My Chinese Car Is Bigger Than Your Western Car

There is an interesting analysis on Chinacarforums: China-produced Western cars tend to come out bigger than their Western siblings. Especially at the higher end. A made-in-China Cadillac STS is 124mm longer than the U.S. sister model. The wheelbase grew by 100mm. A Chinese Audi A6 L has gained 97 mm in length over the Made-in-Ingolstadt relative. A BMW 5-series, made at the Chinese joint venture with Brilliance, has gained a whopping 140 mm in length and wheelbase over the Bavarian model.

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  • ToolGuy These would have sold better with a more prominent grille design.Source: BMW
  • Cprescott Not legal. Executive branch cannot fund jack. This is Congressional authority.
  • FreedMike I'm sure it's a nice enough car, but dear Lord, are these ugly, and it's a lot worse in light colors.
  • Fred If the guy behind me had auto braking maybe he wouldn't have rear ended me and totaled my car. Even with insurance it would of saved me $10g and I'd still have my safe driving discount.
  • SCE to AUX I don't really understand what this money does, but if it's for The Children, then I'm all for it.