Changan Alsvin History
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The Alsvin (also known as Yuexiang in China) was first previewed at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show and entered production on February 7, 2009, hitting Chinese showrooms on March 18, 2009. Designed by Luciano D'Ambrosio at Changan's Turin design center, it brought European styling sensibilities to an affordable entry-level package.
A premium variant called the Alsvin V5 was launched in 2014, positioned slightly above the standard model and sold alongside it. While the Alsvin's role in the domestic Chinese market has diminished as crossovers took over, the nameplate remains active in export markets including Pakistan and the Philippines into the mid-2020s.
Generations
First generation · Alsvin / Yuexiang
Original Turin-designed subcompact sedan; launched March 2009.
2009 Photo: “2009 Chang'an Alsvin 1.5L, front 8.11.18.jpg” by Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
2012 Photo: “2012 Chang'an Alsvin (1st gen facelift), front 8.3.18.jpg” by Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Second generation (V5 era) · Alsvin V5
Restyled and upmarket iteration, sold alongside the base Alsvin.
2018 Photo: “2018 Chang'an Alsvin (front).jpg” by User 3204 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 Photo: “2022 Changan Alsvin 1.4 Luxury.jpg” by RL GNZLZ / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Body styles
- Sedan
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