Shanxi Hangtian Victory V-series

The Shanxi Hangtian Victory V-series is a series of five-door Microvan made by Guizhou Hangtian Chenggong Automobile under the Shanxi Hangtian Victory brand. Guizhou Hangtian Chenggong Automobile is a subsidiary of Shanxi Victory. The V-series includes several variants, with the V2E and BEV6 being the new energy variants, while the V1 and V2 are ICE models.

Overview
The Shanxi Hangtian Victory V1 and V2 vans are powered by a 1.2 liter ‘HH465QE6’ inline-four engine producing 60 hp based on an engine design from Suzuki. Both engine options are mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Price of the Shanxi Hangtian Victory at the dealers starts from 43,000 yuan (US$6,700).

The Shanxi Hangtian Victory V-series is equipped with front independent MacPherson struts and rear non-independent leaf springs. The powertrain is middle engined and rear-wheel drive.

The manufacturer of the Shanxi Hangtian Victory vans, the Guizhou Hangtian Chenggong Automobile, is based in Zunyi city in Guizhou Province. It became a subsidiary of Shanxi Victory in 2006. The name translates to ‘Guizhou Aerospace Automotive Manufacturing Corporation.

Design controversies
Just like a few other vehicles produced by Guizhou Hangtian Chenggong Automobile, the front fascia design of the Shanxi Hangtian Victory V-series is controversial as it heavily resembles the front end of the third generation Cadillac Escalade.