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{{Short description|Chinese vehicle manufacturing company}}
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'''Zhejiang Gonow Auto Co., Ltd..''' ({{lang|zh|浙江吉奥汽车有限公司}}) is a [[People's Republic of China|Chinese]] manufacturer of automobiles, commercial vehicles and SUV's located in [[Taizhou, Zhejiang|Taizhou]], [[Zhejiang]]. The company markets its products under the brand name ''Gonow car'' in the home market and on all other markets as ''Gonow'', shortened.
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'''Gonow''' (officially '''Zhejiang Gonow Auto Co., Ltd.''') ({{zh|c=浙江吉奥汽车有限公司}}) is a Chinese manufacturer of automobiles, commercial vehicles and SUV's headquartered in [[Taizhou, Zhejiang|Taizhou]], [[Zhejiang]] and a subsidiary of [[GAC Group]]. It markets its products under the brand name ''GAC Gonow'' in China and as ''Gonow'' in other markets.
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The company was founded on the 27<sup>th</sup> September 2003 with headquarters in [[Taizhou, Zhejiang|Taizhou]], [[Zhejiang]]. The campus covers an area of 268,000 m² . Production began with the Gonow AGE, the initial phase of 60,000 units per year were produced. Gonow enlarged in 2005 for about 351.5 million ¥ its grounds as much as 100 acres and increased production to 200,000 units per year. Furthermore Gonow started a cooperation with the [[Wuhan Industrial University]], which construction of the '''Gonow Automobile R & D Center''' took over.


==History==
2006 Gonow presented itself as the first Chinese car brand in the [[European Union]] market, which the joint venture of the Italian company '''DR Motor Company SpA''' reached its climax. This took the license production of two SUV models, marketed under the brand name '''Katay Gonow'''. Popularity of the SUV model Victory had its attachment to another company be awarded the trails. The choice fell to a German company. The components for this are made in Italy.
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The company was founded on 27 September 2003 with headquarters in [[Taizhou, Zhejiang|Taizhou]], Zhejiang. The campus covers an area of 268,000 m<sup>2</sup>. Production began with the Gonow AGE, with an initial phase of 60,000 units produced. Gonow spent 351.5 million RMB expanding its grounds by 100 acres, and increasing production to 200,000 units per year. They also began cooperation with [[Wuhan University of Technology]], taking over construction of the '''Gonow Automobile R&D Center'''.


In 2006, Gonow entered the [[European Union]] market, in a joint venture with the Italian company '''DR Motor Company SpA'''. Two SUV models were produced under license, and were marketed under the brand name '''Katay Gonow'''.
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In October 24th, 2010, Gonow was the first Chinese car to score points in a [[FIA]] world championship, with the 8th place of the Italian team [[Sonia Ielo]] - [[Francesca Olivoni]] in the Ecorally [[San Marino]] - [[Vatican City]] of the [[FIA Alternative Energies Cup]]<ref>{{it}} Fabrizio Brunetti, [http://www.motori.it/eventi/6712/ecorally-2010-500-km-con-un-occhio-ai-consumi.html Ecorally 2010: 500 km con un occhio ai consumi]. ''Motori.it'', 10-27-2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.fia.com/en-GB/sport/championships/Pages/alternative.aspx FIA Alternative Energies Cup]</ref>.


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On 24 October 2010, Gonow was the first Chinese car to score points in a [[FIA]] world championship, with its Italian Team Sonia Ielo – Francesca Olivoni taking 8th place in the Ecorally [[San Marino]] – [[Vatican City]] of the [[FIA Alternative Energies Cup]].<ref>{{in lang|it}} Fabrizio Brunetti, [http://www.motori.it/eventi/6712/ecorally-2010-500-km-con-un-occhio-ai-consumi.html Ecorally 2010: 500 km con un occhio ai consumi]. ''Motori.it'', 10-27-2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.fia.com/en-GB/sport/championships/Pages/alternative.aspx FIA Alternative Energies Cup] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927180641/http://www.fia.com/en-GB/sport/championships/Pages/alternative.aspx |date=27 September 2011 }}</ref>
In 2010, Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC) bought 51% of Gonow.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/04/gonow-marries-gac/ |title=Gonow marries GAC|publisher=ChinaAutoWeb.com}}</ref>


In 2010, Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC) bought 51% of Gonow.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/04/gonow-marries-gac/ |title=Gonow marries GAC |publisher=ChinaAutoWeb.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603171441/http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/04/gonow-marries-gac/ |archive-date=3 June 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Gonow announced in March 2015 that the company will start concentrating on constructing [[Trumpchi]] vehicles, raising anger from its dealers since the unsold Gonow vehicles and spare parts were mortgaged by various banks.<ref name="CT">{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/motoring/2016-05/16/content_25304468.htm |title=GAC Gonow faces ire of dealerships - Business |publisher=Chinadaily.com.cn |date= |accessdate=2022-06-21}}</ref>
== Model overview ==

