New photos of the upcoming new Volkswagen Lavida
sedan. It will debut next month on the Beijing Auto Show and launch on the
Chinese car market soon thereafter.
There are a lot of young buyers in this segment, and
they increasingly want their cars to be a bit more exciting. Volkswagen however
keeps the Lavida’s looks conservative. The Lavida has long been their
best-selling car in China, and is one of the best selling sedans on the entire
market. Volkswagen probably just doesn’t want to risk that position by going
wild. But by going boring they risk losing sales too, especially over the
longer term.
The
new Lavida is based on the MQB platform whereas the outgoing car is based on
the old PQ34 platform. Engines of the new Lavida: a new 1.5 with 116 hp,
the 1.2 turbo gets six horses more to end up at 116 hp as well, and the 1.4
turbo stays at 150 hp. The 1.6 and the 131 hp version of the 1.4 turbo will not
return.
Volkswagen didn’t grab the opportunity to fit in a
proper 2018 dashboard. This should have. This looks like a 2015 car, at best.
Analog dials and a tiny 7 inch screen.
On a new platform, but looking bland, with just one
new engine, and an old fashioned interior. Volkswagen should have done better
with this one.
Cr : Carnewschina
