China to build new commodore

[MethodX]

Originally Posted by UberKnee

They've designed from scratch and built more cars in the last couple of years than Australia has. Some of them are even rebadged in Europe as Alfa'(?) or a similar brand, cant remember exactly what they're rebadged as.

We have what 4 cars built here, China were building 4 different Chinese designed cars a couple of years ago, that number would have grown by now with how quickly everything about the country is growing. They're the future of many things and have a strong economy but dont price themselves out of the market.

Last I remember they bought the tooling and patents for the old alfa 166? and make it in China.
Like they do with the old Rovers under the Roewe name.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by jpd80

I was hoping that both would simply hop onto global vehicle platforms here and that most would swallow their pride
and get on board..

Not with the investment required. Australia needed to sell cars that had a good return (SUV's and now these duel cab utes). It was always going to go to a cheap labour country that would protect and subsidise its industry.

Its really sad to see the manufacturing part of the auto industry go, but its also an opportunity to bring in another value added industry....that is if the government is good enough to do it.

[Bill M]

The Chinese are the same as any other emerging manufacturing giant.
The first offerings were crude but they improve just as the Japanese did in the 1960's. In fact they are using the same pattern as the Japanese in that they formed alliances with Western companies and then bloomed out on their own.

GM will have the relevant QC standards at the plant as they have learned the lesson of having their people on site to deal with issues just as the other major corporations have.
If ZF have a transmission plant there I'm sure its good enough for others too.

All the Chinese have to do is buy up the place, keep dumping their cheap consumer goods and trinkets and we will all be happy little vegemites

[Mr Brooksy]

Originally Posted by robertjp

我以為他們把狗變成昏暗的模擬人生！

Originally Posted by pottery beige

我對你多少你的中國統治者內置前輪驅動狗屎箱熱烈歡迎

You guys really need to stop relying on Google translate for your err "Chinese". They use simplified characters not these!

I can see the logic in GMHs thoughts of building a Bombodoor overseas, if you asked the majority of everyday non car enthusiasts where all Holdens are made, chances are the response would be "in Australia of cause".

So not killing the Commodore nameplate would continue to give them credibility with their new "Commodore". Everyday drives could and would believe that it's still somehow part of Australian culture. The marketing Dept may even be able to sell it as all Australian!

[barnz_xr8]

ahh it feels so multicultural to be smothered by the chinese