Auto China
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Beijing International Automotive Exhibition or Auto China (北京国际汽车展览会) is an auto show
held biennially in Beijing
, China
since 1990. It has now become one of three top auto shows in the world along with Frankfurt and Detroit. China is currently the largest and fastest growing auto market in the world.
The following major introductions were presented at the 2010 show:
Auto show
An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year...
held biennially in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
since 1990. It has now become one of three top auto shows in the world along with Frankfurt and Detroit. China is currently the largest and fastest growing auto market in the world.
2010
Auto China 2010 is held at China International Exhibition Center from April 23 to May 2.The following major introductions were presented at the 2010 show:
Production cars
- Audi A8Audi A8The Audi A8 is a four-door, full-size, luxury sedan car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi since 1994. Succeeding the Audi V8, the A8 has been offered with front wheel drive or permanent four-wheel drive, with multitronic or tiptronic automatic transmissions — and in short- and...
L & W12 - Audi A8 Hybrid (Chinese Introduction)
- BAWBeijing Automobile WorksBeijing Automobile Works , sometimes abbreviated as BAW, is a Chinese car manufacturer based in Beijing. BAW produces light off-road vehicles and trucks. BAW produces civilian as well as military vehicles.-History:...
007 - BMW 5 series LWBBMW 5 SeriesThe BMW 5 Series is a mid-size / executive car manufactured by BMW since 1972. The car, now in its sixth generation, is sold in sedan and touring body styles....
- Bentley Continental GTBentley Continental GT-Flying Spur:The four door Continental Flying Spur saloon was first displayed at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. The Flying Spur utilizes most of the technical underpinnings of the Bentley Continental GT, and was introduced to European and North American markets in the summer of 2005...
Design Series China special edition - Bentley Continental Flying SpurBentley Continental Flying Spur (2005)The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is a four-door variant of the Bentley Continental GT coupé. The Bentley Continental Flying Spur was introduced in 2005....
Speed China special edition - Brilliance BS4Brilliance BS4The Brilliance BS4 is a four door notchback sedan produced by the Brilliance China Auto Company in the People's Republic of China, where it is known as the Zhonghua Junjie...
facelift - Brilliance FSV
- Brilliance JinbeiJinbei (car)Jinbei is a car brand name of Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co., Ltd., in Shenyang/Liaoning China, it is a subsidiary of Brilliance China Auto .-Products:...
H2L - BYDBYD AutoBYD Automobile Co Ltd is a Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province...
I6 - BYD L3
- BYD S6
- CheryChery AutomobileChery Automobile Co Ltd is a state-owned automobile manufacturer in the People's Republic of China.Chery became the 7th most-productive Chinese vehicle manufacturer in 2010, selling nearly 700,000 units.-History:...
Rely X5 - Chery RiichRiich (automobile)Riich is an upmarket sub-brand of Chinese automaker Chery Automobile. Models include a microvan, large sedans and the supermini Riich M series, that includes a five-door hatchback, a small sedan and a five door wagon....
G3 - Chery Riich G6
- Chery Riich M1
- Chery Riich X1
- ChevroletChevroletChevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
Sail 5-door hatchback - Chevrolet Spark (Chinese Introduction)
- DongfengDongfeng MotorDongfeng Motor Corporation along with its listed subsidiaries comprise one of China's largest vehicle manufacturers.Traditionally included as one of the "big 3" Chinese automakers, Dongfeng is currently in the top 4 along with Chang'an Motors, FAW Group, and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation...
Fengshan H30 Cross - Dongfeng Fengshan S30 BSG Hybrid
- Ferrari 599 GTO
- Ford EdgeFord EdgeThe Ford Edge is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Ford, based on the Ford CD3 platform shared with previous generation Mazda6 and marketed in rebadged form as the Lincoln MKX...
