Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

In the capital, the most famous Great Hall, a grand signing ceremony officially began.

Christian, as the liaison for this cooperation, didn't even have the chance to sit in a chair at this time, and could only stand in the back, because sitting in the front was Asim Zaan, the president of Daimler-Benz.

The official signing was highly valued by Mercedes-Benz headquarters, and a large group of people came, but the person signing with them was a young man in his twenties.

Qin Yang, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, sat on the other side, with Old Yu, the leader of the Ordnance Industry Department, next to him. This also showed that the leading department for the introduction of Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks was not the automotive industry system or the transportation department, but the military!

Old Yu's presence here was just for show. After all, the department didn't contribute anything. It was entirely planned, organized, and operated by Factory 960 itself. Comparing it with the introduction of Steyr, it can be seen that the significance of this introduction is even greater.

Behind the two of them also stood some leaders, all of whom were beaming with joy, which made Qin Yang feel a little embarrassed. He repeatedly invited other leaders to come over, but no one would sit down, after all, Qin Yang was the main character.

Both parties swiftly signed the agreement, stood up, and exchanged contracts. At the same time, two pairs of hands clasped together.

"President Qin, I am very happy that we can cooperate together in the future. We value the Eastern market and hope that we can have a bright future," said Asim Zaan.

"Yes, we will definitely have a bright future," Qin Yang nodded: "Moreover, the scope of cooperation is not limited to heavy trucks."

What is being signed now is the contract for the introduction of twenty-two parade trucks and NG80 technology, all centered around heavy trucks, but Mercedes-Benz is not just about heavy trucks.

Hearing Qin Yang's words, Asim Zaan was stunned for a moment, then reacted: "President Qin, do you mean that we can also cooperate in the field of sedans?"

"Of course, our country not only lacks heavy trucks, but also lacks luxury sedans," Qin Yang said: "Now, we have the first group of wealthy people in our country, and they all hope to buy advanced sedans. Mercedes-Benz sedans are the best choice for successful people, and our government departments also lack official vehicles."

Mercedes-Benz was too arrogant and looked down on the Eastern market, which is why Audi took the lead.

Historically, in 1986, Audi first came into contact with the East and granted FAW a production license in 1988. At that time, a total of 499 Audi cars were assembled, announcing Audi's official entry into the Eastern market. Those who rode in the four-ringed cars were considered people of status and position, and this perception influenced a generation. Audi began its glory in the East.

In comparison, the other two in the BBA were far behind. Mercedes-Benz entered the Eastern market in 1992, and BMW entered the Eastern market in 1994. They can be dominant among the people, especially the W140 "Tiger Head", but official cars are firmly controlled by Audi.

In the East, whoever wins the official car wins the world.

This can also be seen from Audi's decline. Later, the government announced that it would no longer use Audi as an official car, and even official vehicles began to be low-key. As a result, Audi declined. It was originally the highest-selling brand in the BBA, but ended up with the lowest sales and the worst premium ability. It was clearly the most sincere brand, but the sales were the worst.

Now that Qin Yang has broken face with FAW, he must continue to attack. First, he will work on heavy trucks, and later he can fully cooperate with Mercedes-Benz to develop sedans. By then, when Mercedes-Benz enters the official car market, FAW will have nothing to do with it.

Walk other people's roads and leave them with no roads to walk!

Asim Zaan glanced at Christian suspiciously, as if asking: You have been in the East the longest, and you know it best here. Do you think we can sell our luxury sedans here?

Christian's eyes rolled: "Mr. President, our Mercedes-Benz is a global luxury brand with significant influence. Now, we should also bring Mercedes-Benz sedans to the East! Should we bring a Mercedes-Benz S-Class over for President Qin to try out when the first batch of heavy trucks arrives?"

Qin Yang's previous vehicle was a Hummer RV, but now that car has been given to Greeshi to be Greeshi's residence and office on the construction site, and Qin Yang doesn't have a dedicated vehicle for the time being. Taking this opportunity, simply send President Qin one! First, see how the market reacts.

Speaking of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the most talked about is the 7th generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which is the famous "Tiger Head", but it will not appear until the 1990s.

The fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class, codenamed W116, is commonly seen on the road now, and it was produced until the 1980s. This generation of Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a milestone, using many high-end technologies, such as anti-lock braking system and cruise control system, and is a benchmark among luxury cars.

While the fifth-generation S-Class was still selling very well, Mercedes-Benz came up with the sixth-generation S-Class W126. Because the time interval was too short, although it was a replacement, the appearance difference was not significant. The W126 seemed to be a fuller W116, and the upgrade was mainly focused on safety. Seat belt tensioners, front passenger airbags, traction control, and anti-skid control systems were all equipped on this generation.

Moreover, it was from this generation of S-Class that Mercedes-Benz S-Class officially entered the Chinese market.

Now, Qin Yang wants to introduce this generation of Mercedes-Benz sedans and produce them in his own factory. If he doesn't do it, he will do the best.

"Okay, then thank you," Qin Yang was of course very satisfied to hear that the other party was going to give him a car. Free things are the best to use.

"Everyone, next, let's go to our brand new car factory to see. We are working at full speed to complete the factory construction as soon as possible and assemble the A-type heavy trucks as soon as possible."

Among the three models, the A-type heavy truck is definitely the first to be produced. After all, the automotive industry of any country starts with the introduction of parts assembly.

Next, it depends on the attitude of the country's automotive industry, whether it continues to be satisfied with assembling and making money, or strives to increase the localization rate and improve the country's automotive industry level.

"Okay," Asim Zaan doesn't come often, so of course he wants to go to the car factory to see.

Nie Xiaoqian, who was responsible for the translation work, knew that the car factory was nothing to see, after all, it had not been completed yet, it was just a cursory look, and the water press that was nearing completion next to it was the big toy that Qin Yang wanted to show off.

The foreign exchange needed for subsequent imported parts will also be obtained from this water press.

A group of people took the car, departed from the capital, and drove to the construction site after a few hours.

The last time Christian came, this was still a saline-alkali land, but now, he saw a lively construction scene, especially the most important assembly line workshop in the factory, which had actually been built with a complete framework, and was building walls and roofs between the frameworks, and he was immediately stunned.

"This is too fast, isn't it?"

"That's right, this is our Eastern speed."