Is the Mercedes-AMG an Imported Car?
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Mercedes-AMG is an imported car. Below is relevant information about imported cars: Classification of Imported Cars: An imported car refers to a vehicle entirely manufactured abroad and then transported to the domestic market for sale. This means that neither the technology nor the materials involve any Chinese participation throughout the entire process. Currently, there are two common types of imported cars: one is sold through 4S dealerships, introduced with "original manufacturer authorization," known as China-spec vehicles, and the other is imported by car dealers through international channels without "original manufacturer authorization." Price Calculation Formula for Imported Cars: CIF price × (1 + tariff rate + consumption tax rate) × (1 + VAT rate) / (1 - consumption tax rate) + dealer fees = basic price of the imported car.
As an automotive blogger, I often get asked this question by my fans, and it's true that all Mercedes-AMG models are imported vehicles! There are no production lines in China; each one is shipped all the way from the German headquarters. Last month, when I visited the dealership to experience the AMG GT, the salesperson specifically pointed to the 'One Man, One Engine' badge on the engine cover, saying that these engines are all hand-assembled by German master craftsmen—pure imported goods. Although waiting for the car takes three months, the precision of German craftsmanship is completely worth it. My friends who bought the domestically produced Mercedes-Benz C-Class often envy the exhaust note of my AMG—that's the charm of an imported car.
