Many automobile manufacturers, both domestic and foreign are cashing on the upcoming Olympics with various ‘Olympic Edition’ cars. China Car Times highlights some of the best:

Skoda Octavia: 2.0l, limited to 2008 models.

The Skoda Octavia Olympic Edition is limited to a mere 2008 models and is sure to sell out fast. Its a well packed car, at a low price of 129,000rmb for which you get the VW quality we all know and love, at a bargain price. In addition to the 2.0l model, Skoda are also planning to offer a 1.6l model but both are limited to manual transmissions.  Shanghai VW are also offering a 4000 gift bag with every Olympic Edition Octavia.

MG7 Olympic Edition

The MG7 Olympic Edition is so limited, that the metropolis of Beijing will only get ten cars for sale, and at 160,960rmb for the 1.8 non turbo model, its quite a bargain - if you can buy one.

FAW VW Sagitar

It well be the VW Jetta in other markets, but for China, the Sagitar is what works best and now they’ve made an Olympic version to improve sales. They’re not cheap though, at 170,888rmb to 190,080rmb for the 1.8TSI model

Volvo S40 Commemoration edition

The Volvo S40 usually retails for around 280,000rmb, but the Commemoration Edition model will retail for around 250,000rmb, the S40 packs a 2.4l engine into its small Ford Focus sized body which makes for quite a sporty car.

Suzuki SX4

As mentioned on CCT previously, the SX4 has been given a slight make over for the 08 Olympics, which will no doubt increase sales through 08. Priced at 111,118rmb to 120,180rmb, depending on transmission required. If you want one, you better move quick, as this SX4 is a limited edition model and will sell out quick. Oddly, this edition of the SX4 only comes in black.

Roewe 750 Olympic Edition

SAIC, not wanting to miss out on the Olympic fever, have launched their own Olympic Roewe 750. This Roewe 750 is a 2.5l V6 model but missing front fog lights, heated seats, but has added a rear windscreen wiper, an alarm system. From what we’ve heard, the Olympic Edition will sell for 200,888rmb.

Suzuki Swift 1.5l Olympic Edition

The Suzuki Swift is a popular car in the PRC, probably due to a mixture of cool design and low price that makes the aging Swift move off the dealership forecourt 4 years after it was launched. The Olympic Edition has seen the addition of a 6 CD playing stereo, 6 airbags, reversing sensors, automatic air conditioning, and keyless locks, not forgetting the 1.5l engine. The price is a mere 80,180 to 90,980rmb.

Toyota Royal Crown 2.5l and 3.0l

The Oylmpic Crown has been given an additional DVD+Sat navigation system to boost sales. The price sits at 320,000rmb for the 2.5l model which includes leather seats.

Mitsubishi Galant

The Galant is not an extremely well selling car in China, but the addition of GPS Sat Nav and DVD may help the Galant shift a few more from SouEast motors garages, the Olympic Galant will cost 230,980rmb.