GM may export China-made Buick to US - USA TODAY
General Motors is close to becoming the first major automaker to sell a China-made vehicle in the U. S. in a move that could fuel political consternation over the decline of the American manufacturing sector. Industry analysts expect that the automaker will import the compact crossover Buick Envision from a plant in China to U. S. dealerships by the end of 2016. In fact, IHS Automotive analysts are so sure it will happen, they've already integrated it... Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders have assailed U. S. political leaders for giving China the upper hand on trade. Buick spokesman Nick Richards said talk of the Envision coming from China to the U. S. is speculation. In every business aspect it makes the most sense," Richards said. "That’s what we strive to do in every vehicle and every case. GM makes the Envision in China because that’s the biggest market for the Buick brand. (Chinese consumers appreciate Buick a lot more than American consumers do. ) If GM decides to sell the vehicle in the U. S. , where it would fill a crucial hole in Buick’s lineup, the quickest and most cost-effective route would be to export it.... Source: www.usatoday.com
