The media preview of the Chengdu motor show took place on 31 August. The event has grown in importance but it remains a second-tier exhibition. AutoGuangzhou, China’s main motor show for the second half of 2012, takes place in November.

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Brilliance H230: Kia K2 rival, had been seen in pre-production form at Beijing show

Brilliance H320: facelift and new name for the Junjie FRV (BS2 in some markets)

Chevrolet Malibu 1.6 Ecotec Turbo: Shanghai GM-built sedan gains a third engine

Ford Yihu (Kuga): CFMA (Changan Ford) will build it in Chongqing from November

Great Wall C50 CVT: an automatic option for this Corolla sedan rival

JAC Yueyue facelift: a Gleagle Panda competitor and an update after just two years

Kia K3: Dongfeng Yueda Kia JV reveals it, will be the Cerato or Forte elsewhere

Suzuki Alto facelift: a mid-life update for this Changan-made model

Toyota Corolla EX facelift: the FAW Toyota JV updates the ninth generation sedan

Venucia R50: Dongfeng Nissan’s low cost brand gains a second Tiida-based model

Volkswagen Jetta: FAW VW’s small sedan will be built in Changchun and Chengdu

Volkswagen Magotan Alltrack: just a new name for the (imported) Passat Alltrack

Volkswagen Polo GTI: built by Shanghai VW, powered by a 131hp 1.4 turbo

Yema A-MPV concept: tall minivan looks like a Tata Aria but is a bit smaller

Yema B60X concept: small crossover based on ancient Austin Maestro platform

Yema M31D concept: minivan, looks like a Toyota Alphard/Nissan NV200 mash-up

Debuts of imported models for the Chinese market:

Acura ILX

Audi RS 5

BMW M6

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

Chrysler Grand Voyager

Citroën DS3

Infiniti JX

Mercedes-Benz B-Class

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