Volkswagen AG and PSA Peugeot Citroen SA are considering developing China-only brands with their local partners in the country, people familiar the situation said, adding to a growing trend among foreign auto makers targeting surging demand for low-cost cars.
知情人士说，德国大众汽车公司(Volkswagen AG)和标致雪铁龙集团(PSA Peugeot Citroen SA)正分别考虑与其中国合作伙伴共同开发仅面向中国市场的汽车品牌，表明外国汽车制造商开始进一步瞄准中国低成本汽车需求大幅增加的市场。
Volkswagen is in discussions with one of its two Chinese partners about the possibility of starting a new jointly-run brand, a person close to the German auto maker said.
一位与大众过从甚密的人士说，大众正与其两个中国合作伙伴之一就是否可能新建一个共同经营的品牌进行谈判。
'The talks have been going on for some time, and they are in their final stage,' the person said. He would not say which of Volkswagen's partners, SAIC Motor Corp. or FAW Group Corp., it is discussing the matter with, or otherwise elaborate.
这位人士说，谈判已经进行了一段时间，现已进入最后阶段。大众在中国有两个合作伙伴，分别是上海汽车集团股份有限公司和中国第一汽车集团公司。他不愿透露大众具体在与谁谈判。
Separately, Timothy Zimmerman, a senior China-based executive at Peugeot, said parent company PSA Peugeot Citroen is looking into an opportunity to start an additional brand for China and is discussing with its partner Dongfeng Motor Group Co.
标致驻中国高管齐默曼(Timothy Zimmerman)说，其母公司标致雪铁龙集团正寻求机会，希望能为中国新开创一个汽车品牌，目前正与其合作伙伴东风汽车集团股份有限公司进行谈判。
'We want to pursue this only if there is a place in the market for it, and if it is profitable,' the Beijing-based executive said in an interview. He said PSA Peugeot Citroen and Dongfeng have launched a joint study group to look into the feasibility of the move.
齐默曼接受采访时说，只要市场需要，只要有赢利空间，我们就愿意为此努力。他说，标致雪铁龙集团和东风汽车已组建了一个联合研究小组，调查此事的可行性。
Other foreign companies have already launched new brands for China. At the auto show that opened in Guangzhou this week, a range of foreign makers and their Chinese partners showcased or discussed new efforts to go after emerging middle-class consumers in China
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