Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited Announces Unusual Share Price and Trading Volume Movement

HONG KONG, January 7, 2009: This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

The board of directors (the ''Board'') of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (the ''Company'') has noted the increase in share price and trading volume of the shares of the Company today and wishes to state that the Board is not aware of any reasons for such increase in share price and trading volume.

The Board confirms that there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under Rule 13.23 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the ''Listing Rules''), nor is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general obligation imposed by Rule 13.09 of the Listing Rules, which is or may be of a price-sensitive nature.

This statement is made by the order of the Board, the directors of which individually and jointly accept responsibility for the accuracy of this statement.

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises four executive directors, Mr. Wu Xiao An (also known as Mr. Ng Siu On) (Chairman), Mr. Qi Yumin (Chief Executive Officer), Mr. He Guohua and Mr. Wang Shiping; one non- executive director, Mr. Lei Xiaoyang; and three independent non-executive directors, Mr. Xu Bingjin, Mr. Song Jian and Mr. Jiang Bo.