THE Car manufacturers often redouble their efforts when it comes to commercialize models in new markets without the need to incur large costs for research and development. Conducting technique icon recycling (or icon design) to understand the fact with a new logo and distribution under a new brand pre-existing vehicles are one of these regularly popular methods to “ to do something new with little expense “. The champion in this field is undisputed General Motorswhich in its glory days sometimes models are offered under 7 different brandsas was the case with Captiva SUV consistent Chevrolet, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall, GMC, Isuzu and Saturn markings!
BAIC, the great cloning veteran
But there is another technique, much less recommended, but nevertheless very common: cloning, you see copy/paste model, especially popular in China…Called the tenth copy of the day BAIC Jishi 01. Beijing Automotive is one of the most important state-owned Chinese automotive brands in the country. She already has several copies under her belt : Jeep Wrangler (Beijing BJ40), Mercedes-Benz G-Class (Beijing BJ80) or Toyota Land Cruiser (Beijing BJ60). Among all these 4X4 copies, there is one (and not the last) that has never been seen before. The only real Land Rover Defender ! It was done today (let’s not be happy about it), with Jishi 01!
Jishi 01: Defender at the Edge of the World
Of course, the stern and nose are different from the British ones, but everything about its silhouette, body panels and even the shape of the handles seems to be modeled after a Land Rover. The same observation on board in the design of the instrument panel, the integration of the central screen and the shape of the gear lever, typical of Land Rover or Jaguar. However, these are innovations at the technical level, with unique mechanical architecture. THE 4 cylinder gasoline 1.5 l powers a 56 kWh electric battery and, above all, two electric motors. In the spirit of Nissan e-Power technology.. Yishi 01 develops a total power of 474 horsepower, for the autonomy declared for 1,115 kilometers in the Chinese cycle. From the moment he came to our house, it’s a different story…
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Source: Auto Plus
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