Chinese automaker Geely has scrapped its plan to adapt its current line of budget automobiles for the U.S. market. The company will instead develop an all-new car specifically for the United States and Europe, reports Automotive News. Previously, the Geely CK was expected to arrive in the United States in late 2008 for $10,000. Now, everything is “in limbo,” according to John Harmer, former COO. Li Shufu, chairman of Geely, is currently seeking funding to build a $400 million plant in America. No further details on the company’s future plans were given. In December, we reported that Malcolm Bricklin had changed his plans for importing Chinese cars to the U.S. He decided to sell upscale cars in the $20,000 to $30,000 range, rather than aiming for the $10,000 or less market.
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07/17, 9:22 AM
posted by:
tino
wow…this is most beautiful car i have layed my eyes upon! It almosts looks like a seven series BMW…i am in lovee
07/17, 9:30 AM
posted by:
Renton
It is probably still better than a Cavalier.
07/17, 9:32 AM
posted by:
Jerry Mahoney
Who really designs cars like that ??
07/17, 9:39 AM
posted by:
GMrules
Nothings better than the Cavalier
07/17, 9:41 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
#1: you must be blind. That thing is FUGLY!
07/17, 10:00 AM
posted by:
Piablo
Well that settles that. Maybe Geely and Bricklin both read the boards here at LLN and decided to bail.
#1 sounds like the Italian pizza delivery boy who rode around on the moped in the movie “Can’t Buy Me Love”.
07/17, 10:38 AM
posted by:
snohprexd
we need to ban these cheap chinese pieces of crap from coming over here and stealing market share by buyers who know nothing about engineering and care nothing about quality all they look at is the price, these people should not drive
07/17, 11:05 AM
posted by:
monts
Geely? Come on, think of a better name. Replace the L with a K to make Geeky.
07/17, 3:47 PM
posted by:
VDub
I dont think you can ban a car based on its price. This car wont be a threat to any top major car manufactuer. I think these cars are built to compete against hyundai and suzuki. Some people want a cheaper car.
07/17, 3:54 PM
posted by:
I Wankalot
Costs in CHina are rising faster than even the Chinese predicted. They are going to end up with Japanese priced automobiles without the heritage.
Good Look China, my moneys on India or Mexico
07/17, 10:50 PM
posted by:
The Stig
#8: How about cheesy? At least they can start with a hormonal ad campaign.
07/17, 11:01 PM
posted by:
V’duv Kux Klan
Chinesse products are crap, just like that car pictured above, the truth quality is made in Japan, Toyota, Honda anyone?
07/18, 12:34 AM
posted by:
Sherwood
Ummm, that looks an awful lot like a Dodge Shadow. Is that where all that K-car tooling went?
07/18, 3:21 AM
posted by:
BMW850
Looks like a Mercedes C class, best bang for the buck! Mercedes is crap anyway, so why not pay less to to get the same crap. Too bad this project won’t go through, I was thinking about picking up a couple of these babies. Geely… sounds almost as ****ty as kia, or pontiac
07/18, 4:06 AM
posted by:
Craig
Um… gee… so instead of getting to see what they sell for the Chinese market, they’ll now make full size Accord knock off that has nothing distinctive about it at all.
If they make anything to compete with, how about a car that is a better value than a Honda Fit or Toyota Prius?
07/21, 7:08 PM
posted by:
edd
the reason geely not selling cheap cars, cause i tthink it can be like kia and hyundai, only problem take longer to establish itself
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