FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. is a
joint venture
A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to acces ...
between
FAW Group
China FAW Group Corp., Ltd. (First Automobile Works) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Changchun, Jilin. and
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen AG (), known internationally as the Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. The company designs, manufactures and distributes passenger and commercial ...
which manufactures Audi and Volkswagen marque passenger cars for sale in China. It was founded on 6 February 1991.
FAW-VW is headquartered in the south-western fringes of
Changchun
Changchun (, ; ), also romanized as Ch'angch'un, is the capital and largest city of Jilin Province, People's Republic of China. Lying in the center of the Songliao Plain, Changchun is administered as a , comprising 7 districts, 1 county and 3 c ...
,
Jilin Province
Jilin (; alternately romanized as Kirin or Chilin) is one of the three provinces of Northeast China. Its capital and largest city is Changchun. Jilin borders North Korea ( Rasŏn, North Hamgyong, Ryanggang and Chagang) and Russia (Prim ...
, where it also has two vehicle assembly plants. It has an additional assembly plant in
Chengdu
Chengdu (, ; Simplified Chinese characters, simplified Chinese: 成都; pinyin: ''Chéngdū''; Sichuanese dialects, Sichuanese pronunciation: , Standard Chinese pronunciation: ), Chinese postal romanization, alternatively Romanization of Chi ...
,
Sichuan Province
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, and a fourth plant is under construction in
Foshan
Foshan (, ), alternately romanized as Fatshan, is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong Province, China. The entire prefecture covers and had a population of 9,498,863 as of the 2020 census. The city is part of the western side of the ...
,
Guangdong Province
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. FAW-VW is capable of producing the cars based on the platforms of
PQ34,
PQ35
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It debuted in 1974 and was originally based on the engineering concept of the Volkswagen Golf Mk1, and is applicable to ...
and
PQ46.
FAW-VW's year-on-year production volume exceeded 513,000 units as of 31 July 2009.
History
1980s
Audi AG
Audi AG () is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. As a subsidiary of its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, Audi produces vehicles in nine production facilities worldwide.
The o ...
began a contract on August 13, 1988 with
First Automobile Works
China FAW Group Corp., Ltd. (First Automobile Works) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Changchun, Jilin. to produce the
Audi 100
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for the Chinese market. The 100 was assembled with imported parts from Germany.
1990s
On November 20, 1990, the official contract of an annual capacity of 150,000 cars for the joint venture between
FAW Group
China FAW Group Corp., Ltd. (First Automobile Works) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Changchun, Jilin. (First Automotive Works Group) and
Volkswagen AG
Volkswagen AG (), known internationally as the Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. The company designs, manufactures and distributes passenger and commercial ...
was signed by Geng Zhaojie (耿昭杰), President of
FAW and Dr.
Carl Hahn, CEO of
Volkswagen AG
Volkswagen AG (), known internationally as the Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. The company designs, manufactures and distributes passenger and commercial ...
in the
Great Hall of the People
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,
Beijing
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.
All of the facilities in the first car plant, including the body shop, paint shop and assembly shop came together from the abandoned factory of
VW's in
Westmoreland, USA. The company started its business officially on September 1, 1992.
[
On December 5, 1991, the first Volkswagen Jetta Mk2 rolled off the line. Two years later, on February 7, 1993, the 10,000th car rolled off the line.][
In 1995 ]FAW Group
China FAW Group Corp., Ltd. (First Automobile Works) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Changchun, Jilin. , Volkswagen AG
Volkswagen AG (), known internationally as the Volkswagen Group, is a German multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. The company designs, manufactures and distributes passenger and commercial ...
and Audi AG
Audi AG () is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. As a subsidiary of its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, Audi produces vehicles in nine production facilities worldwide.
The o ...
decided to integrate Audi to the product line of the joint ventures, the equity holdings were also changed with 60% for FAW, 30% for VW and 10% Audi
Audi AG () is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. As a subsidiary of its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, Audi produces vehicles in nine production facilities worldwide.
Th ...
.[
On May 20, 1996, the first ]Audi 200
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rolled off the line.[
On July 10, 1996, the engine shop started running ][ as well as full scale production.
