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While browsing through the many premieres of the 2013 Shanghai motor show, I came across the Lifan 620 and 630, with the latter being a new “more upmarket†variant. However, what struck me was the fact that these two models, styled and built by the same automaker, copy two different cars’ fascias.
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Cars
Despite Visible Improvements, Certain Chinese Carmakers Continue to Copy
While browsing through the many premieres of the 2013 Shanghai motor show, I came across the Lifan 620 and 630, with the latter being a new “more upmarket†variant. However, what struck me was the fact that these two models, styled and built by the same automaker, copy two different cars’ fascias.
The 620 is a combination of older Volkswagen and a Chinese interpretation of the headlights found on the BMW 3-Series E90, as well as an M-inspired lower grille and bumper. However, this is not a new model, but the new 630 is.
Read more »- Sem Dx7 Is A Pininfarina-designed Suv For China
Meet “the first Chinese SUV with an Italian touch,†as Pininfarina describes the SEM DX7 unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show. Designed by the Italian styling powerhouse, the DX7 is an SUV built by Chinese carmaker South East Motor, also known...
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Chinese carmakers and parts manufacturers stealing designs of components or even entire vehicles from Western automakers is nothing new, but we rarely see these issues coming out in the open when they happen. And if you are wondering why, it is because...
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