At the Chengdu Auto Show which took place last week, Volkswagen unveiled what seemed to look like a Jetta CC but is actually a brand new sedan called Lamando. It has a similar size to the Jetta but features a much sleeker profile like the CC.
Known as Ling Du (凌渡) in China, the sedan is based on the MQB platform, the same used by VW Group’s latest compact cars including the Golf Mk7. The engine line-up consists of two 1.4 TSI and 2.0 TSI four-cylinder petrol engines, both linked to a seven-speed DSG transmission.
Targeting cars like the Mercedes-Benz CLA, the Lamando will be built in China specifically for the China market and will go on sale in November at a starting price of around 180,000 yuan. Volkswagen hopes the car will appeal to young Chinese buyers who are in the market for a more stylish than the Jetta but cannot afford a CC.
