Archive for the ‘Shanghai-VW’ Category
Volkswagen China forms new investment company
Published on February 7, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
German automaker Volkswagen is preparing to expand financial services in China to tap new business opportunities in after-sales services, car rentals and electric vehicles.
Its wholly owned subsidiary, Volkswagen Financial Services AG, recently founded an investment company in Beijing after receiving the required government approval.
Extreme Tuning in China: Volkswagen Santana, the Best of the Best
Published on January 29, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
When I wrote an article about the history of the Volkswagen Santana in China I came across many interesting pics of modified Santana’s. The pics didn’t really fit in the history so I saved them for another day. That day is today!, here we go, Chinese Volkswagen Santana madness! On the first pic a brilliant blue example with a bang new front.
The Volkswagen Santana in China; a History
Published on January 15, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Volkswagen announced an all-new Santana for the Chinese market, it will debut in 2013. Time so for a short history on the current Santana, made by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture since 1985. There was the original Santana, the Santana Variant, the Santana 2000, the Santana 3000 and the Santana Vista. We take a look at all of ‘m. On the first pic a party in Shanghai when the very first China-made Santana rolls off the assembly line.
Spy Shots: new Volkswagen Lavida naked in China
Published on January 10, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
This are the very first pics of a very naked new Volkswagen Lavida, it will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April. The Lavida is a China-only car made by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture. The new Lavida loox a lot like a mini- Volkswagen New Passat which is also made by Shanghai-Volkswagen.
Spy Shot: new Volkswagen Santana in China
Published on January 9, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Chinese media says this is a first spy shot of the rear of the new Volkswagen Santana NF, successor to the legendary Santana-series in China (Santana, Santana 2000, Santana 3000, Santana Vista).
The pics shows part of the license-plate area which reads ‘Santana Trendline’. The word on the left side reads ‘…NTA’. SA(NTA)NA (?). What happened to the other letters? Fell off? That ain’t very VW-ish, not even for a prototype of sorts.
The best Interior in a Volkswagen Polo; ever, from China
Published on December 26, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
An Aston Martin? Ferrari? Spyker maybe? No Sir! This indeed is the highly customized full-leather interior of a Volkswagen Polo that resides somewhere in southern Guangdong province. It must have cost a lot of money and a lot of work, but the result is a true work of art.
Extreme Tuning from China: Skoda Fabia
Published on December 21, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
A lot of time and money went into this Skoda Fabia hatchback, made in China by the Shanghai-VW joint venture, but it ain’t the same car no more that came out of the factory. We see extra wings, bigger wheels, more extra wings, a very big sound system, racing seats, backbench killed, big screens, air intakes all over including a fake one on the roof, and best of all: Ferrari 458-like movable wings-things under the front bumper. See the pics and be amazed, yez, somebody did all that to pimp up a Fabia… Mad man!
Spy Shot: facelift for the Volkswagen Lavida in China
Published on December 13, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Volkswagen Lavida will get a mid-life facelift, the new car is expected to arrive in May next year. the Lavida is a China-only small sedan made by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture.
Shanghai VW sets new sales record in China
Published on December 6, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Shanghai Volkswagen’s performance so far this year has been very impressive. The company announced that it manufactured and sold over one million vehicles from January to November. The amount represents an increase of 13.7 percent from last year and is a new record for Shanghai VW.
Volkswagen Polo GTI to be listed in China next Year
Published on November 28, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Volkswagen Polo GTI will be listed on the China car market sometime around June next year. The Polo GTI will be made by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture, the very first time a GTI-model is made domestically. Power comes from a 1.4 TSI with 180hp and 250nm, mated to a 7-speed DSG. Price will start around 150.000 yuan. Via: Autohome.
