What are the brands and what models offer in the country

Chinese automotive came to stay, and everything indicates that they will be more and more. There are currently 17 Brands operating in our market, grouped under the umbrella Eight importers.

The proposal is varied: from compact cars, SUV and SUVs to pickups and light trucks. The offer also includes hybrid and electrical models.

Since last year the stock was built to imports three new brands landed in the country: Victoryspecialized in urban utilities; Skywellwhich offers 100% electric models; and Maxuswhose portfolio combines pickups, SUVs and utilities with combustion and electric motors.

DFSK It could also be considered a “new brand.” It is a particular case, because the automaker was already operating in the country by Chery-Socma offering Minitrucks, while since last year Corven joined his representation by taking the SUV line.

The evolution of the Chinese automotive industry is undeniable, both here and in the world. The models that are sold today in Argentina do not have a comparison point in technology, quality and mechanics with those that arrived a few years ago. There are even medium-high-end offers such as several BAIC, Haval and Jetour models.

Online general price-equipment ratio There is a step above the proposals of traditional brands, but on the other hand, the wide after -sales support they have is infinitely superior to that of the Chinese.

As we said there are 17 Chinese brands that currently market their products in the country, grouped among eight importing companies: Grupo Belcastro (Baic y Skywell); Group Socma Group (Chery, Jac and DFSK Utility); Car One Group (Great Wall, Haval y Changan); Family (YY KYC); Ralitor (Shineray, DFM, JMC y Victory), Grupo Corven (Foton y dfsk), Prieto Business Group (Maxus) y Exempt (Geely).

It arrived in 2017 and is distinguished by being one of the few Chinese brands of mid-high-end. Its offer grew a lot in the last year, currently offering nine models: the Crossover X35 (US $ 28,200), the medium X55 II and X55 plus SUVs. The BJ 30 hybrid (US $ 45,700), BJ 40 3 doors (US $ 61,300), BJ 40 Plus (US $ 63,900) and BJ 60 Mild Hybrid (US $ 78,600).

Apartial paragraph for the median sedan U5 Plus (US $ 25,600) and its 100% electric version (US $ 28,900), the first ecological model included in the new import regime without tariffs. Thanks to this, the model It dropped US $ 8,600 since it was launched at the end of 2024.

The brand of electric vehicles has just landed in the country. Its portfolio is composed of the ET5 model, a medium-large SUV (4.70 meters long) that can travel up to 411 kilometers and costs US $ 47,500 and US $ 50,900.

It was the first China to reach our country (2008). With a strategy targeted towards the SUVs, the brand limited its range of models and only offers the Tiggo 4 Pro, in Comfort versions (US $ 25,990) and Luxury (US $ 29,500), equipped with engines 1.5 of 113 hp and 1.5 turbo of 147 hp respectively. Both with automatic continuous variation boxes (CVT).

The urban utilitarian brand offers three models: Minitrucks C31 (simple cabin) and C32 (double cabin), which cost US $ 18,500 and US $ 19,500 respectively; and the C35 van (US $ 21,500).

It arrived in 2018 and currently offers several models. The compact crossover S2 FL (US $ 19,900), the SUV S4 (US $ 27,900 -compact-) and S8 Pro (US $ 39,300 -Median-), the Medium Pickup T8 (US $ 35,900) and the light truck X200 Luxury (US $ 31,500).

The utilitarian brand offers MD201 urban trucks, in Pick-Up versions, Van, Box and Refrigerated position.

The Chinese Pickups brand offers the robust Poer, whose range is composed of three versions: elite 4×2 (US $ 34.446), elite 4×4 (US $ 37,649), equipped with a turbodiesel 2.0 161 hp engine and 6 -speed manual box; and the Super Luxury (US $ 45,827), which carries a 163 hp turbodiesel engine associated with an eight -speed ZF automatic box.

It is another of the brands that are distinguished by the quality and level of equipment of its vehicles. Currently, with the Jolion Luxury (US $ 30,855) and Supreme (US $ 34,000), both with the 1.5 hp turbonapter engine and double clutch automatic box and 7 marches.

The brand also markets the third generation of the H6 in 4×4 versions (US $ 39,386), 4×4 (US $ 443,560) and GT 4×4 (US $ 48,037); All equipped with the 2.0 -liter gasoline engine, Turbo, 201 CV and double clutch automatic box and seven marches.

