This is Shanghai Volkswagen's 1st ground up designed passenger car and while it may not win the Most Beautiful car anytime soon.

The car will hopefully assist in Volkswagen Group China's Olympic Program in gainning 1 Million sales in one full year (thats divided up by 5, FAW VW, Shanghai VW, FAW Audi, Shanghai Skoda and VW Import).

The Lavida meaning Life in Spanish is based on Mk4 componentry and as such base engine will be the evergreen 1.6L producing 77kW / 102hp.

More technologically advanced engines are still in development such as the 2.0 FSI and the 1.8 TSI.

Pricing will start from $14,400 US or $9.200 Euros.

Length 4608mm
Width 1743mm
Height 1465mm
Wheelbase 2610mm







Source http://auto.sina.com.cn