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1999/04/15 Choon Ko
미국은 마치 자동차의 국제 전시장 같습니다. 한마디로 자동차 국가 입니다.
미국의 자동차 회사는 소위 말하는 BIG 3 입니다.
매출순위는 GM(General Motors), Ford, Chrysler 순.
There are many divisions under GM like Pontiac, Saturn, GMC, Cheverolet, Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac.
- Pontiac : Grand AM,Grand Prix,Sunfire,Firebird,Minivan(Trans sport).
- Saturn
- GMC : TRUCK or (SUV) Sport Utility Vehicle. Trucks (pick up,mid-size,heavy-duty truck),SUV(JIMMY)
- Cheverolet : ‘쉐비’ 라고도 함. Prism, Cavalier, Malibu, Lumina, Camaro, SUV(Blazer). Minivan(Venture)
- Oldsmobile : Archiva,Allero,Intrigue,Eightyeight,Cutlass,
SUV(Bravada),Minivan(Silloute)
- Buick : Higher class than Olds.
Century,Regal,Le Sabre,SkyLark,Park avenue,Riviera
- Cadillac : Highest class car than any others.
Catera,STS,SLS,Eldorado
- Corvette : Sports car
Followings are for the FORD Motor corp.
- Ford : Aspire, Escort, Contour, Taurus, Minivan(Windstar), SUV(Explorer,Expedition), Mustang, Thunderbird and trucks(f150,f250…).
- Mercury : Mystique,Cougar,Sable,Grand marque, SUV(Mountainer), Minivan(Villager)
- Lincoln : Highest class cars than any other. But usually recognized right after GM Cadillac. Town & country, Continental, SUV(Navigator).
- Also FORD acquired foreign car companies like Jaguar and Volvo.
Chrysler Corp.
- Chrysler : Cirrus, Concode, LHS, Sebring, 300M, Minivan(Town&country) and trucks(ram,dakota,..)
- Dodge : Neon, Stratus, Intrepid, Minivan(Caravan,grand caravan), SUV(Durango)
- Plymouth : Breeze, Minivan(Voyager, grand voyager)
- Jeep : Cherokee,Grand cherokee Laredo/limited,wrangler.
- Eagle : Talon,Eagle,summit
- Last year they merged with Daimler Bentz.
미국자동차 회사외 수입자동차는 …
– Made in Japan
Toyota : Tercel,Corrola,Camry,Solara,SUV(4 Runner),Minivan(..)
Lexus : Toyota 의 고급차 Division . ES-300,ES-400,RX400
Honda : Civic,Accord,SUV(Passport）
Accura : Honda 의 고급차 Division
Nissan : Sentra,Altima,Maxima,SUV(Pathfinder),Minivan(Quest)
Infinity : Nissan 의 고급차 Division
등이 대표적 이고 이외에 Mazda,Mitsubushi,Subaru,Suzuki 등의 일제 자동차 회사들이
미국에서 경쟁을 벌이고 있읍니다.
– Made in Europe
Volkswagen : Zetta,Golf,Beetles,Parsatt
Audi : A4
BMW : 528i,…
Mercedez : C class,E class,S class,M class…
Volvo : …
Saab : …
– Made in Korea
Hyundai : Accent,Elantra,Sonata
Kia : Sephia, Sportage
Daewoo : Reganza,Rubina..
참고로 1998 BEST SELLING CARS is
Small pass. : 1.Toyata Corolla,2.Honda Civic, 3.Ford Escort
Mid size cars : 1.Honda ACCORD, 2.Toyota Camry, 3.Ford Taurus
Luxury Cars : 1.Cadillac, 2.Lincoln , 3.Lexus
Minivan : 1.Dodge Caravan, 2.Ford Windstar,3.Chevy Venture
SUV : 1.Jeep Cherokee, 2.Chevy Blazer, 3.Ford Explorer
Sports cars : 1.Ford Mustang, 2.Chrysler Sebring,3.Pontiac Firebird
Trucks : 1.Ford 2.GM trucks, 3.Dodge trucks
이며 특이한 것은 미국 소비자는 승용차보다 트럭을 더많이 구입한다는 것입니다.
트럭(Minivan 이상)은 승용차보다 2배이상 팔리고 있읍니다.
- Pontiac : Grand AM,Grand Prix,Sunfire,Firebird,Minivan(Trans sport).