Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]

Announcements (Updated: July 11, 2018)

Welcome to Swifty's Garage!


Thanks to all of you for making this board what it is today!


Attention new members: We would like to welcome you personally, so please introduce yourself. Click here: INTRODUCTIONS


For all the latest news and announcements, please click here: PA System



Thank you - The Swifty's Garage Team




This board is best viewed at 1024 x 768 Resolution

Car of the Week:


Matchbox 1968 Ford F-100


Click Here: Matchbox '68 Ford F-100
Welcome to Swifty's Garage. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.

Thank You,
The Swifty's Garage Team


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features.

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
chinese knock offs of real vehicles
Topic Started: Mar 12 2017, 09:53 AM (535 Views)
avalanche man
Member Avatar
avalanches rule
apparently, the Chinese just couldn't stop at diecast toys, they just had to go and copy real real vehicles too. here are some of them

Posted Image

does this landwind x7 remind anyone of a recent matchbox release?

Posted Image

how about this kawai k1? look like something we have here un the good ol U S of A?

Posted Image

or this Huanghai Plutus? look familiar?

Posted Image

fake Humvee anyone?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
microbuss
Member Avatar
SUV
I think there were a few lawsuits against these copies
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
diego93
Midsize
My country has (sadly) opened doors for chinese cars. Among the biggest copies are:

Haima 2 (copy of Mazda 2. Pre facelift generation copy). Here's a comparison with the post-facelift

Posted Image

Lifan 320 (Mini Cooper copy)
Posted Image


Needless to say the build quality is terrible. No reliability, absolutely trash cars.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Pegers
Member Avatar
Pony Car
if they make the real ones as cheaply as their diecast.i would not want to ride in one.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
250 TR
Member Avatar


Pegers
Jun 28 2017, 06:49 PM
if they make the real ones as cheaply as their diecast.i would not want to ride in one.
No you do not! Crash test videos of Chinese cars are scary and will definitely scare you out of ever wanting a ride in one. But give them 10-20 years and I'm not going to be surprised to see them become a force to be reckoned with. If Korea can do it, I bet China can too. Hyundai and Kia went from a laughing stock to some of the most competitive and compelling vehicles in their class in only about 15 years.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Hosspower98
Member Avatar
Forever Blue Oval
I still won't buy one.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
funeralxempire
SUV
250 TR
Jun 28 2017, 07:45 PM
Pegers
Jun 28 2017, 06:49 PM
if they make the real ones as cheaply as their diecast.i would not want to ride in one.
No you do not! Crash test videos of Chinese cars are scary and will definitely scare you out of ever wanting a ride in one. But give them 10-20 years and I'm not going to be surprised to see them become a force to be reckoned with. If Korea can do it, I bet China can too. Hyundai and Kia went from a laughing stock to some of the most competitive and compelling vehicles in their class in only about 15 years.
In some cases the real issue is that the Chinese car is based on an ancient platform, like the Cherry (?) which was based on a VW Golf/Jetta Mk.2 platform. It almost certainly isn't any worse in a crash than a Mk.2, but we don't have videos of one of them being subjected to modern crash standards.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Hosspower98
Member Avatar
Forever Blue Oval
So everyone help them out and buy a new silver four door Buick Envision. Made in China.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
« Previous Topic · Real Rides · Next Topic »
Add Reply



March's Picture of The Month Contest



Congratulations DinoMom for winning March's contest!



April's Picture of The Month Contest



Congratulations carsdownunder for winning April's contest!






Powered By

This board is best viewed at 1024 x 768 Resolution


eXTReMe Tracker