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With ideas and thoughts, as well as the support of the action-oriented Huo family, it seems that all the conditions for a big move are in place.

But Fang Xiang was not in a hurry, but called Liu's father first.

“You want to enter the North American and Western European markets?

But wasn’t GAC previously positioned in the mid-to-low-end automobile market?

Will people buy your cheap car?"

Father Liu's voice on the phone was full of questions.

“They will buy it. When Japanese cars first entered the North American market, they also started at the lowest price.

Also, I don’t just sell low-priced cars.

This time, GAC will also manufacture for BMW and enter the North American market simultaneously.

All of GAC’s cars this time are small and micro cars, which are very suitable for urban conditions in Western Europe.

We have built such a large factory, and the future production will start at at least 200,000 units. The environment for this is not available in China.

We must find a way out abroad.

Even if it doesn't work, I can just go back to the original market and there will be no loss, right?"

It was obvious that Mr. Liu didn't have much confidence.

In fact, it is true. Although the older generation shouts slogans loudly, they are also the ones who know the most.

It is not easy to catch up with Su Chaomei.

Seeing Fang Xiang taking such a big step, it is normal to feel worried.

For this situation, Fang Xiang had already prepared some tranquilizers.

"So you're just going to give it a try, and if it works, it works, and if it doesn't, it doesn't matter, right?"

Father Liu hesitated for a moment, but the subtext of his words actually left Fang Xiang a way out.

"That being said, the market is so large, especially North America, which basically accounts for a quarter of the world's auto sales.

We have a pretty good relationship now, so we can’t miss this opportunity.”

Fang Xiang smiled. He knew very well what Liu's father was thinking. Before thinking about winning, one must first think about losing.

However, as a time traveler, Fang Xiang was not worried about failure at all.

Apart from anything else, he knows the best-selling Japanese models in North America.

Regardless of whether the functions and performance can be surpassed, at least I will copy the appearance for you first.

If I block half of your path to success, then wouldn't my chances of success increase by half?

As for the technical competition?

Fang Xiang has never been afraid of anyone.

"Since you have made up your mind, what else can I say? I can only support you."

Father Liu's laughter also came from the microphone.

It seems that Fang Xiang's optimistic attitude has also infected Liu's father.

After hanging up the phone, Fang Xiang called Second Automobile Works directly.

“The last time I told you about the outsourcing thing, I actually hadn’t thought it through.

Now that we have the overall idea, let's work together to open up sales in Europe and America. I'm telling you, be mentally prepared."

As soon as Cao Tianwei asked who it was, Fang Xiang pushed the mountain into Cao Tianwei's face.

"Well......

okay, I get it. "

Cao Tianwei was stunned and took a long time to reply.

But Fang Xiang was too lazy to guess how much he knew.

This matter cannot be promoted by one person or one factory.

This is a big system.

Soon, Fang was organizing his thoughts on whether to launch the Camry and Lexus.

The first family to report the good news was the Huo family.

We bought five production lines directly from Europe and the United States. The fastest one can arrive in Guangzhou in half a month.

Even if it’s slow, it won’t take more than a month.

We use Bao family’s shipping method, which is expedited and fast.

As expected, for the sake of profit, capitalists will not only take risks, but also be willing to work like slaves.

Yes, the capitalists treated Fang Xiang like a slave, which was something Fang Xiang had never expected.

Of course, the purpose of all this is to make a profit.

I learned about these latest production lines that were sold at high prices right after they were pulled out of the factory.

Fang Xiang was also speechless.

That’s right, the production line of Xiao Ri Zi customized was stopped again.

Moreover, it is a customized production line for high-end and mid-range cars.

Now that everything is ready, Fang Xiang will not be polite.

I was still hesitating whether to take out the Camry and Lexus, but now that their production lines have been pulled over, what else is there to think about?

The first generation of Camry was actually launched in 82. It has a tough appearance, well-made interior and trendy features.

The low fuel consumption achieved through weight reduction, coupled with its reputation for being economical, comfortable and reliable, has made it a huge success in North America.

The only shortcoming and criticism is its size.

Yes, only 4400mm long.

A decent small car.

However, it was already the mainstream length at that time. After all, the length of BMW's 115 was not much longer at that time.

But since he wanted to target Xiao Ri Zi’s sales in North America, Fang Xiang adopted a simple and crude approach.

Isn't your Camry a compact car?

Then I will just take the size of your third-generation mid-size car, give it the same configuration as yours, and sell it at the same price as yours.

Go your way, let there be no way to go!

So, the Jiamei designed by Fang Xiang was soon completed.

Stylish appearance, dynamic body, extended size, and BMW's classic power transmission system.

The body size of this car is 4770mm long, 1700mm wide, 1545mm high and has a wheelbase of 2750mm.

The drawings of the Camry, which is equipped with a 320 naturally aspirated engine, gearbox and chassis with the same power as the current BMW 2.0, are right in front of us.

Looking at the Camry, which is almost as big as the current 5 Series, Fang Xiang suddenly felt that it was a bit of a waste.

But it's not a big problem. Just slightly adjust the appearance, interior and configuration, and change the name.

Therefore, the order for this Lexus, which is comparable to the 5 Series, was placed while the production line was still in the debugging stage.

Since the original Jiamei was replaced by Lexus, Jiamei naturally needs to be redesigned.

In order not to compete with BMW's products.

The size of the Jiamei body has become 4650mm, 1680mm wide, 1555mm high, and the wheelbase is 2650mm.

The power system and chassis use the same assembly as BMW.

135 horsepower, 159 Nm of torque, and 100 kilowatts of power.

The first generation Camry, which only had 95 horsepower, was completely trampled underfoot.

Compared with the current 3 Series, except for the power system, the body size and configuration are basically only half a level lower.

Now in 84, selling it at the same price as the first generation Camry can almost be said to be a complete price butcher.

In addition to Lexus and Camry, which occupy two production lines, three more are on the way and in the process of installation and debugging.

Fang Xiang also directly arranged for him to buy the current BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, and 5 Series.

It is estimated that the output of these production lines alone will reach more than 30,000 units this year.

By next year, when production capacity reaches its peak, 50,000 units will be absolutely no problem.

Although the output of a single product is only 10,000 units, it is actually not enough in North America, the world's largest market.

However, Fang Xiang was not in a hurry, as the interest rate at the GAC factory was only about 80%.

Not to mention that there are large tracts of vacant land in the south of Panyu District for expanding the factory.

If it can really be as originally envisioned, it can carve out a piece of the pie in the North American market.

It won’t be too late to make arrangements then.

The year 84 has come to August in the busyness.

South China University of Technology is about to start school.

Because GAC has been well-known in Guangdong Province since the beginning of its establishment.

The automobile major opened by South China University of Technology attracted a large number of candidates to apply.

South China University of Technology had to significantly raise the admission score for this major, but even so, it has become a popular major in the country.

After all, in the report of going abroad and heading towards the world, domestic newspapers have promoted GAC more than once.

As a result, the popularity of Second Automobile Works is also high.

Unfortunately, the colleges and universities in Henan Province are really not up to standard, so a large number of science students across the country have turned their attention to Guangzhou.

As the threshold for admission to the automotive major becomes higher and higher, the number of new applicants has exceeded three thousand, which is already one-third of the student population of South China University of Technology.

As a result, Principal Sun and several senior school leaders came to GAC.