Posts Tagged ‘golf’
Volkswagen Golf Cabrio launched on the China car market
Published on May 17, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The summer is coming up steam, at least here in Beijing, so Volkswagen is perfectly in time launching the new Volkswagen Golf Cabrio on the Chinese car market. The market for convertibles is still small, thanks to air-pollution, noise and traffic jams, but it is growing among the young ‘n cool who don’t want the same boring sedan as their parents have.
Spotted in China: Volkswagen Citi Golf
Published on January 24, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have the China-made Volkswagen Citi golf. It was made in China by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture and based on the 1993 MK-1 Seat Cordoba which was based on the SEAT Ibiza Mk2 which would spawn the Volkswagen Polo Mk3.
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.
Spy Shot: Volkswagen Golf Cabrio ready for China’s clean Air
Published on December 12, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Volkswagen Golf Cabrio was spotted somewhere in Beijing. According to our sources the Golf Cabrio will be listed as an import in China in May next year, debut is expected at the April 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Engines: 1.4 and 2.0 TSI. Cabrio’s and convertibles are still very rare is China, mostly thanks to the horrible air pollution and high levels of noise on whatever road you travel. Via: Autohome.
Volkswagen CrossGolf and Golf Variant listed & priced in China
Published on September 19, 2011 by W.E. Ning
The Volkswagen CrossGolf and Golf Variant debuted at the 2011 Chengdu Auto Show. Both cars have been listed on the China car market immediately. Price for the CrossGolf is 243.000 yuan, price for the Golf Variant starts at 258.000 yuan and ends at 298.000 yuan.
Exclusive: Volkswagen Golf Variant arrives in China
Published on September 1, 2011 by W.E. Ning
Volkswagen’s China headquarter is just one block away from the CarNewsChina.com office buildings in Beijing. This so is my very own ‘spy shot’ of the imported Volkswagen Golf Variant that will be listed in China next month. Power will come from the 1.4 TSI with 118kw. Chinese car buyers ain’t very wagon-minded, Volkswagen though thinks it can sell a few Variants.
Patent Applied: new Volkswagen Golf Cabrio to come to China
Published on August 4, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Volkswagen had applied for patent for the Chinese market on the new Golf Cabrio. Volkswagen already sells the Eos in China. The Eos is imported and so will the Golf Cabrio. There isn’t enough demand for convertibles yet to justify local production. The Golf Cabrio will likely be listed near next summer. Via: 163.com.
Volkswagen Golf R and Scirocco R listed & priced in China
Published on June 22, 2011 by W.E. Ning
Volkswagen officially listed the Golf R and Scirocco R on the Chinese auto market. Both cars are imported and both are newcomers in China, Volkswagen didn’t sell ‘R’-models before.
Volkswagen invasion in China
Published on June 14, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Volkswagen sells more cars in China than anyone else but the Germans believe they can sell many more. And indeed, I guess they can. Volkswagen will launch five (5) new cars on the Chinese market from July to August. All are imported: Golf Cross, Golf Plus, Golf R, Golf Variant and Scirocco R. Sales will be small compared to hot-sellers as the Lavida and New Bora so VW will not make the new cars locally. The Golf hatchback and Scirocco are already imported into China but the ‘R’ versions are new. Via: 163.com.
Spy Shot: Volkswagen Golf R testing in China
Published on March 10, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Golf R was seen testing in China. It will make its Chinese debut on the Shanghai Auto Show in April and race to the market soon thereafter. It will be an import, the ‘import’-stamp means VW can ask much more money for it. Funny example of that one: the Magotan, called Passat in Eruope.
FAW-VW makes the Magotan in China. But!, VW also imports the Magotan directly from the German factory. So they sell a locally made Magotan and an imported Magotan right next to eachother at the very same time.The imported car costs at least 4000 euro more, but when it comes to the topspec versions the Chinese buyers actually prefer the imported car. Funny market it is.
The Golf R comes with 4-wheel drive and a hot 4-cilinder engine with 270hp and 258nm.
