Is GAC Honda a Domestic Car?
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GAC Honda is a domestic vehicle under a joint venture brand. GAC Honda is a joint venture company established in China, jointly funded by China's Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. and Japan's Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The company was founded on July 1, 1998. Below is more information about GAC Honda: Introduction to GAC Honda's Production Facilities: GAC Honda operates two plants: the Huangpu Plant and the Zengcheng Plant. The combined annual production capacity of these two plants is 480,000 vehicles, and their total area is quite large, covering 1.6 million square meters. GAC Honda's Vehicle Lineup: GAC Honda primarily produces SUV models from the Avancier series, sedan models from the Accord series, and multi-purpose vehicles like the Odyssey, encompassing over 30 different vehicle models.
Actually, GAC Honda's models are domestically produced cars. I've driven their Accord myself for several years and felt it was quite good because, fundamentally, they are assembled in factories in China, and the parts are mainly domestically sourced. You ask why they count as domestic? It's simple: GAC Honda is a joint venture between GAC Group and Japan's Honda, with factories in Guangzhou, Chinese workers on the production lines, and localized sales and services—this is a different concept from purely imported Hondas. Joint venture brands here are classified as domestic cars by the state, with lower taxes and good resale value. I've seen many people ask similar questions, possibly confusing brand and origin: the brand is Japanese, but the cars are locally made. In terms of driving, the power and fuel efficiency are quite stable, and maintenance is convenient. I suggest not just looking at the brand when choosing a car but also test-driving it. The quality of domestically produced cars has improved rapidly, and maintenance costs are lower.
