Philippines’s announcement of 2 new models that will arrive in the country, which will effectively increase their product offering from the current 7 to 9 models by the end of 2019. The most obvious source would be the German automaker’s China joint-venture with SAIC where the Santana, Lavida, Lamando, and Tiguan are currently sourced.(From an article of CarGuide.PH on March 2, 2019)...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/05

SAIC VW sells 2,065,077 vehicles in 2018 On January 2, SAIC VW announced that it sold 2,065,077 vehicles in 2018 (1,713,000 units are of the VW brand and 352,000 units are of the Skoda brand for a 5.7% y/y increase.)The Lavida Family sold 503,825 units in 2018. Sales of the next-generation Lavida totaled 166,217 units since its launch in May. In 2018, the Lamando brand reached sales of 134,746 units and the Passat brand reached sales of 179,028 u...

News  Updated at: 2019/01/16

SAIC VW launches Lamando A plus-class coupe On August 31 SAIC VW launched the all-new Lamando A plus-class coupe at the 2018 Chengdu Motor Show. Four versions are available, with recommended prices ranging from CNY 145,900 to CNY 201,900.The vehicle is powered by a TSI230/TSI280 engine mated to a 5-speed MT/7-speed DSG DCT.It features LED dynamic streamer taillights, dot matrix atmosphere lights, and a dual-screen linkage system (integrating a 10...

News  Updated at: 2018/09/04

SAIC VW to debut models at Chengdu Motor Show SAIC VW plans to debut multiple models at the Chengdu Motor Show 2018, which will start on August 31.The company will launch the next-generation Lavida hatchback at the show. As a replacement of the Gran Lavida, the new model has had its length, width, and wheelbase increased, offering a wider interior space.VW will also launch the Lamando, which features dynamic streamer lights (normally equipped in ...

News  Updated at: 2018/08/24

’s new Karoq SUV.Located in Hangzhou Bay New Zone, the plant has had a total of CNY 19 billion invested in it. It will produce SUVs including the VW-Teramont and Skoda-Karoq.The first phase of the construction was completed in October 2013 and is mainly focused on production of the VW-Teramont, VW-Lamando, Skoda-New Octavia, and Skoda-Octavia Travel. Completion of the second phase of construction is expected to furnish the Ningbo Plant with an ...

News  Updated at: 2017/12/11

Group plans to launch the e-UP! by the end of the year and the e-Golf, the Golf GTE and the Audi A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2015. Additional two plug-in hybrid vehicles developed for China will be launched in 2016, which will be the Audi A6 and VW brand's mid-sized vehicle. The Volkswagen Lamando, Passat, Magotan, Phaeton, Touareg and the Audi A8 and Q7 are the candidates for the Chinese plug-in hybrid market in the next few years. The ...

News  Updated at: 2014/11/05