A leak revealed the new Volkswagen Lamando L in the middle of last summer. It has taken half a year for the German brand to unveil the new sedan that it will sell in China throughout 2022. An attractive model that could perfectly occupy the space of a Jetta, with a very sporty style and innovative features closer to Volkswagen electrics ID
The sedans in China are a reference and all European brands must offer this type of product adapted to the taste of the Asian customer if they intend to succeed. Volkswagen is one of the brands that offers more models in this largest market in the world. The manufacturer has presented in society a sedan developed expressly for the Chinese market that arrives no less than after the leak that occurred at the beginning of last summer.
The Volkswagen Lamando L It is one of the great novelties for 2022, and as you can see, it practically does not look like the European models at all. The firm has chosen a sportier and more attractive design, closer to the line of style that characterizes the electric Volkswagen ID. than to combustion models. And it is that they are features that stand out in the design of the front, with a very rounded front beam that moves the grille to the bumper. The large headlights opt for curved lines, joining the optical groups through a light bar and a new flatter emblem.
Volkswagen Lamando L, a sports saloon for China
The Lamando L opts for a format of five-door sports saloon, with a roof line that descends very progressively towards the tailgate, with four frameless side doors and alloy wheels from 16 to 18 inches. In the rear, the new model that will be manufactured -and sold- by the Chinese of SAIC Motors, the LED optical groups are presented in a single piece on a black polycarbonate panel, in the purest style of the ID.4 and ID.5, interrupted by the illuminated German brand emblem.
The sleek rear end has been reinforced with a special insert at the bottom of the bumper, hiding the exhaust behind the bumper. The notable influence of the new MQB platform is clearly seen inside the new Lamando L. The driving position inherits the digital instrument panel from the new Golf 8, with a large digital screen that merges with the infotainment screen forming a large rectangular piece, with this most advanced multimedia platform. The same dashboard as any of the new generation European models, with the air conditioning system below.
The new Volkswagen Lamando L, which will be marketed soon, will be offered only with an extended wheelbase variant. Hence the consonant in its trade name that refers to this quality and that Chinese customers like so much, having a significant extra space in the rear seats, with its measurements detailed below. Compared to the 2014 Lamando, the new Lamando L grows 180 millimeters in length.
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The new Volkswagen Lamando L will be offered with up to three petrol versions, the well-known 1.4 TSI that yields a maximum power of 150 CV and that will be the access, in addition to the 2.0 TSI with a maximum power of 220 hp that could revive the sportiest option in the range with the Lamando GTS, all associated with the seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission.