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Skoda Rapid police car from China
Published on May 17, 2013 by Tycho de Feyter
A Skoda Rapid police car, seen on the Cipate police equipment exhibition in Beijing. Chinese police doesn’t use the Rapid yet, they don’t use any Skoda vehicles, but Volkswagen apparently hopes that will change. The Skoda Rapid is a very new car, it was only launched on the Chinese car market last month, and this was the first time I met one in the flesh.
Spy Shots: extended Skoda Yeti testing in China
Published on May 6, 2013 by Tycho de Feyter
The best spy shots so far of the China-only extended Skoda Yeti. The Chinese Yeti will be stretched by 6 centimeter for more space in the back, it will be made in China by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture. The extended Skoda Yeti will be launched on the Chinese car market in early 2013. In the meantime Skoda will import the Yeti into China, sales of the imported Yeti will start next month.
Skoda Rapid launched on the Chinese car market
Published on April 19, 2013 by Joey Wang
The new Skoda Rapid sedan has been launched on the Chinese car market, one day before the start of the Shanghai Auto Show. Price starts at 79.900 yuan and ends at 116.900 yuan. The Rapid is made in China by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture.
Skoda recalls DSG-equipped cars in China
Published on March 19, 2013 by Joey Wang
The Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture will recall DSG-equipped Skoda cars after being ‘urged’ to do so by China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.
Skoda has released a recall notice on its website on March 16 concerning Octavia 1.4TSI, Octavia1.8TSI and Superb 1.4TSI models. It is the first recall announcement for the seven-speed DSG-equipped cars.
Spy Shots: new Skoda Octavia testing in China
Published on March 15, 2013 by Tycho de Feyter
The first spy shots of the new Skoda Octavia testing in China. The new Skoda Octavia debuted internationally on the Geneva Motor Show last week and will debut in China on the Shanghai Auto Show in April. The new Octavia will then be launched on the Chinese car market in May.
Skoda Rapid is Naked from all Sides in China
Published on February 25, 2013 by W.E. Ning
The very first pictures of the new Skoda Rapid all-naked in China. The SKoda Rapid will debut on the Shanghai Auto Show in April and will be launched on the Chinese auto market on April 18. The Rapid is made in China by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture.
First official pictures of the China-made Skoda Rapid leak out
Published on January 22, 2013 by W.E. Ning
The first official pictures of the China-made Skoda Rapid have leaked out. The Skoda Rapid is made in China by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture, it will debut on the Shanghai Auto Show in April and it will be launched on the Chinese auto market around the same time. Pictures show the vehicle in some sorta green-gray-ish color which makes the already boring car even less exciting.
New Pictures of the China-made Skoda Rapid
Published on January 15, 2013 by W.E. Ning
New spy shots from the factory show production of the new Skoda Rapid is coming on steam. The Skoda Rapid is made in China by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture, it will debut on the Shanghai Auto Show in April and it will be launched on the Chinese auto market around the same time. Read more »
Spy Shots: China-made Skoda Rapid is Ready
Published on January 10, 2013 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots show that the China-made Skoda Rapid is ready. The Rapid will debut on the Shanghai Auto Show in April and will be launched on the Chinese auto market around the same time. The Skoda Rapid is made in China by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture.
Spy Shots: stretched Skoda Yeti in the factory in China
Published on January 5, 2013 by W.E. Ning
The Skoda Yeti will be made in China by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture, production will start late this year. The Chinese Yeti will be stretched by about 60mm in the middle to create more space in the back. Pictures from the body taken in the factory show the main extension is done i the passenger door. The roof is extended a bit further back because of the large panoramic sunroof.
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