Changan: Smart Thinking, Confident Driving

There’s a reason Changan is one of the fastest-growing automotive brands in the world. With over a century of innovation, the brand is redefining mobility through intelligent engineering, forward-thinking design, and a long-standing commitment to dependable quality.


Now available in South Africa through Group1, Changan vehicles are made for modern drivers who value smart design and future-ready technology. Every model captures the brand’s spirit of progress, driving cleaner, smarter, and more confidently into tomorrow.

As one of China’s Big Four automotive groups, Changan Automobile has been leading the charge in mobility innovation for over 160 years. With 14 manufacturing bases, 34 global plants, and more than 26 million vehicles sold worldwide, the brand has built a reputation for intelligent design, precision engineering, and reliable performance.

 

Beyond its long history of excellence, the Changan group continues to push boundaries through a family of brands that includes UNI, Deepal, Avatr, NEVO, and joint ventures with Ford, Mazda, and JMC. Together, they represent a bold new generation of vehicles that combine energy efficiency, advanced safety, and world-class craftsmanship.

 

For South Africans, this global strength means access to a brand that balances heritage with forward momentum, a name you can trust, powered by innovation you can feel.

Design

Design That Moves You

The Changan design philosophy is guided by one simple idea: cars should stir emotion as much as they deliver performance. The brand’s award-winning aesthetic journey began with its Vibrant Vitality concept, combining intelligence and humanity in each design. 

 

From this foundation grew the second-generation approach, ‘New Technology Intelligent Aesthetics, which pairs innovation with elegance to create cars that look as good as they feel to drive.

 

Today, the design language continues to evolve through principles like Symbiotic Aesthetics and All-Encompassed Design, combining form and function in vehicles that connect instinctively with their drivers.

 

Whether you’re drawn to the sophisticated lines of the Alsvin sedan, the confident stance of the CS75 Pro SUV, or the futuristic elegance of the Deepal S07, every model reflects a shared design DNA: modern, intelligent, and unmistakably Changan.

Carbon Neutrality

Innovation In Motion

Technology sits at the heart of Changan’s evolution. The brand’s intelligent platform, built on its Smart Digital Architecture (SDA), transforms ordinary vehicles into connected, adaptive companions. Each Changan car is designed to think, learn, and respond, powered by features that anticipate your needs and enhance every journey.

 

This smart mobility approach brings together three key strengths that define the Changan experience. At its core is a Smart Brain, an AI-assisted system that constantly monitors and adapts to driving conditions to deliver a confident, responsive ride.

 

It’s complemented by a Smart Body, built around advanced safety structures and finely tuned handling that ensure stability, comfort, and control in every situation. Completing the trio is Smart Service, a layer of seamless digital connectivity that integrates effortlessly into your daily life, making each drive more convenient and more connected.

 

Together, these elements create a driving experience that feels intuitive, empowering, and truly next-generation. With plans to achieve Level 3 autonomous driving by 2026, Changan is shaping a safer, more connected future for all.

Committed to a Greener Future

Changan’s innovation extends far beyond technology; it’s about creating progress that lasts. The company has set ambitious sustainability goals, aiming to reach carbon peak by 2027 and carbon neutrality by 2045.

 

Through its expanding electric and hybrid portfolio, led by the Deepal and Avatr brands, Changan is building a new energy ecosystem that meets the growing demand for efficient, eco-conscious mobility. This is supported by practical action in manufacturing: in 2022 alone, Changan used 37.7 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity, cutting over 32,000 tons of carbon emissions and reducing overall output by 5.1%.

 

For South African drivers, this means you’re investing in a brand that values sustainability not as a slogan but as a promise, one backed by measurable progress and genuine care for the planet.

Intelligent Technology

The Changan Vision: Intelligent, Sustainable, Human

The Chanagan purpose has always been to find harmony between people, technology, and the world around us. Every breakthrough, from design to energy innovation, reflects this balance, creating vehicles that are as responsible as they are rewarding to drive.

 

Now, with Group1 Changan South Africa, that philosophy finds a new home. Together, we’re helping to shape a driving future defined by intelligence, sustainability, and trust.

 

Because mobility should do more than move you; it should make you feel connected, confident, and ready for what’s next.