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 the Russian
Mercury Group. Since June 2007 the company is building 100,000 units for the local market within a
joint venture
A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to acces ...
with the
Chinese
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* Something related to China
* Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity
**''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation
** List of ethnic groups in China, people of va ...
firms
Lifan Group 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
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
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, based on
ARO chassis
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* Derways Land Crown (since 2006, a rebadged Chinese copy version of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 90 Series)
* Derways Aurora (since 2006, rebadged Huanghai Aurora)
* Derways Shuttle (since 2006, rebadged Dadi Shuttle/Gonow Jetstar
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
The ...
/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
The ...
)
* Derways Antelope (since 2007, a rebadged Gonow FAN/Troy
Troy ( el, Τροία and Latin: Troia, Hittite language, Hittite: 𒋫𒊒𒄿𒊭 ''Truwiša'') or Ilion ( el, Ίλιον and Latin: Ilium, Hittite language, Hittite: 𒃾𒇻𒊭 ''Wiluša'') was an ancient city located at Hisarlik in prese ...
)
* Derways Plutus (since 2007, Pickup; a rebadged Huanghai Plutus, a copy of the Ssangyong Rexton )
* Geely MK Cross (2011–present)
*Geely Emgrand
The Geely Emgrand, originally the Emgrand EC7, is a compact car (C-segment) produced by the Emgrand division of the Chinese automaker Geely. After the discontinuation of the "Emgrand" brand, the Emgrand EC7 was renamed to Geely Emgrand in 2014.
...
(2012–present)
* Great Wall Hover (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 the ...
(since 2008, a rebadged version of the Nissan Paladin/Roniz)
*Geely MK
Geely MK is a subcompact sedan and hatchback produced by Chinese auto maker Geely.
Overview
Several versions were done and branded differently among Geely's former sub-brands. The Geely Jingang is still available for purchase as of 2020 where ...
(2010–2018)[http://derways.ru/?id=20]
See also
* TagAZ, a similar but now defunct Russian company.
References
External links
Official website
Car manufacturers of Russia
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2003
Russian brands
Companies based in Karachay-Cherkessia
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