Chapter 239: Recreating the American Muscle Car: Down& Successful Persuasion (6/9)

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For the current so-called American muscle car, Lin Zheng was extremely disdainful, and began to take the Japanese sports car with a rounded style and no bulging muscles.

When Lin Zheng quickly finished drawing a few exterior drawings and drawing a few interior drawings, Waldegard was completely convinced.

He also strongly agreed with the boss's words: without the bulging muscles and tendon-like appearance and lines like a bodybuilding champion, without the V8 motive that roars like a beast, and walks the American muscle car with the rounded style of Japanese and European sports cars, can it still be called an American muscle car?

American muscle cars are born to be big, high-power, high-torque, when starting to step on the accelerator, accompanied by huge torque, the rear wheels will swing violently left and right and skid, such a car is an American muscle sports car, this is the American muscle sports car that Americans like, there is no 5 meters tall, you are embarrassed to say hello to other American muscle cars.

"How? Do you think that relying on this appearance, plus the power system, chassis and suspension and brake system you modified, can you attract orders? Lin Zheng asked Waldegard confidently.

Of course, he is full of confidence, this extremely shameless plagiarism of the top model of the Ford Mustang sports car of later generations: the exterior and interior drawings of the Shelby gT5oo, which is regarded as a masterpiece by countless fanatical American muscle car enthusiasts, can't impress the Americans who are now in pain when they look at the so-called American sports car? That's the hell it was.

"As long as the car can actually be produced, the price is under $40,000. I promise we can sell as many as we can mod it! Waldegard said categorically.

The moment he saw the car drawn by the boss, Waldegard had a voice in his heart to tell him. This is definitely a car that will cause madness in the market.

Tan Na doesn't understand cars, but that's okay, she knows how to observe other people's reactions, from Lin Zheng's triumphant expression and Waldegard's fanatical expression as if he had picked up a treasure, she knows that Lin Zheng seems to have designed something amazing.

"So we're going to make money?" She asked cautiously to Lin Zheng and Waldegard.

"It's unreasonable not to make money!" Waldegard was categorical.

"So what are we waiting for? Hurry up and buy a prototype car modification! Once she realized that there were a lot of dollars beckoning at her in the future, the Great Witch Tan suddenly couldn't calm down, "Lin Zheng, you must have a way to publicize and make a name for yourself, right?" ”

"Yes." Lin Zheng nodded affirmatively, "This is also a good thing for Ford Motor, and we can even use the power of Ford." ”

Although it is not necessarily possible for Ford to directly sponsor its own cars, this kind of thing that is good for everyone, Lin Zheng estimates that even in the most conservative way, Ford can provide itself with the cars it needs at cost price.

Waldegard did not speak immediately. Instead, he stared at Lin Zheng.

Knowing what he meant, Lin Zheng said, "Remember, power is the top priority, and I tend to choose the Ford mustanggT for modification, after all, it is a V8 engine with a displacement of 5.o liters." There's a lot of potential for modifications, Waldegard, I don't care what you do, the maximum power must be increased to more than 5oo horsepower, and it's best to launch a batch of special enhancements. The use of a mechanical increase and two turbochargers boosts the power to a minimum of 65o horsepower. ”

"I don't understand the technical stuff, there is a master like you. It's useless to understand, no matter how much I understand, I can't understand better than you, I only put forward my requirements, whether we can hit the bullet or not, this is the key. ”

Waldegard nodded vigorously, the boss is right, American muscle cars, born to have a heart that not only has a huge displacement, but also has a huge enough power.

"Another point, the cost, Waldegaard, you have to know that our car is to be sold, so the cost must be taken into account at the very beginning of the design, the company will never directly throw you 2o million so that you should have a car that can go directly to the field, the purpose of our modification is to be a cool appearance but can fully embody the essence of American muscle cars, can be legal on the road performance of strong American muscle car, The cost must not exceed $35,000, our selling price must not exceed $5oooo, and you also have to consider how to make follow-up production more convenient, do you understand? ”

Since 94, the Ford Mustang has entered the fourth generation, an entry-level Mustang is priced at about $14ooo, and a mustanggT version of the "high-performance" Mustang is only priced at about $25ooo, leaving little room for modification in Waldegard, even if the new parts removed from the car can be sold to Ford's 4S shop or simply the Ford manufacturer at a relatively favorable discount, leaving Waldegard "tossing and turning" There is not much space, but despite this, Waldegard didn't hesitate at all, "Boss, I swear it's absolutely fine." ”

