In the motorcycle circle, many car companies are also launching retro locomotives, such as BMW R Nine T, Kawasaki Z900 RS Café, Zongshen Apulia CR 150 and so on. Then the problem is coming. Why do motorcycles have retro models and cars don't?
The so-called car with feelings is an impressive car. Although Jetta and Pu Sang are far from representing the highest level of car-making at that time, they have left a deep impression on the history of China automobile industry and left a deep impression on many people, so these models are also the ones that people most hope to "come back".
For ordinary people, it is very simple to make a replica car. As mentioned above, it is nothing more than a new engine and modern electronic configuration. It's easier said than done. Take Pu Sang as an example, its original layout was a vertical engine. Trying to put the current horizontal engine in it is equivalent to redesigning the whole vehicle. You see, this cost has increased.
In addition to these, there are other problems. For example, in the past, the rear space of some C-class cars was relatively small, and now the rear space of some C-class cars is not even as big as that of compact cars. You said it was embarrassing. Some old cars were poorly ergonomically designed, which made people feel a little uncomfortable everywhere. In some details, such as the opening of the trunk, the lower the better. However, the trunk of old Pu Sang is actually just a lid with a high opening. If you want to move things, it is inconvenient to design.
If you can tolerate all this, then you really have to think about the next problem, and that is the safety of the whole vehicle. Our so-called classic cars and sentimental cars have been on the market for some time now. The safety standards at that time were different from those now. At that time, many cars didn't have airbags, so an ABS could be used as a selling point. Even some models are used for crash testing, and it is very likely that they will get 0 stars directly. Let me ask you, will you still buy this?
It doesn't matter to say that, then let's discuss another question, why do car companies build retro cars? It's still a question of money. Car companies are not philanthropists. It is impossible to generate electricity for love, but they still have to consider life. If it is not for making money, who will continue to develop and launch new models? Then the question is, will these retro models really sell well and bring a lot of profits to car companies?
The answer is not necessarily. Just because you like it doesn't mean everyone else likes it. In fact, there are only a handful of fans who like classic cars. If the manufacturer determines that this car is only for minority groups at the beginning of research and development, then its cost will inevitably be high, which will eventually be reflected in the price. As a result, the price exceeded people's expectations. Do you think car companies will do such a stupid thing even if the sales volume is not good? However, if car companies think that this car is a mass production model at the beginning of design and start to ship it on a large scale, then the cost will definitely come down, which will make those riders who play with real old cars embarrassed, because these real old cars are bound to go down in price, and fewer and fewer people will play with real old cars in the future, leaving behind a few classics.
In addition to these business matters, we should also pay attention to human nature, or those familiar classic sayings, "I agree if you buy, but I won't do it if you pay" and "I will definitely buy it next time", not to mention the current models. A few years ago, many netizens hoped Mazda would introduce Angkor Vesela with compression-ignition engine into China. Mazda heard the sound very high and then introduced it. The current sales of this car can be said to be disastrous.
On the other hand, in our daily life, there are indeed classic cars, but some modern improvements have been made. The most common models are Porsche 9 1 1, Volkswagen Beetle, Fiat 500 and so on. These cars are modernized and improved on the basis of the original models. In addition, these models have another feature, that is, a small group, and a small number is companionship. That is "expensive", which is unacceptable to many people. There are some cheap cars, Jing 2 12, but this is not a retro car, it is a real "real" antique car.