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[[Image:Katay Gonow Troy (GA220).jpg|thumb|Katay Gonow Troy]]
In 2015, GAC Group announced that Gonow will be integrated into the company as a subsidiary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autonewschina.com/en/article.asp?id=13751|title = China|date = 27 June 2019}}</ref> It's been reported that the 49% stake of Gonow will be purchased and will halt further production/sales in 2016 due to problems in committing to aftermarket sales and production/delivery of its vehicles to Gonow dealers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://autonews.gasgoo.com/china_news/40007832.html|title=GAC Gonow may stop production due to insolvency}}</ref>
=== Gonow / 吉奥汽车 ===

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* [[Gonow ALTER]] (since 2003)
== Former Products ==
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* Gonow Aoosed G5 (since 2010) <ref>{{cite news|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/12/new-models-from-the-2010-guangzhou-auto-show-5-gac-gonow-aoosed-g5/ |title=New Models from the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show (5): GAC-Gonow Aoosed G5 |publisher=ChinaAutoWeb.com}}</ref>
[[File:Gonow Aoosed G5 02 China 2015-04-06.jpg|thumb|Gonow G5]]{{see also|List of GAC vehicles}}
* [[Gonow Starry]] (Xinglang/ 星朗) (2013–2016)
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* [[Gonow GX6]] (2014–2016)
* [[Gonow Troy 500]] (财运 500/FAN) (2009–2016)
* [[Gonow GP150]] (2015-2016)
* [[Gonow Way]]/[[Gonow Minivan|GA6380]] (Xingwang/ Star Wang/ 星旺) (2010-2017)
* [[Gonow Way L]] (星旺 L) (2012-2016)
* [[Gonow Way CL]] (星旺 CL) (2012-2016)

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[[File:Gonow GA200 (Troy) front quarter.jpg|thumb|Gonow GA200 (Troy)]]

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* [[Gonow ALTER|Gonow Alter]] (since 2003)
* [[Gonow Dual Luck]] (since 2003)
* [[Gonow Dual Luck]] (since 2003)
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* [[Gonow Troy 200]] (财运) (since 2005)
* [[Gonow Troy|Gonow FAN]] (since 2005)
* [[Gonow Troy|Gonow FAN]] (since 2005)
* [[Gonow Finite]] (since 2010)
* [[Gonow Finite]] (since 2010)
* [[Gonow GA6530]] (since 2010), a van based on the Toyota HiAce (H100) with a restyled front end that resembles the Toyota HiAce (H200)
* [[Gonow Minivan|Gonow GA6380]] (seit 2010)
* [[Gonow GA6530]] (seit 2010)
* [[Gonow Saboo|Gonow GS-1]] (2010-2015)
* [[Gonow Saboo|Gonow GS-1]] (since 2010)
* [[Gonow Saboo|Gonow GS-2]] (2010-2015)
* [[Gonow Saboo|Gonow GS-2]] (since 2010)
* [[Gonow GS50|Gonow GS50 II]] (since 2005)
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* [[Gonow GS50]] (since 2005)
* [[Gonow GS50|Gonow GS50 Ⅱ]] (since 2005)
* [[Gonow GX6]] (since 2005, Chinese version)
* [[Gonow GX6|Gonow GX6-2]] (2007–2009, German manufactured version, in Germany it was sold as the GX6)
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* [[Gonow GS50|Gonow Jetstar]] (since 2005)
* [[Gonow Minivan]] (2008–2010)
* [[Gonow Minivan]] (2008–2010)
* [[Gonow Saboo]] (since 2010)
* [[Gonow Saboo]] (since 2010)
* [[Gonow ALTER|Gonow Shuaijian]] (since 2003)
* [[Gonow Jetstar]] (since 2003, also known as Shuaijian) also known as GS50 from 2005
* [[Gonow Troy]] (since 2005)
* [[Gonow GA6530|Gonow Lightweight]] (since 2010)
* [[Gonow Minivan|Gonow Star Wang]] (since 2010)
* [[Trumpchi GA3S|Gonow E Mei]] (since 2014)
* [[Gonow GA6530|吉奥轻客]] (since 2010, Translation of the Name needed)
* [[Gonow Troy 300]] (财运 300) (2007–2009)
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* [[Gonow Aoosed G5]] (2010–2014)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/12/new-models-from-the-2010-guangzhou-auto-show-5-gac-gonow-aoosed-g5/ |title=New Models from the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show (5): GAC-Gonow Aoosed G5 |publisher=ChinaAutoWeb.com}}</ref>


=== Katay Gonow ===
=== Katay Gonow ===
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* [[Katay Gonow Victor]] (since 2006)
* [[Katay Gonow Victor]] (since 2006)
* [[Katay Gonow Victory]] (since 2006)
* [[Katay Gonow Victory]] (since 2006)

