 In 2010, the car was the number one seller in China, with 251,615 vehicles delivered.The model was significantly updated in 2012, with the launch of the "New Lavida" at the Beijing Auto Show and the additional Variant (estate) version was expected to be launched at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show.The first generation Lavida is based on the Volkswagen Group PQ34 platform (PQ34L) and competes with a similar Chinese Volkswagen produced by FAW-Volkswagen