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At the same time that Waldegard swore to his boss that he would be able to complete the task within the scope specified by the boss, Jeffrey was also desperately encouraging his three-inch tongue to convince his leader, "Boss, I have thought of a way to maximize the interests of our Compaq company in this OEM selection, I promise, we will make at least $3oo dollars more every year, maybe $4oo dollars or even $8oo dollars is not impossible." ”

For such a large company as Compaq, although $3oo dollars is not much, but $8oo dollars is definitely not a small amount, but Roger, the senior director of the assistant president's office, who knows his subordinate well, knows that Jeffrey's business acumen is not bad, since he dares to say so, there must be a good way...... At least a solution worth listening to.

"Okay, Jeffrey, you say, I'll listen."

"Catfish effect, we can also put a catfish in this OEM foundry selection." Jeffrey said confidently, after coming back from Lin Zheng, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Lin Zheng's mention was simply amazing, hell, why didn't he think of such a good way before? Luckily, it's not too late.

"Huh? Catfish? Roger frowned slightly, "You're talking about the catfish effect?" But the catfish effect isn't used in this kind of place, is it? ”

"That's right, Chief, it's the catfish effect," Jeffrey moved a chair and sat down in front of Roger, "You see, now Jabil Technology and Xinmeiya Electronics seem to have formed some kind of alliance, and the price is so stubborn that they refuse to relax, although the foundry price given by Hon Hai Group and Asus Technology from Bay Island is very low, but in the same way, they seem to have reached an agreement, if there is a manufacturer with a lower price at this time, will it be able to break some of the agreements reached between them?" ”

Roger waved his hand, "Go on." ”

He vaguely understood what Jeffrey meant, but it was still a little vague and uncertain.

"Yes, boss, now the companies that are interested in contracting our OEM business are from North America, Bay Island and Singapore, and the consumption level of residents in these places is destined to make them unwilling to offer lower prices, oh, the Hon Hai Group and Asus Technology in the Republic of China 6 have invested in factories, they will open a lower price, but if we put a catfish in, let them open a lower price than everyone, Xinmeiya Electronics and Jabil Technology not to mention, Companies in Bay Island and Singapore can't keep the previous price anyway, right? After all, for them, this business of ours is very, very important. Jeffrey said as he secretly observed the changes in Roger's facial expression, and was relieved to see that the leader did not seem to have any disgust.

Roger frowned, "You mean, to hand over our foundry business to the Chinese?" ”

"No, of course not, I don't think that with the technical level and supporting capabilities of the Chinese can contract our OEM business, we just use the Chinese to help us lower the price to the Bay Island people, in order to stimulate the Bay Island people, we can even sign an agreement of intent with the Chinese, for us, the Chinese are the catfish, and after we push down the price of the Bay Island people, the Chinese this catfish will have no effect."

"Yes, that's a good idea!" Roger's eyes lit up.

He thoroughly understood what Jeffrey meant, and Compaq only needed to deal with that Chinese business...... Well, Chairman Ruder Finn seems to have mentioned them...... Sign the OEM intention agreement, and then run to the Chinese company a few more times in the name of inspection, you can use this way to exert enough pressure on the Bay Islanders, and when the price of the Bay Islanders reaches Compaq's expectations, they will sign an agreement with the Bay Islanders and directly kick the Chinese aside.

Of course, if the capabilities and prices of the Chinese are really more competitive than the Gulf Islanders' Hon Hai Group and Asus Technology, then it is nothing to give them a contract, but is it possible? When he thought of the industrial manufacturing and technological level of China's Big 6, Roger couldn't help but laugh dumbly: they would never get this opportunity.

"Jeffrey, this is very good for yours, well, you write a detailed report, and I will personally report this matter to Mr. Rod," he glanced at Jeffrey with that, "you will come with me then." ”

This credit is very great, but it is precisely because this credit is too great that he can swallow it in one bite, so he needs to give this guy a little, if he doesn't take this guy with him, this guy can even send an email directly to Mr. Rod's mailbox, and he will be passive at that time.

There are so many troubles in the Internet age! Roger grumbled in his heart.