Chapter 333 X3
"OEM? How do you say that?"
There was no such thing as OEM at that time, so Cao Tianwei naturally didn’t understand it.
“Second Automobile’s production is insufficient, and there is still a lot of productivity in Guangzhou that has not been developed.
We will help you build your car in Guangzhou, which is close to Hong Kong Island, with low import and export costs and is convenient. "
Fang Xiang took out his cigarette box and lit cigarettes for the two of them.
“Sure, but what about the profit?”
When Cao Tianwei heard this, he immediately nodded in agreement.
If someone else mentions this matter, Cao Tianwei will think that they are trying to steal his job.
But Fang thought, that’s different.
Therefore, only Fang Xiang can say this.
“This generation of BMW is selling extremely well all over the world, but the factory cannot supply it, needless to say.
My idea is to order a batch of machine tools and production lines from the Northeast, and then bring them to Guangzhou.
We will help you produce the I, III, V, VII and X series with high profits, and we won’t compete with you for them.
As for the profits, let’s split them 50-50. We should at least leave some for the people in the factory.”
Fang thought about it and came up with an idea.
“I have no objection, you can do the five series if you want.
Do I need to get a license or something?"
When Cao Tianwei heard that Fang Xiang only wanted the first and third series, he immediately knew that Fang Xiang was afraid of snatching away Second Automobile's profits.
He immediately waved his hand and indicated that you can also produce the fifth series.
"Forget the 3th series, but I can give the X a try."
Fang Xiang shook his head. The 5 Series is now the most profitable product of Second Automobile Works except for the 3 Series.
He wouldn't go and grab this, but the previous production line is quite suitable for producing X3.
Moreover, if the X3 is well developed, the profit may not be much worse than that of the Series.
"Sure enough, you are waiting for me here.
You have to give me a copy of the X3 drawing so that I can set up a production line when I get back.
You can do whatever you want with the first, third and fifth series, but you must give me the pictures of X1 and X3!"
Cao Tianwei was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that he had missed these two treasures.
The 3 Series is now the best-selling model, and Second Automobile Works simply cannot produce enough. GAC is willing to share some of the burden, so he naturally has no objection.
Although the 5 Series also has high profits, its sales volume is still not as good as that of the 3 Series.
However, Cao Tianwei now has extraordinary confidence in the new off-road series.
I would rather give up part of the profits of the five series than not get it.
“Forget it, I don’t want the first, third and fifth series anymore, I’ll just produce a small amount of X3 and X1.
I'm just trying to help you explore the way."
But Fang thought about it and came up with a new idea.
"What does this mean?"
When Cao Tianwei heard this, he was suddenly confused.
“The X1 and X3 are still using old production lines, but I plan to make a batch of copies.
I guess its quality and quality control are not as good as Second Automobile Works.
And I don't plan to increase the production, I just want to earn some profits to subsidize the models that are not selling well here.
The quality control and quality of Second Automobile Works have played a huge role in the success of the BMW brand today.
GAC should go for the mid- to low-end segment.”
Fang Xiang pondered for a moment and expressed his thoughts.
The production lines of the first and third series are old and have been eliminated.
But it was also the latest model imported from abroad at that time, and the quality of the product was coupled with the quality control established by Fang Xiang.
This is also one of the reasons why it sells well abroad.
Nowadays, even if we imitate the entire production line in China, there is still a gap.
Seeing that the Huo family has already obtained the agency rights, and even the sales channels have begun to expand on a large scale.
If the 1, 3 and 5 series are produced here using the copied production line, then the quality will obviously be poor, which will have a certain impact on BMW's product business.
It would be better to go low-end and openly say it is OEM.
If you want to buy products with good quality control, then buy original high-end products.
If you want a low price, don't worry about the quality of the OEM.
It is now 84, and the country's industrial base is much better than he remembered.
Although it is still a little worse than the international mainstream, it is not far behind.
The imitation production lines and machine tools are barely usable and are just right for producing low-end cars.
Isn’t there a saying in later generations?
If it’s sold for 50 yuan, I will criticize and find fault with it. If you buy it, I will recommend it, but if I buy it, I won’t buy it.
If it is sold for 25 or 15...
Simply put, it is differentiation.
"I don't understand, never mind, you have the final say anyway.
But the X3 picture, hurry up and don’t talk to me about anything else! ”
Cao Tianwei scratched his head. He only understood half of what Fang Xiang meant.
But after so many years of relationship, I still have some trust in him, so I just don't think about it anymore.
But in Cao Tianwei's opinion, the X3, like the Series, is a high-volume model, so the profit will definitely not be much less.
Of course you have to get it.
"Okay, it's just a picture..."
Fang Xiang was amused. Cao Tianwei's attitude of never giving up was unique.
So, the dimensions of the current series are laid out before us.
The vehicle is 4460mm long, 1660mm wide and 1490mm high.
Wheelbase 2600mm.
To be honest, a small car of this size, like the original 115, still has quite a lot of design difficulties.
After all, it is a huge challenge to design such a small car body to fit so many things.
But when it comes to off-road driving, it is a lot easier.
After all, this size would be considered a compact SUV in later generations.
After finishing designing the car, Fang Xiang thought about it in his mind.
I'm afraid the X1 that was originally planned cannot be made for the time being.
If it is any smaller, the design difficulty will increase by two levels, and the cost-effectiveness is not high.
When Fang Xiang finished telling Cao Tianwei about his concerns, Cao Tianwei no longer cared so much.
“This is enough.
I can see that too. If it gets any smaller, it will be as small as 4.2 meters, so it is really difficult to design.
Moreover, such a small car may not necessarily sell well even if it is equipped with a BMW logo.
Now the whole world has begun to like large sizes. If you want to do it, just do it yourself.
I don’t mind. ”
Cao Tianwei happily returned to Luoyi with the design drawings of the three cars.
Of course, this is an exaggeration.
After all, it was a complete set of design drawings, so when Cao Tianwei left, he specially packed a train car to fit them all.
Holding it by yourself is probably overthinking.
Only after Cao Tianwei left did Fang Xiang finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Before Cao Tianwei left, Fang Xiang still had some concerns.
He found a dozen assistant engineers as assistants and made a copy of the design drawing of the X3 and kept it.
This X3 that Cao Tianwei brought back must have been made using a series of production lines.
The reason why Fang kept this replica drawing was that he wanted to change to the GAC brand and redesign a low-end SUV.
However, GAC does not have a production line for the first series at present.
The biggest one is the ideal production line, which is the production line of the previous generation.
There is still some difference compared with the current series, but fortunately the difference is not big.
After simply cutting out a few designs and configurations and putting on a new shell, a reduced-configuration version of the X3 was completed.
The vehicle is 4400mm long, 1640mm wide and 1520mm high.
Wheelbase 2580mm.
Basically, the overall size has been reduced, and in order to avoid competition with the X3, the appearance has also become uglier.
Due to size limitations, the whole car does not look that smooth and beautiful.
After calculating the cost, it turned out to be the highest currently offered by GAC.
Just over six thousand.
But it’s not a big problem. The company doesn’t expect to make much profit from this car, so it’s better to sell it in large quantities first.
This unplanned fourth GAC model was completed.
The original plan was to buy Polo or Fit.
But at this time, Fang Xiang felt itchy again.
Yes, Fang Xiang always remembered that the legendary car was called G-Class.
Now that the name Big G has been announced, we have to build one, right?
It’s a pity that GAC currently does not have a production line for mid-sized cars of this size.
But this matter is definitely not difficult for Fang Xiang.
So, a phone call was made to the Huo family.
