show.