Guangzhou Auto’s first self developed sedan spotted out
Guangzhou Auto's 'VIP Lounge'
Guangzhou’s amazing array of concept cars stunned an impressed public at the Beijing Auto Show two years ago. Guangzhou currently works with two of the biggest automotive brands in the world, Honda and Toyota, has likely learned a thing or two about engineering, quality and R&D. Guangzhou Auto also recently signed up with Fiat to produce cars in China, but prior to the Fiat JV, Guangzhou purchased the rights to an outgoing Alfa Romeo platform that is likely to be the base for the below car:
As you can see, the car has been spotted on two occasions. The white one is quite similar to the Guangzhou Auto’s VIP Lounge concept car (top, left), which is expected to go into production in 2010. Guangzhou are apparently trying to capture the ‘sports-business’ niche that has yet to be fully tapped in China, other vehicles which compete in this segment would be the Honda Spirior, and the MG7.
From the spy pictures, the black vehicle appears to be roughly the same size as the Alfa 166 that it is based on, but the body work appears to be quite different. It’s still unclear what engines Guangzhou will put in these rather fine looking cars, will it be a Fiat sourced powerplant, or something they’ve cooked up themselves, although there are rumors of Guangzhou building their own 1.4T 1.8 and 2.0l engines for their future car line up. The white tester vehicle also shows a blurry “A” on the back. which could mean that Guangzhou are planning to run with their own ‘Acumen’ brand, rather than using the Guangzhou name.
More news as we get it.
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nice car !
Hondaish / C-class front with a bmw coupe back
But it works ;p
“Self developed sedan…on outgoing Alfa Platform”…ha, ha…CCT has good sense of humor…
And…car of Alfa 166 size with 1.4 engine?!?! You got to be kidding me… No further commments!
Little too edgy in the front for me.
The white one looks very nice.
Rear end looks nice. Front end, on the other hand…
The bearing caps are developed and produced by us. wow.
Not too bad from the rear, but that front looks like something out of “Judge Dredd”. I hope the quality’s there, otherwise the Chinese are still going to be pushing the proverbial uphill.
To-wit, Great Wall utes have made it onto the market in my part of the world but have performed appallingly in ANCAP crash-testing, which I’m sure will have a negative impact (no pun intended) on their image and marketability.
I can have people vote negative on me just because my name. I love China.
I still say the front is ugly. But I still love China.