Why modern Chinese cars are actually not Chinese at all
- September 15, 2022
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It must be recognized that the times of extremely questionable quality of Chery QQ and Amulet have long sunk into obscurity. The “heavenly” auto industry has grown to
It must be recognized that the times of extremely questionable quality of Chery QQ and Amulet have long sunk into obscurity. The “heavenly” auto industry has grown to incredible heights. Just a little more, and they’ll start setting trends for the giants of the global auto industry. And all because modern Chinese cars are not really Chinese. To be exact, not Chinese at all.
Needless to say, how cool cars from China have gotten more beautiful? They can whenever they want! But no: it’s not about the Chinese at all. It’s just that these guys bought up people with names who previously worked for the giants of the auto industry on Earth.
Style guru Peter Horbury, who turned Volvo’s iron boxes into fancy cars, has been drawing Geely products for a long time. And now they are also made by former Bentley design chief Stefan Zielaff. Chery included Porsche’s Hagan Saragoklu, General Motors’ James Hope, and Kevin Rise, who spent 14 years at BMW and worked for Mazda. The guys from FAW are inspired by the experience of the Pininfarina masters, the JAC models had their hand in Maserati and Alfa Romeo designer Daniel Gallone, and Haval – Pierre Leclerc from BMW and Phil Simmons from Land Rover.
This list could go on and on, but why? Everything is clear and without words: cars originally from China have become not only beautiful, but one of the most beautiful in the world. Of course, Chinese craftsmen also make their own adjustments to the style. After all, it is necessary to somehow add “raisins”, diluting the aesthetics with Asian originality. And we have to admit that they succeed.
The interiors have not been a “copy-paste” for a long time, but a clear coordination with the best world samples. Yes, not without nuances, but it doesn’t get any worse. Ergonomics refined, the option expanded, the functionality enriched.
Let’s say more: The Chinese equip their cars with “chips” that have not been used by anyone before. For example, a system that prohibits movement when the driver is not wearing a seat belt, as well as built-in video recorders and tablets of multimedia and entertainment complexes the size of a TV. And the truth is: it just doesn’t happen anymore! Neither Mercedes-Benz nor Lexus have given us this. In addition, electronics, as a rule, are completely foreign to Asians.
This also applies to comfort options and security systems. But what can I say, if the whole aggregate base is very often one “foreigner”. Do you know the giants Bosch, Magna, Valeo, Delphi, BorgWarner and other masters of their craft? So: their products are permanently used in Chinese cars. And the equipment on the conveyors where these machines are assembled is also “foreign”. By the way, the same one used by German car manufacturers, recognized as the standard of mechanical engineering.
The Chinese love to brag that all technical stuff, including engines and gearboxes, is their own development. But for the most part they are wrong. However, this is the best. After all, the same “automatics”, “robots” with CVTs and direct motors are licensed units purchased from eminent brands a la Punch Powerglide, Aisin, ZF, Mitsubishi, Toyota, VAG .., or the fruits of their joint ventures.
The situation is similar to carts. When earlier Asians dismantled the old-timer machines of the market and tried to learn from their experience, now they are simply buying up engineers and other specialists. The same Geely in the tail and mane “uses” the platforms inherited from Volvo, which the Chinese bought with all the guts. Yes, more at presentations and car dealerships, people of the heavenly realm don’t take pictures of new items from venerable manufacturers – from fasteners to electrical wiring.
It seems that the Chinese themselves will soon be “copying”. After all, they do everything faster, more, more technologically and, above all, more accessible. In particular, allowing them to intensively capture a growing share of the global market, while some Japanese have been coordinating the introduction of another, outdated option for years and the Germans try to travel on a name that hasn’t been much conducive to demand lately. rush.
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Needless to say, how cool cars from China have gotten more beautiful? They can whenever they want! But no: it’s not about the Chinese at all. It’s just that these guys bought up people with names who previously worked for the giants of the auto industry on Earth.
Style guru Peter Horbury, who turned Volvo’s iron boxes into fancy cars, has been drawing Geely products for a long time. And now they are also made by former Bentley design chief Stefan Zielaff. Chery included Porsche’s Hagan Saragoklu, General Motors’ James Hope, and Kevin Rise, who spent 14 years at BMW and worked for Mazda. The guys at FAW are inspired by the experience of the Pininfarina masters, the JAC models have a hand in Maserati and Alfa Romeo designer Daniel Gallone, and Pierre Leclerc from BMW and Phil Simmons from Land Rover have a hand in Haval.
This list could go on and on, but why? Everything is clear and without words: cars originally from China have become not only beautiful, but one of the most beautiful in the world. Of course, Chinese craftsmen also make their own adjustments to the style. After all, it is necessary to somehow add “raisins”, diluting the aesthetics with Asian originality. And we have to admit that they succeed.
The interiors have not been a “copy-paste” for a long time, but a clear coordination with the best world samples. Yes, not without nuances, but it doesn’t get any worse. Ergonomics refined, the option expanded, the functionality enriched.
Let’s say more: The Chinese equip their cars with “chips” that have not been used by anyone before. For example, a system that prohibits movement when the driver is not wearing a seat belt, as well as built-in video recorders and tablets of multimedia and entertainment complexes the size of a TV. And the truth is: it just doesn’t happen anymore! Neither Mercedes-Benz nor Lexus have given us this. In addition, as a rule, electronics are completely foreign to Asians.
This also applies to comfort options and security systems. But what can I say, if the whole aggregate base is very often one “foreigner”. Do you know the giants Bosch, Magna, Valeo, Delphi, BorgWarner and other masters of their craft? So: their products are permanently used in Chinese cars. And the equipment on the conveyors where these machines are assembled is also “foreign”. By the way, the same one used by German car manufacturers, recognized as the standard of mechanical engineering.
The Chinese love to brag that all technical stuff, including engines and gearboxes, is their own development. But for the most part they are wrong. However, this is the best. After all, the same “automatics”, “robots” with CVTs and direct motors are licensed units purchased from eminent brands a la Punch Powerglide, Aisin, ZF, Mitsubishi, Toyota, VAG .., or the fruits of their joint ventures.
The situation is similar to carts. When earlier Asians dismantled the old-timer machines of the market and tried to learn from their experience, now they are simply buying up engineers and other specialists. The same Geely in the tail and mane “uses” the platforms inherited from Volvo, which the Chinese bought with all the guts. Yes, more at presentations and car dealerships, people of the heavenly realm don’t take pictures of new items from venerable manufacturers – from fasteners to electrical wiring.
It seems that the Chinese themselves will soon be “copying”. After all, they do everything faster, more, more technologically and, above all, more accessible. In particular, allowing them to intensively capture a growing share of the global market, while some Japanese have been coordinating the introduction of another, outdated option for years and the Germans try to travel on a name that hasn’t been much conducive to demand lately. rush.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
I’m Sandra Torres, a passionate journalist and content creator. My specialty lies in covering the latest gadgets, trends and tech news for Div Bracket. With over 5 years of experience as a professional writer, I have built up an impressive portfolio of published works that showcase my expertise in this field.
