FAW Vita
The FAW Vita (天津一汽-威志) or FAW Weizhi is a subcompact sedan and hatchback produced by FAW Group under the FAW Tianjin brand from July 2006 to 2011.[3]
| FAW Vita | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | FAW Tianjin |
| Also called | FAW Weizhi hatch FAW Weizhi sedan FAW Weizhi C1 FAW Weizhi V5 FAW Vita C1 FAW Vita V5[1] |
| Production | July 2006–2011 (Weizhi C1) 2012–2015 (Weizhi V5) |
| Assembly | Tianjin, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact (B) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L 8A-FE I4 (Hatchback only) 1.4 L 4GB1 I4 (Hatchback only) 1.5 L 4GA5 I4 (Weizhi V5) 1.5 L 5A-FE I4 (C1 Sedan only) |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,425 mm (95.5 in) |
| Length | 3,850 mm (151.6 in) (hatchback) 4,245 mm (167.1 in) (sedan) [2] |
| Width | 1,680 mm (66.1 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 965 kg (hatchback) 995 kg (sedan) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | FAW Vizi FAW Vela |
| Successor | FAW Vizi V2 |
Overview
FAW Vita rear.jpg.webp)
FAW Weizhi sedan (front）
FAW Weizhi sedan (rear）
The FAW Vita is powered by the 5A-FE and 8A-FE engines from Toyota, which is a 1.5 liter 4-cylinder engine producing 75kw and 130nm of torque. Transmission options for the Vita includes a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. Price of the FAW Vita starts at 53,800 yuan and ends at 68,800 yuan.[4]
A cross version called the FAW Vita V2 Cross was planned as well as of 2011, but the car was never produced, and the FAW-Tianjin brand was soon discontinued.[5]
FAW Vita V5
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The FAW Weizhi C1 or Vita C1 (CA 7130 /CA 7140) name was also used in some markets, and after the discontinuation of the Vita hatchback in 2011, a facelift for the sedan version named the FAW Vita V5 (CA 7150 BUE) was sold from 2012 to 2015.