2012 Beijing Auto Show: What A Dragon
The Jeep was the first American car made in China through a joint venture. Somewhere along the way, Jeep lost it. Jeep is trying to get its moxie back with the “Dragon” design concept.
It is based on a China-market Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, black with bronze-gold details. 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels with 35-inch off-road tires.
Chinese dragon character side badge and wheel center caps.
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
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It's a Jeep. You wouldn't understand.
Jeep Wranglers sell damn well in the USA and the resale value on them is pretty good. And in China where many of the roads can be called primitive at best. The Jeep will be in demand in many areas. And it will appeal to the showoff mentality that is prevalent here in China. As Firestorm says.. I don't think you get it. /shrug