Latest cars released in China

By Shi Jierui

1. Highlander

Guangzhou Toyota released the Highlander on June 20. Customers can choose either the 2.7L or 3.5L engine. Orders for the Highlander have exceeded 8,000 units, and customers can get their cars in July. However, those who put down a 10,000 yuan deposit today will have to wait until October to get their cars.

Each Highlander costs 248,800 yuan to 429,800 yuan.

2. Mazda MX-5

The Mazda MX-5 is reported to be the most popular two-seater roadster in the world. It is rear-wheel drive, equipped with 6-speed manual transmission and 2.0 L engine. The Mazda MX-5 has a 50:50 weight distribution design for chassis, an active adaptive shift system and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifter. It can go from 0 to 100 mph in 8.9 seconds. And it only takes 12 seconds to open and close the electric folding hard-top.

Car buyers can check out the Mazda MX-5 in FAW Mazda showrooms. They must put in an order for the car and pay a 10,000 yuan deposit. The cars are delivered a month after the order is submitted.

The Mazda MX-5 is priced at 299,800 yuan.

3. Updated MG 3SW

SAIC MG has unveiled an updated model of the MG 3SW, which costs 79,800 yuan to 109,800 yuan. It features ABS (anti-lock breaking system) and a 1.4L auto transmission.

4. Fabia

Shanghai VW Skoda Fabia has eight models and sales have been increasing by 30 percent for the past four months. The prices of the eight models range from 93,900 yuan to 109,900 yuan.

5. BYD F3DM

As the first mass-produced plug-in hybrid compact sedan which only went on sale to government agencies and corporations, BYD F3DM will start selling to individual customers from September. The F3DM electric car is the world's first new-energy car that doesn't rely on a professional charging station for power. It can run 100km/h, with a peak of 160km/h in the electric model. The car can be 50 percent recharged in 10 minutes at the BYD's charging station, and 100 percent in nine hours by a household power outlet.

The car retails for 149,800 yuan.

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