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Harbin Hafei officially started sales of its new Saiabo in China last week.
Saibao (translates to Competing Leopard) was previewed last summer at the Beijing Autoshow. — Mitsubishi Motors production in China.
It is a Pininfarina-designed sedan, the first member of a new lineup. According to insider information this Saibao and different looking Saibao prototype which was unveiled at the 2005 Geneva Autoshow rides on the same 2600 mm platform.
The China-market Saibao is 4.4-meter long, 1.7-meter wide and 1.47-meter high. — Auto China 2006 exhibition.
It is powered by licence-built 1.6- and 2.0-liter 4-cylinder Mitsubishi petrol engines. — SAIC's new Roewe brand launch.
Standard equipment includes ABS with EBD, electric windows, parking assistant, satellite navigation and Bluetooth capability.