SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January, 2009

Commission File Number 1-11412

BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

Suites 1602-05, Chater House, 8 Connaught Road, Central
Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the P.R.C.
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F þ                    Form 40-F o

(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).)

Yes o                    No þ

(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).)

Yes o                    No þ

 

 

     Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (the “Registrant”) is furnishing under the cover of Form 6-K:

99.1:

Announcement, dated January 7, 2009, regarding the Registrant’s unusual share price and trading volume movement.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 8, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description
99.1:		Announcement, dated January 7, 2009, regarding the Registrant’s unusual share price and trading volume movement.