The Chinese Are Coming!

Last month, we reported that China’s Great Wall received the EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA,) awarded by the UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) for their Coolbear MPV, which makes the car legal for sale in Europe.

Since this approval is lengthy (takes about a year) and costly (even when administered by the VCA, which is known for bargain basement pricing,) the announcement was taken as an intention of Great Wall to enter the European market. Here they come:

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  • Slavuta Nah.. I love Manual Trans, and Engine sounds. Plus, most EVs have an offensive designs, especially in interiors, and increased privacy concerns. I don't like regenerative braking and heavy cars.
  • FreedMike I guess there's no Rivian love for Mitsubishi Mirage owners. Darn.
  • MaintenanceCosts I already have one EV but lower prices might make me a bit more likely to replace our other car with another one.
  • FreedMike I'd take one of these with fewer miles, or the last-gen V90 (NO Cross Country frippery, thanks), which was a lovely car.
  • 3-On-The-Tree I had a 69 Thunderbird with a 429 and it did the same thing.