After a century in which American tastes largely set the course of the global automotive market, China is poised to increasingly take on the role of global trendsetter.
Automakers say just as car buyers around the world saw more sport utility vehicles and cup holders because that was what Americans wanted, they will probably see more features that the Chinese favor, from greater fuel efficiency to more comfortable backseats.
Vehicle sales in China passed those in the United States in the first quarter, as China has weathered the global downturn much better, and there are growing signs that China will become the leading market in the long term as well. Those signs were not lost on automotive executives from around the world who gathered Monday for the opening of the Shanghai auto show.2009 Auto Shanghai Photo Gallery
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