SHANGHAI (XFN-ASIA) - Shanghai GM will launch a new made-in-China Cadillac in November after the automaker resumed production of the cars following a halt in manufacturing earlier this year, the China Daily reported citing a spokesman.
Chen Yanming, a Shanghai GM official, told the paper that the company would resume local production of Cadillacs earlier than expected because of brisk sales of the model.
It has been widely reported that Shanghai GM would not start making Cadillac cars in China until 2007, the paper noted on its website.
'The new Cadillac sedans made in China are to roll into showrooms by November and will be featured at the Beijing Auto Expo this November,' Chen was cited as saying. 'It is a new and real made-in-China Cadillac.'
The new model, yet to be unveiled to the public, is expected to be Cadillac's flagship model in China's luxury car market, the paper said.
Chen told the paper Shanghai GM will start large-scale production of the more upmarket Cadillac model next year.
Shanghai GM is a joint venture between General Motors Corp and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC).
source:forbes.com/afx
Chen Yanming, a Shanghai GM official, told the paper that the company would resume local production of Cadillacs earlier than expected because of brisk sales of the model.
It has been widely reported that Shanghai GM would not start making Cadillac cars in China until 2007, the paper noted on its website.
'The new Cadillac sedans made in China are to roll into showrooms by November and will be featured at the Beijing Auto Expo this November,' Chen was cited as saying. 'It is a new and real made-in-China Cadillac.'
The new model, yet to be unveiled to the public, is expected to be Cadillac's flagship model in China's luxury car market, the paper said.
Chen told the paper Shanghai GM will start large-scale production of the more upmarket Cadillac model next year.
Shanghai GM is a joint venture between General Motors Corp and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC).
source:forbes.com/afx
