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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or they say.
2016 Beijing Auto Show starts this week and automakers in China are preparing to show their latest creations Some car enthusiasts might raise an eyebrow at some of these cars because it could be an understatement to say some of they resemble the current production models of other automakers.
Currently, the world's largest car market, China sold more than 20 million vehicles last year, automakers in the country may eventually become a force to be reckoned with, as they make rapid progress in the development and production and often have huge investment with money bottomless reserves partners Chinese companies are known to knock out other models of established companies and price undercutting due to lax copyright laws.
Check out these Chinese cars that seem familiar suspicious.
One of the cars that debuted this week is the Zotye SR8 and we will have won the fault if it does remind you of a crossover Infiniti or more significantly, the Porsche Macan The company has developed a reputation of imitators over the years and it is now back with his latest creation when comparing the Zotye SR8 the Macan, the similarities are amazing but when it comes to mechanical bits, a turbocharged Mitsubishi-source 2 0 liter engine offer almost same kind of excitement as the Porsche Macan something tells us that we won t see SR8 outside of its domestic market.
The injured LEECO was recently introduced and the Chinese automaker has never hesitated to claim that it would produce a Tesla Model S LEECO hunter is also the parent company helping fund Faraday future, in a way, previews injured this Faraday future could have his sleeves as for the injured concept, we can t help but notice the similarities with the Tesla Model S the company is also touting it aims to invest in autonomous technologies, like how Tesla focuses its AutoPilot.
And then there is the Borgward BX7 which is manufactured by BAIC This SUV is based on the X65 Senova and was written by former Saab designer Einar Hareide We can t help but notice the widespread grille that resembles the Jaguar F-Pace while his Bodylines closely resemble something from Audi.
Even the name of the Chery Tiggo 7 looks similar to the Volkswagen Tiguan At first glance, it may seem Chery Tiggo 7 doesn t really like the Volkswagen Tiguan, but once you put them side by side, the resemblance is uncanny Although Tiggo 7 has rounded edges compared to the sharper lines of the Tiguan, it is painfully clear what inspired the design of the Chinese automaker.
BAIC electric supercar leaked before its official debut and while it looks quite stunning on itself, place it next to the Aston Martin Vulcan and you can see why it looks so good it shows the same general shape and profile with a sloping front end and front fenders bulging he even carries a line similar to the crate back of the car the only thing he's really missing is a big spoiler on the back.
With how fast the industry is growing in China, it will be interesting to see what comes out of the engine Beijing 2016 Display stay glued to reports on some of the great beginnings that could have an impact on the North American market .
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