The media preview of CDMS 2014, the 17th Chengdu motor show, took place on 29 August. The following vehicles and concepts were world premieres.
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BAIC Senova D60: Saab 9-3-based, was previewed by Shenbao D60 Aero concept
Buick Envision: new crossover to be positioned between Encore & Enclave
Cadillac ATS-L: special long-wheelbase sedan for China, to be built by Shanghai GM
Changan Yuexiang V7: small sedan, replaces six-year old Yuexiang
Cowin C3 (sedan) & C3 R (five-door): new brand from Chery, first products
Cowin i-CX concept: 4.6m long, preview of a five-door SUV for this Chery brand
Dongfeng Aeolus A30: new C segment sedan, 85kW 1.5-litre engine, 4,530mm long
DS 6: crossover, previewed by Wild Rubis concept and DS 6WR prototype
Haval H1: B segment SUV, production version of prototype at April’s Beijing show
(Dongfeng) Honda XR-V: locally-made & renamed Vezel/HR-V, bespoke front & rear
Hyundai ix25: production version of Beijing show concept, rival for Peugeot 2008
Infiniti ESQ: rebadged Juke due for launch in October (the Nissan isn’t sold in China)
Infiniti Q50L: brand’s first vehicle to be made in PRC, wheelbase extended by 48mm
Kia K4: Dongfeng Yueda JV to build this C/D segment sedan at Yancheng from Oct
MG 6 facelift: mid-life update
MG GT: sedan version of the MG5, on sale in China from October
Mitsubishi Pajero facelift: final update for this 15 year old, replacement due in 2015
Peugeot 508 sedan facelift: built by DPCA, simultaneous debut at Moscow show
(Shanghai) Volkswagen Lamando: production version of New Midsized Coupe concept
Yema C30 EV: plug-in prototype, looks like an Audi Q3, Maestro platform
Yema F16: another model, this time an SUV, based on the 1980s Austin Maestro
Yema T70: new SUV, production version of B60X concept from 2012 Chengdu show
Zotye Z300 facelift: mid-life update following its late 2011 launch
