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Five Chinese carmakers headed for Detroit show - 10-06-2007, 03:49 AM

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It’s only a matter of time until China’s ambitious carmakers penetrate the U.S. market and, despite there being no immediate export plans, next year’s Detroit Auto Show will have the strongest showing of Chinese carmakers yet. There will be five Chinese labels displaying vehicles at the January show, two of which will be making a return visit to America’s most prominent auto show.

Changfeng Motor Group and Geely International Corporation will be making their second appearance at next year’s show, reports Automotive News, while BYD Auto Co., China America Cooperative Automotive, Li Shi Guang Ming Auto will be there for the first time. Surprisingly, there’s no sign of Chery making an appearance despite its ongoing partnership with Chrysler.
We wonder if there will be any backlash directed towards the Chinese carmakers who present cloned vehicles of existing models from other makes.

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OMFG! Look at the pic!!! Tell me it's a PS, please! Otherwise Mercedes should drop a-bomb on these idiots!!!

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Re: Five Chinese carmakers headed for Detroit show - 10-06-2007, 10:11 AM

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OMFG! Look at the pic!!! Tell me it's a PS, please! Otherwise Mercedes should drop a-bomb on these idiots!!!

It's disgusting that they can get away with it isn't ?
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Re: Five Chinese carmakers headed for Detroit show - 10-06-2007, 10:39 AM

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It's disgusting that they can get away with it isn't ?
Absolutely!

I ask again, for you PS pros... Is this a PS or real thing???

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Re: Five Chinese carmakers headed for Detroit show - 10-06-2007, 10:43 AM

That's outrageous,i really hope it's a PS!
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Re: Five Chinese carmakers headed for Detroit show - 10-06-2007, 03:57 PM

Between the cloned vehicles, poisoned pet food and lead-painted toys, I think China is long overdue for a head check. Just where does the Western world draw the line?
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Re: Five Chinese carmakers headed for Detroit show - 10-07-2007, 04:31 AM

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I ask again, for you PS pros... Is this a PS or real thing???

It's definitely a photoshop. The original picture is of a Mercedes C32 AMG W203. I've seen the original shot many times before.
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Re: Five Chinese carmakers headed for Detroit show - 10-07-2007, 09:49 AM

I thought so and the lights are from MM, right?

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Re: Five Chinese carmakers headed for Detroit show - 10-08-2007, 04:38 AM

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Between the cloned vehicles, poisoned pet food and lead-painted toys, I think China is long overdue for a head check. Just where does the Western world draw the line?
i know what you mean but seriously, for the hundreds of billions of products they provide to the western world every year, i'd say they do a pretty good job...
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