Guangzhou Auto Exhibition:Top10 new cars

China ( Guangzhou ) International Automobile Exhibition held in the end of every year is not only a summary of automobile market in that year, but also plays a role as weathervane to anticipate the car market in the coming year. From November 24th to 30th, the Seventh China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition will be held in the Pazhou International Conference and Exhibition Center, according to the Dayoo.com and the Guangzhou Daily. What new car models will be brought by major car companies that are to embrace the peak of car sales on this year’s car exhibition? Whether those new cars have the ability to lead the car market to a new booming? World Car selects 10 Made-in-China new models which will debut at this year’s Guangzhou Car Exhibition. They will be the leading “actors” in the forthcoming show and car funs may be chasing one of them. Let check it out.

　　Dongfeng Citroen C5

　　Popularity Index: ★★★★☆

　　On October 28th, Dongfeng Citroen C5 was officially released in Beijing. The new car is going to be introduced to the market by the end of this year. So the China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition is definitely the best time for Dongfeng Citroen C5 to warm up before entering the market. With magnificent and dynamic atmosphere, excellent and precise handling as well as care for the safety, Dongfeng Citroen C5 has made significant progress since it stepped into the market. Known as the “most ever proud product of Citroen”, will C5 become the new opponent of Accord, Camry and Teana or not?

　　Chevrolet New Sail

　　Popularity index: ★★★★☆

　　After fading away from the eyes of consumers in China, the once “king of family sedan” is going to be the hero of the play Return of the King. GM president Henderson made an announcement in Shanghai on October 13th that new Sail will be introduced to the Chinese market before China’s Lunar New Year. The Guangzhou Daily learned that the new car will make its debut in advance in the Guangzhou Auto Exhibition to be held by the end of this month to warm up for its official release before the Lunar News Year. Chevrolet New Sail will be powered by 1.2-liter and 1.4-literr engine. Shanghai Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center Co., Ltd. takes charge of the product’s outlook design and overall development. What’s more, it will be the first brand new car that Shanghai GM owns independent intellectual property. Is the upcoming New Sail able to continue the brilliant chapter, as the new LaCrosse, the new Regal and Chevrolet Cruze have picked up the consumers’ confidence in GM?

　　KIA SOUL

　　Popularity index: ★★★☆☆

　　The heavyweight vehicles produced by KIA are used to open up a whole new market. However, the mass-produced version of Soul has yet to be displayed. Previously, two concept models of Soul have been conducted in the Guangzhou Auto Show last year and this year’s Shanghai Auto Exhibition in succession. Then the Seventh China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition is undoubtedly the best stage for home-made Soul. In China, its rival is the SX4, MG3, Nissan QASHQAI crossover.

　　Dongfeng Peugeot 408

　　Popularity index: ★★★★☆

　　Citroen puts forward the C5, and Peugeot naturally can not fall behind. At this year’s Guangzhou Auto Exhibition the Dongfeng Peugeot 408 is expected to officially debut, enhancing the Peugeot’s brand impact in China. From 307 to 206, then to the current 207, Peugeot brand in China has been limited to the A-class car market. However in the B-class market where the appeal of brand could be boomed much more fiercely Peugeot is just an outsider, witnessing the lively competition among the Japanese, German and U.S. To the arrogant French people, it is unbearable. Fortunately, the Peugeot 407 strikes.

　　The size of Donfeng Peugeot 408 is longer than that of Peugeot 307. With length of 4680mm, width of 1815mm, and height of 1525mm, Peugeot 408 is much more atmospheric in outlook. In addition, the 2710mm long wheelbase further ensures the amplification in the car. Although there is rare possibility for the new car’s direct entrance to mainstream car market, that is B-class, it still has great potential to make a difference in the cars that sell for 150,000—200,000yuan.

