Is GM Going to Import Buicks from China? - Fox Business
) is reportedly considering plans to build new Buicks in China and ship them to the U. S. , adding another wrinkle to ongoing negotiations with the United Auto Workers union. Early this week, industry publication Automotive News speculated that Buick’s Envision would very likely be imported from China when GM brings the compact crossover to North America. The Envision launched in China last year, and the model is said to be bound for the U. S. in late 2016. A report from Reuters took things a step further, saying GM is expected to manufacture just two future Buick models in North America: the... A Buick spokesperson said the luxury brand has not announced the Envision for any markets outside of China, and as a matter of practice, Buick does not comment on future product plans. “The Envision should be made in the U. S. by the workforce that saved GM in its darkest time and UAW members intend to address this issue in contract talks,” Cindy Estrada, vice president of UAW’s GM department, said in a statement. And the Cascada convertible, which Buick unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, will continue to be built in Europe when the luxury brand introduces it to American consumers next year. Still, GM must also consider how the potential move would impact the brand in the U. S. , where buyers may be less inclined to purchase Buicks made in China. Source: www.foxbusiness.com
