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As a senior manager of an automobile manufacturer, Xie Minsheng of course knows that the development of a car is a very complex system engineering, he even saw with his own eyes Wolfsburg Santana after a full set of CKD parts, the Chinese personnel can not use these parts to assemble a complete vehicle embarrassment, it is from that time, the degree of industrial development of foreign enterprises left a strong shock on him, but knowing is one thing, but how foreigners develop a car, what kind of process does the development of a new car haveWhether there is a scientific and reasonable management method, this point has never been thought about - I am afraid that the entire Chinese automobile industry has not thought about this problem.

Chen Geng said this at this moment, gave Xie Minsheng a strong shock, although he knew before that the gap between our country's automobile industry and foreign countries is huge, but no one has ever told him so clearly that the gap between us and Western countries in the automobile industry is all-round.

But because of this, a new question arises: "If it takes at least five years for a foreigner to develop a new car, why do you dare to boast that it only takes a year to a year and a half?" ”

Without waiting for Chen Geng to answer, Xie Minsheng himself said: "Oh, the discussion link is saved, which saves almost a year's time, and the next step is the styling design, can you guarantee that the car you designed can be accepted by the market?" ”

This is the question that Mr. Xie Minsheng is most concerned about, and he has known the plan of the Xiangjiang Machinery Factory in the past few days: to use the Fiat 126P as the prototype...... Or to put it bluntly, it is a complete copy of the body of the Fiat 126P.

The Fiat 126P is a car that has been tested by the market, if Runhua Industry and Xiangjiang Machinery Factory directly copy the Fiat 126P. The risk of failure can be avoided to the greatest extent. But the car in the design room is something I've never seen before. Xie Minsheng is not sure if the people can accept such a car, although this car has 5 doors, and it seems that the interior space is larger, which is far more practical than the Fiat 126P, but who can say for sure this kind of thing?

"What you're worried about is," Chen Geng admits that Mr. Xie Minsheng's worries are indeed very reasonable, although it turns out that the car he copied once became China's national god car, but before it was tested by the market. Anything may exist, he thought for a while, and said: "Old man, if our car and Fiat 126P are placed together, the price of the two cars is about the same, assuming you are an ordinary consumer, which car will you choose?" ”

"......" Xie Minsheng, the old man hesitated for a moment.

Reason told him that in the case of similar prices, if the quality of the two cars is not much different, he will definitely choose the car produced by his own company. Larger interior space and more convenient access to the rear are all factors that attract you, but the question is whether the quality of our car can be compared with the Fiat 126P?

Seeing that the old man Xie Minsheng looked hesitant. Chen Geng smiled: "Old man, you have brought your personal subjective emotions with you." ”

Also!

Xie Minsheng smiled and said, "Then I will definitely give priority to our car." ”

"That's it," Chen Geng said: "I think, for a car, as long as there are no major problems with the three major parts, this car can be called a good car, you see our engine and gearbox, will use the improved XJ750, how about the reliability of this engine and gearbox You have seen it with your own eyes, right?" The five engines we're testing are now almost 8,000 kilometers away and have not had any problems so far; As for the chassis, as long as the materials are solid, what can go wrong with this thing?

You see, the engine, gearbox and chassis are all right, but can some other minor problems be considered problems? Speaking of which, 212 Jeep, Yangtze River 750 and Shanghai & Sea car, which one is not a small problem? In particular, the 212 jeep is said to be a 'broken jeep that can't be repaired', but so what? BAIC's jeeps are not in demand now, or are they in short supply? Our quality starting point is already much higher than that of the 212 Jeep, what do you think? Rather than worrying about whether this car can be recognized by the people, I am more worried about whether we can find a suitable partner in China to provide us with the equipment we need for production. ”

Production equipment?

Old man Xie Minsheng's brows immediately furrowed.

Since the Jiefang brand truck drove off the production line on July 13, 1956, our country has a history of nearly 30 years of automobile production, but in these 30 years, we have not been able to form our own complete automobile industry chain!

It's incredible, isn't it?

But it's true.

For example, the four major processes in the automobile production process: stamping, welding, painting, and final assembly, to complete these four processes, it is necessary to have professional production equipment, such as the stamping process, which requires a press with a pressure of more than 3,000 tons and a corresponding high-precision mold.

