Archive for the ‘Spy Shots’ Category
Buick Encore spied testing in China
Published on May 17, 2012 by Joey Wang
New spy shots of the Buick Encore SUV testing in China. The Encore will be launched at the Chinese car market near the end of this year. It will be positioned high, price will start around 140.000 yuan, Buick will only offer the top-spec versions.
New Range Rover spied testing in China
Published on May 17, 2012 by W.E. Ning
New spy shots from the new Range Rover testing in China, it will likely debut late this year and hit the market in early 2013. China is now the third biggest market worldwide for Range Rover so it wants to make sure the new car behaves on Chinese roads. The new Range Rover will also be longer for more space in the back, something that especially Chinese car buyers have been asking for.
BMW working on cheaper X1 for the Chinese car market
Published on May 17, 2012 by Joey Wang
The China-made BMW X1 was launched on the Chinese car market in March. Sales however are not very good because buyers find it too expensive. BMW is therefore working on a cheaper entry-level X1 that will be launched later this year. The X1 is made in China by the Brilliance-BMW joint venture.
Spy Shots: Chery Cowin SUV testing in China
Published on May 16, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The very first spy shots of yet another SUV from Chery. This is the Chery Cowin SUV, basically the same car as the Chery Riich X3 SUV that is still testing around as well. Both machines are slightly different up front and at the back.
Volkswagen working on hot Sagitar for China
Published on May 16, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Volkswagen is working on a souped up sporty version of the Sagitar sedan, known in the rest of the world as the Jetta. Chinese media thinks the sporty Sagitair will be called ‘Sagitar GLI’. Power will likely come from the 2.0 TSI unit that also powers the Golf GTI.
Spy Shots: Beijing Auto C50E testing in China
Published on May 16, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The very first spy shots from the new Beijing Auto C50E testing in China. The C50E debuted as a concept car on the Beijing Auto Show and will see production late next year. Beijing Auto says the C50E is based on their new M-trix platform which in turn is developed from the platform of the old Saab 9-3. The concept car at the show however seemed very much based on an Hyundai Elantra.
Spy Shots: Landwind E31 SUV testing in China
Published on May 15, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots from the Landwind E31 SUV. The E31 (code name) is a new ‘city SUV’ that will likely debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show in December. Landwind is a brand-name from Jiangling Motor Corporation. JMC is very good in making cheap SUV’s and pickup trucks for the countryside, the E31 however has to bring the Landwind brand within city walls.
Spy Shots: Roewe 350 Turbo testing in China
Published on May 15, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Spy shots of the upcoming Roewe 350 Turbo. Power will be 135hp, a decent hike compared with the standard engine’s 109hp. The same 1.5 turbo will also serve in the MG5 hatchback which stands on the same platform as the 350. The MG5 Turbo was spotted testing last month.
Spy Shots: new Chrysler Voyager testing in China
Published on May 14, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Spy shots from the Chrysler Voyager Generation 5 testing in China, it will hit the Chinese car market in Q3. The old Chrysler Voyager Generation 4 was made in China by the small SouEast-Chrysler joint venture that was set up in 2007 to make the Dodge Caravan and the Chrysler Voyager for the Chinese market. The new Voyager will be imported into China, price yet unknown but it won’t start for much less than 350.000 yuan.
Spy Shots: facelift for the Audi A4L in China
Published on May 14, 2012 by Joey Wang
Spy shots from the facelifted Audi A4L testing on Chinese roads. The Audi A4L is a China-only A4 stretched by 11 centimeters in the middle for more space for passengers in the back. The A4L is made by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture.
