If you're ever lucky enough to get to attend a Chinese auto show, I guarantee you one of the thrills of the day would be seeing all the clones that are showcased there.
We know there's no chance they would ever come here but lets dream the hypothetical...If they WERE available here at a super aggressive price, say under $20k for the Land Rover clone as a sample, would you ever consider rolling the dice and taking a chance on one? Just for fun?
From the article..."while "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery", many Western car makers didn't really appreciate Chinese companies copying their cars and selling them for profit. Despite lawsuits and criticism, some companies continue to imitate Chinese cars, although their proportion has declined in the last couple of years. In this way, there are Chinese cars that share so many similarities with Western counterparts that it's sometimes hard to distinguish them, and a more detailed look is required to spot the differences."
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