Geely doesn't copy . LMAO
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I won't even comment on the exterior, but the inside looks quite nice from a styling point of view - if it weren't for that fake tacky wood. I don't need to see this thing in real life to make that comment right here, right now. 
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What really bothers me about the Chinese is how they are so shameless about there ripoffs. Communism at work. They have no incentive to create new technologies and designs or take the lead in anything.
Hey, at least they have great crumple zones though.....
Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4hLPauiyyQ
Hey, at least they have great crumple zones though.....
Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4hLPauiyyQ
Seems kind of like you're perpetuating the stereotype as well? Please don't use one company to stereotype the whole country. Yes I know they aren't the only company out of China to copy, but they probably are the only company that believes they aren't copying when they are. The other companies are probably well aware and just trying to make a quick buck.
Again, bash the companies, their products and their execs, but please don't subject a 1billion+ population to stereotypes for the actions of a few. It's a pretty ignorant thing to do don't you think?
Again, bash the companies, their products and their execs, but please don't subject a 1billion+ population to stereotypes for the actions of a few. It's a pretty ignorant thing to do don't you think?
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What really bothers me about the Chinese is how they are so shameless about there ripoffs. Communism at work. They have no incentive to create new technologies and designs or take the lead in anything.
Hey, at least they have great crumple zones though.....
Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4hLPauiyyQ
Hey, at least they have great crumple zones though.....
Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4hLPauiyyQ
New Corolla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdCn8...eature=related
New Geely
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8vapFtyrR0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdCn8...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LUaFmGoV9A
-they've got a bit more work to do but they've improved.
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Sorry, I was too lazy to state definitively "some Chinese companies." I'm just waiting for something "revolutionary" to spawn and roll out from SAIC as far as the global automotive industry is concerned. Do you really think that they didn't know they were copying Rolls Royce? There seems to be much infringement on design patents in China and this seems to be a recurring issue there. And not just cars, it does span across more than one industry as you have already acknowledged. Just think consumer electronics. As part of the emerging BRIC countries and a growing global player, I'm hoping the Chinese government will step up to enforce international patents.
They probably knew, I'm in no way defending them on their actions or those actions of other companies that do the same.
People will get away with what they can though, this is evident all over the world. Just like those d-bag ponzi schemers. As for govt enforcement, it would definitely be nice as it would force them to create their own stuff as opposed to making a quick buck, but at the moment most of those Chinese entrepreneurs aren't as concerned with "being original" just yet as they are with making money.
Thank you for your objectivity.
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I think its funny that some people think the Chrysler 300 looks like a Rolls Royce. Just because they both have prominent grilles does not mean they are similar in design. LMAO
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I mean I like it, its aged well but its clearly a knock-off and people buy it in droves.
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I love the single rear seat as well. They set it up in reverse Mc Laren style. 2 in front and 1 in the back. What a joke. A limo/luxury sedan that only carries one passenger and its short as hell.
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Really? Why not? Sounds like a double standard to me. Anytime anything on a Chinese made car that isn't a ripoff even slightly resembles ANYTHING, anything at all, not just other vehicles, they take **** for it no matter how ridiculous a claim it is. So what makes Chrysler exempt?
Last edited by JKA.nyc; Apr 28, 2009 at 07:48 AM.