Volkswagen Bora (China)
The Volkswagen Bora for the Chinese market is a compact car manufactured and marketed by FAW-Volkswagen since 2001. Originally started as the fourth generation Volkswagen Jetta in North America and the Volkswagen Bora in other parts of the world, it went through a few heavy facelifts, and production carried on with new updates long after the international Volkswagen Bora was out of production.
| Volkswagen Bora | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | 2001–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car (C) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Citi Golf |
First generation (1J; 2001)
| First generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Volkswagen Bora Classic (2006–2008) Volkswagen Bora HS (hatchback; 2006–2008) |
| Production | 2001–2008 |
| Assembly | Changchun, China (FAW-VW) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door notchback sedan / saloon 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform |
| Related | Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Audi A3 Mk1 SEAT León Mk1 SEAT Toledo Mk2 Škoda Octavia Mk1 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L EA113 I4 (petrol) 1.8 L EA113 I4 (petrol) 1.8 L EA113 I4 (turbo petrol) 1.9 L TDI I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual (02J) 4-speed automatic (01M) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,511 mm (98.9 in) 2,513 mm (98.9 in) |
| Length | 2001–2005 sedan: 4,376 mm (172.3 in) 2006 sedan:4,383 mm (172.6 in) Bora HS: 4,178 mm (164.5 in) |
| Width | 1,735 mm (68.3 in) Bora HS:1,742 mm (68.6 in) |
| Height | 1,446 mm (56.9 in) Bora HS:1,444 mm (56.9 in) |
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.
Bora HS
A hatchback version (i.e. the Golf) is also available after the facelift, and is badged as the Bora HS.[1] Production began in 2006 and ended in 2008.
Second generation (2007)
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2007–2015 |
| Model years | 2008–2015 |
| Assembly | China: Changchun |
| 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 EA111 I4 (turbo petrol) 1.6 L EA111 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.
The Bora had a major facelift in December 2012, and a sportier and more premium trim level was created called the Volkswagen Bora Sportline.[2]
Third generation (2016)
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Volkswagen Bora Classic (2018–present) |
| Production | 2015–present |
| Model years | 2016–present |
| Assembly | China: Changchun |
| 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) 1.5 L EA211 I4 (petrol) 1.6 L EA211 I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual (02M) 7-speed DSG |
| 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) |
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] This generation is still available as of May 2019 as the Bora Classic with three trim levels and pricing is between 106,800 and 116,800 yuan (15,440 to 16,890 USD).[4]
Volkswagen C-Trek
The FAW-Volkswagen later launched a lifted wagon version of the updated Bora called the Volkswagen C-Trek.
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Fourth generation (2018)
| Fourth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Assembly | China: Qingdao |
| 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 DSG |
| 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) |
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.[5]
References
- "Volkswagen FAW Bora HS 1.6 Chinese Version". Retrieved 22 April 2007.
- "Facelifted Volkswagen Bora hits the China auto market - CarNewsChina.com". 14 December 2012.
- "Facelifted Volkswagen Bora hits the Chinese car market - CarNewsChina.com". 22 March 2016.
- "Volkswagen Bora Classic".
- "First Photos Of The All New Volkswagen Bora For China".
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