Solved: PN #1394 -- 1995-96 Wei'er (Whale) WHJ6440

pnegyesi · May 14, 2020, 01:58:49 PM

no

Djetset · May 14, 2020, 02:00:35 PM

So the name is related more to a marine creature?

pnegyesi · May 14, 2020, 09:07:09 PM

yes

thorax · May 15, 2020, 04:25:01 AM

Dolphin?

pnegyesi · May 15, 2020, 06:44:11 AM

yes, the lock is 10 days old so it'd have expired, but in theory it belong to Djetset. Anyhow, not a Dolphin. Djetset, should I unlock?

Djetset · May 15, 2020, 07:51:45 AM

Yes, fine to unlock thanks as I've got nowhere with this one, but I appreciate you holding it for a while Pal.

pnegyesi · May 15, 2020, 08:18:08 AM

okay, unlocked

gte4289 · May 15, 2020, 10:59:18 AM

Quote from: gte4289 on April 30, 2020, 12:34:54 PM
Jingyu?

In English then, Whale?

pnegyesi · May 15, 2020, 01:12:00 PM

Whale is correct, but the Chinese name was not Jingyu and there is the little matter of the model name. So locked for you to sort this out

Djetset · May 15, 2020, 03:40:50 PM

That's why I mentioned Jiangnan in a previous post as it relates to the Chinese word for whale.

gte4289 · May 15, 2020, 03:50:03 PM

Quote from: pnegyesi on May 15, 2020, 01:12:00 PM
Whale is correct, but the Chinese name was not Jingyu and there is the little matter of the model name. So locked for you to sort this out

Was the Chinese name Lán Jīng (blue whale)?

pnegyesi · May 16, 2020, 04:45:44 AM

The Chinese word got nothing to do with whale at all. Whale was used because it was easier to pronounce.

gte4289 · May 19, 2020, 02:05:39 AM

You would think this might be easy for me, considering 1) I'm the only member of my household who does not speak Mandarin and 2) as a family, we have far more relatives living in China than in the US. Alas, they are not 'car people' and so none of them have ever heard of this automotive cetacean.

I doubt I'll be solving this one soon, so please unlock.

Djetset · May 19, 2020, 06:04:30 AM

Any GAC connection?

pnegyesi · May 19, 2020, 07:16:51 AM

unlocked an no GAC connection

a logical internet search would give you the solution.

Djetset · May 19, 2020, 07:42:06 AM

I've tried both logical and illogical internet searches but come up with nothing so far, so a different approach...

Is this incredibly bland car based around an equally anonymous sedan from Japan?

gte4289 · May 19, 2020, 09:24:29 AM

1995-96 Wei'er (Whale) WHJ6440

pnegyesi · May 19, 2020, 11:23:47 AM

see

This became the Kayi sub-brand of Chery

gte4289 · May 19, 2020, 11:44:27 AM

Quote from: pnegyesi on May 19, 2020, 07:16:51 AM
a logical internet search would give you the solution.

Quote from: pnegyesi on May 19, 2020, 11:23:47 AM
see

Yep

Thanks for the point

Djetset · May 19, 2020, 11:58:14 AM

Golly, so that's what is was! Well done again for posting one of the most anonymous cars ever to appear here on AP

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A few further questions about this dull machine if I may as it intrigues me. So, I guess the three-letter 'code' name you referred to was WHJ (?). Does this still exist today in a current Chery model, as I can't find anything. Also, to my earlier question, do you know what existing car this was based around? I'm assuming it was something equally dull and forgettable such as a Toyota Corolla or Nissan Sunny/Sentra. Thanks.

pnegyesi · May 20, 2020, 04:49:27 AM

According to a nice forum on Chinese cars, in 2015: "NDRC Notice #271 lists a new vehicle WHJ6440 which I find is nothing but a Kaiyi (Cowin) branded version of the extended-length Karry Youyou (SQR6440K06)"

The Wei'er (Whale) was produced by the People's Liberation Army No 5720 Works in Wuhu City

The sedan was probably based on a Toyota Corolla

Djetset · May 20, 2020, 10:48:08 AM

Thank you for the extra information Pal

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Solved: PN #1394 -- 1995-96 Wei'er (Whale) WHJ6440