5 Chinese carmakers presenting in Detroit, a sign of things to come?

It’s only a matter of time until China’s ambitious carmakers penetrate the U.S. market and, despite there being no immediate export plans, next year’s Detroit Auto Show will have the strongest showing of Chinese carmakers yet. There will be five Chinese labels displaying vehicles at the January show, two of which will be making a return visit to America’s most prominent auto show.
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zairnaim - 10/5/2007 2:04:02 PM

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nnoooooooooooooo

bambamsd - 10/5/2007 2:27:29 PM

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I will never, and I repeat never, will I ever buy a car from china.

Bmw8ter - 10/6/2007 10:04:22 AM

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Auto Shanghai 2007:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/543905/no_english_title/?logout=1

It's obvious more than half of these cars are imitations of major European and Japanese brands.

zorbeeze - 10/6/2007 4:58:39 PM

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The Chineese are kings when it comes to stealing industrial secrets.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/6/2007 6:06:01 PM

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Wow. I watched that video, and those cars are pretty pathetic. I spied an SL/CLK copy front-end, a Chevrolet Matiz clone, a Toyota Yaris copy, a Fiat Panda rear-end and even the front of an Alfa Romeo.

chuck717 - 10/6/2007 12:12:19 PM

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The first anything from Japan wasn't very good, now the rest is history?

zorbeeze - 10/7/2007 1:22:47 PM

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Hey, i never said corporate America is any better, they're all a bunch of yes man.