The script, which a few decades ago, Japanese cars became a hit in the US market, want to repeat in the coming years a number of Chinese car manufacturers. They planned invasion of the US market, relying on high quality and low prices, says Automotive News.
One of the companies with the greatest ambitions is Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC). She is already looking to their car dealers that should debut across the ocean in 2017.
Picture: Guangzhou Automobile Group
The first model of the Chinese, which will be offered to Americans is crossover GS4.
"We are confident in the success of this model. It is stylish, reliable, economical and inexpensive. You become very popular," said the agency, Wu Song, general manager of the company.
That crossover will be about 30% lower price than competitors, according to the GAC. The model is positioned in the segment of the proven Toyota RAV4, but that did not bother the Chinese company.
"Our crossover GAC GS4 is better than the Toyota RAV4. It is more economical and more accessible," said Wu Song.
According to the official model features an average fuel consumption of 6.3 liters / 100 km. A model in Toyota's consumption is about 9.0 liters / 100 km.
As for prices in China GS4 has a starting price of 99,000 yuan (about 16,245 dollars), while Toyota RAV4 is offered in the United States against 24 565 dollars.
At present, Guangzhou Automobile Group is looking for dealers of its production in the US, plans to start sales in 2017. Before that however, be possible Chinese cars need to be certified for sale in this market.