2018 Volvo XC60: New Sweden made models dodge Trump’s China tariffs
President Trump has a slapped 25% tariff on cars imported from China, so Volvo has shifted the supply source of American XC60 SUVs from China to Sweden.
President Trump has a slapped 25% tariff on cars imported from China, so Volvo has shifted the supply source of American XC60 SUVs from China to Sweden.
The Trump administration will begin 25% tariffs on about US$34 billion worth of Chinese goods from from July 6, 2018, and includes Chinese cars.
The 2018 Jeep Grand Commander is China only crossover with 7 seats. Based on a stretched Cherokee platform, it has a standard 2-liter turbo I4 with either 172kW (231hp) and 350Nm (258 lb-ft), or 195kW (262hp) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft).
The 2018 Buick Excelle sedan marks are return of the brand which debuted in 2003 as a rebadged Daewoo Lacetti. Subsequent models have been based on the Opel Astra and were brand Excelle GT and XT. The new Excelle rides on a new 2,611mm (102.8″) wheelbase, making it shorter than the Chevrolet Cruze.
The 2018 Nissan Terra is a new body-on-frame SUV based on the NP300 Navara platform. It has 225mm (8.9″) of ground clearance, and a 2.5-liter I4 gas engine with 135kW (180hp) and 251Nm (185 lb-ft).
The Buick Velite 6 is a new eco-wagon for China available as pure electric car, and plug-in hybrid electric with a 1.5-liter I4, two electric motors, a 700km (435mi) range, and 1.4L/100km (168mpg) rating.
The 2018 Hyundai Lafesta is a new sports sedan for China based on the Elantra platform, and available with a 1.6-liter turbocharged I4 engine.
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class L sedan has a 60mm (2.4″) longer wheelbase, 1.33 and 2-liter engines, a 7-speed DCT, and will only be sold in China.
The fourth generation Ford Focus ST-Line hatch goes on sale in China from late 2018 with 1.0 and 1.5-liter turbocharged gas engines, more aggressive bumpers, and 10mm lower suspension.
The 2018 Ford Escort facelift in China has new headlamps, grille, and bumpers. It has either a 1-liter turbo or 1.5-liter Ti-VCT gas engines, and an optional 8-inch touchscreen.