AccordingtoAlixPartners,aglobalconsultancy,whichpublishedthe2017GlobalAutomotiveOutlookinShanghairecently,theworldwideautomotivesectorisforecasttogrowto114millionvehiclesby2024.Inparticular,BrazilandRussiaareshowingsignsofrecoveryandgrowthhascontinuedinChina,whereastheUSisexpectedtocontinuetodeclineintheshortterm.AlthoughslightlybelowGDPexpectations,thisoverall