Robert, Shiner - can't we just get along and agree the North American market is very different from the rest of the World and our vehicle products have evolved accordingly?
I have lived in the UK, Canada and now the US and appreciate that a vehicle designed for one environment does not necessarily fit the other.
Passenger vehicles have become more global, there is now a lot of overlap in product availability around the World. Maybe trucks will get there too eventually.
$8/gallon gas might have something to do with it as well!
Then there is the "Global standards" discussion.
As someone who was responsible for that Federally legislated certification label on US products for GM I understand the different regulations in different countries.
That's why many North American products are not available elsewhere and vice-versa.
It's not just emissions, there are hundreds of regs defining product build and performance. It is very difficult to build a vehicle that meets them ALL.
And yes Robert, the powers that be that expect a high sales volume for LHD Corvettes in the UK need a lesson in reality!!
I had a 1967 Chev Camaro convertible in the UK many years ago. (Wish I still had it!) It was HUGE and very hard to maneuver in tight spaces. Passing trucks on 2-lane roads was very interesting!
