Fake In China: Beijing Auto Claims Patent To G-Wagen Design

Beijing Auto is working on a new BJ80V4x4. The old one was based on the Beijing-Jeep Cherokee. In a legit way: The Cherokee was brought in by the joint venture with AMC and later Chrysler. After that fell apart, Chrysler left the tooling behind in Beijing. The new B80V seems to be heavily inspired by yet another 4×4 classic: The Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, after it received a Jeep-grille. Carnewschina, which keeps an eye on Chinese cars that have been inspired by foreign designs, notes: "Interestingly, Beijing Auto also has a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, called Beijing-Benz, which makes the C-class, E-class and GLK-class for the Chinese market. Beijing Auto, shows to be a good friend indeed…" If Daimler wants to assert ownership to the iconic Kübelwagen-design, then they better move fast. Beijing Auto submitted the drawings to the Chinese patent office.     from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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