As reporter with Beijing Times verified from dealers of FAW (First Auto Works) Mazda Motor Sales Co., Ltd. (FMSC) in Beijing, they have begun to reive orders for imported Mazda RX-8 and the lowest quoted price is 380, 000 yuan, 300, 000 yuan down from that at Beijing auto show last June.

Mazda RX-8 made debut on China's market at Beijing auto exhibition in June 2004 and was priced at 680, 000 yuan then by dealers.

Less than half a year later, it fell to 600, 000 yuan. Early this month, RX-8 was priced at 520, 000 yuan at Beijing's Yayuncun auto fair while those in FMSC's agencies in Beijing ranging from 380, 000 yuan to 400, 000 yuan for advance booking.

By People's Daily Online