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Chinese to Make Splash at '08 Show

Posted October 05, 2007 10:45 AM

From detnews.com - Autos Insider:

he Chinese aren't ready yet to sell cars in the United States, but their manufacturers are testing the waters. Five Chinese automakers plan to exhibit vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in January, more than twice as many as in past years, the event's organizers said Thursday. Geely International Corp., a fast-growing, privately owned automaker, is making a return visit to the Detroit show, as is Changfeng Motor Group. China America Cooperative Automotive Inc. (Chamco), a Parsippany, N.J.-based venture planning to import Chinese cars, has previously shown sedans in Detroit but not at the show.

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10/05/2007 12:06 PM

talking about puttng pressure not only the current big 3 actually 4. but also the unions.

I'll lay odds, that if the union is to survive, that they will be sending an envoy to china if they did'nt already put in the ground work.

(not a knock towards union, but due to some human rights problem they may have a place there)

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10/06/2007 1:28 AM

If I'm correct, one of the people responsible for helping the Chinese auto effort in the US is the same guy that was responsible for introducing the American public to that pillar of automotive engineering, the Yugo!!!

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10/06/2007 10:10 AM

LMAO, when I write that I had the Yugo in mind.

just thinking.........at yugo someone in the assembly area at the yugo plant said we're out of fastners, while another in the fabric area said, we ordered too much adhesive, what do we do about it?

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10/08/2007 12:46 PM

What would be scary for the US car makers is if the Chinese can make a car like the Hyundai with its warranty and price how many can say "We are Doing is better?

I Dun Know about you guys but I like a carmaker that places customer priorities above the Market driven ones, do you?

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