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Geely says the GE is not a Phantom copy… Say what?

tryme submitted on 4/25/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:27:00 PM

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The British accused the independent Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile with what they call an imitation of their Rolls-Royce Phantom at the Shanghai Motor Show.

Geely says that both cars are different only that they seem to be the same at the initial glance, but when it comes to details the cars are surely dissimilar.

But the people at Rolls-Royce are not put off, but are rather contemplating legal action against the Chinese car company. However, for most in the industry, the production-approved Chinese GE concept obviously borrowed the signature grill of the Phantom, its down-sloping rear deck, and the Flying Lady mascot. However, unlike the real deal, the Chinese version is scheduled to be available in the market with a whole lot cheaper price tag.

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Geely says the GE is not a Phantom copy… Say what?

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Agent63

No it doesn't look as good as a Phantom. I feel disgraced a fellow douche bag China man even had the nerve to copy a Phantom. In a Top Gear episode they showed a Japanese automaker copy a Phantom or Bentley style car as well. Asians and copying the Europeans.

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Posted on 4/26/2009 12:58:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

B7FAN

that car looks better than what phantom.....since you clearly dont have a clue........david969......this car is nothing short of what the chinese would produce. they mimick everything else thats expensive and luxury why stop at the clothing industry and the pocket book industry....now they carbon copy cars whats next a 747 airplane or a yatch theres no stopping them now...lololol

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Posted on 4/27/2009 7:43:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

vman1013

you're a moron!

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Posted on 4/27/2009 3:07:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

grysko

Worse -- it looks like Geely copied the Phantom and built the GE out of Legos.

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Posted on 4/25/2009 6:57:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

fuelfool

When individual Chinese citizens don't own the rights to their own independent thoughts, and risk imprisonment or worse for failing to toe the party line, it really shouldn't surprise that China doesn't recognize something as fundamental as intellectual property. I suppose in the case of China, the definition of intellectual property is that all thoughts are the property of the government.

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Posted on 4/25/2009 7:38:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

WorldofLuxury

It looks uglier on the outside, but its rear seat, despite the impracticality of getting in and out, is pretty awesome! :P

And all the things you can do on that big throne and the space in front of it :D
We might as well have the throne customized to include a toilet!!!

— WorldofLuxury (View Profile)

Posted on 4/25/2009 8:59:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

204E60

The entire car IS a toilet.

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Posted on 4/26/2009 1:55:14 PM | | Votes: 3   

sector

"Geely says that both cars are different only that they seem to be the same at the initial glance..."

Sort of like news I saw recently, a robbery suspect caught red handed on store video, was even seen smiling at the security camera, replying to police when arrested, "that ain't me.. looks like me, but ain't me"

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Posted on 4/25/2009 9:11:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

onetime

I bet Geely even copied the name "GE" from General Electric (GE).
RR and GE both make jet engines.
Or am I thinking a bit too far?

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Posted on 4/25/2009 11:34:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

HyundaiSmoke

I hope Geely brings this to America, the same year they bring their first 50 MPG econobox. They should be looking into a Pontiac Sale!!! :)

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Posted on 4/25/2009 11:57:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

1UAW

When they do thier quality and performance are already above hyundias.

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Posted on 4/27/2009 12:10:28 AM | | Votes: 3   

Inline6

So what does it have under the hood?

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Posted on 4/26/2009 1:07:08 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

204E60

Probably a bunch of slaves, working furiously.

— 204E60 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/26/2009 1:54:08 PM | | Votes: 3   

204E60

Geely is a nightmare on wheels.

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Posted on 4/26/2009 2:36:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

wins555

Chinese automakers clearly copied the RR and the insides are not important. Whats important for them is how it looks arriving.

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Posted on 4/26/2009 4:24:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

204E60

Not to mention how quickly it will fall apart.

— 204E60 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/26/2009 1:54:45 PM | | Votes: 2   

BozzorTheGreat

Actually, they copied A Rolls Royce but not that Phantom. This is much more the previous generation Silver Spirit.

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Posted on 4/26/2009 6:01:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

TECHGEEK

Well, they can try and try and try and even come close since the chinese are getting better at everything over time BUT they will never come close to a Beautifully built Made-in-England Rolls Royce. I am sorry but that century old passion and charm will just not be there in a car which very well might score a 1 Star or worse - 0 Star on a safety test.

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Posted on 4/26/2009 10:53:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

TECHGEEK

Well, they can try and try and try and even come close since the chinese are getting better at everything over time BUT they will never come close to a Beautifully built Made-in-England Rolls Royce. I am sorry but that century old passion and charm will just not be there in a car which very well might score a 1 Star or worse - 0 Star on a safety test.

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Posted on 4/26/2009 10:53:21 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

My_Ultimate_Driving_Machine

LOL Double post but I get your point, very well said...

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Posted on 4/26/2009 10:55:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

huu76

Good luck to RR with taking legal action against a Chinese company, they might as well try to take legal action against the Chinese gov't.

Only thing China will listen to is money. Stop trade and tell the CEO's hunting for ever cheaper labour to go screw themselves and then will you bring the communists down.

This car will probably be sold at Walmart as a reward for their unwavering loyalty to the PRC.

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Posted on 4/26/2009 11:41:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

huu76

Agent63,
What Japanese car company copied the Phantom? Or was it from 40yrs ago?
China doesn't try to hide the fact it copies everybody (excuses are just the typial "we'll look into it" reply), Korea copies Japan but lately its the Germans who are copying the Japanese, they're even benchmarking Japanese cars when they wouldn't have thought of it just 10 years ago.

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Posted on 4/26/2009 11:46:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

TurboSpyder

huu, which Japanese cars are the Germans benchmarking? The Lexus LS?

Fifth: 2007 Lexus LS460L
Fourth: 2006 Jaguar Super V-8
Third: 2006 BMW 750Li
Second: 2006 Audi A8L Quattro
First: 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550

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---

1st place: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT
Lights up the brain's pleasure centers like no other sedan we know.

2nd place: Mercedes-Benz S550
Pushes the lux sedan envelope in all the right directions.

3rd place: Jaguar Super V8
Disguises modern technology and dynamics in authentic 19th-century elegance.

4th place: Lexus LS 600hL
Overpromises and underdelivers on performance, fuel economy, and even luxury.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0712_high_end_luxury_sedan_comparison/judgement.html

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Posted on 4/28/2009 1:04:15 PM | | Votes: 1   

HyundaiSmoke

http://www.topgear.com/us/videos/more/japanese-rolls-royce/

The Mitsuoka Galue is a Japanese Rolls Royce huu. Maybe you should watch Top Gear sometimes. By the way, unlike yourself, they love Hyundais. Jeremy Clarkson calls them, "proud and noble cars."

— HyundaiSmoke (View Profile)

Posted on 4/26/2009 2:44:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

EL34

This Geely should be bashed with a hammer.

I hate the people that have not one brain in their frickin' heads for ripping off someone else.

It's simply theft!

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Posted on 4/26/2009 9:07:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

TECHGEEK

HyundaiSmoke, I do remember that episode when Top Gear went to Japan. It is the same series in which Clarkson raced a GTR against the Bullet Train. Now, what May did say is that the Mitsuoka is a shameless ripoff but pretty good quality as well. Besides, it is not an exact copy in the design, hood mascot etc. The interior controller on the center console looked very much like the ones from the Infiniti cars.

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Posted on 4/27/2009 7:28:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

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