The latest additions to just-auto’s list of global premieres for 2021’s biggest motor show are the Volkswagen ID.6 X, facelifted Roewe Ei5 and the Skoda Octavia Pro.

BJEV Arcfox aS (Alpha S): the Alpha T hasn’t been too strong a seller but BAIC and Magna are not discouraged and have added this electric crossover.

Bestune T55: FAW has been working on this 4.4 m long 1.5-litre turbo SUV (codename: D365) for some time and now it reaches production.

Changan CS35 Plus: this 4.3 m long crossover, powered by a 1.6-litre engine, replaces the still big selling – despite being eight years old – CS 35.

Geely GS facelift: this crossover will be five years old in May. This is the second round of styling adjustments following a June 2019 facelift.

Geely Xingyue L: this 4,770 mm long SUV is another model for Volvo and Geely’s Compact Modular Architecture and powered by a 2.0-litre petrol turbo.

Hongqi S9: the hybrid hypercar prototype which first appeared at the 2019 Frankfurt IAA will soon reach production, FAW says. It will be built in Italy by Silk EV.

Lynk & Co 02 Sport: 2.0-litre turbo engine’s power lifted to 187 kW (254 PS) compared to 140 kW (190 PS) for the standard 2.0 non-S version.

Modern Auto in: BAIC-owned BAW will launch this first model for its new brand in May. The electric crossover is 4.5 m long and a stated NEDC range of 610 km.

Roewe Ei5 facelift: available in China since 2017 it’s mid-cycle update time for the electric wagon. No changes for the 52.5 kWh battery pack.

Škoda Octavia Pro: the five-door hatchback launched in Europe in late 2019 now reaches China and has a special name as the old one remains in production.

Volkswagen ID.6 X and ID.6 Crozz: the names are yet to be confirmed but both SAIC Volkswagen and FAW Volkswagen should have versions of this crossover.

Weltmeister W6: WM Motor gave us a preview of this 4.6 m long seven-seat electric SUV when it revealed the Evolve concept back in 2019.

Zhiji Motor IM sedan: revealed at a special event in January, this will be the car’s motor show premiere. Batteries are 93 or 115 kWh graphite anode li-ion packs.

Zhiji Motor IM SUV: this prototype previews the start-up and would-be premium electric vehicles brand’s second model. Zhiji Motor is majority (54%) owned by SAIC.

Zhiji Motor: prototypes of three other future electric vehicles should also be revealed at Auto Shanghai.

Stay tune for more updates