Over the past few years, a huge number of clones have been riveted famous models cars, thus trying to increase popularity Chinese car proma. Among huge variety Chinese models stand out the most as obvious copies of cars popular all over the world. We offer a selection of comparisons of the most obvious violators of copyright law that we found on the Chinese car market.
Zotye T700 and Porsche Macan
This Chinese SUV is a clone of the popular all over the world. Pay attention to their spring similarity. How is it going inside? After all, the Chinese usually don’t bother copying interiors. Even the interior elements are cloned in this model.
Why doesn't Porsche take any action? After all, this is an obvious clone that was created in violation of copyright? The thing is that there are no copyright laws in China.
Otherwise, the world would not only be unable to buy cheap copies of cars, but would also be deprived of cheap Adidas sneakers, fake "" and other copied goods.
Zotye 2008 and Daihatsu Terios
The Zotye company likes to clone not only expensive ones. Their lineup also includes cheaper analogues of well-known models. For example, here is a Zotye 2008 clone, which is copied from the Daihatsu Terios SUV.
Zotye E200 and Smart ForTwo
At the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, Zotye unveiled the E200 electric model, which is clearly a copy of the . It is unlikely, of course, that the Zotye E200 will be able to compete with the original Smart with its various technical characteristics. But if we compare the appearance of the models, we must admit that Chinese car designers are the best in the world at learning how to copy the exterior of cars.
Zotye Z700 and Volkswagen Passat
Another truly unique model in the Zotye line. We're talking about the Z700, which looks distinctly like a . True, the interior of the Zotye Z700 is more like premium Audi A6. The Chinese Passat is equipped with 1.8 and 2.0-liter turbo engines.
Zotye Z600 and Audi Q5
Zotye's design team has probably copied more than anything else in the automotive world. Here is an example of cloning for Chinese market legendary.
Dongfeng Number 1 and Volkswagen Passat
Here is another VW Passat clone. The truth is that this is a product of another Chinese automobile company. Surprisingly, the Chinese even copy everything from each other (that's where there are 1.5 billion of them)
This clone of the German sedan was first introduced in 2015. The car is based on the PSA (Peugeot/Citroen) platform.
Henbao D80 and Mercedes C-class
The owners of Shenbao, Beijing Auto bought the rights to the Saab 9-3 and 9-5 back in 2009. As a result, we recently saw a clone based on the old Saab Mercedes C-Class. True, inside the copy of the C-class looks more like a Tesla.
Beijing B40 and Jeep Wrangler
This Beijing SUV looks quite good. Rumor has it that the mechanical parts of this Chinese SUV are copied from the first generation (Willys).
Brilliance V3 and BMW i3
This copy implicitly indicates similarity. But if you look closely, you will certainly find many similarities with the model. But unlike the i3 electric car, the Brilliance V3 is actually a crossover.
Landwind X7 and Range Rover Evoque
SUV Range Rover Evoque is a huge success around the world. Company Land Rover reports record sales of this compact SUV every year.
Landwind decided to take advantage of this by releasing exact copy, which costs 2.5 times less than the original.
Shuanghuan Auto CEO and BMW X5 (E53)
Shuanghuan Auto CEO, released in 2007, is still considered the most blatant copy on the global car market in the history of the auto industry.
Let us remember that that year Shuanghuan Auto presented a brazen copy of .
CH Auto Lithia and Audi R8
SUVs and sedans are the most popular cars. But there is also demand for supercars. Especially their clones. Otherwise many car companies China would not produce its own sports cars. For example, here is the CH Auto Lithia, which is clearly an imitation of the .
Shuanghuan Auto Noble and Smart
Another Smart clone. This copy is based on the Suzuki Alto.
BYD S8 and Mercedes CLK
Owning a Mercedes car in China is prestigious. But it is very expensive, due to the highest import customs duties in the world. So only very rich people can buy a Mercedes. But there is an alternative on the Chinese market. For example, you can buy a BYD S8, which is a copy of the Mercedes CLK. Yes, of course, you won’t get the premium quality that Mercedes cars usually give their owners, but nevertheless, you will save money in any case, since the BYD S8 costs three times less.
