Thanks to FTA, GM Korea to cut Cadillac prices
The car company announced yesterday it will be offering its Cadillacs at discounted prices in celebration of the free trade agreement.
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced that the free trade pact between the two countries will go into effect on March 15.
GM Korea said its best selling Cadillac CTS 3.0 Luxury will be offered at 46.8 million won ($41,652), 1 million won lower than the current sticker price.
It’s offering an even bigger discount on the SUV Escalade Platinum, which will be sold at 125 million won, 4 million won less than the previous price.
Additionally, customers who wants to purchase cars on a three-year installment payment plan will only need to pay 30 percent down, and will get a refund of the deposit once all the payments are completed.
“We expect the implementation of the Korus FTA to act as a catalyst that will help Cadillac advance in the Korean market,” said Chang Jae-joon, GM Korea President.
Imported cars have seen steady growth in Korea, and the number of imports his 100,000 units last year for the first time.
As of end of 2011, imports’ share of the Korean market hit 10.33 percent, a new record.
Among the top five imported cars, four are from Germany - BWM, Mercedes Benz, Audi and Volkswagen - and their share of the imported car market exceeded 70 percent. Cadillac’s share of the import market last year was 0.51 percent.
By Lee Ho-jeong [ojlee82@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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