Dongnan Release Concept Teaser Images

 Dongnan Release Concept Teaser Images
Dongnan Concept Sketch

Another Chinese Clone?

Ahead of a planned debut at Auto China later this month Chinese manufacturer Dongnan have released a few teaser sketches of a new concept they plan to show. Previously Dongnan have been collaborating with Chrysler and Mitsubishi on manufacturing, but now they are looking to go it alone.

It is well known that the Chinese manufacturers base many of their designs on european models (see here & here), and we are sure you are readying your fingers on the comments section ready to voice your disapproval of yet another copy so let WCF save you the trouble. Last year Seat announced new C/D segment models along with a couple of sketches and judging by the similarities it appears they are trying to beat Seat to the punch by quickly releasing their own concept, see the image below.

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Source: Winding Road

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 afterace2 afterace2
it rather resembles me the new Citroen C5 from the rear,and a mix of a Subaru Legacy and an Opel Astra from the front.
April 1, 2008 10:45 am
 The_woo_factor The_woo_factor
Chinese products....all imitations!
April 1, 2008 10:57 am
 designerr designerr
its a mix of citroen C5,opel astra and holden.....in sketch its not too bad.
April 1, 2008 11:47 am
Think a little... the first comment is more real then the others. Yeah the chineses are all imitations, but u see, they going very well because, this imitations have more quality then the chinese cars u see in net. this is cool hope they can do cool cars, chip, secure, and with quality. ok ok i ask for to much.
April 1, 2008 12:09 pm
 asif asif
why? why do they do it? the just dont give a crap that theyre copying other vehicles.
April 1, 2008 12:41 pm
 Gust3439 Gust3439
Yeah its C5 and some lancer from the rear front is astra-ish
April 1, 2008 1:14 pm
 desiathate desiathate
its like a combo between a lancer and astra... its just the width of the tail tights does not fit well!
April 1, 2008 2:40 pm
 paaaaaatrick paaaaaatrick
looks like a infiniti by the rear..
April 1, 2008 4:04 pm
 peterjames7 peterjames7
its obviously a copy of the opel/vauxhall insignia, from the shape of the headlight to the indicator light inside from the pics released a month ago, the shape of the grill is the very similar including the shape of the crome trim to the badge in the middle. At the rear i agree it is very c5. the chineese really do need to find there own design language, but remeber it took japan a long time to crack it as well.
April 1, 2008 4:29 pm
 designerr designerr
peterjames7, i agree with u,chinese will find own design lanuage.they do with some of the best italian design company.
April 1, 2008 6:01 pm
 Aygo Aygo
I see Vauxhall/Opel Antara head-lamps and a tweaked Citroen C5 sedan.
April 1, 2008 6:30 pm
not really a clone if you consider their manufacturing budget limit and ability. Is just a very plain ordinary car.
April 2, 2008 6:12 am
 nathandavid88 nathandavid88
To me, the front end seems to scream VW with the resessed V shaped grill and the headlights look like they're straight from the Eos. I also see the elements of Opel Insignia with strong Citroen and Mitsubishi influence at the rear. It's not overly hard to create a new design for a car! Hyundai/Kia started out reskinning existing Mitsubishi-based mechanicals and from that have become a top 10 automaker, even India's TATA Motors are ahead by having unique designs (especially evident with the Nano and their concept cars) Come on China, lift your game!
April 2, 2008 8:37 am
 Saab95JD Saab95JD
Frankly they both look euro-generic. Can't SOMEONE come up with something more interesting?
April 2, 2008 12:40 pm
 Lutzie Lutzie
totally agree
April 6, 2008 9:00 am
It really looks like the Philippines version of Honda civic In the front and the rear looks like the USA version of The Honda Civic.. 2007 Versions i mean :)chek it out
July 19, 2008 11:58 am
It's look like a Volkswagen Eos/Passat or Astra in front and C5 Citroen in rear.Damn Chinese have no taste in auto design and imitates other vehicles.
January 22, 2009 9:18 pm