The very first photos of the all-new Volkswagen Bora
sedan for China. It stands on the same MQB platform, and is almost exactly the
same size, as the new Volkswagen Lavida Plus. The bora is made in China by the
FAW-Volkswagen joint venture.
Size:
- New Bora: 4663/1815/1473 mm, and wheelbase is 2688 mm.
- Lavida Plus: 4670/1806/1474 mm, and wheelbase is 2688 mm.
- Current Bora: 4562/1739/1468 mm, and wheelbase is 2614 mm.
Design is a huge improvement over the current car,
which had been facelifted so many times it had become faceless. The new Bora
looks modern, clean, and even a bit sporty.
Volkswagen will not put any new
engines under the bonnet. The 1.5 gets six horses more for 116, and the 1.4
turbo remains at 150. This non-TSI turbo engine has been used by Volkswagen in
China for almost ten years now. Gearboxes are unchanged as well: a 6-speed
manual and a 7-speed DCT, but the old 5-speed manual has been deleted. Even
more strangely; the 5-speed has not been deleted for the Lavida Plus.
The new Volkswagen Bora will hit the Chinese car
market in September. Price will start around 115.000 yuan. The current Bora
will continue until then, and probably a little bit longer.
