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Shanghai, April 24 (Gasgoo.com) The all-new 2009 Acura RL has made its China debut at the ongoing 2008 Beijing auto show. Its powerful new engine, intelligent all-wheel-drive system, innovative architecture and state-of-the-art electronic technology push the bounds of performance, style, and luxury, and make it a new classic model of sports luxury sedans. The 2009 Acura RL will go on sale in China later this year. The 2009 Acura RL gets an all-new 3.7-liter V-6 engine generating 300 HP and 271 lb-ft of torque that's combined with a new version of the Sequential SportShift 5-speed automatic transmission. In addition, the RL's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system has been revised for 2009 Acural RL for quicker responding and better performing.

Shanghai, April 24 (Gasgoo.com) Volkswagen's SUV Tiguan has made its China debut at the 2008 Beijing auto show. It is the German carmaker's second compact SUV after Touareg to blend the crossover pleasures in the city and the wilderness. Tiguan was well received for its excellent performance and sophisticated technology after its release at the 2007 Frankfurt auto show. As a model that combines strong power with an elegant body, Tiguan was designed to fulfill the dual pursuit of customers for urban and country driving exhilarations. Its name is a hybrid from Tiger and Iguana, an exotic mix of boldness and wildness.

The 2008 Beijing International Auto Show officially opened to the public on Tuesday, with more than 80,000 visitors in attendance. Sports utility vehicles, or SUVs, account for a large part of the new-to-market automobiles. SUV sales in China exceeded 370,000 units in 2007, increasing 60 percent year on year. Automakers are finding that for many of the country's newly prosperous car buyers, bigger is better.