Is the Festa car domestically produced?

[LeEllie]

The Festa car is not domestically produced; it is a joint-venture vehicle. Taking the 2021 Festa as an example, it belongs to the compact car category with the following dimensions: length 4660mm, width 1790mm, height 1425mm, wheelbase 2700mm, fuel tank capacity 53 liters, trunk capacity 475 liters, and curb weight 1365kg. The 2021 Festa is equipped with a 1.6T turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 204PS, maximum power of 150kW, maximum torque of 265Nm, and is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

[IsaacRose]

To be honest, this is a common point of confusion. Although the Fista is a China-specific model with design input from Beijing Hyundai's local team, the brand is still South Korea's Hyundai. It's manufactured at Beijing Hyundai's factory in Cangzhou, Hebei, making it a joint-venture vehicle through and through. My relative owns one, and the rear badge clearly says 'Beijing Hyundai'. Domestic cars typically refer to purely indigenous brands like Hongqi or Geely. There are still differences between joint-venture and domestic cars in terms of technical standards and parts systems - for example, the Fista uses Hyundai's in-house developed 1.6T engine, which follows a completely different approach from the Volvo engines used in Lynk & Co models.