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Copying has occurred a lot in China’s auto industry, and outsiders have railed against it. Can’t say I blame them, but let’s also give credit where it is due. Many Chinese makers have invested heavily in contracting out their new model designs. Here is a list of a few.
Feel free to make corrections. There may be several.
I personally think Chang’an wins the prize when it comes to avoiding the temptation to copy.
In a tie-up with I.De.A., it has a design office in Turin. JAC also has a design centre in Turin.
Foreign-based designers
1. Pininfarina:
• Hafei - Zhongyi, Fantasy concept, Saibao, Big Overlord, Lobo (Lubao)
• Changfeng - CS6 SUV, Liebao (CS7)
• Chery - A3, M14
• Brilliance - Zunchi (BS6) re-design 2004, Junjie wagon
• JAC - A107, A108, A138 Tongyue, B15
2. Ital design S.p.A.(Giugiaro et al):
• Dongfeng - Fengshen S30
• FAW - Bentung (Besturn)
• Brilliance - Zunchi (BS6) original design, Junjie (BS4)
3. I.De.A
• Chang’an - Fengshang CV-9, CV11 MPV, CM7 Raimondi, CV6 Benben
Jiangling - Landwind X8 (designer: Justin Norek)
• FAW Haima - Huandong
4. Torino
• Guanzhou Independent – A-HEV concept
• Chery – Fulwin 2 series Lei (A13), Tiggo 5, Shooting Sport , Faira Series
5. Bertone
• Chery – A1, Tiggo 6, Riich G5 (B21), Riich G6 (B12), Riich A6 CC (B23)
Chang'he - Ideal
6. Dambrosio Luciano
• Chang’an - V101 Yuexiang
7. IAT
• Chery - Higgo Pickup (P12),QQ6 (S21), Karry Youya (S22), Rely X5 (P11 Higgo3), A6CC coupe concept
FAW Tianjin - A1
FAW Haima - S3, M2
8. Hivec of Japan
• Chang’an models
9. Fumia Design
Chery QQme (S16)
10. Sivax of Japan
Chery - Rely V8 (B13), Rely V5 (B14), Karry Youpai (Q21, Q21D)
11. Daejin (Korea) Jung Hae-Il
Geely - Emgrand GT Tiger, Shanghai Englon GE
12. Blu Design (Orazia Fusetti Daldosso)
FAW - Honqi SUV
13. Nova Team of Taiwan
Geely - GL Eagle iG.
14. DPECO (Korea)
Geely Emgrand EC718
15. Tesco
Chang'an Yusheng SUV
China domestic designers
1. TJ Innova
• Lifan - 520, 520i, minitruck
• Geely - Maple Marindo 506, Maple Meilu
Brilliance Jinbei - Granse (Toyota Hiace-based)
Chang'he - Dolphin
Dongfeng Liuzhou - Futurer (Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear-based)
Joyear (Mitsubishi Grandis-based)
Dongfeng Yu'an - MPV
Chang'an - CM6
Great Wall - Florid (Scion-based), Peri (Fiat Panda-based), Cowry, Voleex,
Soueast (Dongnan) - V3
JAC - Bingyue, Rein (Hyundai Santa Fe-based), Refine (Hyundai Starex-based)
FAW Haima - New Premacy (H2), Fushida 1 (M1), Fushida 2 ( F Star minibus)
Changfeng - Qilin (Kylin)
2. PATAC
• SGM – La Crosse, Park Avenue, Qilin concept, Buick Business MPV concept, Wuling Hongtu N200,
the Buick Riviera concept, Buick Excelle HRV
3. Kaking (Jiajing)of Anhui
• Chery – Qiyun, A520, Dongfangzhizi (Oriental Son), Chery QQ3 (S11), Karry V3 (A18), Chery Tiggo 3 (T11)
4. Edward Wong (Sphere One)
• Fudi SUVs (with Hong Kong Polytechnic)
BAW - BJ2S Warrior (Yongshi)
5. Chang Bing
• FAW Hongqi
6. Ruifeng of Wuxi, Jiangsu
• FAW - Hongqi C601
Great Wall - Hover H7, CHC011 sedan
NAC Soyat
7. Hidea of Jiangsu
Brilliance - FRV, M3 coupe
8. CH Auto
Changfeng - CH6, CH7
At the Beijing 2008 auto show, BAIC and Geely displayed some impressive concept models, but I don’t know which design houses were responsible. Or were they done in house?
