  We examine a $SU(3)_c \otimes SU(3)_{L}\otimes U(1)$ gauge model which has a
parity symmetric Lagrangian. The parity symmetry has the novel feature that it
interchanges the gluons with the $SU(3)_L$ gauge bosons (which contain the
ordinary $SU(2)_L$ weak gauge bosons). We show that the model reduces to the
standard model at low energies and also predicts new physics in the form of
exotic fermions.
