The bold attempt by FAW Group led to the manufacture of Dongfeng, the first indigenously made sedan in China. After getting a ride in the Dongfeng sedan in Zhongnanhai, Chairman Mao said excitedly,“I was just sitting in a sedan car that's produced by ourselves!”His words has some extraordinary significance, which shows that we Chinese people have stood up in the field of automobile, our automobile technology has made a new breakthrough, and we are no longer completely dependent on foreign help. From then on, we can continue to make new breakthroughs and make new achievements. That's a splendid beginning.
The bold attempt by FAW Group led to the manufacture of Dongfeng, the first indigenously made sedan in China. After getting a ride in the Dongfeng sedan in Zhongnanhai, Chairman Mao said excitedly,“I was just sitting in a sedan car that's produced by ourselves!”His words has some extraordinary significance, which shows that we Chinese people have stood up in the field of automobile, our automobile technology has made a new breakthrough, and we are no longer completely dependent on foreign help. From then on, we can continue to make new breakthroughs and make new achievements. That's a splendid beginning.