Premiere showroom

Editor's Note: One of the most important events in China's auto industry each year, the Guangzhou auto show boasts a constellation of vehicles from Chinese and international automakers, including a sprinkling of global premieres. Here are some of the most exciting and long-awaited models selected by China Daily's senior Motoring editors:

Qoros 3 City SUV:

The Qoros 3 City SUV made its world debut at Auto Guangzhou 2014. The automaker's first SUV sports a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 115 kW and top torque of 210 Nm. The engine goes with the six-speed QorosTroniq dual-clutch gearbox and has a fuel consumption of 6.8 liters per 100 km. Designed for young urbanites, the model is equipped with an eight-inch touch-screen entertainment system and the second-generation Qoros Cloud platform, which offers more than 30 services including navigation and real-time traffic information. The model also boasts safety features such as Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Traction Control System, Electronic Stability Program and Brake Assist. Qoros is expected to launch a larger SUV early next year.

McLaren 625C:

Legendary British sports car marque McLaren held the China Premiere of the new McLaren 625C. The name refers to the power output created by the highly efficient derivative of the McLaren 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 power plant - the spine-tingling 625PS - which is complemented by a wide range of other technical advances already debuted on the McLaren 650S and McLaren P1. The new McLaren 625C employs a seven-speed dual clutch 'SSG' transmission, which can operate as fully automatic or, using the steering wheel-mounted rocker paddle shifts, semi-automatic or fully manual. Imbued with this power output, the 625C will accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in a mere 3.1 seconds, with the Coup racing to 200 km/h in a stunning 8.8 seconds. The maximum speed of the 625C is 333 km/h while CO2 emissions are as low as at 275 g/km.