R50/53 Lifan Motors 320: China's Favorite MINI Clone, or Lifan Motors 320: Missing the point
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Lifan Motors 320: China's Favorite MINI Clone, or Lifan Motors 320: Missing the point
Ugh... this thing is finally out. I'm about to throw up. 
[http://jalopnik.com/5221634/lifan-mo...ite-mini-clone
[http://jalopnik.com/5221634/lifan-mo...ite-mini-clone
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lol
Nature has cool ways of providing natural camouflage to many animals. For example, did you know the markings on the tail of the FengShuang--much like the peacock--are intended to resemble an eyeball, thus fixating predators on a nonvital part of the animal and preventing recognition of the f*cking disgusting POS ripoff car upon which it's painted? No, I bet you didn't know that.
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I didn't make it to the interior photos. The exterior was enough. That car has detatched my retinas. I just showed my entire grade 2 class the exterior photos and they were all like: "Ewwww Mr. B! That car is ugly!" 
then another kid said: "But it DOES kinda look like Mr. B's car." 
That car is a deformed blasphemy of all things unholy.
I think the best thing said was by am 8 yr old boy in my class: "They need to name it the Mini POOPER."
then another kid said: "But it DOES kinda look like Mr. B's car." That car is a deformed blasphemy of all things unholy.
I think the best thing said was by am 8 yr old boy in my class: "They need to name it the Mini POOPER."
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I am not an expert on China-- but my sister taught there for a year and told me they have imitation brands of nearly everything-- including restaurants:
Pizza Hut = Pizza huh? (in China)
Starbucks Coffee = Buckstar Coffee, Lucky Coffee
Play Station = Poly Station
Superman = Superheroic Man
Giorgio Armani = Georgi Amoni
(The list goes on.. you get the point)
PS. I gurantee there is lead in the paint on that Lifan car and if you lick it you will die.
Pizza Hut = Pizza huh? (in China)
Starbucks Coffee = Buckstar Coffee, Lucky Coffee
Play Station = Poly Station
Superman = Superheroic Man
Giorgio Armani = Georgi Amoni
(The list goes on.. you get the point)
PS. I gurantee there is lead in the paint on that Lifan car and if you lick it you will die.
The Lifan 320 was officially launched for public consumption at a price point of 48,800 yuan ($7,142 USD), beating the MINI in almost every way except for styling, quality, driving dynamics, fun-factor and heritage. But what's all that stuff mean anyway? The five-door deathtrap 320 rides on a 2,340mm wheelbase and is powered by a Lifan-developed 1.3-liter engine This little engine can muster up 88 horsepower, enough to take the almost-MINI and up to 96 MPH if you so dare
Nice write up
The problem with something so blatant like this, is that BMW would have no hope in hell of pursuing any kind of copyright or trademark lawsuit in China. They don't give a rat-***** about enforcing piracy laws, because it's too large a part of their economy after Wallmart.
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