What Impact Does China VI Emission Standard Have on Parallel Imported Vehicles?
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China VI emission standard does not have any impact on parallel imported vehicles. The reasons for no impact are as follows: 1. In the field of parallel imported vehicles, those claimed to comply with China VI standard directly meet China VI-B requirements. 2. Vehicles failing to meet the standard cannot even reach the threshold of China VI-A. Advantages of parallel imported vehicles: 1. Significant price advantage: Parallel imported vehicles bypass multiple sales channels such as general distributors, regional dealers, and 4S stores, eliminating many intermediate links. Moreover, parallel import dealers have more pricing freedom without manufacturer restrictions, typically offering 10%-20% lower prices compared to China-spec vehicles. 2. Model availability and shorter delivery time: When new overseas models are launched, they may not be immediately available in China due to automakers' strategic plans or domestic certification processes. Parallel imports naturally excel in this aspect by freely sourcing vehicles overseas and shipping them to China, significantly reducing waiting time for new models. 3. Richer model configurations: Another advantage is the ability to purchase overseas models unavailable in China. Automakers usually modify imported models to suit Chinese market positioning strategies, whereas parallel imports directly sourced from North America, Middle East etc. may feature different configurations from China-spec versions.