By July 1996, the company was capable of producing 150,000 cars, 270,000 engines and 180,000 gearboxes in one year.][
In 1997 FAW-Volkswagen Sales Company Ltd. was established as a ]joint venture
A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to acces ...
between FAW-VW and FAW Group
China FAW Group Corp., Ltd. (First Automobile Works) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Changchun, Jilin. with the equity holdings of 50% for each, it was a smart idea of avoiding the Germans to take control of the sales department under the policy of the governing body then. By 2002 FAW-VW took the majority of the equities back from FAW Group
China FAW Group Corp., Ltd. (First Automobile Works) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Changchun, Jilin. .
In 1998 the Jetta King became the first car ever equipped with ABS system in the Chinese A-class market.[
In 1999 the Jetta was registered in ]FIA
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Fia or FIA may also refer to: People
* Fia Backst ...
Group N
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category, it entered a lot of Rally
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Gatherings
* Demonstration (political), a political rally, a political demonstration of support or protest, march, or parade
* Pep rally, an event held at a United States school or college sporting event
Sport ...
events in China with FRD Sport and Qingyang Racing from the late 1990s to early 2000s.
2000s
In 2002 the Jetta became the first mass production passenger car in China to be available with a diesel engine.
On January 7, 2004, the 1,000,000 car (a Bora A4) rolled off the line.[
On December 7, 2004, FAW-VW's second car plant began operating.][
On August 4, 2009, the 3,000,000th car (a Golf A6) rolled off the line in car plant #2.][
]
2010s
By 2010 FAW-VW had sold over 1,000,000 Audis (including imported cars) in China. With the celebration, a sculpture named 'Ode to Audi' from Gerry Judah
Gerry Judah FRSS is a British artist and designer who has created settings for theatre, film, television, museums and public spaces.
Early life
Gerry Judah's maternal and paternal grandparents came from Baghdad to settle in the already e ...
was set at the entrance of the company.[
According to Chinese government policy, foreign auto manufactures should develop domestic brands with their local partners. Thus FAW-VW revealed its own brand 'Kaili (开利)' in May 2011.
On August 15, 2011, FAW-VW celebrated its twentieth anniversary with its one millionth car in 2011 (a Magotan B7L).
On March 26, 2019, FAW-VW launched new Jetta sub-brand, with three new vehicles: Jetta VA3, VS5 and VS7. While VA3 is a rebadge of VW Jetta in China, both SUV models, VS5 and VS7, are rebadges of ]SEAT
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Types of seat
The following are examples of different kinds of seat:
* Armchair (furniture), ...
models. The sales is scheduled to start in the third quarter of this year. All Jetta models are assembled at the Chengdu plant.
Leadership
Automobile
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production started in December 1991, and the current manufactured range includes:
Current products (Audi; Changchun plant)
