A final update of just-auto’s list of concepts and production models which made their debuts at the Guangzhou motor show’s 20 November press days.

Information on the majority of the following new or future models can be found by searching PLDB, just-auto’s global vehicle database. Simply click on the link at the end of this list to buy a subscription, or to try PLDB for free.

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BAIC BJ40: final pre-production version of this forthcoming SUV

BAIC Weike Weiwang M20: another rival for the big selling Wuling Hongguang MPV

Brilliance caca: H120 codename, A segment hatchback, rival for the Chery QQ

BYD F3 facelift: its debut was at the 2004 Guangzhou show, now another restyle

BYD Qin: former PHEV concept becomes a mere hybrid in production form

Changan Ben Ben: pre-production model due for launch during 2014, 74kW 1.4

Chery Tiggo 3 facelift: third restyle for this three-door (FWD-only) SUV

Chery Tiggo 5: T21 (codename) second generation of this RAV4 rival

Citroën DS5 Golden Pearl concept: super luxury version of this Shenzhen-made car

Dongfeng Junfeng: another rival for the Wuling Sunshine, priced from Yuan 39,800

Dongfeng Xiaokang facelift: styling update for the Wuling Hongguang rival

Fiat Ottimo: hatchback version of Viaggio sedan, maybe replace Bravo in Europe

GAC Witstar concept: futuristic self-driving tech showcase from Guangzhou Auto

Gonow Aoosed GX5 facelift: early update for this Mitsubishi-based big SUV

HaiMa M5: project ZM3, C segment sedan, replaces Mazda-based HaiMa3

Haval H8: was at 2012 show in pre-production form, to be built at Xushui in Hebei

Infiniti Q50: gains 211hp 1,911cc four-cylinder turbo Mercedes-Benz petrol engine

Jaguar C-X17 five-seater concept: revised crossover from September’s IAA

Kia Furuidi facelift: old-shape Forte sedan is still built by DYK, to last until 2015

Kia Shuma: previews DYK’s locally-built version of K3 Koup/KOUP due in Q1

Lexus CT 200h: first styling refresh after three years of production

MG3 facelift: first update since its debut at 2010 Guangzhou motor show

Nissan Teana VIP: longer wheelbase than Teana (Altima), built by Dongfeng JV

Suzuki Liana A6: Changhe Suzuki rebodies the Liana to create sedan & hatchback

Toyota Vios: brand’s cheapest car, built by FAW-Toyota, on sale from 6 Nov

Venucia R50X: crossover version of Dongfeng Nissan’s (Gen 1) Tiida-based R50

Volkswagen Golf: built by FAW-VW at existing Changchun and new Foshan plants

Volkswagen Lavida Sport & Gran Lavida Sport: SVW adds a body kit for each

Wuling Rong Guang/Glory facelift: a restyled Chevrolet Move should logically follow

Zinoro 1E: EV crossover based on the BMW X1, JV between BMW and Brilliance

Zotye T600: production version of SUV concept from 2011 Shanghai show

Author: Glenn Brooks

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