== Product gallery ==

<gallery>
File:Gonow Emei 2 China 2015-04-06.jpg|Gonow Emei
File:Gonow Aoosed G3 01 China 2016-04-11.jpg|Gonow G3
File:Gonow Aoosed G5 01 China 2015-04-10.jpg|Gonow G5
File:Gonow GA200 (Troy) front quarter.jpg|Gonow GA200 (Troy)
File:Gonow Aoosed GX5 01 China 2015-04-10.jpg|Gonow GX5
File:Gonow Aoosed GX6 01 China 2016-04-03.jpg|Gonow GX6
File:Gonow Xinglang China 2015-04-10.jpg|Gonow Starry
File:Gonow Xingwang CL 01 China 2015-04-06.jpg|Gonow Way CL
File:GAC Gonow Way 1000 2015 (19003365221).jpg|Gonow Way M1
File:Gonow Xingwang China 2015-04-06.jpg|Gonow Way V1
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commonscat|Gonow vehicles|Gonow}}
{{Commons category|Gonow vehicles|Gonow}}
*[http://www.gonowauto.com/ Official website of the ''Zhejiang Gonow Auto Co., Ltd.'']
*[http://www.gonowauto.com/ Official website of the ''Zhejiang Gonow Auto Co., Ltd.'']
*[http://www.gonowauto.com/global/ Gonow Auto Global]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100603221949/http://www.gonowauto.com/Global/ Gonow Auto Global]


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Latest revision as of 16:04, 13 July 2024

Zhejiang Gonow Auto Co., Ltd.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAutomotive
Founded27 September 2003; 21 years ago (2003-09-27)
Defunct2016 (2016)
FateMerger with GAC Group
Headquarters
Taizhou, Zhejiang
,
China
ProductsAutomobiles
ParentGAC Group
Websitegonowauto.com

Gonow (officially Zhejiang Gonow Auto Co., Ltd.) (Chinese: 浙江吉奥汽车有限公司) is a Chinese manufacturer of automobiles, commercial vehicles and SUV's headquartered in Taizhou, Zhejiang and a subsidiary of GAC Group. It markets its products under the brand name GAC Gonow in China and as Gonow in other markets.

History

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The company was founded on 27 September 2003 with headquarters in Taizhou, Zhejiang. The campus covers an area of 268,000 m2. Production began with the Gonow AGE, with an initial phase of 60,000 units produced. Gonow spent 351.5 million RMB expanding its grounds by 100 acres, and increasing production to 200,000 units per year. They also began cooperation with Wuhan University of Technology, taking over construction of the Gonow Automobile R&D Center.

In 2006, Gonow entered the European Union market, in a joint venture with the Italian company DR Motor Company SpA. Two SUV models were produced under license, and were marketed under the brand name Katay Gonow.

On 24 October 2010, Gonow was the first Chinese car to score points in a FIA world championship, with its Italian Team Sonia Ielo – Francesca Olivoni taking 8th place in the Ecorally San Marino – Vatican City of the FIA Alternative Energies Cup.[1][2]

In 2010, Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC) bought 51% of Gonow.[3] Gonow announced in March 2015 that the company will start concentrating on constructing Trumpchi vehicles, raising anger from its dealers since the unsold Gonow vehicles and spare parts were mortgaged by various banks.[4]

In 2015, GAC Group announced that Gonow will be integrated into the company as a subsidiary.[5] It's been reported that the 49% stake of Gonow will be purchased and will halt further production/sales in 2016 due to problems in committing to aftermarket sales and production/delivery of its vehicles to Gonow dealers.[6]

Former Products

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Gonow G5
See also: List of GAC vehicles
Gonow GA200 (Troy)

Katay Gonow

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  • Gonow Emei
    Gonow Emei
  • Gonow G3
    Gonow G3
  • Gonow G5
    Gonow G5
  • Gonow GA200 (Troy)
    Gonow GA200 (Troy)
  • Gonow GX5
    Gonow GX5
  • Gonow GX6
    Gonow GX6
  • Gonow Starry
    Gonow Starry
  • Gonow Way CL
    Gonow Way CL
  • Gonow Way M1
    Gonow Way M1
  • Gonow Way V1
    Gonow Way V1

References

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  1. ^ (in Italian) Fabrizio Brunetti, Ecorally 2010: 500 km con un occhio ai consumi. Motori.it, 10-27-2010.
  2. ^ FIA Alternative Energies Cup Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Gonow marries GAC". ChinaAutoWeb.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020.
  4. ^ "GAC Gonow faces ire of dealerships - Business". Chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  5. ^ "China". 27 June 2019.
  6. ^ "GAC Gonow may stop production due to insolvency".
  7. ^ "New Models from the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show (5): GAC-Gonow Aoosed G5". ChinaAutoWeb.com.
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