Nexus thread [merged]

[KCboy]

cuv, ang mahal, for that price just get a fortuner, worth the wait for japanese reliability, they should offer the 4x4 1m below and the 4x4 max of 1.2m. ive seen the hover cuv and it looks good, sikat sa china now yan.

[badkuk]

hmm...kinda strange don't you think; the rest of the carmakers are falling all over themselves trying to get into the chinese market, baligtad ang ginagwa ng nexus. oh well, so long as they see a potential market...

[wilcats]

kita ko sa newspaper na knina...puro copy mga designs nila ha :D

ung hover b un, mukang fortuner, ung mga n series, may muka prado, dmax, and ung all terrain mukang landcruiser..

[glockmeister26]

Just read the papers, some guys from APC beat up 2 motoring columnists, I think one of them was the writer who made the Manila times review.

[carlocaraddict]

Just read the papers, some guys from APC beat up 2 motoring columnists, I think one of them was the writer who made the Manila times review.

sang newspaper yan?

[OTEP]

Akala ng father ko, Nexus is a company that makes body kits for existing vehicles. hehehe.

[glockmeister26]

sang newspaper yan?

Manila Bulletin March 2, 2006 (Thursday). It's on page 12 of the main section. The 2 motoring columnists who were beaten up were Vernon Sarne and Ira Panganiban. The incident happened during the Nexus launching last Tuesday night. Apparently, APC president - Paul Rodriguez was reprimanding Sarne for his critical review of Nexus before the columnist was beaten up by the APC group, Ira Panganiban tried to pacify the group but was beaten up as well.

[katsudon_ph]

mahal naman ng price ng auto prominence.. parang rip-off ata considering chinese..


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Export push yields improved quality

Posted : January 16, 2006

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Great Wall's Hover CUV model has a maximum speed of 160kph and a fuel consumption of 9L/100km. Price is $11,000 to $14,000.

SUV makers in China are focusing on better design, technology and performance to help boost their overseas sales.

China's SUV exports have been limited as makers cater mainly to the fast-growing domestic market. However, with the intense local competition and the large production capacity on hand, several companies are now working to expand their overseas reach.

Suppliers currently export mainly to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America and Eastern Europe. They are set to boost shipments to these markets because the low $7,000 to $15,000 price range of their SUVs has been attracting more orders. In addition, makers will reduce or maintain prices in the next few months despite the rising cost of steel.

Although manufacturers have not been able to completely move beyond their price advantage, particularly for low-end and midrange models, efforts to improve product quality are under way.

Companies are looking to the US, Japan, Europe and Germany, where automotive giants are based, for R&D collaboration, expertise, technology and components. They have also been complying with national emission, fuel consumption and safety standards and are offering reliable aftersales service overseas.

For large suppliers, these steps may open doors to the US and the EU, where export success has been elusive because of the upscale market and the stringent safety and emission requirements.

A few of them already have a head start. Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd, a leading SUV maker and exporter, presented three of its models at the International Automobile Exhibition at Bologna, Italy last December. The company is planning to export to Western Europe, as well as North America.

However, it will still take a couple of years before China manufacturers become major global players with both a high quality and a low price edge.

Foshan Nanhai Fudi Auto Co. Ltd said the industry's SUV shipments will increase even though they are off to a slow start. The company exports about 30 units per month.

Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Ltd intends to increase its export ratio from 2 to 30 percent by 2010. In line with this, the company will expand its production capacity by setting up factories in New Zealand, South and Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Great Wall is hoping that exports will account for 50 percent of its sales in 2008.


Export strategies
Meeting standards
Sales and services

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Export strategies


To be able to compete internationally, SUV makers in China are introducing advanced technology and designs and are opting for better-quality components.

In addition to its Automobile Engineering Institute for developing new products, Beiqi Foton has R&D divisions in Japan and Europe. It also adopts molding equipment from Japan and Mitsubishi rear axles.

Nanhai Foshan Fudi has hired a designer from Detroit, which is home to major US automakers, for the SUV bodies of its future releases. The company is planning to set up an automobile body technology and research center in Guangdong province.

Great Wall turns to experts from Germany for engine production and collaborates with companies in Japan and Europe on body and chassis design. It uses imported testing equipment such as Cosmo from Japan, AVL from Austria, Mahr from Germany and Poli from Italy.

The company also equips some of its SUVs with Mitsubishi engines and Bosch anti-lock braking systems that adjust to uneven and slick surfaces.

Moreover, Great Wall ensures that the plastic parts, rubber components and auto lamps it sources for Russia-bound SUVs are suitable to the country's cold weather.

Similarly, Zhejiang Gonow Automobile Co. Ltd applies distinct surface treatments that can resist low temperature and rust for Russia exports and withstand hot weather for shipments to Africa.

The company adopts technology from Germany and Japan in developing the engine, transmission box and chassis.

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Meeting standards


Compliance with national standards has allowed China SUV suppliers to enhance their ability to meet international requirements in key export markets.

Most makers already offer EU II-compliant models primarily because China's emission standards are based on these European regulations. For instance, the latest releases from Zhejiang Zhongneng Industrial Group meet the CO2 limit of 2.2g/km. The EU II parameters were implemented nationwide in 2003.

