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Old 04-05-2012, 02:53 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Ok, here it something :

Coda Sedan: 2012 Crash Testing = Five Stars? | Electric Car Conversion Blog
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The Coda Sedan has been selling in tiny numbers which is good, as many thought the car would never make it to market. The all-electric Coda sedan is based on a Chinese produced car called a “Chang’an E30″, but with no official crash test results available yet, the car is an unknown quantity safety wise.

So what about it’s identical Chinese twin, the Chang’an E30? How safe is that car in Chinese crash tests? Well, not bad actually, and Chinese crash tests are very similar to European and American crash tests – they’re just done a little slower.
Now, the E in E30 stands for electric, so maybe it is a ground-up electric.

More googling ... Ok I *think* this is the gasser :

Changan "ALSVIN"

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ALSVIN is mainly designed by Mr. Luxi Arrow, the internationally leading designer and chief European designer of Changan. It perfectly combines the internationally stylish vehicle philosophy and orient aesthetics. "YUEXIANG" has 6 spotlights including "dazzlingly dynamic appearance", "cozy driving", "economical and fuel saving", "safety and free from worries", "flexible space" and "caring service". Its innovative and bold design style and outstanding equipments will lead China's market of cars into a new era.

Dazzlingly Dynamic Appearance, Display Stylish Sport Genes

The appearance of ALSVIN has being modern, classic and dynamic as its key designing elements. 4360mm long car body and 2515mm wheel base ensures ALSVIN has the longest car body and broader interior space among the vehicles of the same-class. Its appearance is dazzlingly dynamic and smooth. The curve transmits naturally from the headstock to the cab. The design of tail hidden empennage is especially outstanding, which adds lively and smart sense while effectively reduce the formation of trailing vortex so as to reduce the driving resistance.
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