The Nissan Skyline (not Infinity), Honda Civic Type-R, and other kinds of cars like those are not made for the US. Why do you think they wont be imported over? I also dont mean like the Infinity G35 skyline or similar comparisons. If you want a car imported over, put it on your answer too.
2007-03-23 05:35:58 · 5 answers · asked by shootdraxxus 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Highway_Traffic_Safety_Administration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline
two links came across a while ago
one tells you of the laws on import to the US and standards the other has a write up on at the bottom of the page about the nissan skyline and how it was caught out not meeting standards in the US.
2007-03-23 06:53:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its often as simple as marketing differences
back in the 60s toyota entered the US market and did poorly, because (at the time) americans did not want little cars with small engines. they modifed their products and did better. but the real help was the oil shortages of the 70s
i think the better question is why many american cars are not marketed anywhere else, the new heavy trucks that japanese companies have created are marketed only in america
its all about consumer demand, americans want different things
though admittedly, some of it has to do with regulations
2007-03-23 05:52:32 · answer #2 · answered by Mathurin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every Vehicle imported for sale in the United States MUST meet all federal DOT standards and criteria for emissions and safety. Every vehicle a company EXPORTS to the US has been thoroughly proven to comply with those standards. It's a lengthy expensive process, and something so simple as a windshield with the wrong rake (angle) can get it excluded.
But hey, we give "California" cars to the world, so all is fair, right?
2007-03-23 05:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by mrfixit64857 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The engines may not meet EPA standards or the body's may not meet crash standards.
Most likely, there is something that doesn't fit up with the regulations or the company diesn't think it would be a good fit in the American market.
2007-03-23 05:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of cars made overseas don t meet U S safety specs. Windsheilds break like stomdoorsm and some don t have seat belts
2007-03-23 05:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by carnivore al a mode 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