File:Audi A4L B9 002 China 2017-04-06.jpg, 2016–present
奥迪A4L
Audi A4L B9
File:Audi A6L C8 01 China 2019-03-12.jpg, 2019–present
奥迪A6L
Audi A6L C8
File:Audi Q5L 01 China 2019-03-12.jpg, 2018–present
奥迪Q5L
Audi Q5L
File:Audi e-tron 001.jpg, 2020–present
奥迪e-tron
Audi e-tron
Current products (Audi; Foshan plant)
File:Audi Q2L 02 China 2019-03-12.jpg, 2018–present
奥迪Q2L
Audi Q2L
Current products (Audi; Qingdao plant)
File:2020 Audi A3 S Line Edition 1 35 TD 2.0.jpg, 2020–present
奥迪A3
Audi A3 8Y Sportback
File:2020_Audi_A3_Sport_30_TFSi_Saloon_1.0.jpg, 2020–present
奥迪A3L
Audi A3L
Current products (Audi; Tianjin plant)
File:Audi Q3 F3 02 China 2019-03-27.jpg, 2019–present
奥迪Q3
Audi Q3 F3
File:Audi Q3 Sportback IMG 3505.jpg, 2020–present
奥迪Q3
Audi Q3 Sportback
Current products (Volkswagen; Changchun plant)
File:Volkswagen Bora CN III China 2016-04-13.jpg, 2016–present
大众宝来
Volkswagen Bora
File:Volkswagen C-Trek 02 China 2017-03-22.jpg, 2016–present
大众C-Trek
Volkswagen C-Trek
File:Volkswagen Magotan B8L China 2017-03-30.jpg, 2016–present
大众迈腾B8L
Volkswagen Magotan B8L
File:Volkswagen CC II 01 China 2019-03-28.jpg, 2018–present
大众CC
Volkswagen CC
File:VW Arteon Shooting Brake 2.0 TSI 4Motion R-Line – f 30012021.jpg, 2020–present
大众CC猎装车
Volkswagen CC Shooting Brake
File:Volkswagen Tacqua 001.jpg, 2019–present
大众探影
Volkswagen Tacqua
Current products (Jetta marque; all cars are assembled at the Chengdu plant)
File:Jetta VA3 001.jpg, 2019–present
捷达VA3
Jetta VA3
File:Jetta VS5 004.jpg, 2019–present
捷达VS5
Jetta VS5
File:Jetta VS7 001.jpg, 2019–present
捷达VS7
Jetta VS7
Current products (Volkswagen; Chengdu plant)
File:Volkswagen Sagitar III 02 China 2019-04-03.jpg, 2019–present
大众速腾A7
Volkswagen Sagitar A7
Current products (Volkswagen; Foshan plant)
File:2019 Volkswagen e-Golf.jpg, 2019–present
大众e-高尔夫
Volkswagen e-Golf
File:2020 Volkswagen Golf Style 1.5 Front.jpg, 2020–present
大众高尔夫
Volkswagen Golf VIII
File:Volkswagen ID.4 Crozz IMG001.jpg, 2020–present
大众ID.4 Crozz
Volkswagen ID.4 Crozz
File:Volkswagen T-Roc CN 001 China 2019-03-28.jpg, 2018–present
大众T-Roc
Volkswagen T-Roc
Current products (Volkswagen; Qingdao plant)
File:2019 FAW-Volkswagen Bora.jpg, 2018–present
大众宝来
Volkswagen Bora
Current products (Volkswagen; Tianjin plant)
File:Volkswagen Talagon 002.jpg, 2021–present
大众揽境
Volkswagen Talagon
File:2018 FAW-Volkswagen Tayron 380 TSI (front).jpg, 2018–present
大众探岳
Volkswagen Tayron
File:Volkswagen Tayron X IMG001.jpg, 2020–present
大众探岳X
Volkswagen Tayron X
Former products (Audi)
File:Audi A3 8V Sportback China 2015-04-10.jpg, 2014–2020
奥迪A3
Audi A3 8V Sportback
File:Audi A3 8V sedan 3 China 2016-04-13.jpg, 2014–2020
奥迪A3
Audi A3 8V Sedan
file:Audi_100_C3_01_China_2012-07-21.jpg, 1988–1999
奥迪100 C3
Audi 100 C3
file:Audi_200_C3_01_China_2012-06-16.jpg, 1996–1999
奥迪200 C3
Audi 200 C3
file:Audi A4 B6 China 2012-06-23.JPG, 2003–2006
奥迪A4 B6
Audi A4 B6
file:Audi A4 B7 China 2012-08-07.JPG, 2006–2009
奥迪A4 B7
Audi A4 B7
file:Audi A4L B8 China 2012-04-29.jpg, 2009–2012
奥迪A4L B8
Audi A4L B8
file:Audi A4L B8 facelift 2 China 2013-02-27.jpg, 2012–2016
奥迪A4L 8K
Audi A4L 8K
file:Audi A6 C4 01 China 2016-04-10.jpg, 2000–2003
奥迪A6 C4
Audi A6 C4
file:Audi A6 C5 China 2015-04-14.jpg, 2003–2006
