VW plans a new car for China

Volkswagen's ageing Santana 3000 (pictured) will be replaced in China by a new roomy, low-cost car.

HK

By:

Henning Krogh

January 09, 2006 05:00 AM

WOLFSBURG -- Volkswagen plans to build a roomy, low-cost sedan for the Chinese market.

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