- Location
- Southern Maryland
Probably can't bring it over for use as a daily driver due to emissions
JEEPZZ said:I don't know if you saw this pic or not DJ, but I really like it. :thumbup:
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buy it in pieces from alexpartsrhino317 said:how could you get one of those over here?
very cool.... it looks like they redesigned their website since my last visit. Do they have a number you can call about90PioSport99 said:Found a different ad for the 2500 than urban yan posted...
Still have no idea how to order though.
I did some poking around... here's what I foundrhino317 said:the front end looks pretty dang cool. anyone got pics of the interior?
Al Gore lied to you. It's the other way around. The US has some of the strictest pollution laws on the planet.cjd_1986 said:I heard China has stricter laws than the US when it comes to EPA standards
ehall said:Al Gore lied to you. It's the other way around. The US has some of the strictest pollution laws on the planet.
You know, we sell our cars in China all day long (hello, Jeep in China?). How many Chinese cars do you see here? NONE because they can't meet our specs.
Having said all that, I imagine ONE could be brought over for use as a DD but you could not bring them over with the purpose to SELL because of the above.
I prefer the 97+ hatch as well.seanyb505 said:I like those door handles....I think the hatch from the 97+ would look better.
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GM signs US$800 million-plus agreement to export vehicles and components to China
Washington, D.C. - General Motors Corporation and its Shanghai General Motors joint venture have signed a multi-year agreement, worth more than US$800 million, to export American-built Buick Enclave SUVs and other vehicles and components to China, beginning in 2008. The Enclave is built in Lansing, Michigan.
"Shanghai GM has become a leader in the production and sale of passenger cars in China, driven largely by the success of the Buick brand," says Ding Lei, Shanghai GM president. "These new Buick premium sport utility vehicles will strengthen our line-up and enable us to continue to meet the changing needs of our growing base of customers."
The Buick agreement is the second of two China export agreements signed by GM this year; in May, the company signed a deal to export US$700 million worth of Cadillacs and components to China from the U.S. The Enclave will be imported by Shanghai GM and sold through nearly 400 Buick dealerships across China. The company also sells the Park Avenue and LaCrosse premium sedans, Regal sedan, Excelle family, and GL8 and FirstLand executive wagons.
ehall said:Al Gore lied to you. It's the other way around. The US has some of the strictest pollution laws on the planet.
You know, we sell our cars in China all day long (hello, Jeep in China?). How many Chinese cars do you see here? NONE because they can't meet our specs.
Having said all that, I imagine ONE could be brought over for use as a DD but you could not bring them over with the purpose to SELL because of the above.
You heard wrong, sorry. We sell our cars there, not the other way around. We have no trouble meeting their lackadaisical emission requirements, but they cannot meet western emission and safety standards. That's the only reason you don't see Chinese versions of Yugo opening left and right.I still hear that they have very strict laws in China
“But right now the emissions criteria doesn’t meet US and European levels,” the worker said. “Getting those certifications is very expensive. Therefore, we don’t have a plan to develop these aspects right now.”
Maybe some cars are imported BUT NOT MANY. Why would GM pay a unionized American 30+bucks an hour when they could have the same car made in China at a fraction of the labor costs (and forgo freight charges at the same time). Secondly, China's communist government doesn't allow American companies to walk in with imported goods. They want partnerships with local companies (i.e. local jobs)ehall said:Many of the US cars sold in China are manufactured here, including Buicks
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General Motors debuted a hybrid variant of its Buick LaCrosse in Shanghai today at the inauguration of its Drive to Green strategy -- a program originating from Shanghai GM (GM's Chinese branch) that focuses on the production of green vehicles and environmentally responsible methods of building them.
Dubbed the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid, the premium sedan is Chinese-made and is the first mainstream hybrid model in its market segment. The LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid currently achieves approximately 28 mpg versus the non-hybrid model's 24 mpg, according to GM. The LaCrosse is currently Shanghai GM's flagship vehicle. An as-yet-unnamed future two-mode hybrid will be launched later boasting some 50 percent greater fuel economy than a standard gasoline-powered engine.
GM also announced that three new engines will see production in 2008 for the Chinese market, including a 1.2-liter S-TEC unit reportedly capable of over 38 mpg and a HFV6 3.6-liter SIDI dual mode direct injection engine that is said to produce 15 percent more horsepower and eight percent more lb-ft of torque than the previous version, while reducing fuel consumption by three percent. By 2012, Shanghai GM will produce 11 new, more fuel efficient engines, and GM's E-Flex drive and Fuel Cell E-Flex system are both expected to debut in China sometime after 2010.
Shanghai GM also has goals for its three Chinese assembly plants in the coming years, saying that by 2012, coal consumption should be reduced by 25 percent compared to 2007 levels, while wastewater volume will decrease by 21 percent and the availability of reclaimed water will double. The automaker has also set its sights on recycling 97 percent of its waste product, an increase of 15 percent over the current level.
ehall said:You heard wrong, sorry. We sell our cars there, not the other way around. We have no trouble meeting their lackadaisical emission requirements, but they cannot meet western emission and safety standards. That's the only reason you don't see Chinese versions of Yugo opening left and right.
read this autoweek article especially the last sentence:
as for your comment that "They build 'em way cheaper over there to be more affordable" they build em way cheaper because they pay workers next to nothing compared to our costs