Which country does Dongfeng Yueda Kia belong to?
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Dongfeng Yueda Kia is a Chinese car, belonging to a Sino-foreign joint venture automobile manufacturing company. Taking the Dongfeng Yueda Kia K5 KaiKu 270t as an example, it is a mid-sized 4-door 5-seater sedan with body dimensions of: length 4980mm, width 1860mm, height 1445mm, wheelbase 1445mm, and a fuel tank capacity of 60 liters. The Dongfeng Yueda Kia K5 KaiKu 270t is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, delivering a maximum power of 125 kilowatts at 5500 rpm, and a maximum torque of 253 Newton-meters. It features front-wheel drive, with a MacPherson strut independent suspension at the front and a multi-link independent suspension at the rear.
As someone who has long followed the automotive industry, I remember that Dongfeng Yueda Kia was a brand jointly established in 2002 by China's Dongfeng Motor, South Korea's Kia Motors, and Jiangsu Yueda Investment. After the joint venture, it produced Kia models in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China, with popular models like the K3 and Sportage being manufactured there. Technologically, it originates from South Korea, with design and R&D led by Kia, but the manufacturing process has been localized to reduce costs and improve efficiency. This is similar to many international brands, such as Volkswagen, which has joint venture plants in China. Joint ventures make car prices more affordable, benefiting Chinese consumers, though innovation may be slightly slower. From what I've read, such collaborations have developed rapidly under the push of China's automotive market, increasing the localization rate. Overall, it is a South Korean brand of vehicles, manufactured locally in China, combining the resource advantages of both parties.
