Nanjing's Landwind is the first Chinese brand to attempt European sales. Its initial, X6 crossover effort is embarrassed by abject failure in crash tests performed by German auto club ADAC, who proclaim it the worst model tested in twenty years.

Like many Japanese cars before it, the Landwind X6 is a copy of an old Western model; and, like the Japanese before them, Landwind tries again. The 7-seater Landwind Fashion, costing 12,000 euros, debuts at Paris 2006, and is offered across Europe through Landwind's Belgian importer.

Reportedly designed in Turin, the Fashion presents a contemporary if unexciting face, touting more space and equipment than expected for its price, making up in pragmatism what this unknown quantity lacks in panache.

In 2008, Landwind adds the Fenghua sedan to its European line. Ford holds 20% of Landwind, so the Fenghua uses defunct Fiesta mechanicals. With a 1.5-liter four-cylinder producing 95 horsepower (@ 5,500 rpm) and 137 newton-meters of torque (between 3,500 and 4,500 rpm), the 5-speed sedan costs 5,000 euros in China.