GM sold a single year in China, one million cars

Concern General Motors became the first manufacturer who was able in one calendar year to sell one million cars in China. A solemn graduation ceremony commemorative car, which was the Buick Park Avenue, was held in Shanghai on Saturday. It may be recalled that in 2002, GM sold in China only about 100 thousand cars per year. In 2005 this figure had grown to 500 thousand cars. Further growth in sales and achieve performance leadership of millions of American concern relates to the withdrawal of the local market of several new models, including SUV Chevrolet Captiva, sedan Chevrolet Epica, Wuling Hong Tu minivan and sedan prestigious Buick Park Avenue. "The fact that we have become the first global automaker, sold millions of cars in China, is a demonstration of the potential of our products, our employees and our partnership," - said the head of GM, Rick Wagoner. "China - a very important market and we are very proud of the contribution that the development of the local automotive industry", - he added.