China · founded 1992

Brilliance Model History

Shenyang's state-owned automaker — the Zhonghua sedans and SUVs for China, Jinbei vans that once commanded 75 % of the domestic light-bus market, and a BMW joint venture that localises 3- and 5-Series production.

7 models

The complete catalog

Models

Zhonghua / BS6 (M1)
Brilliance's Giugiaro-styled flagship sedan — China's first globally-designed luxury car, sold in Europe as the BS6 before a disastrous Euro NCAP result ended the venture.
Full-size car · 2000–2010
Zhonghua BS4 (M2)
The compact sibling of the BS6 — exported to Germany from 2008 but scored zero stars in Euro NCAP crash testing and was withdrawn from Europe by 2010.
Compact car · 2006–2014
H330
Brilliance's compact sedan replacement for the BS4 — launched in China in 2013 alongside the H320 hatchback, it served as the entry-level Zhonghua for eight years.
Compact car · 2013–2021
H530
Brilliance's mid-size D-segment sedan — launched in 2011 at the Shanghai Auto Show, facelifted in 2014, and assembled in both Shenyang and Egypt.
Mid-size car · 2011–2020
V5
Brilliance's first Zhonghua-branded crossover — unveiled at the 2011 Guangzhou show, powered by Mitsubishi engines, and visually reminiscent of the BMW X1 that Brilliance simultaneously built at its JV plant.
Compact crossover · 2011–2020
V7
Brilliance's seven-seat Zhonghua mid-size crossover — a stretched V6-based three-row SUV launched at the 2017 Guangzhou Auto Show.
Mid-size SUV · 2017–2020
Jinbei Haise
Brilliance's Toyota HiAce-derived minibus workhorse — assembled since 1991, the Haise at its peak commanded over 75 % of China's mid-to-large commercial van market.
Commercial van · 1991–present

Other makes

Models

Zhonghua / BS6 (M1)

Zhonghua BS4 (M2)

H330

H530

V5

V7

Jinbei Haise