Dongfeng Motor has launch its first in-house-developed sedan, the medium-size Fengshen S30, though it does have a 1.6-litre Peugeot petrol engine.
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Prices in China range from CNY75,800 to CNY 99,800 (US11,100-$14,600).
The five-model S30 range is also offered with an Aisin Seiki automatic transmission.
Dongfeng also has vehicle manufacturing JVs with Honda and Nissan Motor and this is its first own-brand line.
It has installed capacity for 120,000 units and hopes to make about 80,000 S30s a year initially. It is also building a plant to make 240,000 two litre engines a year from 2010.
The automaker is also developing a Dongfeng Fengshen dealer network and has 180 sales outlets.
Exports are also planned.
