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  Would You Drive A Chinese Car? [Question Of The Day]

  http://jalopnik.com/381911/would-you-drive-a-chinese-car
  24 days ago in Concept Cars: Audi to Show Shooting Brake Concept in Tokyo · Authority: 1

  Now that almost everyone would drive a Japanese and now a Korean car, it's worth asking if you all would drive a Chinese car. In fact, given all that's coming out at this year's explosive Beijing Motor Show, it is a harder question than it has been in the past. Though there are questions of quality and originality, cars like the Geely GT do capture the imagination. With the Koreans moving up-scale, it is quite possible the cheaper-than-thou market is opening up. We all like value. Multiple part question here. Would you buy a Chinese car? Which one? Why? Why not? Would Geely's King Kong be involved? What about a Chinese-bodied Mazda6 like the FAW B50?
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  Would You Drive A Chinese Car? [Question Of The Day]

  http://jalopnik.com/381911/would-you-drive-a-chinese-car
  24 days ago in Jalopnik: Obsessed With The Cult Of Cars · Authority: 1

  Now that almost everyone would drive a Japanese and now a Korean car, it's worth asking if you all would drive a Chinese car. In fact, given all that's coming out at this year's explosive Beijing Motor Show, it is a harder question than it has been in the past. Though there are questions of quality and originality, cars like the Geely GT do capture the imagination. With the Koreans moving up-scale, it is quite possible the cheaper-than-thou market is opening up. We all like value. Multiple part question here. Would you buy a Chinese car? Which one? Why? Why not? Would Geely's King Kong be involved? What about a Chinese-bodied Mazda6 like the FAW B50?
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  Would You Drive A Chinese Car? [Question Of The Day]

  http://autoclerks.com/2008/04/would-you-drive-a-chinese-car-...
  24 days ago in Auto Clerks · Authority: 6

  Now that almost everyone would drive a Japanese and now a Korean car, it’s worth asking if you all would drive a Chinese car. In fact, given all that’s coming out at this year’s explosive Beijing Motor Show, it is a harder question than it has been in the past. Though there are questions of quality and originality, cars like the Geely GT do capture the imagination. With the Koreans moving up-scale, it is quite possible the cheaper-than-thou market is opening up. We all like value. Multiple part question here. Would you buy a Chinese car? Which one? Why? Why not? Would Geely’s King Kong be involved? What about a Chinese-bodied Mazda6 like the FAW B50? Original post by Matt Hardigree
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  Chengfeng Qi Ling CP1A Sports Sedan Is Very Imprezive [Beijing Motor Show]

  http://autoclerks.com/2008/04/chengfeng-qi-ling-cp1a-sports-...
  28 days ago in Auto Clerks · Authority: 6

  When we first saw these pictures of the new Qi Ling CP1A sports sedan from Chengfeng, we thought it was a big step for an automaker whose attempts at impressing Americans are sometimes stepped on by their translating department. Powered by a 1.8-Liter four banger, the sporty sedan appears to be a step forward for Chinese design. Initially, we thought the only thing missing was a name. CP1A is a code, the actual name is not likely to be revealed until closer to the Beijing Motor Show. Though it lacks the Mazda6 underpinning of the FAW B50, there’s something about that design that strikes us as being familiar. Oh wait. galleryPost(’chengfengcp1a’, 3, ‘Everybody Chengfeng Tonight’); Look familiar to you? How about after this photo. That’s right, it is a dead ringer for the 2008 Subaru WRX STI. Sure, they inverted the grille and don’t have the fancy foglight construction. But other than that it’s a pretty heavy influence. Actually, the look almost works better on this vehicle. [Auto.sina. via TheTycho] Original post by Matt Hardigree
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  Beijing Show: FAW Besturn B50 Sedan

  http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/04/beijing-show-faw-bestur...
  29 days ago in Carscoop · Authority: 612

  The Besturn B50 is the latest proposition from Chinese automaker FAW. Set to make its debut at this week’s Beijing Auto Show (20 – 28 April), the Besturn B50 is based on the previous generation Mazda6 platform. Power comes from either a 1.6-liter or a 2.0-liter gasoline engine, both of which are available with manual and automatic transmissions. –More pics after the jump Via: Jalopnik

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