Shuanghuan sets sights on Europe; Carmaker expects to launch SUV, pickup and minicar.(Shuanghuan Automobile)(sports utility vehicles)

Automotive News Europe,  December, 2006  by Ciferri, Luca

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Byline: Luca Ciferri

China's Shuanghuan Automobile plans to expand sales of its Ceo SUV into western Europe.

The Chinese carmaker's importer, Martin Motors, already is selling the five-seat SUV in eastern Europe.

"We have delivered 140 Ceo units to Romania," Guido Martinelli, Martin Motors general manager, told Automotive News Europe at the Bologna auto show. "We will begin selling the vehicle early next year in Italy and will expand sales into France, Germany and Spain by the end of 2008."

Shuanghuan is based in Shijiazhuang, which is about 280km ...

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