Volkswagen Bora (China)

Volkswagen Bora
Overview
Manufacturer FAW-Volkswagen
Production 2001–present
Body and chassis
Class Compact car (C)
Layout FF layout

The Volkswagen Bora in China is a compact car/small family car manufactured and marketed by FAW-Volkswagen since 2001. It went through a few heavy facelifts

First generation (2001–2006)

The original Volkswagen Bora started out as a rebadged MK4 Jetta. The Bora in China received a facelift in the summer of 2006, with a Passat Mk5.5 lookalike face which is a rebadged City Jetta. The model available in Mexico, Canada, Brazil and Argentina from 2008 was likewise facelifted with the same design found in China. There is also a heavily modified Jetta called the Volkswagen Lavida for the Chinese market, developed by Shanghai Volkswagen on the same platform.

Volkswagen Bora 2006 facelift front
Volkswagen Bora 2006 facelift rear


A hatchback version (i.e. the Golf) is also available after the facelift, and is badged as the Bora HS.[1]


Volkswagen Bora HS front
Volkswagen Bora HS rear

Second generation (2007–2015)

Volkswagen Bora II
Overview
Production 2007–2015
Assembly Changchun, China
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
Platform Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform
Related Volkswagen Golf Mk4
Volkswagen Lavida
Powertrain
Engine 1.4 L EA211 I4 (petrol)
1.6 L EA211 I4 (petrol)
Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed manual (02M)
7-speed DCT
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,610 mm (102.8 in)
Length 4,523 mm (178.1 in)
Width 1,775 mm (69.9 in)
Height 1,476 mm (58.1 in)

The Bora received a complete makeover in 2007, being marketed as the New Bora, and from 2010, only as the Bora. This new model was developed by FAW-Volkswagen and is still being based on same platform as Golf IV, but using some components from the newer PQ35 platform.

Volkswagen Bora II front
Volkswagen Bora II rear

The Bora had a minor facelift in December 2012, and a sportier and more premium trim level was created called the Volkswagen Bora Sportline. [2]

Volkswagen Bora II facelift Sportline front
Volkswagen Bora II facelift Sportline rear

Third generation (2016–2018)

Volkswagen Bora III
Overview
Production 2015–2018
Model years 2016–2018
Assembly Changchun, China
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
5-door wagon
Platform Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform
Related Volkswagen Golf Mk4
Volkswagen Lavida
Powertrain
Engine 1.4 L EA211 I4 (petrol)
1.6 L EA211 I4 (petrol)
Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed manual (02M)
7-speed DCT
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,614 mm (102.9 in)
Length 4,562 mm (179.6 in)
Width 1,793 mm (70.6 in)
Height 1,468 mm (57.8 in)
Volkswagen Bora III rear

In March 2016 the model received another complete makeover featuring a completely redesigned exterior while continuing the platform, the engines, and the interior of the previous generation. Price for the Bora starts from 104,800 yuan to 149,800 yuan. [3]


Volkswagen C-Trek

The FAW-Volkswagen later launched a lifted wagon version of the updated Bora called the Volkswagen C-Trek.

Volkswagen C-Trek(China)

Fourth generation (2018–present)

Volkswagen Bora IV
Overview
Production 2018–present
Assembly Qingdao, China
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door sedan
Platform Volkswagen Group MQB platform
Related Volkswagen Lavida Plus
Powertrain
Engine 1.4 L EA211 I4 (petrol)
1.5 L EA211 I4 (petrol)
Transmission 6-speed manual (02M)
7-speed DCT
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,688 mm (105.8 in)
Length 4,663 mm (183.6 in)
Width 1,815 mm (71.5 in)
Height 1,473 mm (58.0 in)
2018 Volkswagen Bora rear

In April 2018, FAW-Volkswagen revealed a new Volkswagen Bora sedan based on the MQB platform. The new model is similarly sized compared with the just revealed Volkswagen Lavida Plus which also stands on the MQB platform. The new Volkswagen Bora is available in the Chinese car market in September 2018 with prices starting from around 115,000 yuan. [4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Volkswagen FAW Bora HS 1.6 Chinese Version". Retrieved 2007-04-22.
  2. ↑ "Facelifted Volkswagen Bora hits the China auto market - CarNewsChina.com". 14 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Facelifted Volkswagen Bora hits the Chinese car market - CarNewsChina.com". 22 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "First Photos Of The All New Volkswagen Bora For China".
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