Great Wall Peri and Nissan Note
Great Wall The Peri is like two cars at once. For example, one part of the clone is like Fiat Panda, and the other on a Nissan Note.
Brilliance V5 and BMW X1
If you can't do better then best alternative, is to copy something. Even great artists painted copies of famous masterpieces. Apparently, Chinese car companies are following this path.
For example, here is another copy. We are talking about the Brilliance V5 model, which, although implicitly similar, is nevertheless visible to the naked eye.
BYD S7 and Lexus RX
Another example of obvious theft. We are talking about a crossover that was copied Chinese company BYD, which released the S7 clone.
Lifan Motors 320 and Mini Countryman
Lifan Motors 320 is the most unusual BMW-Mini clone.
Great Wall Olay and Renault Twizzy
More than a billion people who live in China are increasingly willing to buy new cars every year. This is due to the growing prosperity of the Chinese population. As a result, more and more people can afford to buy a car.
Naturally, the greatest demand for cars is observed in major cities. Therefore, small city cars for comfortable movement in the city are in greatest demand in China today. This is why many Chinese car companies produce big variety small cars, many of which are clones of famous models. For example, here is the Great Wall Olay, which is copied from the Renault Twizzy.
Beijing Auto Shenbao D320 and Mercedes E-Class
Although this car is not clearly similar to the E-Class, the similarity cannot be denied.
Dongfeng EQ2050 and Hummer
Perhaps Dongfeng EQ2050 is not even a clone, but a continuation Hummer history, which stopped producing the legendary SUVs.
Awtai and Porsche Cayenne
This SUV is similar to the Turbo S. Also in the design of the Awtai there is a hint of the Mercedes ML63 AMG and even a little bit of the Range Rover, as well as the VW Touareg.
Lifan Motors 330 and Fiat 500L
It seems that Lifan is seeking to fill its the lineup cars completely similar to their European counterparts.
Beijing Auto E-Series Hath and Mercedes B-Class
You don't have to look long to understand what the Beijing Auto E-Series Hath is like.
Geely GE and Rolls-Royce Phantom
Geely GE looks as if the company's designers helped make it, but the translator who translated the instructions for the Chinese engineers made a mistake in translating the terms in the design.
Original VS copy. TOP 10
To be honest, few people believed in the Chinese auto industry about 10 years ago. After all, previously they not only produced car clones of models famous brands, but the quality of the buckets left much to be desired. From last illness The Chinese are successfully getting rid of it and are beginning to reach the quality level of world automakers; by the way, it helps in many ways that they, without bothering, buy entire factories, licenses and technologies, for example, Volvo ( Geely concern bought from American Ford Swedish Volvo in 2010) or MG (since 2007).
But not everyone can get rid of the temptation of the first disease - the love of imitating famous people. For example, Great Wall models are often similar to cars from Toyota, Nissan; Lifan likes to be inspired by Chevrolet and BMW. The Chinese generally idolize BMW - at least they’ll borrow something... Therefore, Chinese auto products, by the way, are quite popular in last years in the markets of the CIS, Asia, and Africa, the attitude remains biased.
Should we be so skeptical? Let's find out who looks like whom and why?
In general, the Chinese probably began to love making copies when they took over the world of sneakers and technology. But over time, instead of mending the familiar and beloved “Abibas”, “Adibas”, Pawasonic, they decided to raise the bar - to make cars. And in this case, as in the case of sneakers, they didn’t bother - they licked the designs of other car models. But their works were cheap, and the original brothers were only similar in appearance. As for manufacturing materials, technology, safety - all this left much to be desired. The appearance of the Chinese shocked the Europeans and Japanese - they recognized features of their designs in many “Chinamobiles”.
And although there are quite a few examples of, so to speak, stolen goods, few have sued the Chinese. The reason is that their legislation is such that it will protect its manufacturer to the last and by any means, by hook or by crook, will get the “copiers” out of the water. For example, about ten years ago the guys from Honda discovered a Chinese clone of their CR-V. The “double” from Shuanghuan Automobile cost three times less than its original, and this caused the Japanese to become indignant. But the State Intellectual Property Office of China found a loophole - in the court decision they wrote that Honda’s patent for the CR-V design had already expired, so there could be no claims, “we know nothing.”
