The Volkswagen Lamando is a compact sedan manufactured by Volkswagen through its joint venture SAIC Volkswagen in China.[1] It debuted at the Chengdu Auto Show in August 2014 and was launched in China in November 2014.[2] The Lamando is positioned as the low-slung version of the Sagitar (Jetta outside China) in the country, as it is the case with the Volkswagen CC to the Passat.
First generation (2014)
The first-generation Lamando is powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 150 PS and 250 Nm of torque mated to a 7-speed DSG gearbox as the only transmission offered for the vehicle. The Lamando is capable of doing a 0 - 100 kph acceleration in 8.5 seconds and has a top speed of 210 km/h. Only front-wheel-drive is available. The 4-wheel disk brakes and electrically assisted steering is standard. Suspension is independent MacPherson struts at the front and an independent four-link suspension at the rear.[3]