Will our country be able to press machines? Of course; Is there a special mold production unit in our country? Of course, there is, but unfortunately, there is no company in our country that specializes in automotive stamping equipment and high-precision body molds, not to mention enterprises specializing in automotive stamping equipment and molds, and even "part-time" companies that do this business, even if it is known as "the backbone of China's heavy industry" China First Heavy and China Erzhong.

Of course, there is no such business does not mean that this kind of product can not be made, if there is an instruction from the central government, a heavy, double or can be "tailor-made" for customers a batch of stamping equipment, but the accuracy can not be guaranteed, such as more than 10 years later, when Geely Automobile was just starting, their stamping equipment and molds can not guarantee even the surface flatness of the most basic stamping parts, and workers need to go to manual sheet metal and plastering leveling after completing stamping.

Mr. Xie doesn't know the situation of the upstream industrial chain of the automobile industry in 10 years, but he still understands the situation of the upstream industrial chain of the automobile industry in the 80s. Where can I find it?

The topic that had already reached the lips immediately became: "Then what are you going to do?" ”

"Let's think of a way slowly, and see if we can order a batch of production equipment from Yizhong through the relationship of the military region," Chen Geng sighed: "But the top priority, we should still produce a batch of prototype cars to see how well the people accept these two types of cars?" If the people can't accept it, then naturally there is no need to say anything, if the people can accept our products, even if the head is arched, they have to find a way to build the car, there are more ways than difficulties, and it is difficult for the living to suffocate the urine to death? ”

"That'...... That's all there is to it. After thinking about it, Old Man Xie nodded, and when it was over, he glanced at the model of the interior space that was about to be completed again: Well, it is much more pleasing to the eye than the Fiat 126P.

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"This is the car that the little guy designed?" Jiang Jinshui, the commander of the military region, looked at the 12-inch big photo in his hand with great interest, then glanced at the Fiat 126P in front of him, and nodded: "Well, it looks much more atmospheric than this little potato." ”

"This kid designed this car is quite close to the actual needs of our people," Li Xueshan pointed to the photo and said with a smile: "You see, compared with the Fiat 126P, this car has four doors, and the passengers in the back are much more comfortable to get on and off the car; Also, there is a section of space behind the second row of passengers, which is a lot more than the 212 jeep, and it is also convenient to put something......"

Jiang Jinshui kept nodding, and at the end, he suddenly asked, "Lao Li, it seems that you are not generally optimistic about this child?" ”

"Yes," after hesitating for a moment, Li Xueshan said: "I won't tell you, this kid has given me a lot of surprises, although what he did this time sounds a little shocking, but watching him step by step to the present, I think there is still a possibility for him to succeed this time." ”

After a pause, he said: "According to this kid's mind, this car will compete with Fiat 126P in the future, as long as they don't do it too badly, in the case of similar prices, I think at least 7 percent of people will choose this car instead of Fiat 126P, and the engine and gearbox used by this kid are now mature products that can not be matured, no problem on large pieces, and a little problem on small pieces is not unacceptable." ”

Compared with Li Xueshan, who resolutely supported Chen Geng, Jiang Jinshui couldn't make a decision in such a hurry, turned his head to Yu Qingshan, the political commissar on the side, and asked, "Old Yu, what do you think?" ”

"I think it's okay to give it a try, Haizhou and Jiangnan Province are quite excited about this project," Yu Qingshan should have considered this problem, he said: "Now Haizhou has begun to form a motorcycle industry base, since these enterprises can produce motorcycle accessories, as long as they do a technological upgrade, they should still be able to provide some spare parts for Runhua Industry, and then think of a way from other places, the problem should not be big, but as long as it succeeds, even if their annual output is only 5000, The benefits that can be created for the military region in a year are also in the millions, which is amazing, not to mention that it can provide a lot of jobs for the military region after it is put into operation in the future. ”

"What do you mean, just let them try?"

"It doesn't hurt to let them try," Yu Qingshan said with a smile: "Anyway, for the military region, as long as this little guy doesn't ask us for money, everything else is easy to say." ”

"You, you......" Jiang Jinshui nodded at Yu Qingshan and laughed.

[It's about to be 515, I hope to continue to hit the 515 red envelope list, and the red envelope rain will be able to give back to readers and promotional works on May 15. A piece is also love, and it must be better! (To be continued.) )