Another well-known precedent scandal involving a BMW X5 clone called Shuanghuan SCEO. The Bavarians were outraged by such impudence and were able to get a German court to ban the sale of Chinese cars of this brand in Germany. And in Italy, the Chinese still won a similar trial and sold their zakos there under X5.
Well, let's look at our selection - originals VS Chinese copies. Who looks like whom and why?
It is often called the Chinese BMW 5. Externally and in the interior decoration of the M2 there are many elements similar to the “five”. Is it worth rolling the barrel that stole the design? No! The thing is that Briliance does everything honestly. Their cars have been assembled at the same plant with 3 and 5 series sedans in the city of Shenyang (in northeast China) since 2003. BMW has been cooperating with Brilliance Automotive Holdings Limited for 11 years (has more than 50% shares Chinese concern) and speaks of this manufacturer as a very reliable partner. They have several joint factories, at their facilities they make BMW cars for the Chinese market, and in various models from Briliance you can catch baraque notes and motifs (and this is done with the permission of the shareholder-partner).
As for the M2, this is a mid-range bucket, it is not only more modest in size, but also in terms of dynamics and handling it is very far from the BMW 5.
We have already talked about this car. And the Bavarians tried to sue the Chinese. And some experts note that the SCEO is at the same time similar to the BMW X5 or X3, there is inspiration in the exterior from Toyota Prado, and inside from Mitsubishi Pajero Sport or Isuzu Rodeo.
The creators of BYD F6 proudly declare that the exterior and interior of their business sedan are the result of the work of their own studio. Like, “we didn’t look anywhere.” There are no complaints from other automakers about the F6, but there are similarities with other premium cars. And most of all, the BYD F6 looks like a Camry, you must agree. Just look at the optics! And in the trunk and rear lights The Chinese can be recognized as a Mercedes S-Class. Inside, this car is a mix of Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.
For this similarity, GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co sued Chery Automobile Co in 2004. During the trial, it turned out that Matiz and QQ have a lot of interchangeable components. For example, Matiz doors fit the QQ model, and the QQ hood fits the Matiz. GM Daewoo's goal in filing a lawsuit was to stop Chery from selling the QQ model in China and to ban the export of QQ to other countries. Well, as we see, the QQs haven’t disappeared anywhere.
Technically, by the way, the cars are completely different; engines, despite almost the same volumes, QQ have their own, native, domestic ones.
Well, it’s similar, and it’s similar, no one has figured it out. Although even from the photo it can be noted that the implementation of the Chinese version is cheaper and simpler.
This Chinese borrowed a lot from the Mazda 3 and Mazda 323. And he has every right to do so! The fact is that Chinese and Japanese corporations cooperate closely. Haima 3 is, as it were, a cheaper version of the Mazda 3. Here even the badge on the radiator grill looks like a Japanese “seagull”. And not for nothing. Translated from Chinese, Haima, like Mazda from Japanese, means “seagull”.
As you already understood, Shuanghuan loves to make copies. In 2007, the minicar Shuanghuan City Mini (aka Shuanghuan Noble, Shuanghuan Bubble, Martin Motors Noble, Martin Motors Bubble) and representatives Mercedes-Benz tried to sue this company and stop selling copies Smart ForTwo in Europe. After all, the Chinese also brought this creation to the Frankfurt Motor Show, so that everyone would check it out! Mercedes-Benz executives were shocked and stated in interviews that “City Mini is a vulgar copy of an iconic product that is intellectual property.” Even German Chancellor Angela Merkel was aware of the matter. Some time after the scandal at the car show, she visited China. There, she spoke at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and called the Chinese penchant for copying a “big problem” for economic partnerships. “If suddenly you see a car that looks like a Smart, and then it turns out that in fact it is a copy, produced not entirely legally, this is very bad,” Mrs. Merkel said diplomatically.
But the matter was somehow hushed up...
Here, too, there were no proceedings, and the Chinese manufacturer has repeatedly noted that their creation is much better than the American Hummer.
