CHENGDU, Feb. 6 (NBD) -- Given thriving sales in 2016, many proprietary auto brands set ambitious sales goals for 2017. 

Chery eyes 50% sales rise to 900,000 cars this year. 

Dongfeng Aeolus anticipates 53% jump to 200,000 vehicles. 

GAC Motor aims to gain 78.57% growth in deliveries to 500,000 passenger cars. 

SAIC Motor expects to deliver 600,000 passenger cars, a year-over-year increase of 86.5%.

However, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) predicted just a 5% increase in 2017, with total vehicle sales estimated to be 29.4 million units. 

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