Comments on: Fiat China News – Things could be better! http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/11/04/fiat-china-news-things-could-be-better/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:17:35 +0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/11/04/fiat-china-news-things-could-be-better/comment-page-1/#comment-114906 Ash Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:13:16 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/11/04/fiat-china-news-things-could-be-better/#comment-114906 I also think the next generation Astra may be the future Buick Excelle estate, and a replacement for the HRV. I also think the next generation Astra may be the future Buick Excelle estate, and a replacement for the HRV.

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/11/04/fiat-china-news-things-could-be-better/comment-page-1/#comment-114905 Ash Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:12:46 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/11/04/fiat-china-news-things-could-be-better/#comment-114905 I think the Fiat brand maybe actually beter than the MINI brand, but Fiats of the past have been cheap and cheerful, where as the MINI branding has always been a prestige brand, at least in Eastern cities where it is well known. . More than 200k for a small car is super salty. Only the fashionistas and early adopters would be willing to pay so much for an import. If it were 40% cheaper and China made, Im sure it would give the compact class leader, the Focus, a run for its money. I think the Fiat brand maybe actually beter than the MINI brand, but Fiats of the past have been cheap and cheerful, where as the MINI branding has always been a prestige brand, at least in Eastern cities where it is well known.
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More than 200k for a small car is super salty. Only the fashionistas and early adopters would be willing to pay so much for an import. If it were 40% cheaper and China made, Im sure it would give the compact class leader, the Focus, a run for its money.

]]> By: Gerald http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/11/04/fiat-china-news-things-could-be-better/comment-page-1/#comment-114104 Gerald Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:44:59 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/2008/11/04/fiat-china-news-things-could-be-better/#comment-114104 If, going by previous posts, this car is selling for 200-210k RMB here, then yes it is priced high. Over here, bigger is definitely better. Fiat also faces the big disadvantage of not having the brand recognition of MINI. That said, I have seen several Opel Astra GTC (which is both overpriced and underpowered) on the roads here so maybe there is still hope for the Bravo. If, going by previous posts, this car is selling for 200-210k RMB here, then yes it is priced high. Over here, bigger is definitely better. Fiat also faces the big disadvantage of not having the brand recognition of MINI.

That said, I have seen several Opel Astra GTC (which is both overpriced and underpowered) on the roads here so maybe there is still hope for the Bravo.

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