The Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAG) revealed this A-HEV hybrid vehicle concept at the Guangzhou International Auto Show (no coincidence there), which could be an indicator of the design direction GAG intends to take. Currently, GAG reproduces Honda and Toyota models for domestic-only consumption. Like other Chinese carmakers, the company is being encouraged by the central government to develop original, Chinese-branded automobiles. And when the central government asks you to jump...

The A-HEV is also an indicator that the company plans to invest in efficient and affordable automobiles. GAG recently announced a new factory that will be able to put out a mid-to-high class sedan around 2010, with approximate production of 100,000 cars a year. [SINA Eng]