The Mercedez Auto group sold 16,128 sedans in China last year, up 39 percent compared with the previous year.

 

Mercedez will promote more new brands this year, to cater for the growing demand in China. The group also planned to invest 1.5 billion euros in producing Mercedez sedans and commercial cars in China, including manufacturing Chrysler 300C type in Beijing.

 

Last September, Mercedez started financial services in China's mainland for sedans and commercial autos.

 

(Xinhua News Agency January 23, 2006)