In the city traffic, with a fleeting glance you can’t tell them apart. Motives from the “mini” are present on the 320, but if you look closely, there are many differences: the shape of the headlights, much larger overhangs, different body panels, five doors, it looks more massive... The manufacturers themselves say that the Lifan 320 is more like a Japanese one than a Japanese one. european cars, so they don’t see the resemblance to the Mini. And you?
In 1999, Chery licensed the Toledo chassis from Seat. Seat Toledo, which, in turn, is a descendant Volkswagen Golf, produced in Spain and Mexico. Hence the similarities Chery Amulet and Seat Toledo.
There are many similar examples. In general, everything that is done is done in China (popular wisdom says).
- , 04 Aug 2014
We are already accustomed to the fact that Chinese manufacturers Many so-called clones are coming to Russia. Today we will look at one of these copies of the flagship of the Bavarian concern - the BMW X5. This is an amazing car in its appearance. Shuanghuan Sceo, which has been released from 2006 to the present day, despite being officially declared an illegal copy. Today, the import of this car is prohibited only in Germany; the Chinese brand may well supply its clone to other countries.
The BMW Corporation has repeatedly tried to challenge this concern's right to international car sales. Despite the obvious similarities and obvious cloning of the appearance from the X5 crossover, the Bavarians failed to ban production and sales. True, Shuanghuan Sceo could not become successful car in its class, even if it is sold in some countries to this day. We will consider the reasons for such problems with sales and positioning below.
Taking a closer look at the photo - the appearance features of the BMW clone
If you carefully examine the appearance of the Chinese BMW X5, you will understand why the company was defeated in the market in most countries. Despite the analogue of some parts to the original Bavarian SUV, the Chinese car has a lot of unpleasant aspects that are noticeable to the naked eye.
Shuanghuan Sceo has very strange body dimensions and has a surprisingly repulsive interior. The only part of the body that does not resemble a BMW is the front part - the radiator grille and optics in a very strange shape.
In other parameters the car is identical to the Bavarian prototype:
- rear optics completely repeats the shape of X5;
- Chinese door handles look terrible and make you want to open the door;
- The stiffening ribs on the body are lined up exactly like those of the German prototype;
- There is complete chaos in the cabin, the ergonomics of the car have not been worked out;
- the interior is taken from different premium cars, but not arranged very competently;
- some moments inner world Chinese jeep look very outdated.
The interior immediately catches your eye steering wheel, which has very strange characteristics of appearance and ergonomics. It is uncomfortable to hold on to, and even in the photo you can clearly see all the significant shortcomings of the driver's area. The Shuanghuan Sceo's seats are also not very comfortable.
But buyers in Russia made allowances for these shortcomings, because the car turned out to be very cheap, with at the price of a BMW The price tag of the Chinese clone was not even close. But it cannot be said that the Chinese BMW X5 has become really popular. The car was sold in our country only in 2006 and did not become a cult offering.
Technical part - no trace of BMW engines
Many car enthusiasts regret that Chinese-made clones take only the appearance of BMW and other European premium brands as a basis. It would be better if they made analogue engines with the same characteristics, with increased reliability and a larger reserve of horsepower.
But the copy of the BMW SUV called Shuanghuan Sceo was clearly not taken as a basis technical part Bavarian flagship. Under the hood of this car, offered in Russia back in 2006, there were only two power units with questionable technical characteristics. Clone X5 had the following data:
- base power unit – old engine Mitsubishi 2.4 liters and 110 horses;
- a forced unit, also 2.4 liters, but with a potential of as much as 230 horses (the engine turned out to be terrible to use);
- a 2.8-liter diesel unit with 115 horsepower with terrible traction and high consumption;
- poor dynamics on any engine makes the Shuanghuan Sceo an unsuccessful BMW clone;
- Driving a car is inconvenient, so there is no need to talk about the safety of the trip.
Chinese car turned out to be a very dubious offer for buyers in Russia. Nevertheless, base engine, which the car received from the Mitsubishi concern, was very reliable. The unit comes complete with Japanese box transmission, recreated by the Chinese not from very reliable materials, but working quite normally.