(Chinese Introduction) - Ford Focus (Chinese Introduction)
- Great Wall Haval H6
- Great Wall Haval M3
- Great Wall Haval SC60
- Great Wall Voleex C50
- Great Wall Voleex C70
- Hawtai B11
- Hawtai B35
- Honda Crosstour (Chinese Introduction)
- Hongqi HQEHongqi HQEThe Hongqi HQE is a large four-door limousine built by FAW Hongqi. It is the first Chinese-built V12 cylinder engine-equipped luxury car. As Hongqi's most advanced top-of-the-line vehicle type, the HQE will serve as the high-end vehicle for VIPs and high-ranking national officials...
- Hyundai VernaHyundai AccentThe Hyundai Accent , or Hyundai Verna in South Korea, is a subcompact car produced by Hyundai. In Australia, the first generation models carried over the Hyundai Excel name used by the Accent's predecessor. The Accent was replaced in 2000 by the Hyundai Verna in South Korea, although most...
- Infiniti QX56 (Chinese Introduction)
- Kia SLKia SportageThe Kia Sportage is a compact crossover SUV built by the Korean automaker Kia Motors since July 1993.- First generation :...
(Chinese Introduction) - Lamborghini MurciélagoLamborghini MurciélagoThe Lamborghini Murciélago is a two-door, two-seat sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 2001 and 2010. Successor to the Diablo and flagship of the automaker's lineup, the Murciélago was introduced as a coupé in 2001. The automaker's first new design in eleven years, the car...
LP 670-4 SuperVeloce China Limited Edition - Lifan SUV
- Maybach 57/62Maybach 57 and 62The Maybach 57 and 62 were the first automobile models of the Maybach brand since the brand's revival by DaimlerChrysler AG . They are derived from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept car presented at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show...
facelift - Mazda 8 (Chinese Introduction)
- Mercedes-Benz E-ClassMercedes-Benz E-ClassThe Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive-size cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzmotor, ; a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the E-Class first appeared, with the E as a suffix to the...
LWB - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (Chinese Introduction)
- MiniMINI (BMW)Mini is a British automotive marque owned by BMW which specialises in small cars.Mini originated as a specific vehicle, a small car originally known as the Morris Mini-Minor and the Austin Seven, launched by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and developed into a brand encompassing a range of...
Countryman (Chinese Introduction) - Mitsubishi ASXMitsubishi RVRThe Mitsubishi RVR is Mitsubishi Motors compact MPV introduced in 1991, with the second generation released in 2002, and a compact crossover which was introduced in 2010....
(Chinese Introduction) - Nissan LeafNissan LeafNissan introduced its first battery electric vehicle, the Nissan Altra at the Los Angeles International Auto Show on 29 December 1997. The Altra EV was produced between 1998 and 2002, only about 200 vehicles were ever produced, and it was mainly used as a fleet vehicle for companies such as...
(Chinese Introduction) - Nissan MarchNissan MarchThe Nissan Micra, known in Latin America and in most of Asia as the Nissan and in North America as the Nissan Versa , is a supermini produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 1982.-Micra K10:...
(Chinese Introduction) - Nissan NV200Nissan NV200The Nissan NV200 is a light commercial vehicle produced by Nissan. It was first shown as the NV200 Concept at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show. Though it is an alternative to the Vanette, it is only available as a van model...
(Chinese Introduction) - Porsche CayennePorsche CayenneThe Porsche Cayenne is a five seat mid-size luxury crossover manufactured by the German manufacturer Porsche since 2002, with North American sales beginning in 2003. Its platform was developed by Porsche and is shared with the Volkswagen Touareg and the Audi Q7. It is the first V8-engined vehicle...
(Chinese Introduction) - Porsche PanameraPorsche PanameraThe Porsche Panamera is a four-door a coupe. It is front-engined with rear-wheel drive, with four-wheel drive versions also available....
V6 - Roewe 350Roewe 350The Roewe 350 is a small family car produced by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation under the Roewe marque from 2010 onwards.Codenamed AP11, it shares the same automotive platform with the MG 5 hatchback, expected to enter production later in 2011...
- Roewe 550Roewe 550The Roewe 550 is a car produced by Roewe in the People's Republic of China launched at the April 2008 Beijing Motor Show. The 550 is reported to be derived from the MG Rover RDX60 project which was under development when MG Rover failed.The car, codenamed W261 during development, is the work of a...
