Archive for the ‘Spy Shots’ Category
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.
Spy Shots: facelift for the Citroen c-Triomphe in China
Published on May 11, 2012 by Joey Wang
The Citroen c-Triomphe will get a facelift, the updated car is expected to hit the Chinese market in the second half of this year. The c-Triomphe is a China-only model based on the first generation Citroen C4, made by the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture. It is positioned above the c-Quattre (current Chinese C4) and below the C5.
Spy Shots: facelift for the Honda Accord in China
Published on May 10, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The Honda Accord will get a small facelift in China. Most changes are up front and at the back. Interesting to see it that the new car will get more chrome yet again, Chinese car buyers still want more bling so Honda has to give. The Accord is made in China by the Guangzhou-Honda joint venture.
Spy Shots: facelifted Suzuki Alto showing a bit more in China
Published on May 10, 2012 by W.E. Ning
New spy shots from the upcoming facelift for the Suzuki Alto, see our earlier pics here. New pics shed some light on the new lights up front. Lights are getting a lot smaller, let’s say more elegant, than the current Alto. Other changes include a new grill, new front-bumper, and newly designed alloys.
Spy Shots: Chery Riich G2 sedan testing in China
Published on May 10, 2012 by Joey Wang
New spy shots from the Chery Riich G2 sedan, it is expected to hit the China car market in Q4. The Riich G2 hatchback debuted two weeks ago at the Beijing Auto Show. Engine is the same for both cars; a 130 hp 1.5. Chery is working on a 1.5 turbo and a cheaper 1.6 will also be available. Price for the G2 sedan will start around 70.000 yuan. Read more »
Spy Shots: Chevrolet Cruze hatchback testing in China
Published on May 9, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Chevrolet Cruze hatchback has been spotted testing on Chinese roads. The Cruze sedan is made in China by the Shanghai-GM joint venture but the hatchback is not available yet. Rumors about the hatch coming to the Chinese car market have been going on for at least a year and it seems GM is now getting serious about it.
Spy Shots: Chery-Quantum Qoros testing in China, will get 1.6 turbo
Published on May 9, 2012 by W.E. Ning
New spy shots of the Chery-Quantum Qoros sedan show work goes very fast and so it has to be because the Qoros is expected to debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. Power will come from a Chery-sourced 1.6 turbo mated to a 6-speed manual or 6-speed DCT. Size is about 4.6 meter, wheelbase about 2.7 meter. Price is expected to start around 140.000 yuan. Read more »
Spy Shot: facelifted Citroen C2 testing in China
Published on May 5, 2012 by Joey Wang
The Citroen C2 will get a facelift in China, the updated car will be launched on the Chinese car market this fall. The C2 is based on the good old Peugeot 207, both cars are made in China by the Dongfeng-PSA joint venture. The facelifted C2 will get a new nose based around the same design as for the recently updated c-Quatre.
