This is the all-new Volkswagen Lavida for China, and
it has become a modern looking sedan that one could call trendy. The Lavida has
been one of China’s best-selling sedans for many years, but lately sales have
been slowing down a bit.
The new Volkswagen Lavida will debut in April on the
2018 Beijing Auto Show and launch on the Chinese car market soon after that.
Price will range from about 120.000 to 160.000 yuan.
It is based on the MQB platform, whereas the
outgoing car is based on the old PQ34 platform. There will be three engines
available: a 1.5 with 116 hp, a 1.2 turbo also with 116 hp, and a 1.4 turbo
with 150 hp. The 1.6 and the 130 hp version of the 1.4 turbo will not return.
Dimension size is 4670/1806/1474 mm, and wheelbase is 2688 mm. That
makes it just a tad bigger than the outgoing car: 4605/1765/1460 mm, and wheelbase
is 2610 mm.