　　New Crown

　　Popularity index: ★★★★★

　　As Toyota’s flagship model, Toyota Crown is renowned in the consumers’ eyes in China. Toyota Crown, a production of luxury only for domestic market, has been introduced into China and did a good job. But its success did not reach the expectation, which at lest failed to take the controlling position held by Audi A6. With the inherited experience of the former product, obviously the updated Crown knocks the door of Chinese market in full preparation and great ambition. On October 30, FAW Toyota held conference for the release of the new Crown in Beijing, making the final preparation for this heavy weighted new model. The new Crown will be officially released in the Seventh China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition at the end of this month. Let us wait and see.

　　Chery Ruiqi G5

　　Popularity index: ★★★★☆

　　Chery Ruiqi G5 is the first high—class model of Ruiqi. As the top brand of Chery, Chery Ruiqi G5 bears the obligation to improve the overall brand image of Chery. The new car is expected to be officially released in the Guangzhou Auto Exhibition. Thanks to the new platform of Chery, Ruiqi G5 was born. The new car powered by toe an engine of 2.0 liters or 2.0 Turbo is positioned in the high—class sports sedan, facing the competition against Roewe550 and Pentium B70.

　　Shanghai Volkswagen TIGUAN

　　Popularity index: ★★★★☆

　　Volkswagen’s first SUV made in China—Shanghai Volkswagen TIGUAN is expected to officially debut at the Seventh China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition. Besides the features of Made-in-China, the prices are expected to be reduced. It is reported that the wheelbase of this domestically-produced SUV will be lengthened by 80mm to the length of around 2684mm, which surpasses that of 2660mm of the RAV4 and 2620mm of the CRV, as well as the 2630mm of the Nissan X-Trail. The once weakness of wheelbase has turned to be the advantage that dwarfs all the others.

　　Shanghai GM Excellence HRV

　　Popularity index: ★★★☆☆

　　Although Excellence sedan has become elder, its great market demand remains almost the same as it used to be. The replacement obviously is not that urgent. However, the fate of the Excellence HRV is vastly different. When the Excellence HRV hit the market, the domestic market for the A-class hatchback car is still in its initial period. Since it was introduced into the market, the Excellence HRV has been never enjoyed the same treatment as its brother’s. Now with the rise of the hatchback A-class car market, the introduction of Buick Excellence HRV is in consistence of the situation. The new Excellence HRV and the new Opel Astra enjoy the same platform, and both are expected to fight against hatchback A—level cars, such as the newly introduced Golf 6 and Hyundai I30. Therefore it can be seen that the new Excellence HRV is big potato with high popularity index.

　　Guangzhou Auto Independent and Innovative cars

　　Popularity index: ★★★★★

　　This rank is left to the independent-brand car produced by the Guangzhou Auto Group. 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games will be held at this time of next year, whose official car will be served by Guangzhou Auto independent-brand products. So this year’s Guangzhou Auto Exhibition is the best time for the debut of Guangzhou Auto independent-brand cars. It is reported that the first model of Guangzhou Auto independent-brand models is re-developed on the base of Alfa-Romeo166, and now is undergoing the final prototype test. The first Guangzhou Auto’s own brand car will be positioned in the B-class car market, said Guangzhou Auto.

　　FAW-Volkswagen Golf GTI Golf GTI

　　Popularity index: ★★★★★

　　After the sixth generation of Golf successfully hit the market, FAW-Volkswagen decided to go further to realize the improvement of Made-in-China Golf GTI, according to the Guangzhou Daily. This is the first time that domestic auto company invests on the sports car. It is said Golf GTI will make the debut on November at the Guangzhou International Auto Exhibition, and then it will be officially released in the early of next year. Its price is anticipated to be around 200,000RMB. The sixth-generation Golf GTI will be equipped with 2.0tst and 7-speed DSG dual-clutch gearbox. Since FAW-Volkswagen only domestically produces four-door version Golf, the home-made Golf GTI also follows the design of four-door version. The sixth-generation Golf is in consistence with the regular version of Golf in the appearance and characters. Its wheel hub continues the design of “Tomahawk” 5 that is especially designed for GTI model. (Translator: Qinghua/Sailor)

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