Archive for the ‘New Cars from China’ Category
Dongfeng-Nissan Venucia D50 to be listed in China in April
Published on January 4, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Dongfeng-Nissan Venucia D50 sedan will be listed on the Chinese car market in April, price will range from 70.000 yuan to 100.000 yuan. Venucia is a sub-brand from the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture, the D50 is their first car and debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November.
New Chery Eastar to be listed in China in Q1
Published on January 4, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Chery Eastar sedan (aka Oriental Sun) will be listed on the China car market in Q1, likely in early March. The good old Eastar was a perfect vehicle for those who wanted a big, cheap and reliable A to B car. The new Eastar loox more up-class than the old one but it is still very cheap, price will start around 110.000 yuan.
New Volkswagen Beetle to be listed in China in February
Published on January 2, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Volkswagen Beetle will be listed on the China car market in February as an import, price will start around 200.000 yuan and end around 330.000 yuan, there are no plans yet for local production.
Volkswagen Golf Cabrio to be listed in China in May 2012
Published on December 29, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
We saw the spy shot and now got it confirmed: the Volkswagen Golf Cabrio will come to China so car buyers can enjoy the fresh air. The Golf Cabrio will be listed on the China car market in May, price is expected to start around 300.000 yuan. Lone engine is the 1.4 TSI with 118kw and 240nm, mated to a 7-speed DSG. Via: Sohu.com.
China-made Fiat C-Medium will arrive in Q3 next year
Published on December 28, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Mr. Zheng Xiancong, general manager of the Guangzhou-Fiat joint venture, spoke to Chinese media about the upcoming Fiat C-Medium sedan. It will arrive in the third quarter of 2012, it will be based on the modular C-EVO platform that also underpins the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Dodge Dart.
Chang’an B501 will be listed in China in June 2012
Published on December 28, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Chang’an B501 small-size sedan debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show last month. It will be listed on the China car market in June 2012. Price will range from 50.000 yuan to 70.000 yuan and that is cheaper than expected.
Hyundai i40 to be listed in China in April 2012
Published on December 28, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
We saw the spy shot and now got it confirmed; Hyundai will bring the i40 to China as an import, it will debut at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show it will be listed in that same month. The i40 will be distributed by the Beijing-Hyundai dealer network.
New Badass Armored Car from the Chinese Army
Published on December 27, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Christmas is over so we go back to war. This is the newest kill-machine from the Chinese army. It is a 4×4 armored vehicle based on the Dongfeng EQ2050 (thank you America!). The new car seems designed as a hit-and-run fast attack vehicle with a big turret on the roof for a big fat machine gun or rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
Introducing the mighty CRH500, China’s new 500km/h Record Train
Published on December 27, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
This is the mighty CRH500, China’s new record-train, its target is to break through the 500 km/h (310.685 mi) barrier. the CRH500 is officially called a ‘test train’ but it is in fact the first of a new series real-world trains from manufacturer CSR Sifang Locomotive. The trains will run on China’s brand-new high-speed railway network.
Facelifted Suzuki Lingyang (old Swift sedan) listed & priced in China
Published on December 26, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Platforms never die in China. This is the facelifted Suzuki Lingyang. It was originally born in 1983 in Japan as the Suzuki Cultus but was called ‘Swift’ in all major export markets. Production in China started in 1999 under the Swift-nameplate. When the new Swift arrived in China in 2004 its name changed to Lingyang, or Antelope.
