Chinese to bring 2 SUV's and 2 Pickups to 2007 NAIAS

yukonho · 11-10-2006, 02:01 PM

Chinese automaker Changfeng Group Co. has confirmed it will bring four vehicles to Detroit to display at the NAIAS 2007 in January.

See Link for rest of story http://www.naias.com/SubPage.aspx?id=1550

DanCBJMS1988 · 11-10-2006, 02:18 PM

Umm, the make is not Geely, so the title is wrong.

AMcA · 11-11-2006, 04:46 PM

Yeah, a Chinese pickup. The good-ole'-boys are gonna lap that up.

mikmak · 11-11-2006, 05:08 PM

Malaysian Company Proton, brought a little pick up to Oz. It had a 64kW 1.5L. It sold as well as it deserved.

DanCBJMS1988 · 11-11-2006, 07:42 PM

^^Not suprised.

uboys · 11-11-2006, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikmak

Malaysian Company Proton, brought a little pick up to Oz. It had a 64kW 1.5L. It sold as well as it deserved.

It sold?

redimpss5 · 11-12-2006, 01:46 AM

They call that a truck?

ColoradoZQ8 · 11-12-2006, 09:18 AM

Honestly, it may do very well with fleet sales -- most companies don't really care about what their company vehicles look like, its all about operational costs. The Ford Ranger has quietly lived year after year on a outdated chassis thanks to fleet sales. If these chinese trucks undercut price and offer competitive fuel economy -- then they might do very well. Slap a long warranty and a low MSRP on anything -- and you could sell manure on wheels to most American consumers. Look at how well Hyundai and Kia have been doing -- most of their powertrains are manure certified.

Shotgun · 11-12-2006, 09:42 AM

I would think that a truly compact truck with a reasonable price would sell quite well. I think the mid-size trucks now are in a state of "what's my purpose". They're not small enough to be efficient, not big enough to have a lot of capability, yet they command a price akmost as high as a full-sizer.

My little 1983 Nissan Kingcab 4x4 still runs good at 198,000 miles (it also sat up for 5 years) and gets 20/24 mpg. Trucks like that and the older s-10 is where you will get compact sales. I think todays smaller trucks just don't cut it.

hdmax · 11-13-2006, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikmak

Malaysian Company Proton, brought a little pick up to Oz. It had a 64kW 1.5L. It sold as well as it deserved.

That looks more like the old Subaru Brat, then a pickup truck.

TDi · 11-14-2006, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikmak

Malaysian Company Proton, brought a little pick up to Oz. It had a 64kW 1.5L. It sold as well as it deserved.

It's still sold in Australia and it's called the Proton Jumbuck!! Proton sell's around 100 of these a month in Australia, more if they didn't have supply problem's!!

Subaru Brat?? I think I know what you mean?? Was called the Subaru Brumby here in Australia.

gwwyjjliu · 11-14-2006, 03:39 AM

The Chinese automakers have a history of dreaming and talking big, but falling far short when reality hits. The reality is that Changfeng trucks and SUV's aren't selling even in their home market, so export is more of a survival tactic to keep the company afloat.

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AMcA 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,931	Re: Chinese to bring 2 SUV's and 2 Pickups to 2007 NAIAS Yeah, a Chinese pickup. The good-ole'-boys are gonna lap that up.

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mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 7,975	Re: Chinese to bring 2 SUV's and 2 Pickups to 2007 NAIAS Malaysian Company Proton, brought a little pick up to Oz. It had a 64kW 1.5L. It sold as well as it deserved. __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

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redimpss5 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,627	Re: Chinese to bring 2 SUV's and 2 Pickups to 2007 NAIAS They call that a truck?

11-12-2006, 09:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
ColoradoZQ8 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 223	Re: Chinese to bring 2 SUV's and 2 Pickups to 2007 NAIAS Honestly, it may do very well with fleet sales -- most companies don't really care about what their company vehicles look like, its all about operational costs. The Ford Ranger has quietly lived year after year on a outdated chassis thanks to fleet sales. If these chinese trucks undercut price and offer competitive fuel economy -- then they might do very well. Slap a long warranty and a low MSRP on anything -- and you could sell manure on wheels to most American consumers. Look at how well Hyundai and Kia have been doing -- most of their powertrains are manure certified.

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Shotgun 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southeast USA Drives: 1999 GMC, 1983 Nissan, 2007 Buick, 2005 Chevrolet Posts: 1,674	Re: Chinese to bring 2 SUV's and 2 Pickups to 2007 NAIAS I would think that a truly compact truck with a reasonable price would sell quite well. I think the mid-size trucks now are in a state of "what's my purpose". They're not small enough to be efficient, not big enough to have a lot of capability, yet they command a price akmost as high as a full-sizer. My little 1983 Nissan Kingcab 4x4 still runs good at 198,000 miles (it also sat up for 5 years) and gets 20/24 mpg. Trucks like that and the older s-10 is where you will get compact sales. I think todays smaller trucks just don't cut it. __________________ The economy is so bad, women have gone back to having sex with their husbands because they can't afford to buy batteries!

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gwwyjjliu 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 283	Re: Chinese to bring 2 SUV's and 2 Pickups to 2007 NAIAS The Chinese automakers have a history of dreaming and talking big, but falling far short when reality hits. The reality is that Changfeng trucks and SUV's aren't selling even in their home market, so export is more of a survival tactic to keep the company afloat.

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