FAW-VW manufactures 6m vehicles in China

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai July 1) - FAW Volkswagen's six millionth automobile rolled off the production lines at the joint venture's factory in Jilin's capital of Changchun on Thursday, Changchun Evening News reported earlier this week. FAW-VW marked the event by inviting over 200 people, including its management, stockholders and various press organizations.

The six millionth car, an Audi A4L (pictured above), came off the assembly lines not long after a VW Sagitar was manufactured at FAW-VW's Chengdu, Sichuan passenger car factory. The event was streamed live between the JV's Changchun and Chengdu factories. Board Chairman and President An Tiecheng (pictured below) stated that the event represents a new beginning for the JV. He believes that from this point on, the JV has the confidence to perfect the quality of its products and marketing in China.

From its first car built on Chinese soil, FAW-VW took a full 12 years to produce one million vehicles. The JV has made spectacular gains since then. Only a mere ten months ago it manufactured its five millionth automobile. The JV's total annual production capacity is now well over one million vehicles.