Archive for the ‘Spy Shots’ Category
Spy Shots: new Hyundai Elantra naked in China
Published on December 23, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Hyundai Elantra, known as Avante in some markets, will be listed on the China car market in July next year, debut is expected at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Whether it will be called ‘Elantra’ or something like ‘New Elantra’ is yet unsure, Hyundai might decide for ‘New’ because they still sell another two Elantra’s on the Chinese market which will continue even as the new one comes around, all are made in China by the Beijing-Hyundai joint venture.
Spy Shot Double: FAW Besturn B90 and X SUV
Published on December 23, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
This should happen more often, saves me time and work. Here we have a very special double spy shot of the upcoming FAW Besturn B90 and FAW Besturn X SUV. The B90 will debut at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show and the X SUV is expected to follow about one year later. Both are based on the Mazda 6 made by the FAW-Mazda joint venture. It makes sense so, to test ‘m together.
Spy Shots: Chang’an SUV testing in China
Published on December 23, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The best spy shots so far of the upcoming Chang’an SUV, code-named B301. Design is based on the nameless ‘Chang’an Concept SUV’ that debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September. The B301 will be listed next year, debut is expected at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show. New pics show a mid-sized SUV that loox kinda fat in the face, and that ain’t just the camouflage.
Spy Shots: facelift for the Volkswagen New Bora in China
Published on December 23, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Volkswagen New Bora will get a facelift, the new car will debut at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show. The facelift comes exactly four years after the New Bora debuted at the same show in 2008. The New Bora is a China-only Volkswagen, it is called ‘New’ because the ancient old Bora is still made in China as well. The facelifted New Bora gets a slightly different name; New Bora GP.
Joylong Automobile copies yet Another Toyota
Published on December 22, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
This is the very first time we write about Joylong Automobile from Jiangsu province on this website. Therefore we say welcome. But a sweet welcome it ain’t. Joylong’s business are minibuses, all of them are 1:1 copies from various Toyota’s. Joylong now has applied for patent, yez that is possible in China and they will get it, on a new MPV that loox exactly like the Toyota Alphard. Great work, again…
Spy Shots: new Dongfeng SUV based on Nissan Qashqai
Published on December 21, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Dongfeng is working on a new SUV that will be based on the Nissan Qashqai from the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. It will be sold under the Fengshen-brand just like the Dongfeng Fengshen A60 that debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show last month. The A60 is based on the Nissan Tiida from, again, the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture. Dongfeng indeed seems unable or unwilling to develop its own cars. Question is, if they get ‘m so cheap from Nissan, where will all this money go?
Spy Shots: Geely Englon SC6 testing in China
Published on December 21, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The upcoming Geely Englon SC6 has been around for about a year as an ‘almost-ready-concept’. These days Geely is getting better and better in bringing all those concepts they have and had to the market. The Englon SC6 has been spotted testing and will likely debut at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show.
Spy Shots: Haima ZM2 testing in China
Published on December 21, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Haima Automotive is working on a new mid-size sedan that will debut in late 2012 or early 2013. Design is based in the Haima ZM2 concept car that debuted at the Shanghai auto Show in early November.
Spy Shot: Luxgen 5 testing in China
Published on December 21, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Luxgen 5 sedan debuted earlier this month at the Taipei Motor Show on Taiwan. Luxgen is a brand from Taiwanese car company Yulong Motors. The Luxgen 5 will be made in Taiwan and on mainland China by the Dongfeng-Yulong joint venture. On pic one early China-made car, full production will start next year. Read more »
Spy Shots: New BYD F3 leaked in China (?)
Published on December 20, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
This is the new BYD F3, according the Chinese automotive portal Sina.com. We tend to agree, the pics look very real and the lines are in line with what we saw on earlier spy shots. The changes are actually not so dramatic; a new front with much cleaner lines, some changes at the rear and the wheelbase is stretched by 60mm for more space in the back. Basic platform and design are the same as on the old F3.
