motorauthority Chevrolet Volt may be sold in China as Buick Velite

Chevrolet Volt may be sold in China as Buick Velite

2017 Chevrolet Volt Enlarge PhotoThe main reason Buick didnt get the axe while General Motors was reorganizing under bankruptcy is the brands popularity in China.In 2015, Buick sold almost a million vehicles in China but just 223,000 in the United States.With all that success its no wonder that Buick would appropriate a Chevrolet for sale in China.

Chevrolet Volt To Become The Buick Velite In China

PHOTO GALLERYThe new Chevrolet Volt will be available in China as a Buick, according to local publications Autohome and Car News China The websites stumbled upon images of a Buick-badged Chevrolet Volt from the directory of the Chinas Ministry of Cars, the authority which approves vehicles before they hit the local market.The images reveal that the model will be dubbed the Buick Velite , the same name used by a company concept from 2004.It is then asserted that the model will be produced locally courtesy of the Shanghai-GM joint venture, rather than being imported from the U.S. and simply rebadged as Buicks in China.Beyond the name, the Velite is expected to remain identical to the U.S.-spec Volt.That means it will come standard with a 1.5-liter petrol engine delivering 99 hp and sipping just 0.9 liters of fuel per 100 km.A local debut at Decembers Guangzhou Auto Show has been pencilled in before the model hits the local market in early 2017.This isnt the first time the Volt has been sold in China .

The Chevrolet Volt Might Become a Buick in China

The Chevrolet Volt could be called the Buick Velite in China.According to Chinese website Autohome, Shanghai GM is considering branding the Chevrolet Volt as a Buick model in China, where the brand is more prestigious and sells in higher volume.The above photo reportedly was taken at Chinas Ministry of Cars, where it approves new vehicles before they can be sold.
Jason Siu