Chinese Provincial Government back Antonov Product

In a press release issued in Mandarin to Chinese media , the ChongQing Foreign Trade & Economic Relations Commission stated:

'Antonov Automotive Technologies, the UK-based transmission technology specialist, will partner with Chongqing Loncin General Purpose Engine (Loncin) for the development, manufacturing and marketing of a small 6-speed automatic transmission in Chongqing.
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Antonov plc
(‘Antonov’ or ‘the Company’)
Demonstration at Chinese Grand Prix launches marketing programme
The successful launch of the first model of Antonov’s six speed automatic transmission (the TX6) at the Chinese
Chengdu A1 Grand Prix on Sunday 9th November 2008 marks the start of a period of demonstrations to
numerous car makers across China.
At the Chinese Grand Prix, a number of senior industry contacts including government representatives were able
to assess the new six speed automatic transmission fitted to a 1.6l VW Golf demonstration vehicle. Over the
coming weeks Antonov will be meeting with a variety of Chinese vehicle manufacturers with demonstrations,
technical and commercial discussions all taking place to promote Antonov’s technology for inclusion in their midrange
vehicle production programmes.
CEO John Moore commented:
“This is an important milestone for the company as it represents the first time a production ready Antonov
automatic transmission within a demonstration vehicle has been marketed to potential Chinese automotive
clients. We have already successfully demonstrated the vehicle in Europe and now have underpinned this
progress by enabling Chinese domestic car brands to assess Antonov’s six speed automatic transmission
directly. I look forward to reporting further updates in due course.”

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Antonov demonstration six-speed automatic transmission at Chinese websites.
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/fOns35xpIMM/