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| LandWind X7 |
The
Chinese have done it once again. Yes they have just cloned the Land Rover Evoque and
christened it ‘Land Wind’released today in Guangzhou Motor Show. That hurts especially to an auto fanatic and a Land
rover enthusiast like me.
Tears are almost falling down my ruddy cheeks in torrents
like the El Niño. It hurts and pains. I am sad, bored and anguished. Someone give me
a face towel. I need it ASAP, PLEASE. I am begging. This has gone too far, far
farawayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy………………..
Enough of unceasational mourning that has left my voice hoarse and husky. I
must admit I am a minion of Bavarian, Union Jack and Uncle Sam craftily made
contraptions that not only ooze class but also create an intimidating posture
on our Japanese auto congested highways.
The LandWind X7 bears a striking resemblance to the Range Rover Evoque, a
locally produced version of which was also unveiled at the Guangzhou motor show
motor show.
Trust the Chinese to engage in copyright infringement callously at the behest
of those who struggle to create formidable brands that are world synonymous and
picturesque. The Chinese will clone anything. I bet one uncanny bugger good in
mandarin will soon clown an airline carrier like the successful Lufthansa
planes in something like Luphthanza and get away with in China.
Land Rover CEO Dr Ralf Speth said LandWind’s
X7 SUV qualifies as an Intellectual Property theft and will approach
Chinese officials about the matter at the Guangzhou Auto Show.
“The fact that this kind of copying is ongoing in China is very disappointing.
The simple principle is that it is not something that should happen; the
Intellectual Property is owned by Jaguar Land Rover and if you break that IP
then you are in breach of international regulations that apply around the
world,” Speth told Autocar
magazine.
The executive said Land Rover has invested heavily in China with its joint
venture partner, Chinese manufacturer, Chery and what Land Wind has done with
the X7 damages its business in China.
While the Evoque is priced from around £40,000, the LandWind X7 will go on sale
later this month for just £14,000.
The X7 is powered by a 188bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with
184lb ft of torque. It is offered with a choice of either a six-speed manual or
eight-speed automatic gearbox.
LandWind is a standalone Chinese car maker created as a joint venture between
respected Chinese car makers Changan Auto and Jiangling Motors Corporation.
I am enormously pissed off. Period.
