| Date |
Events |
| 07/19/2007 |
FAW-Volkswagen launched Jetta production in Chengdu, the capital of China¡¯s southwestern Sichuan Province. |
| 05/19/2007 |
According to statistics released by the China Passenger Car Association, FAW-Volkswagen saw its sales rise 25.2 percent year-over-year during the first 4 months of 2007 to 137,346 units. The Volkswagen brand accounted for 106,588 cars and the Audi brand 30,758, a 26.5 percent and 21 percent increase respectively over the same period last year. |
| 03/30/2007 |
Volkswagen FAW Engine (Dalian) Co. Ltd., a joint venture between FAW Group and Volkswagen AG, has announced plans to lower the fuel consumption and exhaust emissions of FAW-Volkswagen produced cars by more than 20 percent by 2010, with the introduction of an advanced new generation of engines and transmissions. |
| 12/20/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen announces 3 new powertrain options in its popular Audi A6L for the 2007 model year, including a 3.2 liter FSI, 3.2 liter FSI Quattro, and 4.2 liter FSI Quattro. |
| 12/16/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen introduced the new Bora HS hatchback in the beautiful city of Hangzhou on the fifth anniversary of the Bora model's arrival to the China market in 2001. |
| 11/19/2006 |
Audi AG and the Audi Sales Division of FAW-Volkswagen showcase 7 top range cars at the international "Auto China 2006" auto show held in Beijing on November 19 thru the 27, including Audi's exciting new mid-engined R8 and TT coupe. |
| 10/13/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen and the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China (PRC) signed an agreement for the purchase of 5,200 police package-equipped Jetta sedans for the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (BMPSB), the largest single order for FAW-Volkswagen's popular Jetta police vehicle in the company's history. |
| 10/08/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen's Audi Sales Division sold 59,883 units in the first 9 months of 2006, a year-on-year increase of 66 percent. |
| 10/02/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen's Audi Sales Division sponsors the 9th Beijing International Music Festival. |
| 10/01/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen announced that it sold a combined total of 32,235 units in September, up 12 percent from a month earlier |
| 09/30/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen forecasts 2006 vehicle sales to exceed 270,000 units, compared with 220,000 in 2005. |
| 09/29/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen's Audi Sales Division announces plans to at least double Audi sales in China by 2015, reaching 160,000 to 240,000 units a year. |
| 09/21/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen announced that the company plans to more than double its current sales in China to 600,000 cars by the year 2011. |
| 09/05/2006 |
Audi AG and the Audi Sales Division of FAW-Volkswagen commence the opening of 5 regional offices Beijing, Changchun, Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Shanghai. The locations will be responsible for the distribution of both domestically-produced and imported Audi vehicles, including marketing and sales, public relations, after-sales support, dealer development and training, and fleet business. |
| 09/04/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen's Audi Sales Division announces sales of 52,590 Audi brand vehicles in China during the first 8 months of 2006, up 71.5 percent from the same period in 2005. |
| 08/29/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen's Audi brand ranked highest in China for the third consecutive year in satisfying customers during the new vehicle sales and delivery process, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2006 China Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI). |
| 08/02/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen's Audi brand ranks highest in customer satisfaction with authorized dealer after-sales service in China, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2006 China Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI). |
| 08/01/2006 |
The "New Bora: New Impression" contest jointly organized by FAW-Volkswagen and Kodak was officially launched |
07/24/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen exhibited the new Bora, Sagitar, Jetta and Caddy MPV at the 4th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition |
| 07/14/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen announces the production of its one millionth Jetta sedan. |
| 07/08/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen introduced the newly redesigned Bora mid-range sedan in Beijing. |
| 05/18/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen's held a press conference at the Shanghai International Exhibition Center to announce the introduction of the new Sagitar high performance luxury sedan to the Chinese market. |
| 04/06/2006 |
Volkswagen FAW Engine (Dalian) Co. Ltd., a joint venture
between FAW Group and Volkswagen AG, announced plans to
lower the fuel consumption and exhaust emissions of FAW-Volkswagen
produced cars by more than 20 percent by 2010, with the
introduction of an advanced new generation of engines
and transmissions. |
| 02/21/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen's Jetta SDI and Bora TDI diesel-powered sedans received the China Environmental Protection Foundation's (CEPF) "Green Product Award" for the second year in a row, based on their fuel efficiency and advanced low emissions technology. |
| 02/16/2006 |
The Social Survey Institute of China (SSIC) honored FAW-Volkswagen with a top ranking in 3 prestigious award categories, including "Top 10 Consumer Trusted Automobile Manufacturers", "Top 10 Effective Automobile Manufacturers", and "Top 10 Popular Automobile Brands Amongst Consumers". |
| 01/16/2006 |
Audi AG and the Audi Sales Division of FAW-Volkswagen
announced that sales of its premium Audi brand increased
in China and Hong Kong by 38.8 percent in 2006 to a
record 81,708 vehicles, maintaining the company's lead
in the premium car segment. |
| 01/01/2006 |
FAW-Volkswagen and Audi AG rev up their business in the world's no. 2 car market by combining the marketing and sales of both its locally made and imported vehicles into a single business group. The new Changchun-based Audi Sales Division, an integral part of FAW-Volkswagen, takes over responsibility for the sales and marketing of imported models from Audi (China). |
