Is Roewe a Joint Venture or Domestic Brand?

[LaWyatt]

Roewe is a domestic brand, and all vehicles under the Roewe brand are domestically produced. Below are relevant details: 1. Roewe is a brand under SAIC Motor Corporation, offering a range of SUVs and sedans. Roewe's SUV lineup includes models such as the RX3, RX5, and RX5 MAX. 2. The Roewe RX5 MAX is a compact SUV equipped with two engine options: a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. The 1.5-liter turbocharged engine delivers a maximum power of 127 kW and a peak torque of 275 Nm, with maximum power achieved at 5,600 rpm and peak torque available between 1,750 to 4,000 rpm. This engine features direct fuel injection technology and utilizes an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block. It is paired with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission. 3. The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine produces a maximum power of 170 kW and a peak torque of 370 Nm, with maximum power reached at 5,300 rpm and peak torque available between 2,000 to 4,000 rpm. This engine also incorporates direct fuel injection technology and uses an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block. It is mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission.

[DeLucy]

Speaking of Roewe, I've always considered it a pride of Chinese brands. It is purely domestically produced, belonging to SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, abbreviated as SAIC. Roewe is not a joint venture because it doesn't have foreign partners for co-investment; instead, it is an independent brand established by SAIC in 2006. Some of its technology and design originated from the acquisition of British MG Rover's assets, but brand operation and manufacturing are entirely domestic. I've read a lot of materials, Roewe's first car, the 750, used Rover's chassis, but now models like the RX5 and i5 are all independently developed and produced by SAIC, from design to assembly, all completed in Chinese factories. This means it's not like the Volkswagen-SAIC joint venture model, but a genuine domestic brand. Domestic cars have made rapid progress in recent years, and Roewe is very popular in the SUV and electric vehicle markets, proving our own technological strength. Having driven a Roewe, the driving experience is no less than that of joint venture brands, with even better cost performance. I think understanding the brand's background is important to avoid being misled by rumors.