Mass Transit: The Best-Selling Cars in China

5. Volkswagen Santana
Like the Jetta, the Santana is a well-traveled design that still appeals to Chinese. The Santana flopped when it debuted in Germany in 1981 and was sold for a while in the U.S. as the Quantum. The first Santana rolled off the Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive production line in 1983. Word is, the car will finally be retired in 2012. (U.S. No. 5: Honda Civic.)

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