Previewed by the Changan B501 concept, the production version Alsvin V3 subcompact sedan debuted at the 2011 Guangzhou Auto Show.

The Changan Alsvin V3 is a subcompact sedan slightly smaller and positioned under the Changan Alsvin/Changan Alsvin V5 in the market, and is built on a different platform employing multi-link independent suspension in the rear.

The Alsvin V3 is powered by a 1.3 liter inline-4 16V DOHC engine producing 69kW and 121Nm with a 5-speed manual transmission as the only gearbox option.

[1] A facelift debuted on the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show with a launch on the Chinese car market at Q1 2015.

The post-facelift model adds a 1.4 liter EA14 inline-four engine and a 5-speed automatic transmission as additional options.