Volkswagen has announced that it will boost R&D spending on its joint-venture with China’s Shanghai Auto. The German automaker has already spent $400 million on its Chinese research facilities in preparation for the launch of all-new models. The first cars produced by the joint-venture will bow next year.
“The model is mainly designed in China by Shanghai-Volkswagen, but it will still carry the Volkswagen brand,” a VW spokesperson said.
Volkswagen is also planning to export the vehicles to Europe and the U.S. in the future, although the automaker failed to mention a time frame.
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10/19, 10:28 AM
posted by:
autonut
I wonder on reaction in Mexico. That will affect them more then US. My money on those cars being equally or even crappier then Mexicans.
10/19, 10:56 AM
posted by:
Sport
Abomination.
10/19, 11:49 AM
posted by:
RicardoHead
At least if VW builds its garbage in China it will have an understandable excuse for its crappy quality.
10/19, 11:56 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
I do not like the current trend of forging these Chinese joint-ventures.
10/19, 1:40 PM
posted by:
jonmiles
lol @ Ricardo
So Porsche buys the majority of audi from VW, and VW focuses on what they do best- cheapening thier product line. Sounds good to me.
10/19, 2:00 PM
posted by:
autonut
You always hungry 2 hours after you eat Chinese (not that one Ricardo!). Mexican fills you up better, but can you give loose ****s.
10/19, 3:09 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
if i drive a cheineese vw can i eat sauerkeaut with chopsticks?
10/19, 3:19 PM
posted by:
sharpie
VW has big marketshare in China, just look at the Taxicabs and they are Jettas. Sure American are bitter about all the Chinese product recalls, but it’s undeniable the potential of the Chinese auto industry. Unfortunately, Chinese law require joint venture with a Chinese company before any automaker can sell car in China. Much of these R&D is for China only, and I am glad it’s that way. They can’t steal the latest Euro VW technology if the Chinese company never knows what it is.
China is a big enough market that none of the big companies (VW, GM, Toyota, etc.) want to ignore. Until they start shipping cars from China here, you all should just calm down.
10/19, 3:21 PM
posted by:
sharpie
CTS DRIVER is a white bigoted racist pig!
10/19, 6:10 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
with all of the other comments i say eat kraut with chopsticks and i am a racist pig, hahahahahahah, please explain that one to me sharpie.
especially after your rant about calming down everybody.
put your panties back on and lighten up and go find out what a sence of humor is. jeez.
i think you are really the racist pig calling the chineese thieves.
10/19, 6:22 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
sharpie what made you so angry as to call me that when i have never said anything truely racist or homophobic?
10/19, 6:25 PM
posted by:
Cyclone of Red
Doesn’t VW know that Commies are the worst enemy of Fascists? VW’s founders must be rolling in their graves….
10/19, 7:06 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
Sharpie, you’re a ****ing tool. Shut the **** up you gutterslut cumdumpster. No one asked you. This site speaks the incontrovertible truth, so **** off.
10/19, 7:52 PM
posted by:
RicardoHead
Is it really racist to drive a german car and eat burritos with chopsticks to impress some Shanghai hottie and bang her livid?
10/20, 10:32 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
LMAO…sharpie…get a sense of humor, would ya?