BYD to unveil Lexus RX-influenced S6 hybrid in Detroit
01-10-11, 05:59 AM
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BYD to unveil Lexus RX-influenced S6 hybrid in Detroit
Oh my...
The front of a Holden, the overall design of an RX and the name was stolen from an Audi!
BYD to unveil Lexus RX-influenced S6 hybrid in Detroit
Whenever we hear that a Chinese automaker is working on a vehicle that's "influenced" by some other successful model from an established global company, we wince a little. After all, we've seen quite a few less-than-convincing attempts to go along with a few couldn't-tell-the-difference carbon copies. And neither of those options are acceptable.
From what we can tell, BYD's S6 (shh – don't tell Audi) DM crossover could be considered a little of both. From the profile, you'd be forgiven for mistaking it for a couple-year-old Lexus RX. From the front, we see clear influence from General Motors' European arm, Opel. That said, it appears to be a passable effort on the styling front, and it's what's underneath that derivative skin that's what really counts.
The DM in the 'utes name stands for Dual Mode, as in a hybrid that can be powered by electricity only or a combination of the electric motors and gasoline engine. The drivetrain consists of a 14-horsepower electric motor that powers the front wheels and a 102-horsepower gasoline engine powering the rears. That's not a lot of power, but at least the two systems can work together to offer all-wheel drive.
We'll be on the lookout for this machine at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next week. In the meantime, check out a few images in our gallery below.
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/r...id-in-detroit/
The front of a Holden, the overall design of an RX and the name was stolen from an Audi!
BYD to unveil Lexus RX-influenced S6 hybrid in Detroit
Whenever we hear that a Chinese automaker is working on a vehicle that's "influenced" by some other successful model from an established global company, we wince a little. After all, we've seen quite a few less-than-convincing attempts to go along with a few couldn't-tell-the-difference carbon copies. And neither of those options are acceptable.
From what we can tell, BYD's S6 (shh – don't tell Audi) DM crossover could be considered a little of both. From the profile, you'd be forgiven for mistaking it for a couple-year-old Lexus RX. From the front, we see clear influence from General Motors' European arm, Opel. That said, it appears to be a passable effort on the styling front, and it's what's underneath that derivative skin that's what really counts.
The DM in the 'utes name stands for Dual Mode, as in a hybrid that can be powered by electricity only or a combination of the electric motors and gasoline engine. The drivetrain consists of a 14-horsepower electric motor that powers the front wheels and a 102-horsepower gasoline engine powering the rears. That's not a lot of power, but at least the two systems can work together to offer all-wheel drive.
We'll be on the lookout for this machine at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next week. In the meantime, check out a few images in our gallery below.
Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/07/r...id-in-detroit/
01-10-11, 06:45 AM
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The extremely blatant copying is just fail
If they continue to resort to this extremely blatant copying, then they shouldn't be allowed to export overseas.
This is garbage.
P.S.
Btw, have you seen that Chery QQ
Okay, maybe carmakers can copy one or two or maybe a few design elements.........but this Chery QQ is an exact CARBON COPY of that General Motors vehicle.
This is unbelievable........but what can we do? In Mainland China, intellectual property rights and copyrights do not exist atm
If they continue to resort to this extremely blatant copying, then they shouldn't be allowed to export overseas.
This is garbage.
P.S.
Btw, have you seen that Chery QQ
Okay, maybe carmakers can copy one or two or maybe a few design elements.........but this Chery QQ is an exact CARBON COPY of that General Motors vehicle.
This is unbelievable........but what can we do? In Mainland China, intellectual property rights and copyrights do not exist atm
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