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VEHICLES => SPECIAL INTEREST/CLASSIC/COLLECTABLE/EXOTIC CARS => Topic started by: DeadNutz on October 04, 2020, 11:43:38 AM

Title: Chinese Vette
Post by: DeadNutz on October 04, 2020, 11:43:38 AM

Of course GM doesn't mind if the Chinese copy the classic Corvette. If anybody else tried it they would be sued to high heaven.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/chevy-doesn-t-have-a-problem-with-china-s-corvette-c1-copycat/ar-BB19GWRG?ocid=msedgntp

Title: Re: Chinese Vette
Post by: goodfellow on October 04, 2020, 01:31:24 PM

China is GM's biggest market, and they will bend over without creating any problem for the Chinese. The car's proportions look strange to me, and I doubt there are many buyers for this design -- even in China.

Title: Re: Chinese Vette
Post by: J.A.F.E. on October 04, 2020, 02:48:26 PM

They sure didn't do a very good job on copying that. Despite the casual similarity to a 58 maybe GM is getting a royalty.

Title: Re: Chinese Vette
Post by: Lookin4_67GalaxieConv on October 04, 2020, 03:31:32 PM

Quote from: J.A.F.E. on October 04, 2020, 02:48:26 PM

They sure didn't do a very good job on copying that. Despite the casual similarity to a 58 maybe GM is getting a royalty.

Yep, those Vettes look obese!   :))

Title: Re: Chinese Vette
Post by: J.A.F.E. on October 04, 2020, 03:55:11 PM

They look like Stevie Wonder designed them.

Title: Re: Chinese Vette
Post by: oldnslo on October 04, 2020, 04:25:51 PM

I'd swear those are 13" rims with low profile tires to round out the look.

Peeeeeeuuuuuuuw

Title: Re: Chinese Vette
Post by: strik9 on October 04, 2020, 04:49:14 PM

I get the same reaction from that as the new Rustang, Challenged and Camaron.  Meh, they tried to make a modern car a classic.

Except if this one wears a Mistu licenced power plant and no computer, I might want one.

I had the misfortune of getting stuck in two late model Rustang crash rebuilds, if the main harness gets damaged its done.  If it goes swimming, its done.
A three ton paperweight.

Title: Re: Chinese Vette
Post by: jabberwoki on October 04, 2020, 05:19:03 PM

OOOFF damn typical chinese copy.

Title: Re: Chinese Vette
Post by: john k on October 04, 2020, 10:18:25 PM

The odd proportions seem to indicate a front wheel drive train.  Other than that, just odd.

Title: Re: Chinese Vette
Post by: muddy on October 05, 2020, 10:06:58 PM

Quote from: strik9 on October 04, 2020, 04:49:14 PM

I get the same reaction from that as the new Rustang, Challenged and Camaron.  Meh, they tried to make a modern car a classic.

I'd agree with the exception of the Challenger. They captured the lines of the classic pretty darn close. But then again I drive a plymouth what do I know :))

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Title: Re: Chinese Vette
Post by: vssjim on January 01, 2021, 08:14:46 PM

I assume that Eric Swalwell has ordered one for him and his girl friend .  :lol_hitting: