Its out of the oven – VW Lavida

Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, Volkswagen Group China | | April 17, 2008 at 5:44 pm

A picture marathon of the latest Shanghai designed, China only VW:

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And now for the Spy shots:

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The Lavida is VW’s Buick Excelle fighter, its sitting on the Audi A4 platform (codenamed, PQ34, this is also shared with the Audi TT, and various other Audi/VW models) which gives it a fighting stance, and almost 100mm longer than the original VW Bora. The interior is expected to be high end, almost Phateon like, which earned the Lavida the name ‘Mini Phaeton‘ prior to its launch! This is one of the most expected cars at the Beijing Car Show, all eyes will be on VW’s stand next week!

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7 Comments so far, please add your thoughts!

  1. avatar mark says:
    April 17, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    I thought this car was due to go on sale on the 20th April? At least I think that’s what the adverts around Shanghai say.

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    • avatar Ash says:
      April 17, 2008 at 9:45 pm

      20th?

      Im seeing bill boards for the new Elantra right now, and I must say, Im tempted!

      Reply
      • avatar Ash says:
        April 27, 2008 at 10:35 pm

        Mark,

        Was in Shanghai all weekend. MANY adverts for the Livida around Shanghai – subway, elevated roads, etc etc. Seem to be really pushing it.

        Reply
  2. avatar Brian says:
    April 17, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    I’ve heard conflicting info about this model’s platform. Is it on VW’s PQ34 (Golf IV/Bora) platform or on Audi’s 8E (last-generation A4) platform? Anyone?

    Reply
  3. avatar Mike Sikora says:
    April 22, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    I heared rumours that price be less then 150k.

    Reply
  4. avatar mark says:
    April 5, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    Here’s a review of the 2.0 litre Lavida http://www.markeaandrews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SCMP_-_VW_Lavida.pdf

    Reply

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