XT - Roewe 750Roewe 750The Roewe 750 is a car produced by Roewe in the People's Republic of China, based on the Rover 75.Launched in October 2006 and codenamed SAC528 during development, the wheelbase of the Roewe 750 is stretched by compared to the Rover 75. The drivetrain is a 2.5L V6 petrol engine, based on the Rover...
Hybrid - Škoda OctaviaŠkoda OctaviaThe Škoda Octavia is a small family car produced by Czech automaker Škoda Auto since 1996, its name revived from a model originally produced between 1959 and 1971. The current Octavia is available in five-door liftback and station wagon....
facelift (Chinese Introduction) - Suzuki KizashiSuzuki KizashiThe Suzuki Kizashi is a mid-size car, unveiled in the United States on July 30, 2009. The Kizashi went on sale in Japan on October 21, 2009, in North America on December 1, 2009, and in Australia and New Zealand on May 11, 2010. The Kizashi is the first mid-size Suzuki automobile sold in the...
(Chinese Introduction) - Volkswagen CCVolkswagen Passat CCThe Volkswagen Passat CC is a 4-door coupé version of the Volkswagen Passat. It debuted in January 2008 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit...
(Chinese Introduction) - Volkswagen PhaetonVolkswagen PhaetonThe Volkswagen Phaeton is a full-size luxury sedan/saloon manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen, and is described by Volkswagen as their "premium class" vehicle...
facelift - Volkswagen SharanVolkswagen SharanThe Volkswagen Sharan is a large MPV produced by the German automaker Volkswagen since 1995.-First generation :The name Sharan is derived from a Persian word meaning "Carrier of Kings"....
(Chinese Introduction) - Volkswagen TouaregVolkswagen TouaregThe Volkswagen Touareg is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by German automaker Volkswagen since 2002. The vehicle was named after the Tuareg people, a Berber-speaking group in North Africa...
Hybrid (Chinese Introduction) - Volvo S60Volvo S60The Volvo S60 is a compact executive sedan produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo from 2000. Two generations of the sedan have been produced to date.-First generation :...
(Chinese Introduction) - WulingSAIC-GM-Wuling AutomobileSAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile is a joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation of China and Liuzhou Wuling Motors Co., Ltd...
Hong Guang - Youngman Europestar LotusLotus CarsLotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at the former site of RAF Hethel, a World War II airfield in Norfolk. The company designs and builds race and production automobiles of light weight and fine handling characteristics...
L5 - ZAPZAP (motor company)ZAP is an electric vehicle company that designs, produces and markets vehicles including automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, personal watercraft, hovercraft, ATVs, neighborhood electric vehicles and commercial vehicles. The name stands for Zero Air Pollution...
Electric Taxi - Zotye Lang JieFiat PalioThe Fiat Palio is a small family car designed by Fiat as a world car, aimed at developing countries. It is produced in Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, South Africa and China. It is also built under licence in North Korea as the Pyonghwa Hwiparam. Russian ZMA started assembly of Turkish CKD kits in...
- Zotye Lang JunFiat SienaThe Fiat Siena is the four-door sedan version of the Fiat Palio, a supermini car especially designed for developing countries. The car is similar to Fiat Albea...
- Zotye MultiplanFiat MultiplaThe Fiat Multipla is a compact MPV manufactured by Italian automaker Fiat since 1998. Based on the Brava, the Multipla is shorter and wider than its rivals. It has two rows of three seats, while all its competitors have two seats in the front...
Concept cars
- BAIC B40
- BAIC B61
- BAIC B90 Hybrid
- BAIC C60 (based on Saab 9-3Saab 9-3The first generation 9-3, a substantially improved 'new-generation' Saab 900 was launched in 1998 for the 1999 model year. Saab claimed that 1,100 changes were made, including a revised suspension in an attempt to tighten up the handling characteristics of its predecessor, the Saab 900...
) - BAIC C70 EV Concept
- BAIC C71 & C71 EV (based on Saab 9-5Saab 9-5The Saab 9-5 is an executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab. The first generation was introduced in 1997 as the replacement to the Saab 9000 for the 1998 model year. At the time, the car represented a great leap forward for Saab...
