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.
BMW 520Li & 525Li: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo engine new to China for both
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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
Author: Glenn Brooks
