In sales and sustainability, Volkswagen's bid to be No 1

Editor's note:Volkswagen hired the National Aquatic Center, or Water Cube, to stage one of the most spectacular media events ever held in China - The Volkswagen Group Night in China. More than 1,800 Chinese and international guests watched performances by international artists and witnessed a lineup of the Volkswagen Group's passenger car brands including Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Bentley, Bugatti, SEAT and Lamborghini. Porsche also presented the latest model on the stage.

On the eve of the Beijing Auto Show, Christian Klingler, a management board member at Volkswagen AG, gave an exclusive interview to China Daily reporter Gong Zhengzheng about Volkswagen's vision for China in 2012 and beyond.

Q: By hiring the Water Cube, Volkswagen really made a "splash" on the eve of the Beijing Auto Show.