Archive for the ‘Shanghai-GM’ Category
Spy Shots: facelifted Buick Excelle and facelift for the Buick Regal
Published on November 11, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
A very interesting spy shot, shot by reader Chiprdan near the Shanghai-GM factories Shanghai. GM is very busy lately, updating its complete China line-up, but we never seen two new cars in the same picture before. Let’s have a closer look at both automobiles.
Spy Shots: Chevrolet Sail EV to be called ‘Springo’ (?)
Published on November 10, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots from the Chevrolet Sail EV indicate it will be called ‘Springo’. This could however also be a new brand name. When the ‘Sail EV’ debuted as a concept on the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show it had a new S-shaped logo on the bonnet, leading the intense speculation that Shanghai-GM was planning a green-energy brand.
GM and SAIC didn’t say anything and the concept had a normal ‘Sail’-badge on the back, just like the car we saw on the most recent spy shots in September. Now we know more… S, Springo; it fits. Springo (Spring, go! (?)) also sounds kinda green. But what a weird name it is!
GM China sales up 14.3% in October
Published on November 6, 2012 by Joey Wang
General Motors and its joint ventures sold an October-record 251,812 vehicles in China. Sales were up 14.3 percent on an annual basis, as GM’s major brands in China reached new highs for the month.
During the first 10 months of 2012, GM and its joint ventures sold 2,333,624 vehicles in China, an increase of 10.5 percent year on year and a new record for the period. Shanghai GM’s domestic sales grew 7.4 percent to 1,084,443 units. SAIC-GM-Wuling’s domestic sales grew 13.9 percent to 1,199,937 units. FAW-GM’s domestic sales decreased 0.5 percent to 45,508 units.
Spy Shots: facelifted Buick Excelle is Naked in China
Published on November 5, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
After seeing a zillion of camouflaged cars we finally have the first spy shots of an all-naked facelifted Buick Excelle, and we are disappointed. The facelifted Ecxelle loox basically the same as the current car except for a slightly different grille and a new bumper.
What indeed, was all the fuzz about? The so called ‘facelifted’ Buick Excelle will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show later this month, but we will skip the party. Compare:
Spy Shots: facelifted Buick Lacrosse losing some camo in China
Published on November 2, 2012 by W.E. Ning
New spy shots from the facelifted Buick Lacrosse in China, it will debut on the Guangzhou Auto Show in November and will hit the Chinese car market in early 2013. The facelift includes new head lights with LED daytime running lights, a new grille, a new bumpers, LED-lights at the back and a new center console inside.
Spy Shots: Cadillac XTS is ready for the Chinese auto market
Published on November 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots of the Cadillac XTS show the vehicle is ready for the Chinese auto market, where it will be launched just before the end of this year. Debut is expected for the Guangzhou Auto Show in November. The Cadillac XTS is made in China by the Shanghai-GM joint venture.
Spy Shots: facelift for the Chevrolet Sail sedan in China
Published on October 29, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Spy shots from a camouflaged Chevrolet Sail sedan, seen by reader Chiprdan near the Shanghai-GM factories in Shanghai, thank you for the pics! Most camo sits on the front and at the back, indicating the facelift includes a new grille, new bumpers and new lights.
Spy Shots: facelifted Buick Lacrosse seen testing in China
Published on October 15, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots from the facelifted Buick Lacrosse, seen by reader ‘Chiprdan’ near Shanghai, thank you very much for the pics! The facelifted Buick Lacrosse will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November and it will hit the China auto market in early 2013. The facelift includes new head lights with LED daytime running lights, a new grille, a new bumpers, LED-lights at the back and a new center console inside.
Buick Encore launched on the Chinese car market
Published on October 11, 2012 by Joey Wang
The Buick encore has been launched on the Chinese car market, price starts at 149.900 yuan and ends at 196.900 yuan. Lone engine is a 1.4 tyrbi four-cylinder with 140hp and 200nm, mated to a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. Power goes to the front wheels on the cheapest cars and to all four wheels on the most expensive versions. The Buick Encore is made in China by the Shanghai-GM joint venture, and it will soon be accompanied by the Chevrolet Trax. Via: Autohome.
Patent Applied: Chevrolet Trax to come to China (?)
Published on October 10, 2012 by W.E. Ning
GM has applied for patent for the Chevrolet Trax for China. The Chevrolet Trax debuted last month on the Paris Auto Show, it will hit the European market in 2013. The Trax stands on the same platform as the Buick Encore, which will be launched in China today. The Buick Encore is made in China by the Shanghai-GM joint venture which makes it very likely the Trax will be made in China as well, but so far we haven’t got a 100% confirmation.
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