Familiar sight in a foreign land? I was greeted by the Proton Gen.2 and Persona at the start of my Auto Guangzhou walkabout. Well, they weren’t officially Protons, but rebadged versions under the Europestar brand by Youngman Automobile Group.
Both the Gen.2 and Persona are called L3 and wear “Engineered by Lotus” emblems. Videos of Lotus sportscars sliding around were also playing at their stand. This is by far the most blatant attempt to ride on Lotus’ brand power I’ve ever seen and naturally, there are no mention of Proton whatsoever. Youngman does however name drop well known suppliers such as Bosch, Pilkington, Blaupunkt, Siemens and Posco.
Besides the standard Campro powered L3 models, Youngman also showed a kitted up “GT” version of the sedan. This white example had a “wide body” design with plenty of air intakes on the bumpers, wheel arches and bonnet. Red Brembo brakes can be seen behind the BBS rims and there are quad pipes, two on each side. A huge carbonfibre-look wing sits on the boot. “Lotus Motorsport” stickers complete the look. Quite crude and not a pretty sight in my opinion.
Live gallery after the jump.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments mostly focus on the poor design and imitation aspects of Youngman's L3 GT, criticizing its ugly appearance, cheap bodykit, and fake parts like Brembo covers and BBS rims. Many express disappointment with the car's looks, comparing it unfavorably to Proton's offerings and lamenting the misuse of the Lotus name. Some comments highlight that the car looks 'ah beng' and overly exaggerated, with certain jokes about the styling and modifications. There is also concern about the legality of using Lotus branding without proper licensing and the broader implications of China's copying culture. Overall, the sentiment is largely negative, with many feeling the car is an eyesore and a degradation of the Lotus brand, though some comments note the potential for local companies to produce better designs.