The BYD Flyer is a 5-door
city car
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originally developed by government owned Xian Qinchuan Automobile and went on sale from 2001 to 2005. It has been produced by
BYD, a
Chinese automobile manufacturer in
Shenzhen
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, from 2005 to 2008.
The three- and four-cylinder engines used are based on old
Suzuki units.
History
The Flyer was originally built by Qinchuan Machinery Works (part of
Norinco
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/the People’s Liberation Army in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province) as their first 'original' car since the Beifang QJC7050 mini car. As Qinchuan had been making a version of the
Suzuki Alto
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as the Xianalto QCJ7080 since 1992,
they used the platform of the Alto (also used for the
Maruti 800
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and various other Chinese makes) for the QCJ7081 Flyer, which was sold under the Qinchuan marque from 2001.
After BYD bought Qinchuan Auto, the car was facelifted in October 2003 and become BYD's first car,
[ though at this point it was sold as the Flyer Fuxing. After acquiring the QCJ7081 platform, BYD wanted to introduce a number of new models based on the car, including an electric taxi (the Flyer EF3), the Flyer Dragon Car and some long wheelbase versions (the luxurious Flyer F2 and the Flyer F4 estate).][ In March 2005 a facelifted version known as the Flyer II was sold, including exports to ]Russia
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and Ukraine
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. The facelifted model is identified by a revised design to the headlights and grille.
The Flyer has been replaced by the more modern looking BYD F0 in 2008, although new Flyers were sold up to 2010.BYD lowers sales goal for 2010.
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Engines
The Flyer is powered by a range of small 3- and 4-cylinder Suzuki derived engines, ranging from 0.8-litre (796 cc) to 1.1-litre (1051 cc).
*HH368QA1 - 796 cc - - (QCJ7081BD)
* F8CV - 796 cc - - (QCJ7081DD)
*LJ462Q-1 - 870 cc - - (QCJ7081BD1)
*LJ465Q-1ANE1 - 1,051 cc - - (QCJ7110)
*HH465Q-2E - 1,051 cc - - (QCJ7110)
Gallery
Qinchuan Flyer QCJ7080 China 2016-04-11.jpg, Qinchuan Flyer front
Qinchuan Flyer 02 China 2012-04-28.jpg, Qinchuan Flyer rear
References
External links
*
Official website
(archived)
Flyer
City cars
Cars introduced in 2001
Cars discontinued in 2008
First car made by manufacturer
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