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Beijing Motor Show 2016 - pictures

by: Auto Express team

14 Apr 2016

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This year's Beijing Motor Show could be the most important yet, as manufacturers from across the globe seek to get a foot in the door of the expanding Chinese car market.
Audi has fired the <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/tt/95304/new-2016-audi-tt-rs-is-quicker-than-an-r8-supercar">TT RS</a> into supercar territory with a thumping jump in power and speed. On sale
Bentley has revealed a limited-run 'First Edition' Mulsanne.
Special trim and veneers inside make it one of the most exclusive Bentleys around.
The Chery FV2030 might not have a particularly catchy name, but this electric crossover concept is certainly eye-catching.
The C6 was a flop in Britain, so it was always expected that the successor would be a China-only car.
The large luxury saloon comes loaded with tech, and we'd expect it to be powered by turbocharged petrol engines paired with automatic gearboxes.
DS has expanded its China-only range with the DS 4S, a conventional five-door hatch.
The car will be powered by petrol only, with a six-speed automatic the only transmission option.
Volvo's parent company Geely launched the Emgrand GS SUV in Beijing but more significant for the UK market was the news that a<a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/beijing-motor-show/95328/geely-set-to-launc
Infiniti QX50 Price: From £35,000 On sale: 2017
The luxury manufacturer says the concept previews Infiniti's vision for a next-generation mid-size premium SUV.
Chinese media giant LeEco is increasingly turning its hand to car manufacturing and we learned at Beijing that it's <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/aston-martin/95332/chinese-giant-behind-leeco-lesee-tesla-riva
The new <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/lexus/is">Lexus IS</a> has made its debut at the Chinese motor show, with a fresh new look.
Mazda has joined the coupe-SUV craze with the CX-4.
The design is similar to the Koeru concept we saw at Frankfurt last year.
The car is China-only for now, but R&D boss Kenichiro Saruwatari did tell us that a European launch hasn't been ruled out completely.
A long-wheelbase Mercedes E-Class has been unveiled, and will sit above its shorter sibling and below the S-Class in Merc's family of saloons.
137mm of extra legroom seperates the E-Class LWB from its smaller sibling, and will win fans with China's growing middle classes.
The new <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/porsche/cayman">Porsche Cayman</a> is now called the <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/porsche/93732/porsche-718-cayman-arrives-4cyl-with-turb
The entry-level version of the mid-engined two-seater uses a 296bhp 2.0-litre turbo, while the faster S model has a larger 345bhp 2.5-litre.
Renault has taken the wraps off the top tier of its SUV family - the Koleos.
The car shares its platform and drivetrain with the Nissan X-Trail, and Renault has high hopes that it will replicate that car's sales performance.
The Koleos is described as "every inch an SUV and every inch a Renault."
Inside, a new portrait-style touchscreen as seen on the latest Megane and Espace sits proudly in the centre of the dash.
Smart has revealed the sportiest variant of its ForTwo and ForFour at Beijing; the Brabus.
The flagship city car gets a 108bhp turbo petrol engine and upgraded suspension for sportier handling.
<a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen">Volkswagen</a> is previewing the next generation of its <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/touareg">Touareg</a> flagship <a
Volkswagen Touareg Price: From £44,000 On sale: 2018
The T-Prime also showcases a new version of VW's plug-in hybrid technology.