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Time to adjust your worldview a bit farther east.

The Chinese auto market is larger than that of either the U.S. or Europe. Soon, it could be larger than the U.S. and Europe. That will have dramatic impact on the kinds of cars Western consumers can buy, as automakers adapt their designs and component sets to the desires of the world’s largest customer base.

This shift also might affect which brands are sold hide. Lynk & Co, a luxury arm of Geely (which also owns Volvo), wants to sell 125,000 cars a year in America. If that happens, Lynk & Co would outsell Lincoln Motor Co.

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