Chapter 423 The Realm of Counterfeits: I Am King!

After arguing with Wei Laisong on the phone, Xing Baohua went to check on the car factory. This guy hadn't been here since he came back.

Currently, the car manufacturer only has a few models, and production has not been ramped up for the time being, otherwise the boast of handcrafted cars would be exposed as a lie.

Right now, we can only let the workers work together and learn from their experience.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Luzhong Automobile Factory is a joint venture. Its production lines and everything else were cobbled together from various sources. Not a single car produced was sold in China. At first, some people were dissatisfied. How could the cars produced not be driven in China?

When I saw the cost, I felt thankful that it wasn't allowed to be driven domestically; otherwise, whoever drives it can go in.

Focusing on foreign exchange earnings is great!

It's not that Xing Baohua doesn't want a high-end car, it's just that he hasn't found a suitable chassis for a high-end car yet.

Xing Baohua's marketing strategy is to first establish a high-end brand, and then develop luxury passenger vehicles.

The higher the price of a car, the more unimaginable the profit margin.

Back then, the factory reference price for a durable Volkswagen Santana was around 80,000 yuan. But then, Volkswagen ripped off its own customers without hesitation! They added 100,000 yuan to the base price! Even those with cash couldn't get a car.

Xing Baohua felt that if he wanted to buy a high-end car, it would have to start at least at 800,000 yuan!

Just like that classic line from a movie, it's not about finding the best, but about finding the most expensive.

Xing Baohua wandered around the workshop and then went to the workshop office, where he saw Zhang Fengrui, the former deputy director and engineer of Hongxing Factory.

I haven't seen this chief engineer for quite some time; he's currently considered a technical engineer on the Chinese side.

Xing Baohua shook hands with Zhang Gong and then inquired about the progress of the work.

Mr. Zhang replied that he is currently leading a team to learn from the experience of West German technicians, and they have already achieved some results.

In addition, Xing Baohua's auto repair school continuously supplies talent to the factory, so the technical skills are still acceptable after combining theory and practice.

However, we are indeed far behind others in research and development.

The technicians sent by the Japanese were mostly secretive, always holding back some skills when teaching, and saying they had to apply to the company and buy their services before they could ask.

Anyway, Zhang Gong was saying that the Japanese were narrow-minded and far less generous than the West Germans.

Were the West Germans generous? That's because Xing Baohua had given them a very generous sum beforehand—150 million marks. The Japanese were offering a sweet treat after being slapped in the face; would they be willing to accept that?

"I remember you said before that the Hongxing minivans used the Jiefang CA10A and CA10B chassis?" Xing Baohua asked.

"Yes! What's wrong?" Zhang Gong looked at Xing Baohua with some surprise, not understanding why Xing Baohua asked that.

"How did you acquire the chassis technology?"

"To copy something by imitation."

"..."

Xing Baohua thought to himself, "This is a perfect example of the 'borrowing' approach!"

Although I had a few immature ideas in mind, I couldn't just adopt a "take it or leave it" approach! So I said to Engineer Zhang, "I'll give you one million. You go to FAW yourself and get all the relevant technologies for me. I also want them to give me the complete technology production line. I don't need the engine or transmission; I only want the chassis technology and the final assembly line."

"The technology won't cost a million, but the assembly line won't be enough," said Engineer Zhang, scratching the back of his head.

"Go and negotiate. As long as the price isn't excessive, everything is negotiable." Xing Baohua gave Zhang Gong some authority, and he could call him if there were any changes.

Mr. Zhang was somewhat puzzled, but he agreed to set off for FAW as soon as possible to discuss the matter.

The CA10A-CA10B series are basically products of the 1960s, representing outdated chassis technology. It's unclear what Xing Baohua is up to, as even FAW no longer uses this chassis technology.

The chassis of the Jiefang truck is still sturdy and durable. What will Xing Baohua use it for? To make some quick money first. He plans to build a mid-range model.

Let's use it to capture a portion of the market first.

Foreigners have an extraordinary fondness for pickup trucks, mainly because they are durable and can be tinkered with.

Low-end pickup trucks are one thing, but that would lower the brand's value.

I've even decided on the car logo: God Ox.

The model is based on the Ford F-250 Raptor, tall, powerful and handsome.

Forget about the F150; the Jiefang chassis is there, so we can only build it bigger, otherwise it won't look good.

Furthermore, they couldn't admit to external parties that they had borrowed the CA10A or B chassis, or simply modified it to their own specifications. After all, both West German and Japanese technical experts were there; Xing Baohua was convinced he couldn't develop an upgraded version of the Jiefang chassis.

They modified the chassis technology to their own and claimed it was an intellectual property technology independently developed by Luzhong Automobile Factory.

As for the engine, Xing Baohua hasn't decided yet whether to use the GTR's engine or find another diesel engine.

If you use the gasoline version of the GTR, the power is sufficient, not only enough to haul cargo, but also allows you to go very fast.

The cost is a bit high.

Another issue is that it's difficult to find a replacement diesel engine. But for now, let's get two prototypes first.

Xing Baohua will take some time to draw up a model, and how to improve it will depend on the refinement and debugging by these automotive experts.

If you have a pickup truck and then a motorhome, in modern terms it's commonly known as a mobile artillery vehicle.

The perfect choice for home use, travel, filming, and nighttime outings.

Inheriting the chassis technology from the Russians, the car will absolutely not vibrate at all.

That's real skill; you have to admire it. Unlike those Japanese cars, you can tell what people are doing inside just by seeing the car shake.

The car model that Xing Baohua chose is considered unconventional in China. Those who want to use cars produced by Luzhong Automobile Factory should forget about it; these are all foreign-made models designed to generate foreign exchange.

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