In December 2004 Pininfarina signed a cooperation agreement with the Chinese company Changfeng Motor for the supply of design and engineering services.
Changfeng presents on its booth the first automobile to be born out of this contract: the SUV Liebao. Beginning with the exterior and the interior design this production SUV was developed by Pininfarina between 2005 and 2006.
Changfeng Motor
CHANGFENG MOTOR
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The design briefing called for an advanced styling solution, thus distancing itself from the competitors. Great care was taken in the development of the volumes which are characterized by aggressive graphics as the lengthen shape of the headlamps.
The body side is distinguished by character lines over the front and the rear fenders which strongly separate the tyres from the bumper cut lines.
The body side is distinguished by character lines over the front and the rear fenders which strongly separate the tyres from the bumper cut lines.
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The design of the interior focuses on a modern ambiance, clean and functional which accentuates the robust nature of the SUV.
On the engineering side, the greatest challenge was to harmoniously integrate the carry-over platform (chassis – motor – drivetrain - suspensions) with the new developed ones.
On the engineering side, the greatest challenge was to harmoniously integrate the carry-over platform (chassis – motor – drivetrain - suspensions) with the new developed ones.
INTERVIEW TO ANDREA PININFARINA
