Comments on: Roewe 550 Interior shots! http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry and Chinese Cars Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:21:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Colin G http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30708 Colin G Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:14:29 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30708 There is still a stigma attached to a Skoda. However, I've not done much. The car was very well equipped when I got it (xenons, autochanger, cruise etc) so I got it remapped to take power from 130hp and average of 50mpg (town/motorway) to 178hp and average of 48mpg. I think it's a fair trade. Certainly gives some other cars a fright!! There is still a stigma attached to a Skoda. However, I’ve not done much. The car was very well equipped when I got it (xenons, autochanger, cruise etc) so I got it remapped to take power from 130hp and average of 50mpg (town/motorway) to 178hp and average of 48mpg. I think it’s a fair trade. Certainly gives some other cars a fright!!

]]> By: jackson liu http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30588 jackson liu Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:41:42 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30588 what's the matter about your fabia. Fabia is an ok car, Skoda version of the Polo, I see no problems about that. what upgrades have you done to it? what’s the matter about your fabia.
Fabia is an ok car, Skoda version of the Polo, I see no problems about that.
what upgrades have you done to it?

]]> By: Colin G http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30543 Colin G Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:21:15 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30543 I know I will get a lot of slagging about what I drive, but I don't care. It's a great car. I have a Skoda Fabia vRS diesel, which has been upgraded to 180hp. Very fast, very economical and great fun to drive! I know I will get a lot of slagging about what I drive, but I don’t care. It’s a great car. I have a Skoda Fabia vRS diesel, which has been upgraded to 180hp. Very fast, very economical and great fun to drive!

]]> By: himi http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30478 himi Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:12:44 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30478 Well at least exterior design is original! Somethin that we don't see many times on cars coming from China... Well at least exterior design is original! Somethin that we don’t see many times on cars coming from China…

]]> By: himi http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30476 himi Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:11:26 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30476 This is better than expected, but materials still look cheap and shiney! This is better than expected, but materials still look cheap and shiney!

]]> By: jackson liu http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30473 jackson liu Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:50:36 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30473 what do you drive, colin? what do you drive, colin?

]]> By: Colin G http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30442 Colin G Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:50:27 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30442 I am happy and I don't own a chinese car. Wonder if the two are connected? Or perhaps I'm not from south of the border...that always makes me happy!! I am happy and I don’t own a chinese car. Wonder if the two are connected? Or perhaps I’m not from south of the border…that always makes me happy!!

]]> By: JOHNSON http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30431 JOHNSON Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:04:21 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30431 NICE! NICE!

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30429 Ash Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:54:21 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30429 A Scot!?!?! No wonder you're never happy ;) A Scot!?!?!

No wonder you’re never happy ;)

]]> By: Colin G http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30419 Colin G Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:29:46 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30419 that's the problem though. If you try and please everyone then you end up pleasing nobody as you've got too much of everything thrown in together. that’s the problem though. If you try and please everyone then you end up pleasing nobody as you’ve got too much of everything thrown in together.

]]> By: Colin G http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30418 Colin G Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:28:54 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30418 Not Yorkshire anyway....North of the border, in the capital. Not Yorkshire anyway….North of the border, in the capital.

]]> By: roewe.co.nr http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30395 roewe.co.nr Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:58:34 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30395 Thanks for the link! The interior is a fantastic effort IMO, in danger of overshadowing the bigger 750 however.. Thanks for the link!

The interior is a fantastic effort IMO, in danger of overshadowing the bigger 750 however..

]]> By: jackson liu http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30236 jackson liu Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:20:21 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30236 there are people that actually like digital instruments... think Citroen Picasso, Renault Twingo, some old GSI Opels.... I hate them, but there are people that think it's cool.. . The Lamborghini Reventón has some freak digital instruments as well, inspired on figther jets instruments... but in this case, you can switch to analog mode, like lexus... . The dominant tach in the center, combined with the red lighting makes this cluster look great, IMO.. I think they tried to please every taste by inserting that digital speedometer. there are people that actually like digital instruments…
think Citroen Picasso, Renault Twingo, some old GSI Opels….
I hate them, but there are people that think it’s cool..
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The Lamborghini Reventón has some freak digital instruments as well, inspired on figther jets instruments… but in this case, you can switch to analog mode, like lexus…
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The dominant tach in the center, combined with the red lighting makes this cluster look great, IMO.. I think they tried to please every taste by inserting that digital speedometer.

]]> By: jackson liu http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30234 jackson liu Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:13:44 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30234 who the hell are the four yorkshiremen?? [2] . Where are you from Colin? who the hell are the four yorkshiremen?? [2]
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Where are you from Colin?

]]> By: Colin G http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30226 Colin G Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:37:20 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30226 Anyone can set a benchmark against lexus. The trick is to meet it and I doubt the chinese have matched the might that is Lexus!! Anyone can set a benchmark against lexus. The trick is to meet it and I doubt the chinese have matched the might that is Lexus!!

]]> By: Colin G http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30225 Colin G Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:36:18 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30225 I am not....who the hell are the four yorkshiremen anyway? I am not….who the hell are the four yorkshiremen anyway?

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30221 Ash Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:28:55 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30221 Colin, Are you the missing 5th member of the Four Yorkshiremen? Colin,

Are you the missing 5th member of the Four Yorkshiremen?

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30220 Ash Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:28:05 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30220 I hear Chery are actually using Lexus as a bench mark for suspension designs these days..... BYD? Forget it, they are in their own little world! I hear Chery are actually using Lexus as a bench mark for suspension designs these days…..

BYD? Forget it, they are in their own little world!

]]> By: Jonny Boy http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30218 Jonny Boy Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:14:43 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30218 Great stuff. By far the best from a home grown Chinese car. Can be a bench mark for the likes of Chery, BYD... Great stuff. By far the best from a home grown Chinese car. Can be a bench mark for the likes of Chery, BYD…

]]> By: Colin G http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30210 Colin G Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:13:43 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30210 Every time I see this car it get more gawdy. The grille is over the top. The interior....well a strange mix. The centre console is similar to the new shape Renault Laguna and the digital instruments: what can I say. What on earth were they thinking when they thought that that would be a good idea! Only Lexus has been successful with digital instruments and that's only because they look like analogue dials!! Every time I see this car it get more gawdy. The grille is over the top. The interior….well a strange mix. The centre console is similar to the new shape Renault Laguna and the digital instruments: what can I say. What on earth were they thinking when they thought that that would be a good idea! Only Lexus has been successful with digital instruments and that’s only because they look like analogue dials!!

]]> By: jackson liu http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30206 jackson liu Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:57:50 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/01/25/roewe-550-interior-shots/#comment-30206 very nice cluster!!! I've never liked digital speedometers, by this can be acceptable since it has that awesome tach in the center!!! The lighting is also very cool... . I didn't like the overall design of the car though... . and I wonder what would that emergency pushbutton do... what happens if you push it...? does it eject you through the roof..?? does it self-destruct..? haha . all it matters is it's market segment... how much is this going to cost, and what competitors is it aiming at?? very nice cluster!!!
I’ve never liked digital speedometers, by this can be acceptable since it has that awesome tach in the center!!! The lighting is also very cool…
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I didn’t like the overall design of the car though…
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and I wonder what would that emergency pushbutton do… what happens if you push it…?
does it eject you through the roof..?? does it self-destruct..? haha
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all it matters is it’s market segment… how much is this going to cost, and what competitors is it aiming at??

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