Exactly basic version Shuanghuan Sceo has received excellent reviews from customers. Many already then greatly changed their attitude towards Chinese transport and began to look for profitable opportunities among offers from the Middle Kingdom. But in general, the Chinese analogue of the BMW X5 turned out to be very approximate, talk about it high quality and popularity is not necessary.
Let's sum it up
Despite the outright failure of the company's initial aspirations, Shuanghuan Sceo is still in production today. Perhaps another generation of this car will soon come to Russia, which will force many buyers to change their attitude towards Chinese SUVs in better side. Shuanghuan Sceo, with certain modifications, may well become one of the successful market participants.
However, today the car is sold only in China and some Asian countries, where it enjoys relatively low popularity. The main factor in purchasing a clone is its attractive price. On secondary market purchase this model
15.01.2015in our country it is possible at a cost of 450-500 thousand rubles, which indicates that the price of Shuanghuan Sceo will remain the same for a long time. It is no longer a secret that the Chinese are very good at copying a wide variety of things. And if previously everything was limited to clothes, electronics and household appliances
, then recently Chinese cars began to come into our field of vision, having many similarities with the world's bestsellers from the automotive industry. By the way, accusing the Chinese of plagiarism is still not very correct, because due to their mentality, they have a different view of copying, different from ours. If they succeed in copying something, they believe that they have achieved a certain level of skill and are now no worse than the manufacturer of the original model. Not so long ago, photographs of the brainchild began to appear on the Internet. Chinese auto industry
- crossover Shuanghuan Sceo, which at first glance is very similar to the BMW X5 in the E53 body. But this is only at first glance; Sceo is not one hundred percent a twin of the X5. These two cars only have a similar silhouette, the Chinese did not completely copy the Bavarian car, this is evidenced by the differently drawn side lines of the body, and rear end
- a Chinese car that shares only a spoiler with the X5. Shuanghuan Sceo has body parts
- , borrowed from other cars: the hood is very reminiscent of the Mercedes ML, and the logo is similar to the SsangYong badge.
The technological component has little in common with the German; Shuanghuan Sceo is a typically Chinese car with units manufactured in China, albeit under license from colleagues from Japan.
Technical features Regarding design features
, then the X5 and Sceo have even less in common. Shuanghuan Sceo is a classic frame SUV with all-wheel drive. The front suspension of the car is independent on double wishbones, the rear is dependent on springs. The car has only one engine - a four-cylinder 125-horsepower volume 2.4 liters, produced under license from Mitsubishi. Naturally, this car is not designed for high-speed dashes from traffic lights. And who will do this on a two-ton frame SUV? Shuanghuan Sceo is designed for calm movement on the highway and combat off-road conditions.
Regarding the gearbox, there is also only one option available - a five-speed manual, which does not cause any complaints, the gears are engaged clearly and smoothly.
Unfortunately, not all cars have downshift, but the system of connected all-wheel drive Everyone has it. Although, I must say, in order to move through mud and sand, a connected rear axle. And the long suspension travel and its softness will provide comfort when moving over any rough terrain.
Car interior
The creators of Shuanghuan Sceo failed to create an interior like a premium car. And this was largely influenced by the materials used: the seat upholstery made of genuine leather does not look natural, cheap plastic gives itself away, the audio system is very mediocre. Although we must give credit to the designers, the interior was designed really well, it was just a little underdeveloped. At least in the Sceo you won't find centimeter gaps in the panel or disgusting creaky plastic.
However, Chinese developers managed to create a good reliable car. We can’t say that it’s authentic, but you will be respected on the road, because at first glance Shuanghuan Sceo really looks like a donor in face of BMW X5.
The price of the car also plays an important role. IN maximum configuration The Sceo will cost around $33,000. For this money, of course, you can buy an X5, but it will not be new at all and it is far from a fact that with pure history and not twisted mileage. And servicing a Chinese car will be incomparably cheaper, because it uses only reliable, time-tested engineering solutions, which may be a little outdated, but this does not in any way affect their operation and service life.
