[Subject to Completion, Dated December 3, 2013 PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS 2,749,200 American Depositary Shares Bitauto Holdings Limited Representing 2,749,200 Ordinary Shares We are offering 1,264,855 American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, and the selling shareholder identified in this prospectus is offering an additional 1,484,345 ADSs. Each ADS represents one ordinary share, par value US$0.00004 per ordinary share. We will not receive any] [3 December, 2013 Bitauto Holdings Limited New Century Hotel Office Tower 6/F No. 6 South Capital Stadium Road Beijing, 100044 The People’s Republic of China E-MAIL OUR REF: YOUR REF: DIRECT LINE: 852 2842 9531 Anna.Chong@conyersdill.com AC/al/#4295297 (M#878866) Dear Sirs, Bitauto Holdings Limited (the “Company”) form F-3, Commission Registration Statement Securities Act Ordinary Shares We have acted as special legal] [Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Beijing, People’s Republic of China December 3, 2013 EX-23.1 3 d631602dex231.htm EX-23.1]