Diary of Chinese Car Market in January

　　November is supposed to pass soon, which means that the end of 2010 will arrive. At this moment, it is natural for us to conclude the last year and anticipate the next year. In terms of the recent car production and sales data, car production and sales data in the first 10 months reached the level compared with the same period of last year, which is expected to reach 15 million units this year. Chinese car market still booms though most of people appear to be very cautious during this year.

　　People tend to look at relevant data at the end of a year, especially data with high growth rate. However, simple data can't reflect the tendency of Chinese car market during 2010. As a result, what we want to do is to record good stories of 2010 so that find excellence behind the data.

　　In addition, we first choose diary to express the good stories of 2010.The advantages of diary can be seen as genuine and complete in spite of straightforward. Actually China's automotive industry is extraordinary and wonderful, so that is enough as long as we can record it in true details.

　　People are very nostalgic and very forgetful.

　　Many years have passed, but how many can be remembered and how many years can make people moving?

　　So we choose the diary.

　　There is no interpretation, and we only faithfully record in accordance with the timeline.

　　The year of 2010 will pass.

　　As in the past, Chinese car market is full of agitation, excitement, ups and downs.

　　Different from the past, because of the diary we can remember this year and look back.

　　Car production and sales hit a record in January

　　China surpassed U.S. as the largest car market in the world. Subsequently, China’s car production and sales hit a record with the sales reached 1.66 million units, up 124 percent compared with the same period of last year. Besides, obvious signs of global economic recovery let people expect a lot for China’s auto industry in 2010.

　　January 1

　　Description:

　　Notification system of actual fuel consumption is implemented

　　Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that from January 1 onwards, notification system of actual fuel consumption of light commercial vehicles will be implemented. According to the new standard, the new cars should be labeled of actual consumption by the auto manufacturers. Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published data such as integrated operating condition of fuel consumption of 5923 models. Light vehicles fuel consumption notification column was officially launched, so consumers can check fuel consumption of domestic and foreign vehicles under urban, suburban and comprehensive conditions.

　　The data is provided by testing organizations designated by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and published after examined according to uniform testing method. Besides, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China designated testing organization to take the testing of imported vehicles.

　　Comments:

　　Fuel consumption identity is an important consideration for consumers to purchase a car. Fuel consumption identity means consumers can find the most favorite cars before purchase it. This not only allows consumers to clearly understand the cost of the car but also encourage auto manufacturers to pay more attention to the environmental friendly and energy-saving performance of products.

　　January 11

　　Description:

　　Chevrolet New Sail was launched

　　On January 11, 2010, Chevrolet's New Sail complete its global launch ceremony and officially went on sale.

　　The length of New Sail is 4249mm with the width is 1690mm. The height is 1505mm and the wheelbase is 2465mm, which means the vehicle size is slightly smaller than LOVA. Design of New Sail can be concluded as the use of forward A-pillar, backward of C-pillar and the center fuel tank. This design greatly improves the car's space utilization. Speaking of power, The New Sail is available with a choice of class-leading 1.2-liter S-TEC II and 1.4-liter S-TEC III engines. The 1.2-liter engine achieves best in class fuel economy under comprehensive road conditions of 5.7 L/100 km. Besides, the engines are energy-saving and technologically advanced that can be as competent as 1.5-liters or 1.6-liters. New Sail receives high recognition from the market. And the automatic transmission models are equipped with AMT, which is stable and convenient.

　　Comments:

　　Chevrolet New Sail can be defined as a popular product specially designed for growing Chinese families. As a result, the New Sail focuses on the improvement in safety, fuel consumption, space, quality, and utilization costs. On the one hand, the New Sail has strong brand power and product strength, and on the other hand, its price performance is outstanding.

　　Car production and sales declined on month-to-month basis in April. (Translator: Qinghua Wade)

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