FAW-VW's lack of Guangdong dealers influence sales

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai August 10) - FAW-Volkswagen has only 28 dealers active in Guangdong province, ten less than fellow joint venture Shanghai VW, xkb.com.cn reported today. 

The shortage is reportedly keeping FAW-VW's Magotan (pictured) from competing with the province's top four selling vehicles: Chevy Camaro, Nissan Teana, Honda Accord and Toyota Reiz. The Magoton is comfortably seated in seventh place, ahead of the Mazda6, Honda Spirior, Skoda Superb and VW New Passat. Although the Magoton is presently doing better than the New Passat, analysts expect the latter to catch up before long.

In addition to Shanghai VW, the number of Guangdong FAW-VW 4S dealers is far behind its other competitors, Dongfeng Nissan, FAW Toyota, Guangqi Honda, Guangqi Toyota and Buick. Additionally, several of its dealers have been reporting poor sales or even losses in recent years.