Press preview days are 19 & 20 April |
The latest addition to just-auto’s list of global premieres for 2021’s biggest motor show is a large Ford SUV that will be, initially at least, unique to China.
More information about future models can be found in PLDB, just-auto’s global vehicle database. Simply click on the link at the end of this list.
Audi Q2 L & Q2 L e-tron facelifts: each of these is built by an FAW JV in Foshan with a likely two-three more years of production now remaining.
BJEV Arcfox aS (Alpha S): the Alpha T hasn’t been too strong a seller but BAIC and Magna are not discouraged and have added this electric crossover.
Bestune T55: FAW has been working on this 4.4 m long 1.5-litre turbo SUV (codename: D365) for some time and now it reaches production.
Changan CS35 Plus: this 4.3 m long crossover, powered by a 1.6-litre engine, replaces the still big selling – despite being eight years old – CS 35.
Ford Equator: part of the JV with JMC, this 4.9 m long SUV is specific to China where it goes on sale later in Q2.
Geely GS facelift: this crossover will be five years old in May. This is the second round of styling adjustments following a June 2019 facelift.
Geely Xingyue L: this 4,770 mm long SUV is another model for Volvo and Geely’s Compact Modular Architecture and powered by a 2.0-litre petrol turbo.
Hongqi S9: the hybrid hypercar prototype which first appeared at the 2019 Frankfurt IAA will soon reach production, FAW says. It will be built in Italy by Silk EV.
Lynk & Co 02 Sport: 2.0-litre turbo engine’s power lifted to 187 kW (254 PS) compared to 140 kW (190 PS) for the standard 2.0 non-S version.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class L: Daimler is wasting no time in bringing the new generation model to China. This is the public premiere for the extended wheelbase sedan.
Modern Auto in: BAIC-owned BAW will launch this first model for its new brand in May. The electric crossover is 4.5 m long and has a stated NEDC range of 610 km.
Roewe Ei5 facelift: available in China since 2017, it’s mid-cycle update time for the electric wagon. There are no changes for the 52.5 kWh battery pack.
Škoda Octavia Pro: the five-door hatchback launched in Europe in late 2019 now reaches China in LWB form and has a special name. Also, the old one remains in production.
Toyota RAV4-sized electric SUV concept: no name yet (Evoltis or BZ are rumoured) but the production model – a JV with Subaru – will use e-TGNA and be sold worldwide.
Volkswagen ID.6 X & ID.6 Crozz: the names are yet to be confirmed but both SAIC Volkswagen and FAW Volkswagen should have versions of this crossover.
Volkswagen Passat facelift: part of the SAIC joint venture, the current 4,933 mm long model is unique to China and has been built at the Anting (Shanghai) plant since 2018.
Volkswagen Talagon: FAW…
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