China is the world’s main source of counterfeiting, where major brands are extensively cloned. And the automotive industry is no exception, with a series of Chinese manufacturers releasing cheaper copies of European, Japanese, and American designs.
The most recent and blatant example was presented by GAC Motor, a consortium that is not exactly modest, having even established joint ventures with volume brands such as Honda, Toyota, and Mitsubishi, but that clearly could not resist the temptation to “peek” at Tesla.
After all, the new Aion Hyper HT is the latest clone of the Model X with its Falcon Wings, the upward-opening rear doors, like seagull wings.
This Chinese electric SUV, measuring 4.93 meters, does not hide its inspiration from Elon Musk’s product, including the interior, which is a smaller and cheaper copy of the American model.
The GAC Aion Hyper HT is based on a 400V electric architecture, offers modularity solutions such as folding the front passenger seat backrest so that those sitting in the back can stretch their legs completely, and can travel about 600 kilometers on a single battery charge. All for a starting price of 28,000 euros in China.
