Etsong Vehicle Manufacturing

Etsong (Qingdao) Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAutomobile
Founded1997
Defunct2003
FateSold to First Automobile Works
Headquarters
Area served
China
ProductsCity cars, microvans

Etsong (Qingdao) Vehicle Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (颐中) was a former vehicle manufacturer based in Qingdao, China. They built local versions of the Austin Maestro and Montego with Toyota engines. Etsong was taken over by First Automobile Works in 2003 who kept building the Maestro/Montego in small numbers.[1] The firm was then absorbed by SAIC-GM-Wuling in June 2005, in order to produce SGMW mini vehicles.[2]

  1. ^ Adams, Keith (2012-02-06). "Chinese Maestro: Lubao CA6410". AROnline: Made in Britain. Austin-rover.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  2. ^ "GM buys old Chinese car factory". The Economic Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 2005-06-03. Retrieved 2012-11-30.