) - BAIC EV Concept
- BMWBMWBayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
Concept Gran Coupe - BMW Megacity Concept
- Brilliance EV Concept
- Cadillac ConverjCadillac ConverjThe Cadillac Converj is a plug-in hybrid concept car developed by General Motors, to be mass produced as the Cadillac ELR. It was first shown at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and made its West Coast debut at the 2009 Orange County Auto Show.Incorporating the propulsion...
Concept (Chinese Introduction) - Cadillac XTSCadillac XTSThe Cadillac XTS is an upcoming full-sized luxury car from the Cadillac brand of General Motors.. It is based on an enlarged version of the Epsilon II platform. The XTS will replace both the DTS and the STS sedans. It will begin production in early 2012 at the Oshawa Assembly Plant...
Platinum Concept (Chinese Introduction) - Chang'anChang'an MotorsChang'an Automobile Co Ltd is an automobile manufacturer in Chongqing, China, and a state-owned enterprise with China Weaponry Equipment as parent....
Mermaid Concept - Chang'an Green-i Concept
- Chevrolet AveoChevrolet AveoThe Chevrolet Aveo is a subcompact automobile manufactured since 2002, originally by the South Korean General Motors subsidiary, GM Daewoo—and later by other GM-affiliated entities...
RS Concept (Chinese Introduction) - Chevrolet VoltChevrolet VoltThe Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by General Motors. The Volt has been on sale in the U.S. market since mid-December 2010, and is the most fuel-efficient compact car sold in the United States, as rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency...
MPV5 Concept - FAW E-COO Concept
- FAW E-wing Concept
- Ford Start Concept
- GACGuangzhou Automobile Industry GroupGuangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd , is a Chinese automobile maker and a subsidiary of Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group, a holding company....
Trumpche - GeelyGeely AutomobileZhejiang Geely Holding Group is a holding company and parent of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd a private automobile manufacturer. Geely may often round out the top ten Chinese automakers....
Emgrand GE - GeelyGeely AutomobileZhejiang Geely Holding Group is a holding company and parent of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd a private automobile manufacturer. Geely may often round out the top ten Chinese automakers....
Emgrand GT - Geely Englon TXN TaxiHackney carriageA hackney or hackney carriage is a carriage or automobile for hire...
- Geely Gleagle GS
- IAT eTAXI Concept
- IAT Wufeng 2 Concept
- IAT Zhufeng Concept
- JACAnhui Jianghuai AutomobileJAC Motors is a Chinese state-owned automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer. The company is based in Hefei, Anhui Province, China....
Vision IV - Li NianGuangqi Honda AutomobileGuangqi Honda Automobile Co Ltd is a Chinese automobile manufacturing joint venture company based in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.A joint venture between Honda Motor and Guangzhou Automobile, it operates two plants that, as of 2009, produce the Honda Accord, Honda City, Honda Fit, and Honda...
Everus Concept - Mercedes-BenzMercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
Shooting Break Concept - MG Zero Concept
- MitsubishiMitsubishi Motorsis a multinational automaker headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. In 2009 it was the fifth-largest Japan-based automaker and the 17th-largest in the world measured by production...
Concept PX-MiEV (Chinese Introduction) - Porsche 918 SpyderPorsche 918 SpyderThe Porsche 918 Spyder is a mid-engined sports car designed by Porsche and first shown as a concept at the 80th edition of the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. The Spyder is powered by a 3.4 litre V8 engine, developing , with three electric motors delivering an additional . It is the first plug-in...
Concept (Chinese Introduction) - Roewe E1 Concept
- SAIC Leaf Concept
- Toyota FT-86 Concept (Chinese Introduction)
- Volkswagen E-Lavida EV Concept
- Youngman Europestar Lotus L3Proton Gen-2Sometime after the launch of the standard Gen-2, comes the special edition. It is fitted with a full body-kit, leather seats and lightweight sport rims. Handling is slightly better with the broader tires fitted and it is more aerodynamic...
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