Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC) made a big splash at the Detroit Auto Show this year with a number of models destined for the U.S. The plan at the time was to begin talking with dealers at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in March, with sales to follow early next year. But GAC has postponed plans of coming to the U.S. due to the trade war.
In a statement issued to Bloomberg, GAC said “the escalation of China-U.S. trade frictions” and distribution “uncertainties” had made them decide to put their plans on hold. It's unclear how long this postponement will last, but it will likely be some months - maybe years.
Many Chinese automakers have made pronouncements to sell vehicles in the U.S. for over a decade, with none coming to shore. As Automotive News notes, Chinese Automaker Zotye as recently as this month was still recruiting dealers and planning to begin sales in the U.S. late next year. Bloomberg reached out to other Chinese automakers,
Great Wall: No immediate comment on whether or not it plans on adjusting its plans to coming to the U.S. Lynk & Co. (under the Geely umbrella): Spokesperson said they are "evaluating" plans for North America Source: Bloomberg, Automotive News (Subscription Required)

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Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC) made a big splash at the Detroit Auto Show this year with a number of models destined for the U.S. The plan at the time was to begin talking with dealers at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in March, with sales to follow early next year. But GAC has postponed plans of coming to the U.S. due to the trade war.
In a statement issued to Bloomberg, GAC said “the escalation of China-U.S. trade frictions” and distribution “uncertainties” had made them decide to put their plans on hold. It's unclear how long this postponement will last, but it will likely be some months - maybe years.
Many Chinese automakers have made pronouncements to sell vehicles in the U.S. for over a decade, with none coming to shore. As Automotive News notes, Chinese Automaker Zotye as recently as this month was still recruiting dealers and planning to begin sales in the U.S. late next year. Bloomberg reached out to other Chinese automakers,
Great Wall: No immediate comment on whether or not it plans on adjusting its plans to coming to the U.S. Lynk & Co. (under the Geely umbrella): Spokesperson said they are "evaluating" plans for North America Source: Bloomberg, Automotive News (Subscription Required)

Zotye has confirmed earlier speculation that the first vehicle they will offer in the U.S. will be the T600.  A refreshed version of the T600 was shown at the Shanghai Auto Show last month.
The T600 would come with a 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder and 6-speed automatic, but other details are not being released until U.S. certification is complete. In China, the T600 starts around $14,000. 
In January, Zotye announced that it has signed up 19 dealers with 80 more in process.  They hope to have 300 dealers in the top 100 markets in the US in time for the expected launch of the T600 in late 2020.   Following the T600 would be a full-size crossover and a midsize sedan. 

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Zotye has confirmed earlier speculation that the first vehicle they will offer in the U.S. will be the T600.  A refreshed version of the T600 was shown at the Shanghai Auto Show last month.
The T600 would come with a 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder and 6-speed automatic, but other details are not being released until U.S. certification is complete. In China, the T600 starts around $14,000. 
In January, Zotye announced that it has signed up 19 dealers with 80 more in process.  They hope to have 300 dealers in the top 100 markets in the US in time for the expected launch of the T600 in late 2020.   Following the T600 would be a full-size crossover and a midsize sedan. 

BMW of North America Reports April 2019 U.S. Sales.
Overall BMW Brand Sales Increase 1.4% BMW X7 Sports Activity Vehicle and All-New BMW 3 Series Sedan Continue to Drive Growth in the U.S. Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 1, 2019… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 1.4 percent in April 2019 for a total of 23,816 over the 23,482 vehicles sold in April 2018.

BMW Sports Activity Vehicles continue to drive sales growth in the U.S., led by the BMW X3, BMW X5 and the BMW X7, which sold 2,291 units in its second full month of availability. The all-new BMW 3 Series sedan also performed particularly well, with an increase of 2.6 percent over April 2018, while the BMW 5 Series sedan remains the leader in its segment.

“We’ve said before that our focus for 2019 would be profitability and growth -- and we’re right where we want to be,” said Bernhard Kuhnt, president and CEO, BMW of North America. “Demand for the BMW X7 only continues to grow, and the new 3 Series, with its suite of new technology features and exceptional driving dynamics has drawn rave reviews from our dealers, the media and most importantly, our customers.”
 
Vehicle Sales BMW of North America, LLC, April 2019
 
Apr. 2019
Apr.2018
%
YTD Apr. 2019 YTD Apr. 2018          %
i3
331
503
-34.2%
1,295
2,500                   -48.2%
i8
87
57
53.0%
248
175                       41.7%
2 Series
581
879
-33.9%
2,643
3,647                   -27.5%
3 Series
3,642
3,550
2.6%
11,867
17,201                -31.0%
4 Series
1,214
2,473
-50.9%
8,616
9,412                     -8.5%
5 Series
2,857
3,056
-6.5%
13,202
13,094                    0.8%
6 Series
96
398
-75.9%
721
1,428                   -49.5%
7 Series
567
546
3.8%
2,860
2,346                    21.9%
8 Series
275
0
0.0%
876
0                              0.0%
Z4
271
0
0.0%
472
2 23500.0%
X1
1,618
2,501
-35.3%
7,474
10,752                -30.5%
X2
822
1,069
-23.1%
3,773
2,016                    87.2%
BMW passenger cars
12,361
15,032
-17.8%
54,047
62,573                 -13.6%
X3
4,321
3,865
11.8%
18,889
14,647                  29.0%
X4
638
193
230.6%
2,074
1,610                    28.8%
X5
3,781
3,800
-0.5%
15,693
15,876                   -1.2%
X6
424
592
-28.4%
2,524
2,611                     -3.3%
X7
2,291
0
0.0%
4,477
0                              0.0%
BMW light trucks
11,455
8,450
35.6%
43,657
34,744                  25.7%
BMW brand
23,816
23,482
1.4%
97,704
97,317                    0.4%
Cooper /S Hardtop 2 Door
743
634
17.2%
2,822
2,973                     -5.1%
Cooper /S Hardtop 4 Door
460
394
16.8%
2,127
1,779                    19.6%
Cooper /S Convertible
338
972
-65.2%
1,462
1,920                   -23.9%
Cooper /S Clubman
200
350
-42.9%
1,039
1,297                   -19.9%
Countryman
880
1,381
-36.3%
4,076
6,295                   -35.3%
MINI brand
2,621
3,731
-29.8%
11,526
14,264                 -19.2%
TOTAL BMW of North
 
 
 
 
 
America, LLC
26,437
27,213
-2.9%
109,230
111,581                 -2.1%