Chinese media reports are quoting the VW China Executive Vice President Zhang Sui Xin as saying that the SAIC made Santana and the FAW made Jetta as we know them will cease production by 2010, either being replaced by newer models or to be massively upgraded.
Mr. Zhang also mentioned in the interview that VW have invested in facilities to produce fuels from grains, as VW believe that the high price of oil are severely affecting the automobile market.
You mean the Santana Vista isn’t massively upgraded! I’ll believe it when I see an end to them. It certainly won’t be before time!
So Chinese!!-making fuel from grains when the rest of the world has no come to the conclusion that grain fuels are not energy efficient, use far too much viable arable land, and will lead to food shortages if they are to an effective mineral oil replacement!!
Guess this includes the original Santana that goes for 79000 rmb? - well I guess 20+ years is a good run for any model