Wow. Remember those auto bailouts a few years ago? Now GM has the audacity to import Chinese made Buicks back into the United States and sell them to the taxpayers after we bailed them out from going bankrupt? General Motors is close to becoming the first major automaker to sell a China-made vehicle in the U.S. in a move that could fuel political consternation over the decline of the American manufacturing sector. Industry analysts expect that the automaker will import the compact crossover Buick Envision from a plant in China to U.S. dealerships by the end of 2016. In fact, IHS Automotive analysts are so sure it will happen, they've already integrated it into their official U.S. sales forecasts. "That's what we expect," IHS analyst Stephanie Brinley said. "It will be interesting to see, if GM follows through on this plan, how consumers will react." The move could come in the heat of the U.S. presidential campaign, which has already focused intensely on barriers throttling the U.S. economy amid stiff foreign competition with manufacturers in China, Mexico and elsewhere. Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders have assailed U.S. political leaders for giving China the upper hand on trade.Buick spokesman Nick Richards said talk of the Envision coming from China to the U.S. is speculation. But he acknowledged that GM is "looking at all the opportunities" for the vehicle. "It's our practice to build where we sell. In every business aspect it makes the most sense," Richards said. "That's what we strive to do in every vehicle and every case. Nothing's changed in that regard." GM makes the Envision in China because that's the biggest market for the Buick brand. (Chinese consumers appreciate Buick a lot more than American consumers do.) If GM decides to sell the vehicle in the U.S., where it would fill a crucial hole in Buick's lineup, the quickest and most cost-effective route would be to export it. "Definitely the U.S. market is the secondary market for the Buick brand," AutoPacific analyst Dave Sullivan said. POLITICAL CONSTERNATION Regardless the decline of American manufacturing and corresponding rise in Chinese manufacturing is fodder for political consternation, with the auto industry positioned squarely in the bull's-eye during campaign season. During the 2012 presidential race, Trump - then just a real estate baron with a penchant for politically charged rants on Twitter - caused a stir when he joined Republican candidate Mitt Romney in erroneously accusing Chrysler Group's Jeep brand of moving U.S. production to China. In reality, Jeep was expanding its manufacturing presence in China at the time, not moving any U.S. jobs. It's customary for manufacturers to assemble vehicles where they sell them, which mitigates the impact of currency fluctuation and reduces transportation costs. GM has generally adhered to that strategy, ........http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/08/1...
This is doubly bad, because the only people who drive Buicks are 85 year old grandpas, yet they're the ones who are most likely to support American-made goods. This is pretty concerning, considering all of the recalls GM brands have had to do in the recent years, and now they're manufacturing in China, a country not known for it's quality vehicles (quite the opposite). Weird times we are living in, if you ask me.
This is the Buick Envision concept built in China. This is the Buick Envision looking to roll off the boat in 2016. With robotics, quality is enhanced plus all the auto part manufacturers are just down the road. We're gonna need that $15 dollar an hour increase in minimum wage working at Mcdonald's so we can purchase these Chinese built GM Buicks. Fuck yeah 'mercia!
Holy shit So in April I was in a car wreck and to make a long, stupid fucking story short, I finally got my car back from the dealership it was being fixed at at the beginning of October. Terrible fucking experience. In that time gap, i had 2 different loaner cars from the dealership. One was a 2104 Buick Encore. It was 70-75% Korean made and an absolute pile of shit. Uncomfortable, severely low on space for an SUV, underpowered and incredibly cheap all around. It oozes garbage. The next rental I had was a 2015 Buick Regal T It was 90% made in North America and one of the nicest most comfortable cars I've ever driven. Not that my experiences hold much weight, but I got to experience Buick ups and downs first hand.
Who fucking drives buicks? I cant decide whats worse that its made in china? thats its a buick? that its both? that people out there will actually pay for garbage? that other people cant make an honest living so they will knowingly sell garbage to turn a quick buck? probably found in one of these cars;
The original 13 second 1/4 mile gn is my flavor, the other one looks like a bmw withan even uglier grill imo.. im old school, i like to work on cars with a wrench not a laptop your only as free as you think you are
But its great for business... globalism, what a fucked up idea! Fill the top 1% pockets as they preach about how globalism is the future while mr and mrs sheep nod their brainwashed little heads.. all to line some elites pockets full of their pocket change.. Im not bitter your only as free as you think you are
Dunno why but when i think of gm in 86 i think of vacuum lines... your only as free as you think you are
u are free not to buy it. Labor unions and government fiscal oppression are a significant impact on corporations making a big move like that. I wish I was a 1%'er.
hey I bet the 1%s are copr ceo evil types....4real tho, most of them are self made people who made their money by building whatever business they did, I haven't checked the numbers, but a good few of them are in real estate and investing their money as far as being a sheep, hey that's up to you....anyone can get out of the hole they are in. your never going to be a 1% if you keep being a sheep