This brand represented by the former LIFAN has three SUVs. On the one hand, the X70 (US $ 35,500) equipped with 1.5 Turbo of 147 hp and 8 -speed automatic box; and on the other, the X70 Plus (US $ 42,500) and Dashing (US $ 43,900), launched at the end of last year.

The Famly utilitarian brand is composed of four minitrucks: mammut simple dual cabin ($ 26,460,000); Simple dual cabin with CNG ($ 29,300,000), double cabin mammoth ($ 29,250,000); Dual refrigerated mammut ($ 39,800,000) and dual refrigerated mammoth with CNG ($ 41,700,000).

The brand officially presented its new Pickup Grand Avenue, available with two different motor types and two different traction systems.

The peculiarity occurs with the engine, since both options are 2.3 liters and are supercharged with a turbo, but one is diesel and the other gasoline. The first offers a power of 177 hp and 445 Nm of Torque, while the second provides 242 hp and 400 nm.

In the total is the cinco version: GL 4×2 Naphta ($ 44.900.000); GL 4×22 AT Decess ($53.900.000),

The importer with headquarters and plant in La Plata is the only one who assembles a model in the country: the Minitruck Shineray T30. The brand also offers the T32 (double cabin), the X30 van and the Combi X30.

It also has a SUV line composed of three models, the SWM X7 (seven seats), the SWM G01 and the SWM G03F, recently released.

The only model that markets is the N900 light truck, which has a load capacity of up to four tons. Mechanically it carries a turbodiesel engine 2.8 liters of 107 hp, associated with a five -speed manual gearbox.

This Minitrucks brand was presented in the middle of last year. The range is composed of three similar models the Shineray T30, T32 and X30 Van. From the company they announced their plans to assemble models in their Plata Plant.

This brand went from being driven by Ralitor to be represented Corven, went from being driven by Ralitor to be in the hands of Corven, the Argentine group recognized for being one of the leaders for the sale of motorcycles behind Honda.

The brand offers the median Pickup Tunland G7 ($ 46,000,000), which presents an important redesign with respect to the previous model, and the new V9 ($ 65,000,000), a larger truck whose trunk shows a remarkable resemblance to RAM models

Foton also has a line of ultralivian, light, medium and heavy trucks, where the EAUMARK stands out, the first electric truck marketed in Argentina.

The brand is divided by two importers: Chery-Socma, in charge of the Minitrucks, and Corven, who attends the SUV line currently made up of the Glory 580, with capacity for seven passengers. In the next few days, the brand will be enlarging the family with the compact Glory 500.

The brand debuted in Argentina in the recent edition of Expoagro, where among other models presented T90 EV (US $ 72,000), the first 100% electric pickup marketed in the country.

The brand also offers E-Deliver 9, an electrical utility similar to Ford E-Transit that has two versions (van and chassis-corner) equipped with four batteries options that allow average autonomies from 209 kilometers to 353 kilometers. Prices: US $ 86,000 and US $ 81,000.

In addition to the T90 EV, Maxus has four medium pickups (T60 Mt 4×2, T60 AT 4×4 and T90 Mt 4×4 and AT 4×4) and the D90 derivative SUV, equipped with Diesel 2.0 Turbo and Bi-Bi-Turbo engines of 163 hp, 215 hp and 218 hp respectively. Prices: from US $ 32,000 to US $ 66,000.

Also importer of brands such as Volvo, Land Rover and Jaguar, exemar has the representation of Geely although at the moment does not market any model, only spare parts.

There is still nothing concrete with the future of this brand in the country. It is worth remembering that last month signed an agreement with Renault Brazil to manufacture electrified vehicles in that country.

According to the Brazilian press, Geely intends to produce at least two vehicles in Brazil in 2026 or, no later than 2027. This would shorten competition against their rivals byd and Great Wall Motors (GWM), which already have advanced operations in that country and open their own factories at the end of 2025.

The Byd giant is another that could disembark in the country, after the government officialized the requirements to bring hybrid and electric vehicles without paying import tariff.

The Argentine market was the most elusive to the spread of Chinese brands throughout Latin America. The reasons are several, but among the most important are tariff and tax guidelines, the years with import restriction and fluctuations that generate economic instability.

With a scenario that today is different, this new measure of elimination of the tariff for the importation of hybrids and electric fits perfectly to vehicles of the Asian giant.