Those crazy Chinese!! Lexiac RX Torrent :-)

[NFS4]

http://i12.tinypic.com/4c0c484.jpg
http://i17.tinypic.com/2m7aufk.jpg

As we?ve said before, the concept of ?intellectual property? here in modern Chinese culture remains something of a non-starter? and we?re not just referring to the pirated video games, DVDs, handbags, and wristwatches that can be bought from hundreds of street vendors. No, as evidenced by this SUV from Huanghai Auto, they?ve even moved the game on, fusing two ?borrowed? designs into one?the Pontiac Torrent and Lexus RX350.

With precious little in the way of information available (press kits in any language are something of a rare commodity here in Shanghai), we?ve think we?ve figured out that this four-wheeled pastiche (which isn?t altogether unattractive, actually) is named the NCV. The placard next to the vehicle and its ?license plates? were our only tip-offs, and even they aren?t altogether clear for those of us that aren?t fluent in Huanghai?s native tongue.

According to what we could suss out from the description, this vehicle is powered by an engine that generates 85 kW (103 horsepower), 170 Nm (125 pound-feet of torque), so we can?t help but wonder if it has a small diesel underneath its hood.

http://news.windingroad.com/countriesma...ght-infringements-for-the-price-of-one

Originals:

http://i12.tinypic.com/2z9ek5v.jpg
http://i18.tinypic.com/4i3k50x.jpg

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Chinese automakers copying foreign designs?!:Q

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

WTF, why would anyone want to copy the Pontiac?!

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

What happens when it hits something at 15mph? Do the passengers die?

 

[SuperSix]

Check these out:

http://gemssty.com/2006/10/29/top-10-copycat-cars/

And for you Brandon:
http://knuttz.net/hosted_pages/Jessica-Alba-20070419

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: SuperSix
Check these out:

http://gemssty.com/2006/10/29/top-10-copycat-cars/

And for you Brandon:
http://knuttz.net/hosted_pages/Jessica-Alba-20070419

LMAO!!! i can't believe they even copied the Toyota and BMW logos! hahaha

 

[NoShangriLa]

That serve them right for manufacture parts in China.

100,000 parts for the American/Japanese companies....and since they pay me so little I'll have to crank out 10,000 for myself before the mold is too worn out.

 

[Dacalo]

LOL! That's just sad. They are even trying to hide it.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper
WTF, why would anyone want to copy the Pontiac?!

I know. It's a domestic

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: SuperSix
And for you Brandon:
http://knuttz.net/hosted_pages/Jessica-Alba-20070419

All I see are a bunch of red x's

 

[Dudewithoutapet]

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2006/05/fake-chinese-ferrari.html

The youtube video that I saw about a year ago is gone now. But essentially there are only 6 of these and then China made a 7th the original 6 were blessed by the Pope too.