Li Nian Roadster concept at Guangzhou 2008

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Li Nian Roadster

This drop top roadster was exhibited by Guangzhou Honda at the 2008 Guangzhou Motor Show, perhaps their idea of a next generation Honda S2000. Apparently it’s a pure design exercise for the time being, with no immediate plans to put such a vehicle into production under the company’s own Li Nian home-grown brand. There’s only one other Li Nian concept car so far, a compact crossover SUV unveiled in April this year. That one’s going to make it into production, set for a 2010 debut.

Look after the jump for a couple more shots of the concept.

PHOTO GALLERY: Li Nian Roadster Concept
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Comments

  1. normaluser says:

    It looks like the car is crying. From the rear, its more scarier; its blood tears. LoL!

    However, the overall design is nice. The front reminds me of Vauxhall roadster.

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  2. ericfoong81exe says:

    The familiar part i can see is the front grill, Nissan GTR 35′s brother….

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  3. ReactiX says:

    ya, front grill of GTR35. another copycat from china.

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  4. BW says:

    really looks like a Nissan GTR la…

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  5. l3ryan says:

    the front grill from the GTR, the lights from the Z370, these darn chinese copycats…

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  6. e-nabilll says:

    any car with that kinda name.will never campture imaginations !

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  7. bmpower says:

    the rim… similiar to lambo

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  8. mitlanevo says:

    errr….. 350Z-GTR-S2000 combo ???

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  9. lochangyong says:

    the grill might looks resembles to the gtr , but c’mon it isn’t a true copy cat like the previous china made .
    just becasue u guys are used to china made copy and now saying it looks 20% and henc eit is a copy .

    i think it is original enough to say it’s their effort.

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  10. Mystre says:

    also take a bit of Kia Kee Concept headlight design…

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  11. kei9 says:

    copycat or not. it looks not half bad. Don’t get all whiny bout all of this.. :]

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  12. bmpower says:

    even it copy here and there..
    their design are better than some toyota boring design.

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  13. Xx- Ferrari -xX says:

    i wont trust !!!!

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  14. cmc80 says:

    nothing special!! Its looks like toyota FT-HS concept car.
    However… looking good!

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  15. drgn86 says:

    Xx- Ferrari -xX won’t trust any brand made in China, most likely except his own prancing horse… Sounds pathetic or just downright emotional…
    As for e-nabilll, what’s inspires you? Your name sounds cheesy…

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  16. mystvearn says:

    have to do something with that accord modulo grille. Looks more like a horn rather than a grille

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  17. torque says:

    bmpower said,
    December 4, 2008 @ 3:30 pm

    even it copy here and there..
    their design are better than some toyota boring design.

    __________________________________________________________________________

    Hahahaha…OUCH!! The TRUTH does HURT sometimes, ain’t it?!! :-)

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  18. seat-belt says:

    nothing special….nissan gtr35+vauxhall front+lambo rims+bmw concept CS tail lamp…i dun see any original design at this car…accept the ugly crying nissan gtr lamp….so lame…

    btw, Li Nian=Lenient??

    folks, check this out :-
    http://paultan.org/archives/2008/04/23/honda-announces-new-china-only-sub-brand-li-nian/

    i bet, it will make u laugh! hahaha…..

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  19. layman says:

    Face the fact, people are far more advance than us and get all the attention from all major car manufacturer (VW, Audi, BMW, Honda, you name it). And we are still laughing at them and SIOK SENDIRI.

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  20. linear_system says:

    yeah…if proton do copycats like these sure got bashed…but if chinese car maker do copycat,a lot of them will say never mind with copycat as long as it is pretty..

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  21. ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG says:

    looks like a opel speedster

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