Chinese manufacturers produce a wide variety of cars - both in quality and in their appearance. It's no secret that some models of the Chinese automobile industry are capable of competing with the flagships of famous brands. The undeniable advantage of these cars is low price at comparatively good quality. But today the so-called “clones” of models from world brands are especially popular. One of these is a car with a silent name: ShuangHuang Sceo(Shuanghuan Sceo), which became a copy German BMW X5.
This model began production in 2006. During this time, she was awarded a wide variety of responses from experts. But, obviously, she managed to achieve such publicity not because of outstanding technical properties or unsurpassed appearance: a lot is said about it only because it is an “analog” of the BMW flagship. By the way, the Bavarian concern has repeatedly tried to facilitate the introduction of a ban on sales Chinese model, but this did not bring results.
Despite the fact that the model has officially received the “status” of an illegal copy, it continues to be produced in China and to this day delights car owners from different parts of the world. But, in reality, not everything is so smooth. Shuanghuan Sceo has whole line significant shortcomings that confuse many potential buyers even despite the low price category for its class.
Shuanghuan Sceo – appearance features of the Chinese BMW X5
Visually, the Chinese car of this model is very similar to the exterior “format” of the BMW X5. At first glance, it may seem that they have more similarities than differences. But it is not so. Just the same distinctive features these cars allow us to judge the availability significant shortcomings at the Chinese Shuanghuan Sceo.
First of all, it is worth noting that the Chinese “clone” of BMW has unusual body dimensions and a very strange interior in terms of technical parameters. And among the body parts that make the Shuanghuan Sceo as different as possible from a German car are the presence of atypical headlights and a completely different radiator grille. Considered as a whole, the Chinese model has the following features:
- The Shuanghuan Sceo has obvious problems with its interior. Despite the fact that its external parameters are relatively adequate, the technical characteristics are completely primitivistic. Not every car owner will be comfortable in such a vehicle.
- The door handles do not fit into the overall exterior of the car. They are endowed low quality, even by “Chinese” standards.
- In appearance, the rear optics are almost identical to the BMW X5, but the front ones have significant differences. Some experts even talk about their absurdity.
- From the side, the Chinese model also resembles the predecessor of the Bavarian flagship, the X3.
- The model is not responding modern requirements ergonomics. Many elements are outdated.
And in order to evaluate the features of the driver’s zone, it is not necessary to take the car for a test drive. Just look at the detailed photos of the interior. In particular, the car is equipped with a strange steering wheel and extremely uncomfortable seats. All the shortcomings are visible to the naked eye, and, in themselves, are a kind of anti-advertising for the Chinese “clone” of BMW.
These and many other shortcomings did not become for foreign buyers a significant obstacle to purchasing a Chinese model, because in contrast to them there is a low price, which cannot be compared with the price of a car from a German concern.
On the secondary market, Shuanghuan Sceo produced in 2006-2007 can be purchased for only 400-450 thousand rubles. Now this car is sold in many countries around the world - albeit with varying degrees of success. But there is an official ban on importing the model into Germany.
Shuanghuan Sceo – technical specifications: are there any similarities with the BMW X5?
The unfulfilled expectation of many car owners is the fact that Chinese “clones” usually inherit only the appearance of world-famous flagships, while the filling remains “Chinese”. Shuanghuan Sceo is no exception in this regard: it has only external parameters from the BMW X5. And its technical features are the following:
- Several vehicle trim levels are offered. The maximum of them is endowed good features, fully meeting the requirements of modern car enthusiasts - climate control, cruise control, reliable system distribution braking forces, 4 airbags, power seats and more.
- The car is equipped with an inline 4-cylinder Mitsubishi engine, not particularly modern.
- Engine capacity – 2.4 liters (BMW – 3 liters), power – 110 hp. (BMW has 231 hp). Of course, the difference between basic car models is very significant.
- Many owners complain about excessive fuel consumption in diesel models;
- Those who are accustomed to the comfortable driving of a reliable car are unlikely to like the operating features of the Shuanghuan Sceo.
Despite imperfection technical parameters Chinese model, the car managed to gain its popularity in the foreign market. Most in demand enjoys basic equipment car equipped with engines licensed by Mitsubishi. Although the materials used are not of the highest quality, the assembly, in general, meets all current requirements.
