Is Changan Suzuki Still a Joint Venture Car?
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Changan Suzuki is a joint venture car. The domestic Suzuki automobile company was jointly established by Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation and Changhe Automobile Co., Ltd., among others. Therefore, Suzuki cars produced domestically are joint venture cars, while those imported from Japan are imported models. Suzuki Motor Corporation has several models with outstanding performance. For example, the Suzuki Alto is a two-door economy car produced by Chongqing Changan Suzuki Automobile Co., Ltd., with dimensions of 3300mm in length, 1405mm in width, and 1440mm in height, a wheelbase of 2175mm, a drag coefficient of 0.3, and a body weight of 855kg, which greatly helps improve the car's dynamic performance. The car is equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission and a 4-speed automatic transmission, achieving a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 14 seconds and a top speed of 155 km/h.
Changan Suzuki used to be a joint venture, a collaboration between Changan Automobile and Japan's Suzuki. However, things changed in 2018. I remember clearly that Suzuki officially withdrew from the Chinese market that year, transferring all its shares to Changan Automobile. Now, it's entirely managed by Changan alone. So, any new cars carrying the Changan Suzuki badge today are no longer considered joint venture vehicles—they’re purely a domestic Chinese brand. That doesn’t mean all the Suzuki technology is gone, though. Some older models, like the classic Swift, are still being produced based on the original designs, and spare parts remain easy to find for repairs. But if you’re considering buying a new car, it’s worth noting the impact of this brand shift—after-sales services might differ from before. Changan has been pushing hard into electric vehicles in recent years, so their focus may shift more toward new energy in the future. In short, understanding this history is important for car owners to avoid being misled during maintenance.
