Archive for the ‘FAW-VW’ category
FAW-VW Sagitar (aka Jetta) to launch in March 2012
The latest generation of VW Jetta will hit the market in March 2012 according to recent Chinese media reports, the new Jetta will be sold under the Sagitar name plate as with the last generation of Jetta as of course the second generation Jetta is still on the market in China. The new Jetta will [...]
1 million vehicle a year to build FAW-Volkswagen Empire
FAW-Volkswagen held a 1 million vehicles ceremony in the 2nd assembly plant in Changchun. Mr. An Tiecheng, the director of BoD as well as general manager of FAW – Volkswagen, said in his speech, from the early days with a single product Jetta to the current product line of two brands Audi and Volkswagen with [...]
VW Bora to get ‘GP Edition’ in late 2011
The FAW-VW Bora will be joined later this year by a GP edition according to media reports, the joint venture company between FAW and VW developed the new Bora in house to satisfy a demand for a low cost vehicle with premium content. The Bora sells relatively well in China, although it does have competition [...]
FAW-VW sub brand to be called “Kai Li”, to focus on pure EV’s
Volkswagen have been long term skeptics on the electric car and plugin hybrids, partly because they were pioneers behind clean diesel technology and wanted their tech to become the standard for other manufacturers to follow, not so in China where dirty diesel is solely the realm of commercial vehicles and those patient enough to wait [...]
This is the Magotan, aka Passat B7L
China is a confusing place for VW Lovers, with multiple generations of products on offer its a tangled market, but I think even China Car Times is coming to understand the situation. SAIC-VW will introduce the New Passat at the Shanghai Auto Show which is the New Mid Size Sedan (NMS) and was built only [...]
The Two Millionth Edition Jetta
What can we say? China loves the second generation Jetta just as much as they love pandas, rice and chopsticks, so its no shock to hear that VW have brought out a two millionth edition Jetta to thank consumers for all their love over the years. The Jetta is practically China’s People’s Car. The car [...]
FAW-VW to produce B7 Passat in stretched form
At first it was thought that Shanghai Volkswagen would be receiving the new B7 Passat, but it seems that honor is going to First Automobile Works (FAW) who also have a partnership with VW. Although the car has only just been released in the USA, it seems that the car has been in some sort [...]
FAW-VW to set up its own brand too?
In recent months there has been a spate of joint venture companies setting up their own brands with their foreign partners help, now it seems that VW are trying to get into the action. Nissan came first with their own brand, Qi Chen, in partnership with Dongfeng but then it sparked rumors of Honda planning [...]
Confirmed: Mark two Jetta to finally meet its maker in 2012
The mark two Jetta has had an excellent run in China, and has been in production for practically as long as the musical Cats has been in production, an impressive feat for a car that has spanned the 20th and 21st century, are there any other cars in production that can compete? It seems that [...]
AWD Passat Wagon coming to China
For those Wagon lovers in China (and we are a limited few), the choices are hard in a market where compact SUV’s are the flavor of the day, although in recent years there has been an influx of new models such as the Subaru Legacy wagon and Brilliance’s home made BS4 wagon there still is [...]
VW Passat CC launches in China
The Passat CC was sucesfully launched in China yesterday by its makers FAW-VW. Until now the CC has always been imported into China, but putting it into production in China shows that VW is starting to diversify its product line up to make way for a new range of consumers that are looking for something [...]
Production of mark2 Jetta to continue until 2015
The VW Jetta is a legendary work horse for the Chinese car market, and has served the People extremely well since its introduction into China in 1991. Originally the Jetta was first produced in FAW’s Changchun factory, however over time FAW have been shifting production to their Chengdu factory which is located quite a way [...]
Golf GTI’s ready to ship, priced at around 220,000rmb
The Golf GTI has finally been put into production in China and shaved over 50% off the price of the imported model making the GTI the king of the Chinese hot hatch segment. The sixth generation Golf was recently put into production via the FAW-VW joint venture, but this is the first time that VW [...]
1.4TSI VW Magotan launched in China
Chinese love their mid size sedans, but as with all drivers they don’t enjoy the the fuel fees that come with driving a large sedan. Here comes the 1.4TSI version, producing around 130bhp and 220Nm of torque, which is more than enough for city driving. The 1.4TSI is not cheap, with it priced from 193,380rmb [...]
Daddy’s back: Chinese built Golf GTI launched in Guangzhou
The Golf GTI has become an enigma of a car, it was the German hot hatch to take on the world and was sold across Europe to rival Renault 5 GT Turbo’s, Fords of varying sizes and also the Japanese that were trying their hand at hot hatches of the time. Now VW are keen [...]
Extended VW Magotan spotted out testing
The month prior to any auto show is always a super busy one, and this month is no different. The Guangzhou Auto Show is practically upon us and will see a number of new cars being launched, one of which is the below VW Passat, aka the Magotan in China. VW have two JV’s in [...]
Mark 2 VW Jetta finally ready for the 21st Century
The VW Jetta is quite possibly China’s most favourite car, the mark2 Jetta was originally introduced into China in 1991, just asthe mark 2 Jetta was getting readied for retirement in Western markets. Its age did not have any effect on the Chinese people and they took to the Jetta in an almost maternal way, [...]
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