Which company acquired Leopaard Auto?
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Leopaard is a brand under Changfeng Motors, which has been acquired by GAC Group. Therefore, the company that acquired Leopaard Auto is GAC Group. Currently, the full name of Leopaard is GAC Changfeng Leopaard, making it a genuine state-owned brand. About Leopaard: Leopaard Auto, short for Hunan Leopaard Automobile Co., Ltd., is a comprehensive automotive manufacturer engaged in the R&D, production, sales, and service of complete vehicles and components. It is affiliated with Changfeng Group and headquartered in Changsha, Hunan, with two major vehicle production bases in Yongzhou, Hunan, and Chuzhou, Anhui. Leopaard's vehicle models: Leopaard's SUV lineup mainly includes the Leopaard Q6, Leopaard Black King Kong, Leopaard Feiteng, Leopaard Feiteng C5, Leopaard CS6, Leopaard CS9, Leopaard CS10, and Leopaard 6481, among others. Its pickup truck models include the Leopaard CT5 and Leopaard Feiyang.
I remember chatting with a salesperson at the auto show last year and heard that GAC Group acquired Leopaard Motors. Leopaard used to focus on SUV models and was quite famous in the off-road segment, but intense market competition and financial issues made it unsustainable. As a giant in China's automotive industry, GAC's acquisition expanded their off-road vehicle lineup while consolidating resources. I've driven Leopaard's cars before and found the quality decent. Now, with the acquisition, I hope after-sales services will improve, like easier access to spare parts at 4S stores. The auto industry changes rapidly, and such mergers and acquisitions are quite common—users can benefit a bit from them.
