Volkswagen's old platforms adapt to new realities

Updated generations of aging models continue to make best-seller list

Volkswagen has an enviable position in China's modern automotive history - it was the first global brand to enter the country and it did so when other automakers considered that a risky move.

Soon after setting up its first joint venture in Shanghai in 1985, followed by a second with Changchun-based FAW in 1991, Volkswagen became a top seller.