Mercedes XCLass
Will be interesting too what they want to do with this. Competition is now the Amarok according too MB. That has now 254hp and 420lbs ft of torque. Japanese are being a little bit agitated. Would not ...
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Bedlam wrote:RobertRyan wrote:Bedlam wrote:
Conditions in Australia don't require the capabilities of a heavy duty pickup, so there is no market for them?
No they used to sell them here from showrooms. Question you could ask why b others outside NA have not acquired them?
I will stand by my claim, even though your view is short sighted. Conditions may be environmental, economic, political, ...
As far as boutique markets, Australia would fit that category. Small market with high price for delivery. I would venture it’s hard to justify a dedicated manufacturing plant there for the local demand verses the cost which also limits you in choices.
Whole heap of reason whyUS Pickups do not sell. Manufacturers need to turn that around, like the Japanese, Koreans and Europeans have done..
Manufacturing of cars was killed by a unfavourable exchange rate in Australia, changing tastes from cars too Pickups/SUV’s and the US manufacturers refusal too allow exports of cars. Toyota had too stop as well as the supply chain folded when the others stopped.. Now it is the manufacturer of Heavy Trucks, Boats, Military vehicles, parts for planes and RV’s
General Automotive market is more diverse than even the US one. , seemingly a record for sales set every month.
