Fiat 500 soon in the US!

[gstreetcomic]

Oh so now i know who bought Hummer, the chinese. I was hoping the Hummer would go into automotive history.

[Duckhunter]

Originally Posted by gstreetcomic

Oh so now i know who bought Hummer, the chinese. I was hoping the Hummer would go into automotive history.

I am sure some people will buy it here but they could easily export it to middle east countries where oil is aound 20 cents a gallon and they have more money that they know what to do with. I expect it will be gone from the US plants in a couple of years. Plus the Chinese military could use the H1 version if that goes with the sale of the brand.

[vwW12]

Originally Posted by gstreetcomic

Oh so now i know who bought Hummer, the chinese

We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times… and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK.

But the Chinese can!

[Duckhunter]

Originally Posted by vwW12

We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times… and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK.

But the Chinese can!

China Tightening Its Fuel Standards

China will introduce fuel standards next year that are stricter than the standards recently announced by Obama, the New York Times reports.
Fuel economy will have to improve by 18% by 2015 in China, which equates to an average of 42.2 mpg, compared to the 35.5 mpg average Obama wants for the U.S. by 2016.

Cars with small fuel-sipping engines are now subject to a 1 percent sales tax, while sports cars and sport utility vehicles with the largest engines are subject to a 40 percent sales tax.

China, who's drivers mostly buy small and light cars, already has stricter fuel standards than the U.S. in place today.

China Tightening Its Fuel Standards

[Jordon]

Originally Posted by chieftmc

More choices is always better for the consumer

Yes, which is why it is bad for those of us who have a smart. This will make the car worth less when you go to get rid of it.

[vwW12]

Originally Posted by Duckhunter

China Tightening Its Fuel Standards [...] compared to the 35.5 mpg average Obama wants for the U.S. by 2016

Then again,

Fuel economy for China's new-car fleet (including SUVs and minivans) already averages 36.8 miles per gallon [today].

The reason China's fuel economy average is so high [today] is that the country's auto fleet is made up mainly of small cars with small engines, and it requires less fuel to move a small vehicle than a big one. Even SUVs in China are tiny by U.S. standards.

[pmolink]

My father owned a Fiat 600 (with the suicide doors) from the early 1960s through the early 80s. He put nearly 200K miles on the car and never had a problem. It was so simple, it was bulletproof. It was pretty gutless though.

[WhiteNBlack08]

Originally Posted by Jordon

Yes, which is why it is bad for those of us who have a smart. This will make the car worth less when you go to get rid of it.

You remind me of another person on this forum. Having buyer remorse are we? Name one car you've ever bought that retained its value? New flash: BUYING A CAR GUARANTEES YOU LOSE MONEY! Any new car purchase is a losing proposition, get over it! You've posted this same trash twice on this thread. NO BODY CARES! Enjoy the car for what it is, not for what it's resale may or may not be.

[Jordon]

When did I mention remorse?? When did I say I did not enjoy the car?? If there are competitors the resale will be less for our cars, that is all I am saying. I never said that this car was/is an investment. The only trash I see is someone that can't understand a simple post.

[BigWarpGuy]

Originally Posted by Duckhunter

I am sure some people will buy it here but they could easily export it to middle east countries where oil is aound 20 cents a gallon and they have more money that they know what to do with. I expect it will be gone from the US plants in a couple of years. Plus the Chinese military could use the H1 version if that goes with the sale of the brand.

With all that desert, it would great for the Hummer. Perhaps the Chinese could develop the hybrid or fuel cell version of the Hummer and improve its image?