Does it seem like I'm the only one giving the Chinese a chance? Am I the only one who believes in prosperity and hope of a better tomorrow? Old news or not, I'd want to see the Chinese prosper. The Chinese are pretty much starting out in trying to take a share of the world auto market. They aren't going to become world powers between now and 10 to 25 years ahead. I want to believe they are still trying just make something successful. I'm not going to say "we don't need Chinese automobiles in America," since some Chinese auto makes are looking to take a piece of the American pie. I think they will need to catch up with the Koreans in quality automobiles before thinking about taking on Japan and other big dogs. These results are pretty bad if an automobile scores a 0 grade in a crash test. A bunch of people are going to have to come in to help the Chinese create better, safer, quality automobiles. Not just for the Chinese market, but also the world market. After all, any place outside of the native nation is only 0.000000001% of the world market. If you're going to bring an automobile into another market and it has the crash results of the Jiangling Landwind, who would want a vehicle people aren't going to feel safe in? This is what it comes down to. Why buy a vehicle you aren't going to have your life saved in if in the event of a crash? Crashes don't happen everyday. It doesn't mean they don't happen now, does it?
The reason I'm being sympathetic and prosperous for the Chinese in making this automobile is becaues I want them to have success in a different market. I love Japan and respect the cars they design. However, China's on the rise. If they want to offer their own brand of vehicles from outside of China, then they will need to have something to really offer people. I'm not going to say that they have no place in the world automobile market. That's stupid to say. Unless the vehicles you're coming out with is crap that nobody cares about, and if you're not working to make them better, then simply put... why the hell are you in the world automobile market? I'm giving them the benefit because I want to see them prosper. If Proton, Hyundai, Kia, Tata prospered, then so can these Chinese companies. I think they need more people to actually help out and make their cars better and safer. Nevermind the "oh, that's a (manufacturer) (model) rip-off!" They aren't going to have stellar car designs like a Mercedes-Benz SLK Class roadster, an Aston Martin DB9, or even a Bugatti Veyron. I think they are learning the world market and just need more people to make better autos up to world standards.
With that, I'm giving them a chance. Just don't keep churning out unsafe vehicles, or even those which could end up looking like other peoples' cars. Don't want them "bootlegging" car designs, but at least something people will want. I'm giving them a chance. I'm not going to blast them, not giving them a chance. I love automobiles. I'm not expecting a six-figure sports car from them, but just come out with vehicles people will want and perhaps enjoy, like Kias and most Hyundais for starters. This is still old news. Let's just hope they can get it together and make news... only not in the negative sense.
