Archive for the ‘New Cars in China’ Category
Toyota Camry HEV will hit the Chinese car market on May 21
Published on May 18, 2012 by Joey Wang
The hybrid Toyota Camry HEV will be launched on the China car market on May 21. Price is expected to start around 320.000 yuan. It is the first time Toyota is selling the hybrid Camry in China, which is still a very difficult market for hybrids and even more so for electric cars.
New Xiali N3 launched at te Chinese car market
Published on May 17, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Xiali N3 has been launched on the Chinese car market. It didn’t happen at the Beijing Auto Show last month but rather sneakingly at the very local Qingdao Auto Show in Shandong Province. Strangely Xiali only showed the sedan but announced pricing for both the sedan and hatchback. The Xiali N3 is made by Tianjin-FAW Automobile, a subsidiary of First Auto Works (FAW).
Volkswagen Golf Cabrio launched on the China car market
Published on May 17, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The summer is coming up steam, at least here in Beijing, so Volkswagen is perfectly in time launching the new Volkswagen Golf Cabrio on the Chinese car market. The market for convertibles is still small, thanks to air-pollution, noise and traffic jams, but it is growing among the young ‘n cool who don’t want the same boring sedan as their parents have.
New Chery Eastar hits the Chinese car market
Published on May 17, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Chery Eastar sedan has been launched on the Chinese car market. The Eastar is a very important car for Chery. The old one was on the market for some eight years and very popular among budget buyers and taxi drivers who wanted a no-frills big car for little money. Chery made the new one much better, much better looking and it is still incredible cheap. Price starts at only 95.800 yuan and ends at 135.800 yuan.
Party Time! Citroen C5 20th Anniversary Edition hits the China car market
Published on May 15, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Citroen has launched the C5 20th Anniversary Edition on the Chinese car market. The special C5 celebrates the 20th birthday of the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture. Congrats there! The joint venture was established in 1992 and started production of their first car, the ZX-based Fukang, in 1994.
New BMW 1-series launched on the Chinese car market
Published on May 15, 2012 by W.E. Ning
BMW’s ugly duckling has been launched on the Chinese car market. The old but pretty 1-series was not very successful in China, BMW so tries again with an ugly 1. The smallest BMW is not only ugly, it is also imported and therefore very expensive, price starts at 242.000 yuan and ends at 375.000 yuan. Models: 115i, 118i and 325i. BMW has no plans for local production of the 1-series yet. Via: Autohome.
Zotye Z300 hits the China car market
Published on May 15, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The new Zotye Z300 sedan has been launched at the Chinese car market. Zotye, being a funny brand, has been funny with the price: starts at 58.999 yuan and ends at 69.999 yuan. No, what do you get for all those nines?
Hawtai B21 will hit the Chinese car market this year
Published on May 14, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The Hawtai B21 is one of those cars that seems old before it hits the market. The B21 sedan debuted as a concept at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show and has been on every auto show in China ever since, but never made it to the market. That however will change! Hawtai says the good old B21 will finally be launched this year, with a brand-new engine.
Fiat Viaggio will hit the Chinese car market in September
Published on May 11, 2012 by Joey Wang
The new Fiat Viaggio sedan debuted last month at the Beijing Auto Show, it will be launched at the Chinese car market in September, price is expected to start around 120.000 yuan. The Viaggio will be made in China by the Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture, it is based on the Dodge Dart that is based on Fiat’s C-EVO platform that also underpins the Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
New Nissan Sylphy will be launched in China in June
Published on May 11, 2012 by Joey Wang
The new Nissan Sylphy debuted at the Beijing Auto Show last month, it will be launched on the Chinese car market in June. Price is expected to range from 130.000 to 180.000 yuan. The Sylphy is made in China by the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. The old Nissan Sylphy will continue as the ‘Sylphy Classic’.
