Pyeonghwa Motors

Pyeonghwa Motors (Hangul : 평화자동차; Hancha : 平和自動車 – a Korean language word for "peace"),[2] also spelled Pyonghwa, is one of the two car manufacturers and dealers in the North Korean automotive industry, alongside Sungri Motor Plant. Until 2013, it was a joint venture in Nampo between Pyonghwa Motors of Seoul (South Korea), a company owned by Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church, and the North Korean Ryonbong General Corp. The joint venture produced small cars under licence from Fiat and Brilliance China Auto,[3] a pickup truck and an SUV using complete knock down kits from Chinese manufacturer Dandong Shuguang, and a luxury car of SsangYong design. From 2013, the company has been fully owned by the North Korean state.[4]

Model list

Hwiparam model range

Hwiparam I, 2000, based on the Fiat Siena.[10]
Hwiparam II, 2007, based on the Brilliance Junjie/BS4/M2.[10]
Hwiparam 1504/Hwiparam III, 2010, based on the Brilliance FSV.[10]
Hwiparam 1506, based on the FAW Oley [11]
Hwiparam 1518, based on the Brilliance H330
Hwiparam 1607, 2013, rebadged first generation Volkswagen Jetta from the Chinese market[12]
Hwiparam 1610, based on the Besturn B50
Hwiparam 1613, 2013, rebadged second generation Volkswagen Jetta from the Chinese market[13]
Hwiparam 2005, based on the Brilliance BS6
Hwiparam 2009, based on the Besturn B90

Bbeokgugi model range

Bbeokgugi (Peokkugi) 1, 2003, based on the Fiat Doblò.[10] Known to keep the Fiat vehicle badge.[14]
Bbeokgugi (Peokkugi) 2, 2004, based on the Shuguang SUV 4x2.[10]
Bbeokgugi (Peokkugi) 3, 2004, based on the Shuguang Huanghai.[10]
Bbeokgugi (Peokkugi) 4, 2005, based on the Shuguang Dawn.[10]

Samcheonri model range

Samcheonri 0102/Samcheonri I, 2005, based on the Jinbei Haise van.[10]
Samcheonri 0107, based on the King Long Jinwei high roof van[11]
Samcheonri 0606, based on the King Long Jinwei ambulance
Samcheonri 0708, based on the Jiabao V52 7-seater
Samcheonri 0711, based on the Jiabao V80
Samcheonri 0711, based on the JAC Refine M5
Samcheonri 0808, based on the Jiabao V52

Changjeon model range

Changjeon 0208, based on a Huanghai bus model[11]
Changjeon 1610, based on the Maxus V80
Changjeon 1703, based on the King Long Kaige 17 seater minibus
Changjeon 1902, based on the Toyota Coaster
Changjeon 2103, based on the King Long Kaige 21 seater minibus
Changjeon 2302 based on a King Long coach model with 23 seats
Changjeon 3001, based on a King Long coach model with 30 seats
Changjeon 3019, based on the Higer KLQ6758

Zunma model range

Zunma, 2005, based on the SsangYong Chairman.[10]
Zunma 1606, 2013, based on the FAW-Volkswagen Sagitar.[10]
Zunma 1811, based on the Bestune B70
Zunma 2008, 2013, based on the FAW-Volkswagen Magotan [15][16]

Further models and partnerships

In summer 2006, the North Korean government magazine Foreign Trade of the DPRK, which advertises North Korean products, published a photograph of a new luxury car produced by Pyeonghwa, the Junma,[17] which appears to be a rebadged version of the South Korean SsangYong Chairman.[18][19]

The Junma bears a strong resemblance to SsangYong cars, specifically the Chairman, which are favored by North Korean government officials.[2] The chairman is based on an old Mercedes E-Class

type	State-owned company
foundation	1998
location city	Pyongyang
location country	North Korea
area served	North Korea, Vietnam
key people	Park Sang-Kwon, CEO and Chairman‡R1R‡
industry	Manufacturing
products	Automobiles
owner	Ryonbong Unification Church

History

Production

Model list

Hwiparam model range

Bbeokgugi model range

Samcheonri model range

Changjeon model range

Zunma model range

Further models and partnerships

Advertising

See also

External links

References