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Chery Malaysia announced the Tiggo Cross Sport Edition, based on the Turbo (non-hybrid variant), launching next month. Visual changes include a more aggressive front lip with side winglets, rear diffuser with faux tailpipe cut-outs and a "Sport" tailgate badge. Roof rails, spoiler and 18-inch alloys are carried over. Current Turbo is priced at RM89,000 and Hybrid at RM100,000, with limited-time deals potentially lowering the starting price to RM81,000. Both variants use a 1.5L four-cylinder engine but with significantly different drivetrains.

On September 29, the Buick Allnew LaCrosse celebrated its 1.5 millionth unit rolling off the line, with official images of the new model released, launching on October 10. The new car continues the family design language with sleek headlights and large trapezoidal front grille. Dimensions are 5,003/1,866/1,466mm with a 2,905mm wheelbase, featuring 19-inch new-style wheels and Ink Bamboo Green exterior color. Interior offers an enveloping cockpit design with a new floating central screen and full LCD instrument cluster, single-side wireless charging, 121-color ambient lighting, and heated/ventilated/massaging front and rear seats with a new interior color option.

The second-gen BYD Seal 07 official images released, adopting the Seal 08's latest design language with LiDAR, offering PHEV and pure EV powertrains as a mid-to-large sedan. The exterior uses Ocean Aesthetics 2.0 with wave-shaped split headlights and closed grille. Dimensions are 5,080/1,960/1,495mm with a 2,960mm wheelbase, longer than current model. Features include panoramic sunroof and semi-hidden door handles. PHEV variant pairs a 1.5L turbo engine (115kW) with a 160kW motor and 38.029kWh battery delivering 245km WLTC pure EV range; pure EV variant gets a 300kW motor.

Spy shots of the MG 07 wagon have emerged online, carrying over the MG 07 sedan's design with differences only in the rear. The MG 07 sedan launched in August priced at 108,900-159,900 yuan as a mid-size car with pure EV and PHEV powertrains. The front features sleek styling with C-shaped headlights and integrated bumper, with LiDAR on the roof and Momenta R7 + X7 self-developed chip. The wagon adds a rear triangular window with short rear overhang. Pure EV uses 800V platform with single motors producing 176kW or 235kW, delivering 650/610/845km range. PHEV pairs a 1.5L engine (82kW) with 152kW motor, offering 245km CLTC pure EV range, 3.98L/100km WLTC fuel consumption and 1,745km total range.

The Volkswagen ID.4 is discontinued, replaced by the ID. Tiguan. Wolfsburg's midsize electric SUV twins with its combustion-engined counterpart but is essentially a heavily-facelifted ID.3 Neo variant. Design borrows from the ID. Polo and ID. Cross with a visor-like front featuring a full-width light bar above split headlights and full-width taillights with quad square clusters and illuminated VW badge. Debuting early October, interior expected with 10.25-inch instrument and 12.9-inch infotainment displays plus physical climate controls. Powertrains carry over 190PS, 286PS and 299PS outputs with 58kWh LFP and 77kWh NMC batteries, now delivering 450-600km WLTP range (up from 438-572km). VW confirms the ID.5 coupe will be discontinued, replaced by the ID. Tiguan to cut loss-making model lines.

GAC Honda's new Odyssey launched on September 28 at 184,800-241,800 yuan as a mid-cycle refresh. Exterior and powertrain carry over with multiple upgrades: new light interior theme, 12.3-inch central screen on entry version, heated/ventilated/massaging front seats, optional armrest fridge, rear ceiling screen and aviation aluminum floor. Starting price reduced by approximately 50,000 yuan. Dimensions are 4,861/1,820/1,712mm with 2,900mm wheelbase in 2+2+3 seven-seat layout. Powertrain uses 2.0L i-MMD hybrid with 158kW combined output and 5.88-6.17L/100km WLTC fuel consumption, compatible with 92-octane gasoline.