A Recent History of Chinese Car Companies Blatantly Stealing Designs

Why spend money on a designer when other companies have already done so?

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China is a country where intellectual property laws aren't really laws; they're more like vague legends from a far-off land. It's also a country where the automotive industry hasn't really gotten into its groove yet, and is still in a phase that mostly involves designing a mediocre car, and then trying to make it look like a much better car from another country.

Although this appears to be a successful strategy in China, these sorts of short-cuts are one of the main problems Chinese companys face when it comes to gaining credibility in the West, which is their goal. Why invest billions of dollars into making a car company without bothering to hire a designer? These cars usually come out looking like a sketch of a Western or Japanese car that was done after having seen the subject only once and in a dimly lit, smoky room. Let us show you with A Recent History of Chinese Car Companies Blatantly Stealing Designs.

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1998 Shuanghuan Laibao SRV

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2003 Chery QQ

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2000 Geely Merrie 300 Concept

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2004 Shanghai Maple Marindo 506

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2005 Landwind X6

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2005 Hongqi HQD Concept

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2006 Shuanghuan Noble

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2008 Greatwall Sing

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2008 JAC C240

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2012 JAC 4R3

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2011 Yema SQJ 6451

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