In a recent interview with The Daily Economic News, SAIC’s General Manager, Wang Shao Qiu, revealed that SAIC will be entering the A-segment of the market with the Roewe brand, which echoes what MG’s Yang Jun Hu said in a previous interview.
Wang Shao Qiu went onto say that the 2.5 V6 Roewe 750 sold 16,000 vehicles since going on the market, and a waiting list of 7000 people waiting for the recently launched Roewe 550 1.8Turbo model. Mr Wang also revealed further plans for a naturally aspirated 1.8 550.
Mr. Wang also speculated that Roewe will launch either a Roewe 350, or a 250 depending on the market requirements and what Roewe customers require in a car.
Sales of 16,000 in one year! It would be respectable for a niche manufacturer but hardly for a company that’s trying to hit the mainstream.
Seems low. I liked the way the 750 looked on the outside. I didn’t think the insides of the car matched the outer look. The panel quality, the glove box gap. Looked unfished to me.