Sales in China of vehicles from VW Group subsidiary Lamborghini topped U.S. sales in 2011.

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VW-subsidiary Audi's sales in China rose 30% last year to 405, 838 cars, while BMW's surged 40% to 326, 444.

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VW, riding strong growth in North America and China, finished a close third, selling a record 9.1 million vehicles.

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Of the VW lineup, Audi has the largest potential in China, a consumer base that has been growing at astounding rates in recent years with no end in sight.

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In July 1988 VW closed it for good and shipped the equipment to China.

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