What are the differences between parallel imported vehicles and China-spec vehicles?

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DamianLee
07/29/25 5:02pm
Parallel imported vehicles and China-spec vehicles differ in the following aspects: 1. Compared to China-spec vehicles, parallel imported vehicles offer a wider range of optional features. Parallel imported vehicles are directly imported by dealers from regions such as North America, the Middle East, and Europe. Even for the same model, there may be differences in configuration and optional content compared to China-spec vehicles. 2. Parallel imported vehicles are tailored by manufacturers according to the local environment of the country. The same model may have different basic configurations for US-spec, Canada-spec, Europe-spec, Mexico-spec, and Middle East versions. For example, the popular Mexico-spec Mercedes-Benz GLC is the only parallel imported version where all models come standard with passenger seat memory. 3. Apart from configuration differences, parallel imported vehicles do not enjoy the manufacturer's warranty policy for after-sales service.
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