Volkswagen Lamando

The Volkswagen Lamando is a compact sedan built for the Chinese market by Volkswagen's joint venture SAIC Volkswagen. It debuted at the Chengdu Auto Show in August 2014 and went on sale in China that November, positioned as the low-slung, coupe-like version of the Lavida in the same way the CC relates to the Passat. The first generation used a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine of 110 kW paired only with a seven-speed DSG gearbox, and a sportier GTS trim added the 2.0-litre turbo from the Golf GTI in 2016. A second generation, the Lamando L, appeared in January 2022 and was refreshed for the 2026 model year with the GTS returning. The model was also exported to the Philippines between 2018 and 2022.