奥迪A6 C5
Audi A6 C5
File:Audi A6L C6 01 China 2012-05-06.jpg, 2006–2009
奥迪A6L C6
Audi A6 C6
file:Audi A6L C6 facelift 01 China 2012-04-28.jpg, 2009–2012
奥迪A6L 4F
Audi A6 4F
File:Audi_A6L_C7_01_China_2012-08-09.JPG, 2012–2018
奥迪A6L C7
Audi A6L C7
File:Audi Q3 8U China 2015-04-13.jpg, 2013–2019
奥迪Q3
Audi Q3 8U
File:Audi Q5 8R China 2012-06-02.jpg, 2010-2018
奥迪Q5
Audi Q5 8R
Former products (Volkswagen)
File:VW Bora HS.jpg, 2006–2008
大众宝来HS
Volkswagen Bora HS
File:2006 FAW-Volkswagen Bora.jpg, 2006–2007
大众宝来
Volkswagen Bora
File:Volkswagen Bora CN II 01 China 2012-05-20.jpg, 2007–2012
大众宝来
Volkswagen Bora
File:Volkswagen Bora CN II facelift Sportline 01 China 2014-04-22.jpg, 2012–2015
大众宝来
Volkswagen Bora
File:Volkswagen Caddy III 01 China 2012-04-28.jpg, 2005–2007
大众开迪2K
Volkswagen Caddy 2K
File:Volkswagen CC China 2012-04-28.jpg, 2010–2012
大众CC
Volkswagen CC
File:Volkswagen CC facelift China 2016-04-08.jpg, 2012–2018
大众CC
Volkswagen CC
File:Seat Cordoba v.JPG, 1995–2001
大众City Golf
Volkswagen City Golf (rebadged SEAT Cordoba 6K)
File:Volkswagen Golf IV 01 China 2016-04-08.jpg, 2003–2008
大众高尔夫MK4
Volkswagen Golf MK4
File:Volkswagen Golf VI China 2012-05-20.JPG, 2009–2014
大众高尔夫MK6
Volkswagen Golf MK6
File:Volkswagen Golf VI GTI Auto Chongqing 2012-06-07.jpg, 2010–2014
大众高尔夫GTI MK6
Volkswagen Golf GTI MK6
File:Volkswagen Golf VII China 2014-04-20.JPG, 2013–2020
大众高尔夫MK7
Volkswagen Golf Mk7
File:Volkswagen Golf VII GTI 01 China 2016-04-16.jpg, 2014–2020
大众高尔夫GTI MK7
Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7
File:VW Golf R Oettinger, Berlin (1X7A3947).jpg, 2015–2021
大众高尔夫R-Line MK7
Volkswagen Golf R-Line
File:Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan facelift 01 China 2019-03-28.jpg, 2016–2020
大众高尔夫嘉旅
Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan
File:Volkswagen Jetta CN China 2016-04-11.jpg, 1991–1997
大众捷达A2
Volkswagen Jetta A2
File:VWJettaPeking2002Fram.jpg, 1997–2004
大众捷达王
Volkswagen Jetta King
File:White Volkswagen Jetta, Qingdao.jpg, 2002–2010
大众捷达王
Volkswagen Jetta King
File:Volkswagen Jetta CN facelift III China 2013-03-04.jpg, 2010–2013
大众捷达先锋
Volkswagen Jetta Pioneer
File:Volkswagen Magotan B6 China 2012-04-15.jpg, 2007–2011
大众迈腾B6
Volkswagen Magotan B6
File:Volkswagen Magotan B7L China 2012-05-06.jpg, 2011–2016
大众迈腾B7
Volkswagen Magotan B7
File:Volkswagen Jetta CN II facelift 01 China 2017-03-22.jpg, 2013–2020
大众新捷达
Volkswagen New Jetta
File:Volkswagen Sagitar China 2012-05-06.JPG, 2006–2012
大众速腾A5
Volkswagen Sagitar A5
File:Volkswagen Sagitar II facelift China 2016-04-16.jpg, 2012–2019
大众速腾A6
Volkswagen Sagitar A6
File:VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI Trendline Reflexsilber.jpg, 2010–2011
大众帕萨特B6
Volkswagen Variant B6
Current powertrain range
*EA390 2.5T VR6 engine
* EA888 2.0T L4 engine
* EA211 1.4T & 1.5L L4 engine
*MQ200 5-speed MT
*AQ160 & AQ250 6-speed AT
*DQ200 & DQ381 & DQ500 7-speed DSG
Sales
The following figures including VWs and Audis made by FAW-VW:
References
External links
FAW Group corporate website
FAW website
with FAW-VW history
FAW website
with FAW-VW landmarks
FAW-Volkswagen
{{Automotive industry in China
Car manufacturers of China
Chinese-foreign joint-venture companies
FAW Group
Volkswagen Group