Cars
As a carmaker, you can’t go to China and offer just standard wheelbase models – I mean you can, but no one will take you seriously.
Infiniti seems to have learned this lesson quickly and will introduce a long-wheelbase version of its QX50 crossover (formerly known as the EX) exclusively for the world’s largest car market.
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- Volvo Starts Production Of The S60l In China Ahead Of The Car’s Debut On November 21
In order to do well in China, automakers have to consider making at least one long-wheelbase model. Chinese-owned Volvo knows that very well and has just started series production of the new S60L, a longer version of its S60 sedan, at its manufacturing...
- Mercedes-benz Stretches E-class Saloon For China Market With Lwb Model
Offering long-wheelbase sedans is a must for any carmaker that wants to sell cars in China, especially for luxury car manufacturers. Mercedes-Benz is no exception, with the world premiere of the long wheelbase version of the new E-Class taking place...
- Kia Carnival Minivan Gets The Procrustean Stretch For The Chinese Market
One of the new models that flew under the radar at this week's 2012 Beijing Motor Show is Kia's China-only Grand VQ-R, which is a long wheelbase version of the Carnival minivan, known as the Sedona in some markets including the U.S. Like the...
- New Volvo S80l With Long-wheelbase Introduced In China
European automakers are doing their best to fulfill the 'procrustean fantasies' of Chinese buyers who seem to find the executive-feeling of a long-wheelbase sedan completely irresistible. Following Audi and its LWB A4 sedan, Volvo presented the...
- Audi Presents A4 Long-wheelbase Version For China
In general, automakers limit the availability of long-wheelbase (LWB) variants to large sedans like the BMW 7-Series and the Audi A8. But not in China where consumers seem to be advocates of the saying "the bigger the better". After the introduction of...
Cars
China Gets Longer QX50 with Updated Styling
As a carmaker, you can’t go to China and offer just standard wheelbase models – I mean you can, but no one will take you seriously.
Infiniti seems to have learned this lesson quickly and will introduce a long-wheelbase version of its QX50 crossover (formerly known as the EX) exclusively for the world’s largest car market.
Read more »
- Volvo Starts Production Of The S60l In China Ahead Of The Car’s Debut On November 21
In order to do well in China, automakers have to consider making at least one long-wheelbase model. Chinese-owned Volvo knows that very well and has just started series production of the new S60L, a longer version of its S60 sedan, at its manufacturing...
- Mercedes-benz Stretches E-class Saloon For China Market With Lwb Model
Offering long-wheelbase sedans is a must for any carmaker that wants to sell cars in China, especially for luxury car manufacturers. Mercedes-Benz is no exception, with the world premiere of the long wheelbase version of the new E-Class taking place...
- Kia Carnival Minivan Gets The Procrustean Stretch For The Chinese Market
One of the new models that flew under the radar at this week's 2012 Beijing Motor Show is Kia's China-only Grand VQ-R, which is a long wheelbase version of the Carnival minivan, known as the Sedona in some markets including the U.S. Like the...
- New Volvo S80l With Long-wheelbase Introduced In China
European automakers are doing their best to fulfill the 'procrustean fantasies' of Chinese buyers who seem to find the executive-feeling of a long-wheelbase sedan completely irresistible. Following Audi and its LWB A4 sedan, Volvo presented the...
- Audi Presents A4 Long-wheelbase Version For China
In general, automakers limit the availability of long-wheelbase (LWB) variants to large sedans like the BMW 7-Series and the Audi A8. But not in China where consumers seem to be advocates of the saying "the bigger the better". After the introduction of...