On June 9, the Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia La Yifan met with the dean of the institute of diplomacy in Ethiopia Mr. Fecadu, and exchanged ideas on the diplomatic personnel training. The hot seller LifanX60, as the representative national gift to witness the friendship between China and Ethiopia, was presented to the Institute of Diplomacy in Ethiopia.

After the car presenting ceremony, accompanied by the sales representative of Lifan Direct Sales Company in Ethiopia, the dean Fecadu test drove LifanX60. The motional SUV style design, practical and comfortable inner trim, strong and oil saving power assembly and all-around safety prevention system won the recognition from the dean. Since globally launching in 2012, over 100,000 LifanX60 have been sold and was the most popular Chinese car overseas in 2014. The car in Europe and South America is quite popular among customers.

Lifan Motors has been in Ethiopian market for 8 years. The Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia La Yifan showed his high praise to LIFAN committing to automobile business in Ethiopia and he was quite proud for more and more Chinese cars driving on the road in Addis Ababa. The ambassador places high hopes on Lifan Motors and said to LIFAN sales manager and after-sales manager, “I hope LIFAN can make full use of its advantage in Ethiopian plant; adjust to local conditions and build cars adaptable to Ethiopian climate and road conditions. Promote the after-sales service. Chinese car is increasingly making reformation, thus doing well in after-sales service can obtain the approval from customers for a long-term development.

Lifan Motors will keep boosting in Ethiopian market to perfect the sales network and extend the after-sales service; invest more in technicians and equipments in the KD plant; stick to innovation, promote product quality, and keep a foothold in the fierce market competition through building the sound image and promoting the brand popularity of Chinese auto brands.