Archive for the ‘Spy Shots’ Category
Spy Shots: facelift and new engine for the Peugeot 408 in China
Published on May 4, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Peugeot is working on a facelift for the 408 sedan for the Chinese market, the new car will debut in August. Facelift ain’t that big with some changes at the front and at the back. Bigger news under the bonnet, the 408 will get a new 1.6 turbo engine and a new 6-speed manual.
Spy Shots: facelift for the Suzuki Alto in China
Published on May 4, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The Suzuki Alto will get a facelift, the new car will be launched at the Chinese car market in the second half of this year. The Alto is made in China by the Chang’an-Suzuki joint venture. The facelifted Alto gets a new front with smaller head-lights, a new grill, a new bumpers and new light-units at the back.
Spy shots: new Chery Cowin 2 testing in China
Published on May 4, 2012 by W.E. Ning
New spy shots from the new Chery Cowin 2 that will hit the China car market late this year, debut is expected at the Guangzhou Auto Show in December. The new Cowin 2 is the successor of the current Cowin 2, based on the ancient Seat Toledo, which has been in production under various names since 1999 and is still a best-seller for the Cowin brand.
Spy Shot: Haima Yao testing in China
Published on May 3, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Haima Yao concept debuted last week at the Beijing Auto Show. Haima is wasting no time, the production version has been spotted testing in China for the very first time. The Yao will hit the Chinese car market next year, powered by a 175hp 1.8 turbo mated to a 6-speed manual or six-speed automatic. Price will start around 110.000 yuan. Via: Autohome.
Spy Shots: Brilliance H230 hatchback testing in China
Published on May 3, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Spy shots from the upcoming Brilliance H230 hatchback testing in China. The Brilliance H230 sedan debuted last week at the Beijing Auto Show, the hatchback will likely debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show in December.
Spy Shots: facelift for the Buick Excelle in China
Published on May 3, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Spy shots from a facelifted Buick Excelle testing in China. The last facelift for the Excelle, still a strong seller on the Chinese car market, was in 2008. The facelifted car is expected later this year. Most changes are up front, camouflage can’t hide a bigger grill, new light-units and a new bumper.
Spy Shots: Guangzhou AF sedan testing in China
Published on May 3, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The upcoming Guangzhou Auto AF has been spotted testing in China again. The AF, a code name, is a new mid-size sedan that will hit the China car market in the first half of next year, priced between 60.000 and 80.000 yuan.
Spy Shots: Fiat 500L testing in China
Published on May 1, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The new Fiat 500L mini-MPV has been spotted testing in China. The 500L debuted in Geneva in March and was also displayed at the Beijing Auto Show last week. Fiat will import the 500L into China starting late this year to compete with the very popular Mini Countryman.
Spy Shots: Roewe E50 EV ready for the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 19, 2012 by Joey Wang
The best spy shots so far of the production version of the Roewe E50 EV, it will debut at the Beijing Auto Show next week and it will be listed on the China car market in October. Roewe plans to make only a 1000 E50′s in 2012, price without subsidies will be some 300.000 yuan.
MG5 Turbo testing in China
Published on April 18, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new MG5 was listed on the Chinese car market late last month, only engine available is a 1.5. That however will change soon with the arrival of the 1.5 turbo which will hit the streets in the second half of this year. The turbocharged 5 will debut at the Beijing Auto Show next week. Biggest difference with the standard MG5 is the front spoiler, the MG5 turbo has a shiny chrome-strip where the standard car has not.
