Comments on: The Roewe 550, unmasked, uncovered, inside and out http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:17:35 +0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dogtucker http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-44309 dogtucker Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:07:43 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-44309 lets wait and see it in the flesh - then comment. lets wait and see it in the flesh – then comment.

]]> By: Brian http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-43123 Brian Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:31:54 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-43123 I must agree. Great finishing. Sophisticated design. There's a little too much Toyota Allion in the greenhouse, though. I must agree. Great finishing. Sophisticated design. There’s a little too much Toyota Allion in the greenhouse, though.

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-43108 Ash Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:50:05 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-43108 Im still trying to digest it - The English is all buzzwords, where as the Chinese has a bit more meaning to it. Could it be that the Roewe 550 will have that Toyota style call home feature to download latest software/patches/maps? Im still trying to digest it – The English is all buzzwords, where as the Chinese has a bit more meaning to it.

Could it be that the Roewe 550 will have that Toyota style call home feature to download latest software/patches/maps?

]]> By: Bob http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-43099 Bob Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:03:17 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-43099 Was just wondering, does this car have an option of Parking sensors? (you know starts beeping when you back to close to something, or better yet, shows you a radar-ish looking graphic of your proximity to things while backing up - ala BMW) This auto seems up there in offerings, so would think it might have the options like the higher brands - but just have this feeling it doesnt... If not, does any other Roewe vehicle offer this option? Was just wondering, does this car have an option of Parking sensors? (you know starts beeping when you back to close to something, or better yet, shows you a radar-ish looking graphic of your proximity to things while backing up – ala BMW)

This auto seems up there in offerings, so would think it might have the options like the higher brands – but just have this feeling it doesnt… If not, does any other Roewe vehicle offer this option?

]]> By: Alibaba http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-43097 Alibaba Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:55:33 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-43097 Look great in silver. Ash, what do you think of "D5" of this car in SOHU article? http://auto.sohu.com/20080417/n256355695.shtml I suppose "Syn-Tech" means SAIC will officially support customer software upgrade, sth like ECU or personal interface. That's interesting. Look great in silver.

Ash,
what do you think of “D5″ of this car in SOHU article?
http://auto.sohu.com/20080417/n256355695.shtml
I suppose “Syn-Tech” means SAIC will officially support customer software upgrade, sth like ECU or personal interface. That’s interesting.

]]> By: OS http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-43000 OS Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-43000 Looks pretty good all around. Probably the best Chinese car up to this point. Looks pretty good all around. Probably the best Chinese car up to this point.

]]> By: Christian Davis http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-42985 Christian Davis Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:22:19 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-42985 Looks good. But it can't seriously be called an MG if SAIC don't make 1 volume car in the UK.... Looks good. But it can’t seriously be called an MG if SAIC don’t make 1 volume car in the UK….

]]> By: Bartig http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-42976 Bartig Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:42:50 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-42976 Awesome. Already this good in such a short time. Roewe already outgrew my oh-how-I-like-the-industry-underdogs feelings, because this design is more serious than what the Korean ever made. Yes, that includes the grille. Can't see anything wrong about it. Awesome. Already this good in such a short time. Roewe already outgrew my oh-how-I-like-the-industry-underdogs feelings, because this design is more serious than what the Korean ever made.

Yes, that includes the grille. Can’t see anything wrong about it.

]]> By: aron http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-42971 aron Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:19:20 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-42971 I agree, it lacks quirky British characteristics (kind of like how Jeremy Clarkson said new Jags have lost their quirkiness and temperment). Nonetheless, an impressive showing... . Is it headed to Europe under the guise of Ssangyong? That would be a pity, although it might be a good move to hide the fact it comes from China lest it gets blasted out of the water before it arrives. I agree, it lacks quirky British characteristics (kind of like how Jeremy Clarkson said new Jags have lost their quirkiness and temperment). Nonetheless, an impressive showing…
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Is it headed to Europe under the guise of Ssangyong? That would be a pity, although it might be a good move to hide the fact it comes from China lest it gets blasted out of the water before it arrives.

]]> By: vava1 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-42970 vava1 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:17:26 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-42970 WOW! Can't wait to see the MG version :) WOW! Can’t wait to see the MG version :)

]]> By: Edgar Koops http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-42965 Edgar Koops Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:46:54 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-42965 I like the car, it looks very good, but a pity that I don't see much Britishness in it and it doesn't resembles a Rover/MG, it more is in style with the new Lexus cars. But nevertheless a great Chinese car which could have great succes in Europe I recon, probably even more if it would be adjusted a bit and put on the market as an MG and not as a Ssang Yong. Time will tell....... I like the car, it looks very good, but a pity that I don’t see much Britishness in it and it doesn’t resembles a Rover/MG, it more is in style with the new Lexus cars. But nevertheless a great Chinese car which could have great succes in Europe I recon, probably even more if it would be adjusted a bit and put on the market as an MG and not as a Ssang Yong. Time will tell…….

]]> By: Bob http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-42951 Bob Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:15:06 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-42951 The Dash is a bit wierd - but in a good way. I like it! (well minus the front of the car ;-). It looks like it'll stack up against the Lavida? 160,000 for a 1.8T engine, decent exterior and interior - sounds right to me :-) Wonder how good that GPS will be (meaning the maps)... The Dash is a bit wierd – but in a good way. I like it! (well minus the front of the car ;-) . It looks like it’ll stack up against the Lavida?

160,000 for a 1.8T engine, decent exterior and interior – sounds right to me :-) Wonder how good that GPS will be (meaning the maps)…

]]> By: aron http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-42949 aron Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:06:54 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-42949 God I love that dashboard. Hands down, best Chinese car ever. God I love that dashboard. Hands down, best Chinese car ever.

]]> By: peryerplowman http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-42948 peryerplowman Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:05:27 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-42948 What might have been..... :-( CLASS What might have been….. :-(

CLASS

]]> By: Anthony http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/comment-page-1/#comment-42944 Anthony Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:46:58 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/04/17/the-roewe-550-unmasked-uncovered-inside-and-out/#comment-42944 All I can say is congrats to Roewe who did what the useless Rover management could not do. I think the car looks great. My only reservation is the lack of grille....but only because I am thinking of it as the small Rover they could never make. Thumbs up from Europe! All I can say is congrats to Roewe who did what the useless Rover management could not do. I think the car looks great. My only reservation is the lack of grille….but only because I am thinking of it as the small Rover they could never make. Thumbs up from Europe!

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