Quote from: rrocket on May 24, 2017, 10:56:46 pmQuote from: Scaerio on May 24, 2017, 10:51:44 pmQuote from: rrocket on May 24, 2017, 09:32:39 pmQuote from: mmret on May 24, 2017, 09:24:24 pmI think they opened a big new factory in the US, one of the right-to-work states, for XC90 production. Makes sense.I think the S60 is being built there??I know they're building an XC90 plant in India. Not sure if that's where they will come from.Most S60s are built in Belgium, like my C30.They are being built at the new plant in the USA: http://www.volvocars.com/us/about/our-company/south-carolina-factorywell, they will be when production starts a little over a year from now...ah, i remember when this region was the automotive hotbed of NA.
Quote from: Scaerio on May 24, 2017, 10:51:44 pmQuote from: rrocket on May 24, 2017, 09:32:39 pmQuote from: mmret on May 24, 2017, 09:24:24 pmI think they opened a big new factory in the US, one of the right-to-work states, for XC90 production. Makes sense.I think the S60 is being built there??I know they're building an XC90 plant in India. Not sure if that's where they will come from.Most S60s are built in Belgium, like my C30.They are being built at the new plant in the USA: http://www.volvocars.com/us/about/our-company/south-carolina-factory
Quote from: rrocket on May 24, 2017, 09:32:39 pmQuote from: mmret on May 24, 2017, 09:24:24 pmI think they opened a big new factory in the US, one of the right-to-work states, for XC90 production. Makes sense.I think the S60 is being built there??I know they're building an XC90 plant in India. Not sure if that's where they will come from.Most S60s are built in Belgium, like my C30.
Quote from: mmret on May 24, 2017, 09:24:24 pmI think they opened a big new factory in the US, one of the right-to-work states, for XC90 production. Makes sense.I think the S60 is being built there??I know they're building an XC90 plant in India. Not sure if that's where they will come from.
I think they opened a big new factory in the US, one of the right-to-work states, for XC90 production. Makes sense.
Nice wagon but it bears a striking resemblance to the new 2017/18 Opel Insignia which rumour has it will surface in NA as a Buick Regal, likely at well under $50K. Wonder what that'll do to sales numbers. Check it out: http://jalopnik.com/the-2017-opel-insignia-wagon-will-make-you-want-to-buy-1792037046.
From what I have read, not being sold in Canada.
Quote from: ElectricMayhem on May 26, 2017, 09:35:12 pmFrom what I have read, not being sold in Canada.Did a little digging and you're right. I have to wonder, if you already have a NA legal vehicle why reduce your sales potential in Canada?? Even if they only sell 500, it's still 500 more than they would have sold otherwise!
Quote from: soj on May 28, 2017, 04:02:13 pmQuote from: ElectricMayhem on May 26, 2017, 09:35:12 pmFrom what I have read, not being sold in Canada.Did a little digging and you're right. I have to wonder, if you already have a NA legal vehicle why reduce your sales potential in Canada?? Even if they only sell 500, it's still 500 more than they would have sold otherwise!because for car companies it is a lot more involved than just to bring the car over here and put a price tag on it...wish it was simpler there is a lot of forbidden fruit that would be nice to have over on this side of the pond
The nearest Volvo dealer told me that we would get the V90 and so would the USA. But in the USA it would not be in showrooms it would be order only.
The A4 wagon is sold here as the Allroad. Jacked up just a bit and only in Technik trim so it is expensive.
You can't get the good engine or a manual in the BMW.The Audi isn't a wagon. I don't want the stupid cladding.
Quote from: Vmango on May 29, 2017, 09:50:25 amYou can't get the good engine or a manual in the BMW.The Audi isn't a wagon. I don't want the stupid cladding.I agree, but it doesn't look too bad with the body-color flares. Just needs to be lowered a bit. And they're seriously quick.
Last I checked, Audi will no longer be offering the body colored flares in the North American market. Same thing with the Black Optics package on some models.
Quote from: SKYMTL on May 29, 2017, 11:38:02 amLast I checked, Audi will no longer be offering the body colored flares in the North American market. Same thing with the Black Optics package on some models. Black Optics is typically a late introduction package which is why it's not yet available on the new models (Q7, Q5, A4/S4, A5/S5).