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Beijing Show: 2009 Volkswagen Lavida Sedan
Developed in China by Volkswagen and its local joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Cooperation (SAIC), the Lavida is a four-door sedan roughly the size of a BMW 3-Series (4,608 mm long, 1,743 mm wide and 1,465 mm tall with a 2,610 mm wheelbase). The Lavida’s exterior styling does not follow any familiar VW pattern and if it weren’t for the company’s badges and front grille, you could probably pass it for any kind of make – in other words, its b-o-r-i-n-g. The interior looks a bit better with its VW derived details and the wood inserts. According to VW, the cabin has been designed to satisfy the wishes of Chinese car drivers as has been found in numerous surveys. One of these wishes is a USB interface for an MP3 player like the one that has now been implemented in the Lavida.
When the Lavida goes on sale in China this summer it will be powered by two four-cylinder engines that can be combined with a manual or a six-speed automatic (Tiptronic). VW Shanghai’s ne sedan will be offered in three trims, "Trendline", "Comfortline" and "Highline". -Continued
The base vehicle will be equipped with standard ABS, driver and front passenger airbags, climate control, MP3-capable CD-Radio, power windows and anti-theft warning system. The more luxurious versions "Comfortline" and "Highline" also get 16-inch alloy wheels, a chrome package, sliding sunroof, leather seats, side and head airbags, cruise control, parking sensors, automatic climate control system and CD changer.
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New Volkswagen Gran Lavida Comes With A Hint Of A3 Sportback
One of the less impressive-looking, but more important from a sales point of view, new presentations at Volkswagen's Auto China 2013 stand in Shanghai, is the Gran Lavida, a station wagon version of the latest (Jetta-based) Lavida compact sedan,...
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New China Market Volkswagen Lavida Draws Its Inspiration From The Passat
Four years and some 700,000 sales after Volkswagen debuted the Lavida at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show in China, the German automaker is returning to this year's venue to present the successor to its widely popular family sedan. Though you would be...
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Volkswagen Presents E-lavida Study At Beijing Show
Volkswagen is gauging Chinese customer reaction to electric cars with the world premiere of a battery-powered version of its Golf-based Lavida sedan. Called the 'E-Lavida', the concept study is the VW group's first ever e-car completely designed...
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New Volkswagen Passat Highline Plus For The Uk Market
A higher-spec trim-level has been added to the Volkswagen Passat and Passat Estate range in the UK. Building on the standard Highline model, the Highline Plus adds chrome grille surround and louvres, Bluetooth telephone connectivity with touchscreen adaptor,...
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Chevrolet Prices New Cruze From £11,545 In The Uk
The new Chevrolet Cruze will be arriving at UK showrooms in July priced from £11,545 (approx $15,900 US or €12,700 with today's exchange rates) thus undercutting the entry-level VW Jetta S 1.4 TSI 122HP by more than £2,000. The newcomer...
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