English: Place: Liping, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province
Chinese name: 野马F99 (yěmǎ F99)
Year of launch: 2008
Chuanqi (Sichuan Auto) Yema is a company that started producing cars in 1994. The company is based in Chengdu, Sichuan. The company is mostly famous for buying the production rights, toolings and equipment of the Austin Maestro from FAW, which in turn produced the Maestro-based Lubao after taking over Etsong Automobile. Yema's version of the Austin Maestro Van was named Yema SQJ6450, the SQJ6485 is a crossover estate based on the Montego Estate platform. The SQJ6470A and SQJ6485 are copies based on the Isuzu TF platform, with the latter one inspired by the Lexus GX.
The Yema F99 (SQJ6451) was launched in 2008 and is a copy of the Subaru Forester based on the Austin Maestro platform. Later versions include the F10, F12 and F16. The F10 was a refreshed version with 'single frame grille', the F12 was still a Subaru Forester clone, but now fitted with a Kia Sportage front end, while the F16 was the latest version with a restyled front, rear and window line. The company also showcased copies of the Infiniti EX (QX50), Audi A4 Avant, a blend of the Volkswagen Tiguan and Touareg, Smart Roadster Coupé, Mazda5 and and BMW i3, indeed mostly based on the Austin Maestro platform. Other products include a van looking like a scaled version of the Toyota Alphard and the T70 and T80 SUVs. The former one was launched B60X prototype in 2013 and reached the market in the year after. It looks very similar to the Volkswagen Touareg, but is a size smaller. The T80 is a version with an extended wheelbase and more original look.