From Xinhuanet (link)
China’s booming sedan sale hit a record high of 890,000 units in the first quarter, about one thirdof the total sale in 2005, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said here Friday.
Jetta, manufactured by Faw Volkswagen, ranked the top in the first quarter with a total sale of 17,500, an increase of 79.57 percent year-on-year. Elantra of Beijing Hyundai followed with a sale of 14,000, up 21.7 percent over last month.
The home-brand Chery also saw a rise of its major models in March, due to its price cuts of auto parts last month. The sale of QQ, one of its flagship autos, hit 1,1700 in March.
