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Originally Posted by SCOTT26
I expect the China New Compact Sedan will be available in other markets due to the popularity of the segment as times progress.
But for now the emphasis is solely on China.
But they have investigated possibilities for the car to be manufactured such as the upcoming new plant in Mexico or even Brazil. Such a car also has potential in markets such as India where it can also be manufactured.
Mercedes-Benz are also planning a China only A-Klasse sedan which shows how lucrative the C-Segment is in China which is the main segment still showcasing growth. Whilst other segments decline.
As far as we can tell at the moment the 2er will split to have the more sportier models under RWD with the Sporthatch,Active and Gran Tourer on the more practical side.
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China is going to need even more "affordable" luxury brand offerings. The super wealthy will remain (as evidenced by the RR reception), but a significant amount of Chinese wealth has been moved offshore (mostly to the US). That money isn't going to prop up US sales and isn't going to help the mid range to lower bracket of the upper range product segments back in China.
Sounds as if the Advisory Board has finally agreed to take the bold and appropriate first moves to take advantage of an economic slowdown and future recovery (not sure about the 9er in the US though)