Note: Many thanks to the contributions of Erik (Laofan) of CMVDC toward the many updates to this list. (made on 09/05/28)
Feel free to make corrections. There may be several.
I personally think Chang’an wins the prize when it comes to avoiding the temptation to copy.
In a tie-up with I.De.A., it has a design office in Turin. JAC also has a design centre in Turin.
Foreign-based designers
1. Pininfarina:
• Hafei - Zhongyi, Fantasy concept, Saibao, Big Overlord, Lobo (Lubao)
• Changfeng - CS6 SUV, Liebao (CS7)
• Chery - A3, M14
• Brilliance - Zunchi (BS6) re-design 2004, Junjie wagon
• JAC - A107, A108, A138 Tongyue, B15
2. Ital design S.p.A.(Giugiaro et al):
• Dongfeng - Fengshen S30
• FAW - Bentung (Besturn)
• Brilliance - Zunchi (BS6) original design, Junjie (BS4)
3. I.De.A
• Chang’an - Fengshang CV-9, CV11 MPV, CM7 Raimondi, CV6 Benben
Jiangling - Landwind X8 (designer: Justin Norek)
• FAW Haima - Huandong
4. Torino
• Guanzhou Independent – A-HEV concept
• Chery – Fulwin 2 series Lei (A13), Tiggo 5, Shooting Sport , Faira Series
5. Bertone
• Chery – A1, Tiggo 6, Riich G5 (B21), Riich G6 (B12), Riich A6 CC (B23)
Chang'he - Ideal
6. Dambrosio Luciano
• Chang’an - V101 Yuexiang
7. IAT
• Chery - Higgo Pickup (P12),QQ6 (S21), Karry Youya (S22), Rely X5 (P11 Higgo3), A6CC coupe concept
FAW Tianjin - A1
FAW Haima - S3, M2
8. Hivec of Japan
• Chang’an models
9. Fumia Design
Chery QQme (S16)
10. Sivax of Japan
Chery - Rely V8 (B13), Rely V5 (B14), Karry Youpai (Q21, Q21D)
11. Daejin (Korea) Jung Hae-Il
Geely - Emgrand GT Tiger, Shanghai Englon GE
12. Blu Design (Orazia Fusetti Daldosso)
FAW - Honqi SUV
13. Nova Team of Taiwan
Geely - GL Eagle iG.
14. DPECO (Korea)
Geely Emgrand EC718
15. Tesco
Chang'an Yusheng SUV
China domestic designers
1. TJ Innova
• Lifan - 520, 520i, minitruck
• Geely - Maple Marindo 506, Maple Meilu
Brilliance Jinbei - Granse (Toyota Hiace-based)
Chang'he - Dolphin
Dongfeng Liuzhou - Futurer (Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear-based)
Joyear (Mitsubishi Grandis-based)
Dongfeng Yu'an - MPV
Chang'an - CM6
Great Wall - Florid (Scion-based), Peri (Fiat Panda-based), Cowry, Voleex,
Soueast (Dongnan) - V3
JAC - Bingyue, Rein (Hyundai Santa Fe-based), Refine (Hyundai Starex-based)
FAW Haima - New Premacy (H2), Fushida 1 (M1), Fushida 2 ( F Star minibus)
Changfeng - Qilin (Kylin)
2. PATAC
• SGM – La Crosse, Park Avenue, Qilin concept, Buick Business MPV concept, Wuling Hongtu N200,
the Buick Riviera concept, Buick Excelle HRV
3. Kaking (Jiajing)of Anhui
• Chery – Qiyun, A520, Dongfangzhizi (Oriental Son), Chery QQ3 (S11), Karry V3 (A18), Chery Tiggo 3 (T11)
4. Edward Wong (Sphere One)
• Fudi SUVs (with Hong Kong Polytechnic)
BAW - BJ2S Warrior (Yongshi)
5. Chang Bing
• FAW Hongqi
6. Ruifeng of Wuxi, Jiangsu
• FAW - Hongqi C601
Great Wall - Hover H7, CHC011 sedan
NAC Soyat
7. Hidea of Jiangsu
Brilliance - FRV, M3 coupe
8. CH Auto
Changfeng - CH6, CH7
At the Beijing 2008 auto show, BAIC and Geely displayed some impressive concept models, but I don’t know which design houses were responsible. Or were they done in house?
Note: Many thanks to the contributions of Erik (Laofan) of CMVDC toward the many updates to this list. (made on 09/05/28)