The Derways Automobile Company ( ООО Автомобильная компания ДЕРВЕЙС) was a Russian automaker located in

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. The company was founded in 2003 as the first private car manufacturer of Russia and as a part of the Russian Mercury Group. Since June 2007 the company is building 100,000 units for the local market within a

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with the

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firms

Lifan Group Lifan Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. (Lifan Group or Lifan,China's L ...

and Liaoning SG Automotive Group Co., Ltd. The second plant of Derways was opened in the fall 2009. About 3,000 workers were employed by Derways.

Former Models

* Derways Cowboy (2004–2007, SUV to rival the

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, based on

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Derways Land Crown The Derways Automobile Company ( ООО Автомобильная компания ДЕРВЕЙС) was a Russian automaker located in Cherkessk. The company was founded in 2003 as the first private car manufacturer of Russia and as a part of th ...

(since 2006, a rebadged Chinese copy version of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 90 Series) * Derways Aurora (since 2006, rebadged

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) * Derways Shuttle (since 2006, rebadged Dadi Shuttle/ Gonow Jetstar/

Huanghai Challenger The Huanghai Challenger (挑战者SUV) or Shuguang Challenger is a mid-size SUV manufactured by Huanghai Auto of SG Automotive (曙光汽车) from 2009 to 2012. Huanghai Challenger, Huanghai Navigator, Huanghai Dawn, and Huanghai Falcon Th ...

) * Derways Antelope (since 2007, a rebadged Gonow FAN/

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) * Derways Plutus (since 2007, Pickup; a rebadged Huanghai Plutus, a copy of the Ssangyong Rexton ) * Geely MK Cross (2011–present) * Geely Emgrand (2012–present) *

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(2010–present)http://derways.ru/?id=21 * Lifan Smily (since 2007) * Lifan Solano (since 2007) * Lifan Breeze (2007–2012) *

Derways Saladin The Derways Automobile Company ( ООО Автомобильная компания ДЕРВЕЙС) was a Russian automaker located in Cherkessk. The company was founded in 2003 as the first private car manufacturer of Russia and as a part of th ...

(since 2008, a rebadged version of the Nissan Paladin/Roniz) * Geely MK (2010–2018)http://derways.ru/?id=20

References

External links

Official website
Car manufacturers of Russia Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2003 Russian brands Companies based in Karachay-Cherkessia {{motorvehicle-company-stub

Former Models

See also

References

External links