China's auto market has always been regarded as elusive by the outside world. It is often ridiculed as a "market that doesn't understand cars", but what kind of mystery is hidden in this?
Let's start with German cars. Nowadays, the image of German cars in the eyes of the outside world seems to have been greatly reduced. However, German cars in the Chinese market still have a lot of followers. However, when you take a closer look at the configuration of these German cars, you will find a number of problems. Many models are equipped with a dry dual-clutch transmission, which is inferior to a wet dual-clutch transmission in terms of shift speed and stability. Moreover, some German cars are equipped with underpowered three-cylinder engines. Although their chassis, sound insulation and configuration are quite good, why can these models sell for hundreds of thousands?
Let's talk about Japanese cars. Many people think that Japanese cars are fuel-efficient and durable, but does that mean they don't pursue anything else? In fact, in order to pursue fuel economy, Japanese cars tend to adopt lightweight body design, but this also sacrifices safety. At the same time, in order to reduce costs, some Japanese cars can also save money in terms of configuration. However, some Japanese cars are not close to the people, such as Prado, more than 500,000 ** is enough to discourage people.
American cars give the impression that they are fuel-efficient, but in fact, many American cars are quite good in terms of power and safety performance. A good example of this is the Buick new LaCrosse, which carries a 2The 0-ton engine, with 237 hp, is not only full of power, but also performs well in terms of fuel consumption. But unfortunately, the sales of such a good car in the market are not ideal.
Finally, it is said that it is a car. The Peugeot 508 is in the same class as the BMW 325 in Europe, but sales in the Chinese market are dismal. Despite the excellent chassis tuning and handling of French cars, they always seem to be difficult to recognize in the Chinese market.
To sum up, the reason why China's auto market is called a "market that does not understand cars" is largely due to the fact that consumers do not know enough about cars. At the same time, some manufacturers have also taken advantage of this to gain market share through marketing methods. However, as consumers gradually deepen their understanding of automobiles, we believe that this market will become more rational and mature.