In pictures: Chinese cars for the Chinese market
The auto show in Shanghai was full of cars that are affordable for millions of buyers
A model poses next to the Dongfeng EJ02 during the opening day of the Shanghai Auto Show April 19, 2011.ALY SONG
Venucia concept car at the 2011 Shanghai International Auto Show. Venucia is a new local Chinese brand set up by Nissan and its Chinese partner Dongfeng Motor.Eugene Hoshiko
A worker wipes glass part of a display of Venucia, new local Chinese brand by Nissan Motor, at the Shanghai International Auto Show Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Shanghai.Eugene Hoshiko
Visitors look at the South East Motors display at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show.PHILIPPE LOPEZ
Visitors flock to the Shanghai Auto Show.
Roewe 750 by SAIC Roewe displayed at the Shanghai International Auto Show
Mitsubishi Global Small Concept car
Lorinser S70 is displayed at the Shanghai Auto Show in Shanghai on April 20, 2011.
Fuselage, a prototype designed by Icona
A visitor talks to a Chinese automaker Haima employee at the Shanghai Auto Show in Shanghai on April 21, 2011.
Haval IF car of Great Wall Motors
Visitors look at a SUV by Chinese auto company Geely
A model poses next to a Chinese auto company Geely luxury car displayed at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show.
An electric car prototype of Chinese car manufacturer Geely
An electric car prototype of Chinese car manufacturer Geely is displayed at the Shanghai Auto Show in Shanghai on April 21, 2011. Major carmakers' high hopes for electric vehicles are on clear display at the Shanghai auto show, but industry leaders say it could be a decade before such eco-friendly cars go mainstream.
Geely concept car
A model poses next to FAW's X concept car at the Shanghai International Auto Show Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Shanghai, China.Eugene Hoshiko
A visitor looks at the engine system of a car made by Chinese car manufacturer FAW Car at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show.PHILIPPE LOPEZ
A Chinese man looks at model "Everus," a Chinese brand made by Honda.
A guest looks at Dongfeng Motor's Mengshi, or Brave Soldier, at the Shanghai International Auto Show Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Shanghai.Eugene Hoshiko
Dodge JCUV at the 2011 Shanghai International Auto Show.
Model poses next to Chinese auto maker CHANA's vehicles displayed at the 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai.
A model poses at the Shanghai Auto Show.
Artists perform next to BYD's G6 sedan at the Shanghai International Auto Show.
Buick Excelle XT. Global auto makers and their Chinese partners are rolling out dedicated local brands and targeting buyers in smaller towns and cities.
A model poses by an SUV made by Chinese car manufacturer Brilliance auto at the Shanghai Auto Show.
Chinese auto maker Brilliance displays its wares at the Shanghai auto show.PHILIPPE LOPEZ
Visitors look at a new Baojun 630 sedan at the Shanghai International Auto Show Thursday, April 21, 2011 in Shanghai, China. General Motors unveiled the first model of its new car brand Baojun aimed specifically market at China.
Visitors look the B40 model of the Chinese car manufacturer BAIC displayed at the Shanghai Auto Show.