Which domestic company does Lincoln Motors partner with in China?
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Lincoln Motors partners with the domestic brand Changan. Their joint venture brand is Changan Lincoln, and all vehicles under this brand are produced domestically. Below are the specific differences between Changan Lincoln and Lincoln vehicles: Different sizes of central control screens: The central control screen size of Changan Lincoln is 12.8 inches; the central control screen size of Lincoln is 10.1 inches. Different ambient lighting: Changan Lincoln does not come with ambient lighting; Lincoln is equipped with 7-color ambient lighting. Different drive systems: Changan Lincoln has a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive system; Lincoln has a front-engine, all-wheel-drive system.
I recently followed Lincoln's domestic production developments. It's a joint venture with Changan Automobile, hence called 'Changan Lincoln'. The project was initiated in 2017 with a factory built in Chongqing for production. The first domestically produced model was the Corsair SUV, later followed by the Nautilus and Aviator. Interestingly, their production line is shared with Ford, but the craftsmanship standards strictly adhere to American luxury car specifications, even using laser scanning for body gap inspections. After domestic production, the price threshold dropped by 50,000 to 60,000 RMB, and they added features like seat massage and fragrance systems tailored for the Chinese market.
