Chapter 341 Arrangement
Regardless of Toyota's motives, the fact that they were giving away the car for free made Xing Baohua somewhat tempted.
Just to be on the safe side, Xing Baohua still asked, "Tell me, what exactly is Toyota trying to do? This isn't the style I'm used to with Toyota!"
"Toyota mainly wants to express its sincerity in cooperating with Mr. Xing. Do you think we should give them a chance to strengthen our cooperation?" Mitsui Fujisaburo said very sincerely.
Regardless of the smile and sincerity on the other party's face, Xing Baohua remained suspicious.
I can't figure out what the Japanese are trying to do.
So, should we keep the AE86? Does the domestic market need small cars? Or should we modify the AE86 into a different model, like the Corolla or Corolla in later generations?
The current AE86, without the sloping rear hatchback design, still resembles the Santana in appearance.
I forgot the model name of that Citroën one, but it was similar to the AE86. It just had a more aesthetically pleasing curve in its outline.
Things happened somewhat suddenly, and Xing Baohua was still a little confused. He lit a cigarette and pondered for a moment.
The first thing to consider is whether this model is targeting the domestic or international market.
There is indeed a need for an affordable car model in China. A slight modification to the AE86 would allow it to compete with the Santana in the market.
But then another problem arose.
This is completely contrary to Xing Baohua's original intention to create a luxury brand.
As long as a car brand has a low-priced model, people will always perceive that the cars produced by that manufacturer are still low-end cars.
Building a brand like this is not easy. It takes a lot of time and market feedback to establish a good reputation.
Mitsui Tousaburo patiently waited for Xing Baohua's reply.
Ultimately, Xing Baohua decided to give up.
If it weren't for the GTR, he might have bought the AE86 instead.
Having two sports cars in his possession has driven him down a path of no return.
Afterwards, Xing Baohua expressed her refusal in a very tactful way.
Mitsui Tousaburo left Xing Baohua's office with a regretful expression.
After leaving, I contacted Toyota headquarters to say that the mission had failed because the Toyota-supplied models were not to their liking.
Toyota headquarters instructed Mitsui Tousaburo to maintain contact and then contact him again.
Toyota wants to strengthen its ties with Xing Baohua because some economists, both domestic and foreign, have issued warnings.
The global economy is about to experience a major upheaval, but when it will occur is unknown.
However, in order to mitigate risks, it is still advisable to make plans and arrangements as early as possible to avoid further economic losses.
The Japanese were quite vigilant in this regard.
I often listen to what experts say and effectively take preventative measures to avoid losses.
Toyota's idea was very simple; it was just that Xing Baohua was overthinking it.
Xing Baohua's legitimate and compliant purchase of Toyota stock was like a knife hanging over their heads.
It would be fine to buy normally, but after buying a little, I haven't done anything, and it's just sitting in the bank earning billions of dollars in interest without doing anything else.
This makes Toyota very uneasy, what if Xing Baohua repeats the actions of Nissan?
No one would willingly give Xing Baohua money for no reason. If it were a few years ago, before the United States made any agreements, Toyota wouldn't have taken Xing Baohua seriously and would have tried to keep Xing Baohua's funds in their hands.
But now, life is tough for everyone, funds are tight, so where would they find the extra money to fight against Xing Baohua?
So they seriously admitted defeat and tried to find a way to reconcile. They wanted the car, right? They could sell it unconditionally!
They refused without even asking the price, which made Toyota feel ashamed, as no one had ever dared to show them such contempt.
Now that Xing Baohua has appeared, we just need to be patient. We'll find a way to regain face when things get better.
Xing Baohua always believed that the Japanese had no good intentions, so he simply refused, which made him feel better.
Don't worry about what tricks the Japanese are trying to pull. Just eat well, drink well, and have fun, and this matter will pass.
However, just a few days later, Xing Baohua met with Mitsui Tousaburo again. This time, he came to express Toyota's desire to take out the Crown series for joint production.
One pie isn't enough, let's toss a bigger one?
This time, Xing Baohua was more cautious; the Japanese had used this type of vehicle to fool people more than once or twice.
We were indeed interested in it back then, and we negotiated for a long time. They kept us in suspense by using this model.
They put forward many conditions, and we were almost ready to agree to them, but then they quit.
They always use other motives to sabotage our projects or prevent us from engaging in certain collaborations.
When the Crown model was at its peak, they didn't cooperate with us in production. By the time the Crown declined, we basically no longer recognized the Crown brand, and they started cooperating with us again.
Anyway, you can see a lot of Toyota logos on the street, but the Crown logo is really rare. I wonder where they are sold.
With a very sincere invitation, Xing Baohua was invited to visit Toyota's headquarters in Japan to discuss this matter with Toyota executives.
At this moment, Xing Baohua was hesitating, whether to go or not.
The Crown certainly attracted him a lot, but not because of its appearance, but because of its chassis technology.
This guy has been searching for high-end car chassis technology.
If Xing Baohua can acquire the chassis technology of the Crown, he can make some changes to the exterior design to produce high-end business models under his own brand.
As for a joint venture with Toyota, Xing Baohua thought it over and decided against it. Who knows where they might end up hurting him?
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