Everus

This article is about the automotive marque. For the Canada-based internet company, see Everus Communications.
Everus (Li Nian)
Owner Guangqi Honda Automobile
Introduced 2011
Markets China
Website http://www.everus.cn/

Everus (Li Nian) is a car marque of Guangqi Honda, a joint venture between Honda and Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group).[1] Li Nian was also the name of a concept car that Guangqi Honda debuted in Auto China 2008, coinciding with the reveal of the brand.[2] Honda became the first foreign automaker to develop vehicles under a brand owned by its local joint venture automaker in China.[2] Li Nian launched its first car, the S1 at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2011.[3]

S1

The S1 is the first Everus car available for sale. It is a badge-engineered fourth-generation Honda City/Jazz saloon and went on sale in April 2011. It is 4,420mm long and is available with a 1.3 L i-DSi or 1.5 L VTEC L-series petrol engine.

Concept cars

To announce the Everus marque in 2008, Li Nian, a compact SUV concept car was revealed at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition Auto China.[2]

The Li Nian Roadster concept was shown by Guangqi Honda in 2009 Shanghai Auto Show.[4]

The Li Nian sedan concept was debuted at Auto China 2010 in Beijing.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Guangqi Honda’s Original Brand Introduces "Li Nian S1"". Honda press release. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Guangzhou Honda Reveals New Proprietary Brand Honda press release 21 Apr 2008
  3. ↑ GAC-Honda Li Nian S1 to launch at Shanghai auto show
  4. ↑ Shanghai 2009: Guangzhou Honda Linian roadster concept
  5. ↑ Beijing 2010: Honda Introduces Li Nian Everus Concept Sedan