Which car brands will see the most growth in the next 5 year
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PlayersNo6 said:
white_goodman said:
I expect to see the Germans and Hyundai and Kia continue to do well but can`t really see Hyundai or Kia successfully expanding into the luxury market.
Maybe not luxury but I believe Hyundai are already expanding into the 'executive' market in the US.It makes sense for Hyundai to sell 4000 Equus cars a year in the US, but the potential sales here are tiny, because that's more than the S-Class and 7-series combined manage. So they have no reason to try and come up with a European luxury car, perhaps with a diesel or hybrid powertrain, when we'd rather have a Range Rover anyway.
PlayersNo6 said:
Ironic that Buick's big seller, the Regal, is now just a re-badged Vauxhall Insignia. Can't see Cadillac trying again after the failure of first the STS and then the rebadged SAABs.
If they brought that v spec 4x4 estate thing over in RHD I imagbe they would sell quite well.PlayersNo6 said:
Ironic that Buick's big seller, the Regal, is now just a re-badged Vauxhall Insignia. Can't see Cadillac trying again after the failure of first the STS and then the rebadged SAABs.
That's because the STS and BLS were car. The current ATS, CTS and SRX are great cars though and a match for the Germans in my opinion. Will there be enough money to be made to justify RHD production though?GB123 said:
On the contrary, I'd argue that the petrol hybrids that they offer instead will be the way most manufacturers will start to move in the not too distant future.
I can certainly see diesels becoming less popular, especially with the EU's constant tirade against emissions.
Fair enough but the entry-level IS and Q50 (Infiniti) both come with relatively inefficient V6 engines (no 4 cylinder turbos) and the starting list price is higher than the 3-Series/A4/C-Class. I would like to be able to justify buying the Lexus or Infiniti but I think the new Jaguar XE offers a better range of engines.I can certainly see diesels becoming less popular, especially with the EU's constant tirade against emissions.
white_goodman said:
Fair enough but the entry-level IS and Q50 (Infiniti) both come with relatively inefficient V6 engines (no 4 cylinder turbos) and the starting list price is higher than the 3-Series/A4/C-Class. I would like to be able to justify buying the Lexus or Infiniti but I think the new Jaguar XE offers a better range of engines.
Agree with that, I think the XE will do really well.doogz said:
Justin Case said:
Fiat and Alfa Romeo, provided that they actually have a range of cars to sell.
The OP mentioned the 500 range, do you think they might try badging more cars Abarth, and trying to seperate them from the run of the mill stuff? Create their own 'MINI' type brand that's seen as a bit cooler and funkier than the parent?Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff