Multiple luxury car dealers close flagship stores and brands like Chevrolet pause retail operations in China.
According to Huxiu, traditional luxury car dealers are closing flagship stores one after another, including Lixinghang shutting the largest Mercedes 4S store in Nanjing (Li Zhixing) and Meidong Auto closing the Tianjin Lexus store; Porsche plans to cut its China network by one-third by the end of 2026, from 120 to 80 stores. In H1 2026, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and Porsche reported year-on-year sales declines of 28%, 20.4%, 19.3%, and 32%, respectively.
Key facts
- 01Lixinghang closed the largest Mercedes 4S store in Nanjing named Li Zhixing
- 02Meidong Auto closed the Tianjin Lexus store
- 03Porsche plans to cut its China sales network from 120 to 80 by end of 2026
- 04H1 2026 brand sales declines: Mercedes 28%, BMW 20.4%, Audi 19.3%, Porsche 32%
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