Posts Tagged ‘golf’
Spy Shot: Volkswagen CrossGolf testing in China
Published on March 8, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Volkswagen CrossGolf has been spotted testing in China. It will debut on the Shanghai Auto Show in April en listed soon thereafter. The CrossGolf will be imported so VW can sell it for a hefty prenium. Local production would actually make sense for this sort of vehicle, the Chinese car market just loves everything ‘cross’ or ‘crossover’.
Volkswagen Golf Variant to Come to China
Published on February 28, 2011 by W.E. Ning
Volkswagen will bring the Golf Variant to the Chinese market as an import. The Golf Variant will debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in April and be listed soon therafter. The Chinese car market is slowly warming up to wagons, seen as ‘lifestyle’ automobiles. Volkswagen already imports the Passat/Magotan Variant and Volvo is thinking about the V50. Big estate makers Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi currently don’t sell wagons in China yet.
Volkswagen CrossGolf Spotted in China
Published on July 14, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Two days ago we saw the Golf Plus testing on Chinese roads, it will likely be made in China by FAW-VW. Today the CrossGolf on a trailer, so this one might be made in China too. The CrossPolo, first introduced in China and then to the rest of the world, is selling very well, so the CrossGolf makes sense. Chinese consumers love everything cross, the cross is often the best selling car within the range.
VW Golf Plus Seen Testing in China
Published on July 12, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
The Golf Plus has been seen testing in China, the Plus is a Golf with a higher roof and some MPV-thingies. The Golf Plus will likely be made in China at VW’s joint venture with FAW. It will be priced below the Touran that is made by VW’s joint venture with SAIC. The Shanghai-VW Touran costs between 149.000 and 197.800 yuan. VW currently builds 19 different cars in China, the Golf Plus so would be a proud number 20.
Volkswagen Shows 3 new Electric Cars at Shanghai World Expo
Published on June 15, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
Volkswagen brought 3 new all-electric cars to the Shanghai World Expo; the Up! e-motion, the Lavida blue e-motion and the Golf blue e-motion. The Up! e-motion is a concept, the Lavida blue e-motion will see production in China “soon” and production of the Golf blue e-motion will start in Germany in 2013. First up, the Up!