Large metropolitan areas are adopting the directive's stricter and newer versions. Beijing, in particular, started following EU III requirements in 2005. Beijing-based Beiqi Foton develops models that conform to EU II and EU III standards.

All China-made vehicles are set to be EU III-compliant by 2007.

Shanghai Wanfeng Coach Manufacturer Co. Ltd uses a multipoint electronic fuel injection engine, model WF491Q-ME (4Y), to meet EU II and EU III specifications. For this, the company draws technology from Toyota.

In July of last year, the fuel consumption of passenger vehicles was also regulated.

Moreover, China has testing centers for finished SUVs. Although models for export undergo more rigid tests, these still do not match EU safety standards.

Because of this, Great Wall sends its products, which are absorbed in Eastern Europe, to an EU testing organization. But generally, only a few local SUVs are tested under international bodies.

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Sales and services


Some SUV makers are also devising ways to provide reliable aftersales service for export-bound vehicles.

Zhejiang Gonow's models come with spare parts and components. The company also plans to set-up service stations in regions where there are more than 100 of its vehicles.

For key markets, Beiqi Foton delegates technicians to assist wholesalers and agents. Employees in the company's overseas business department are also subjected to rigorous training.

Great Wall has 4S stores in the Middle East. These four-in-one service centers provide information, sales, supply and maintenance and repair services.




Note: All price quotes in this report are in US dollars unless otherwise specified. FOB prices were provided by the companies interviewed only as reference prices at the time of interview and may have changed.

[jang]

Manila Bulletin March 2, 2006 (Thursday). It's on page 12 of the main section. The 2 motoring columnists who were beaten up were Vernon Sarne and Ira Panganiban. The incident happened during the Nexus launching last Tuesday night. Apparently, APC president - Paul Rodriguez was reprimanding Sarne for his critical review of Nexus before the columnist was beaten up by the APC group, Ira Panganiban tried to pacify the group but was beaten up as well.

If that's story true, I'd have second thought about buying any vehicle from teh APC group. I can just imagine how'd they'd treat customer complaints.

[Kamala]

i would have to agree with what AG4 said about the nexus vehicles...saw them last saturday...the hover looks exactly like the axiom (inside and out), different lang yung interior color.....iba lang yung front portion (headlights, grilles,etc)...im just so surprised to see their pickup variants....and WHOA!!!! front ng D-MAX (thinner lang yung grille), body and interior of the FUEGO (except for the redesigned meter gauges), lift up version with bigger and thicker tires....Hmmmmm ewan ko......parang its not o the filipino liking and taste....to be frank about it, chopsuey nga! i wonder what will isuzu and mitsubishi will say about this....tsaka mahal for an introductory price...i dont know but lets just wait and see kung bebenta nga....

[katsudon_ph]

and i notice the isuzu engine mated in those cars are hindi pulido .. I think it is china manufactured isuzu engine

[4wrider]

So excess capacity ng Chinese automakers, tipong copycats kaya lang di masyadong cheap. Pag meron 300,000 kms/5 year warranty malamang maging threat.

[AG4]

Just read the papers, some guys from APC beat up 2 motoring columnists, I think one of them was the writer who made the Manila times review.

And VW may be looking for a new distributor/dealer....
This link was posted at motioncars: http://money.inq7.net/columns/view_columns.php?yyyy=2006&mon=03&dd=06&file=6
look at the lower part of the page.

[eggman]

By the way eto nga pala yung brand ng Nexus na kinuhanan nila:

http://www.gonowauto.com/english/

http://www.hxfqmotor.com/

At soon Chinese na Hi Ace Commuter,GL at Granvia na Nexus:

http://www.jinbei.com.cn/

[carlocaraddict]

At soon Chinese na Hi Ace Commuter,GL at Granvia na Nexus:

http://www.jinbei.com.cn/

licensed ba yung mga yan?

[carlocaraddict]

punta pala kami sa Nexus dealership tom afternoon. Uusyosohin namin.

[eggman]

Oo mga licensed lahat yan lalo na yung platform,chassis at engines nila.Yung Hi Ace na Nexus na darating muna ay based sa Jinbei Haise Underservant(Hi Ace Commuter) Standard na may 2.4 liter 4G64 ng Mitsubishi:

http://www.jinbei.com.cn/english/mod...ervant_spe.htm

Punta ka rin sa Auto Prominence makikita mo rin dun ibang Nexus pero nasa service center nila.Carlo kunan mo rin para matawa tayo rito!!!

[raine]

parang meron akon nakitang showroom ng nexus sa pasong tamo ext. sa mantrade going sa fort bonifacio

[karlbo]

what da?! NEXUS?!.... grrrr :fire:

lipat popeye....

[carlocaraddict]

Punta ka rin sa Auto Prominence makikita mo rin dun ibang Nexus pero nasa service center nila.Carlo kunan mo rin para matawa tayo rito!!!

nakow baka kung anong mangyari sakin nyan hahahaha. gusto ko kunan ng pics, try ko hahaha.

update namin kayo bukas. punta kami ni gearspeed and mugen