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Old 02-25-06, 11:09 AM
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Default China's BMW ? 2007 Zhonghua Jinjue




China Brilliance has unveiled the first vehicle that will be built at its new car plant in Zhonghua, which was set up with the help of BMW. The Zhonghua Jinjue was designed by Pininfarina in Italy, and is positioned as a sporty midsize sedan. It's no secret Chinese automakers are becoming interested in the luxury segment, and while no plans for U.S. availability have been announced, we wouldn't be surprised if it happened one day.

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That's not bad looking. Kinda looks BMW-esque from the front. which is probably the idea. Side profile is a little funny but overall in a family-sedan kinda way.
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The illegitimate love child of a 5-series and a TL...another copy from those guys, with a Civic rear end. First Chery was sued for ripping off, now this...
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Originally Posted by enigma354
The illegitimate love child of a 5-series and a TL...another copy from those guys, with a Civic rear end. First Chery was sued for ripping off, now this...
Sounds like BMW had a big hand in this one though, so I don't think we can point to anyone for "copying" just yet.
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yeah, since pinifarina actually designed it, not the chinese.. it actually looks pretty nice... interior is old school for luxury vehicle. BMW style with old school Toyota design...
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the exterior is actually pretty good imho, but the interior is kinda old age, spells a lot of the new bmw imho
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it has to have a I12 under that hood.
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They may have legal issues with BMW for that design. Does look hot though
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That is a good looking sedan in pics. I like it. It couldn't copy BMW, b/c this car is not ugly
 
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to me it looks more vw golf/honda civicish with the only bmw resembleance through the kidney grille bmw and pontiac uses.
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I won't be running out to a dealer for one. But I kinda like the way they look. Not bad, not bad.
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Yea...im liking this. The rear window area has that Maser Quattroporte look to it.



besides that, it looks real sporty.
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