Comments on: Shanghai Suprise! Buick HRV = Opel Astra! http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/04/18/shanghai-suprise-buick-hrv-opel-astra/ Explaining the Chinese Car Industry Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:17:35 +0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gerald http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/04/18/shanghai-suprise-buick-hrv-opel-astra/comment-page-1/#comment-167668 Gerald Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:00:26 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=6140#comment-167668 This is great news if true. The Astra hatchback that is currently sold here is an import and therefore quite overpriced. If they were to produce this locally (and badge it as a Buick), they could sell it much cheaper. I would welcome this. But I've gotta ask, with these recent Buick models being rebadged Opels (ie-the new Regal), what will become then of the Opel brand and dealers here? This is great news if true.

The Astra hatchback that is currently sold here is an import and therefore quite overpriced. If they were to produce this locally (and badge it as a Buick), they could sell it much cheaper. I would welcome this.

But I’ve gotta ask, with these recent Buick models being rebadged Opels (ie-the new Regal), what will become then of the Opel brand and dealers here?

]]> By: joninchina http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/04/18/shanghai-suprise-buick-hrv-opel-astra/comment-page-1/#comment-166655 joninchina Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:00:05 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=6140#comment-166655 OK, I have a question.........currently the current HRV (the rebadged Lacetti) sells in the 80-100,000rmb price range - a little more expensive than the Brilliance HRV, but equal with the Honda Fit. This was Buick's least expensive car - the "price point" car for getting customers into Buick dealerships (remember the Sail is now a Chevrolet). Now, I think the Astra is a nice looking car, but MUCH more expensive than the HRV (right around 200,000rmb if I remember correctly - and I'm probably on the low side with my estimate) - how will Buick price this? Will it still be a price point leader? I doubt it, and I think that could be terrible for sales.......it will no longer be competitive in the 100,00rmb price range anymore. IF Buick can manage to keep this at 150,000rmb or less, they'll have a hit on their hands - if not, good luck with declining sales. OK, I have a question………currently the current HRV (the rebadged Lacetti) sells in the 80-100,000rmb price range – a little more expensive than the Brilliance HRV, but equal with the Honda Fit. This was Buick’s least expensive car – the “price point” car for getting customers into Buick dealerships (remember the Sail is now a Chevrolet). Now, I think the Astra is a nice looking car, but MUCH more expensive than the HRV (right around 200,000rmb if I remember correctly – and I’m probably on the low side with my estimate) – how will Buick price this? Will it still be a price point leader? I doubt it, and I think that could be terrible for sales…….it will no longer be competitive in the 100,00rmb price range anymore. IF Buick can manage to keep this at 150,000rmb or less, they’ll have a hit on their hands – if not, good luck with declining sales.

]]> By: boogiecat http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/04/18/shanghai-suprise-buick-hrv-opel-astra/comment-page-1/#comment-166066 boogiecat Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:38:23 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=6140#comment-166066 Looks great./. Looks great./.

]]> By: mark http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/04/18/shanghai-suprise-buick-hrv-opel-astra/comment-page-1/#comment-166028 mark Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:12:29 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=6140#comment-166028 Yes Jackson I was thinking it didn't look but much like the current Astra but couldn't really remember what the new one was meant to look like. Looks like you're correct. Yes Jackson I was thinking it didn’t look but much like the current Astra but couldn’t really remember what the new one was meant to look like. Looks like you’re correct.

]]> By: Ash http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/04/18/shanghai-suprise-buick-hrv-opel-astra/comment-page-1/#comment-165932 Ash Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:51:05 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=6140#comment-165932 aye, the 2010 one. I never liked Astra's, the latest ones are rather nice. aye, the 2010 one.

I never liked Astra’s, the latest ones are rather nice.

]]> By: jackson liu http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/04/18/shanghai-suprise-buick-hrv-opel-astra/comment-page-1/#comment-165920 jackson liu Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:01:48 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=6140#comment-165920 @mark Based on these spy shots, this is already THE replacement, to be sold in Europe next year. Just compare the pictures above with the first official pictures of the 2010 Opel Astra: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-opel-astra-renderings/1486253/ Ash, did you mean that? Or were you relating these pictures to the current Astra? @mark

Based on these spy shots, this is already THE replacement, to be sold in Europe next year.

Just compare the pictures above with the first official pictures of the 2010 Opel Astra:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2010-opel-astra-renderings/1486253/

Ash, did you mean that? Or were you relating these pictures to the current Astra?

]]> By: mark http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/04/18/shanghai-suprise-buick-hrv-opel-astra/comment-page-1/#comment-165887 mark Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:42:20 +0000 http://www.chinacartimes.com/?p=6140#comment-165887 The current Astra itself is getting a bit long in the tooth and is up for replacement soon! The current Astra itself is getting a bit long in the tooth and is up for replacement soon!

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