Hubei-based Dongfeng Motor, one of China’s top four auto groups, reported year-to-date sales of 2.28m vehicles by 21 November, meeting its full-year goal 40 days ahead of schedule.

The company planned to move 2.22m vehicles in 2010 after selling 1.9m last year, China Daily reported.

Dongfeng said commercial vehicle deliveries this year increased 48% to nearly 560,000 units by 21 November while sales of passenger cars rose 39% to 1.72m.

The company attributed the achievements to its succesful commercial vehicle business and a diverse product portfolio of passenger cars.

Dongfeng is the Chinese partner of Nissan Motor, Honda Motor, Kia Motors and PSA Peugeot-Citroen.

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Sales at these joint ventures all booked strong growth throughout the year.

Dongfeng’s passenger car joint venture with Nissan sold 589,000 cars by 21 November, up 29%.

Its partnership with PSA Peugeot-Citroen moved 320,000 cars during the same period, 40% up.

Sales by Dongfeng Honda increased 27% to 233,000 units.

Dongfeng Yueda Kia volume jumped 45% to 289,000.