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Hot wheels take center stage in Guangzhou
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The 11th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition, the last major auto show of this year in China, kicked off in the capital city of Guangdong Province yesterday. Want to get a quick update about China’s auto market? You’ve just got to look at those hot wheels on display.Great Wall Haval H8
Launched as the most advanced car of Great Wall to date, the full-size SUV will be powered by the firmÕs first self-developed 2.0 turbo engine which delivers an output of 160kW and a torque 324Nm at most. Transmission is aided by a six-speed automatic gearbox from ZF. Suspension is double-wishbone independent on the front and multi-link independent at the rear. Like most SUVs in China, it is expected to bring out its very best not in off-road conditions but on highways. New Nissan Teana VIP
This stretched version of NissanÕs hot-selling mid-size sedan is setting a new benchmark of spaciousness for mass-market brands in China. Sitting on a wheel-base that has been extended from 2,775mm to 2,900mm to provide more legroom for rear passengers,Êthe car measuring 5,003mm at length can be put in the same class as the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5 Series.Roewe 550 Plug-in Hybrid
Sharing the same look with the revamped petrol version, the plug-in hybrid variant of Roewe 550 features SAICÕs self-developed powertrain which can support the purely electric mode. The fuel consumption of its 1.5-liter VCT engine is only 2.3 liters per 100 kilometers on average, which in downtown area can be as low as 1.3 liters per 100 kilometers.Volkswagen Cross Lavida
As the third member in Shanghai VolkswagenÕs Lavida family, which has already included the Lavida compact sedan and the Gran Lavida wagon, this crossover represents the free spirit its target consumers, mostly young people, would like to pursue. Available with a 1.4TSI engine or a 1.6 naturally aspirated one, the car is sold at around 160,000 yuan (US$26,000), which is a quite affordable price for travelling in comfort as well as style. New Mazda 3
As a core model in the Mazda lineup accounting for more than 30 percent of the companyÕs global sales volume, this sporty car with its third generation of design has become more edgy and stylish. It is the first time for Mazda 3 to be equipped with the brandÕs self-developed in-vehicle infotainment system MZD Connnect, which enables drivers to receive and send messages via their smartphones while ensuring driving safety, a feature much needed by their potential buyers Ñ mostly young people known as the digital generation.
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