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China-made cars to draw spotlight in Chile
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-10-24 10:55

SANTIAGO -- Cars made in China are expected to draw spotlight at the 10th Car Show which kicked off here Thursday, according to an official from a Chinese automobile company in Chile.

Jose Miguel Ruiz, representative of China's Chery automobile company, said Thursday that Chinese cars would be "stars" at the 10th Car Show.

As many as 13 Chinese patent cars are showing up at the exhibition, together with automobiles from the US, Japan and Europe, Ruiz said.

Most of the Chinese cars on sale in Chile entered the country at the beginning of this year, with the registration of amazing sales results, Ruiz added.

The exhibition, which will last until November 2, covers a floor space of 77,000 square meters. Some 50 patent cars and more than 500 car models are appearing at the show, which is expected to attract about 50,000 visitors.