Is the Buick Regal a Joint Venture or Domestic Vehicle?
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Buick Regal is a joint venture vehicle, which is a car brand jointly established by American General Motors and SAIC. Below is the relevant introduction of the Buick Regal: Exterior: The new Regal adopts the latest sculptural aesthetic design language of the Buick brand, featuring a larger-sized winged chrome grille that extends horizontally from the centerline. The new car's body dimensions are 4904×1863×1461mm, with a wheelbase of 2829mm. Powertrain: The Buick Regal boasts strong performance, equipped with 1.5T and 2.0T turbocharged engines. The 2.0T engine delivers a maximum power of 174kw and a maximum torque of 350n.m, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The 1.5T engine offers a maximum power of 124kw and a maximum torque of 250n.m, also paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission.
I have a pretty good understanding of the fact that the Buick Regal is a joint-venture vehicle. Although Buick is an American brand under General Motors, the Regal is produced and assembled domestically by SAIC-GM. This company is a joint venture between SAIC Group and General Motors, so the Regal is a typical joint-venture model. Many people tend to confuse domestic cars with joint-venture cars. Actually, pure domestic cars refer to independent brands like Geely and Great Wall, while joint-venture cars are the products of cooperation between foreign brands and Chinese automakers. Most Buick, Volkswagen, and Toyota cars purchased in China are essentially joint-venture vehicles, which are cheaper than pure imports but retain the original foreign technology and design features. I've seen many Regal owners driving their cars for several years, and the overall quality and craftsmanship remain quite stable.
