The car you see above is the C30 Saloon from Beijing Auto, the same company that bought the previous generation Saab 9-5 platform. This is also the same company that tried and failed to buy GM Europe (Opel, Vauxhall).
They currently have JV operations in China with Mercedes-Benz, which probably explains why they decided to make a car that looks like a B-Class. Of course with the Chinese market preferring sedans rather than hatchbacks (many hatchbacks have been turned into notchbacks for China), it’s understandable why they decided to make their B-Class knock-off a notchback sedan as well!
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Looks like previous City
yeah… site view 99% lookalike….
Got AMG version?
Might have AM-G version.
Should be able to take on City and Vios, but should be nicer with a Mercedes Benz badge! :)
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IMHO, way, Way better than the 207 sedan
but it probably costs way, way more too!
In your eyes alone, maybe its better looking than a 207 sedan. A 207 looks like a 207 and no other car like this copycat.
the price is twice the city and vios
Now that’s a copy! Those people have no ideas huh?
To tiadaid:
I believe they have ideas. The idea of “how-to-copy-and-make-money-and-seems-legitimate” at the same time!
ya..but proton fail to do that!!
But Proton actually DID IT LEGITIMATELY!
its not proton’s fault! its mitsu who offer it to proton in exchange of rebadge exora by mitsu in south america later, so current lancer owner should blame mitsu, not proton!
What ‘legitimately’ got to do with good design? It’s irrelevant for Proton because their designs are bollocks and fugly. If you think originality and good design flair comes along, look at how Hyundai Kia done it ‘right’ in a ‘smart’ way is enough.
So your design is original but fugly and expect a milllion units sold? Pure insanity.
And don’t drag the crap of how long established or how similar the protection given by govt for Hyundai Kia over Proton. It’s a bollock excuse from not so smart people like you multiplied by lots of other bollocks that stopping and blocking car market from moving but forcefully stucked with Proton’s mediocrity and fugli-nity.
Otherwise if being fugly is original for Proton / Proton is legitimately fugly then I rest my case.
:: Originally Fugly, Potong ::
To nabei:
Sometimes I’m astonished to see how quickly and “creatively” some people manage to link all the unhealthy practices in the automotive world to Proton.
Quite nice and cute too.
wat copy….it’s stated there the company hav a JV with merc,so it’s understandable..and u knw,it actually looks kinda nice~
look like a vios
but the price may like camry once it arrive in malaysia due to the ‘mercedes’ name
Bloody Chinese(as in nationality, not race)!!
if MB consider to compete in the B segment then probably they can take this rebadge with three star logo and launch in market. This can be eat out the share belongs to vios, city, mazda 2 etc…
but this may be sure most of the advance features that pioneer by MB in current B-class might be down grade…juz crazy…..
Which is why it’s unthinkable for Mercedes to compete in this segment – Mercedes will not downgrade the reputation of its product, to the same level as City, Fiesta, Mazda 2 etc…
The A and B Class were actually designed to compete with the Fiesta, the Focus, the Mazda2, VW Golf, Seat Ibiza, Alfa 147 etc. in Europe at prices that were very close to the rivals.
it looks good though.
B class front with C class rear?
Copy King lor..
they have joint venture…who knows this idea isnt coem from mercedez to have model that’s more economic?
Hahaha!HondaCity look-alike.
The side profile looks nice but, the front …. weird
B-Class long-wheel base?!?!
copy bulat-bulat……
if u wanna play by the law , thn really u got to sue the whole country and every single industry for infrigment….
if it will produce to the mkt… it will be micheal schumacher toy car in the f1 track…
Merc business no good? Gotta come out with cheapo range to compete?
This is called brand extension. It is an opportunity to expand downwards for a larger slice of the pie without jeapordizing their brand name. Besides, in China, VW is top dog and Mercedes can’t go downstream to fight a less prestigious brand right? Best is to use local partner and price it where the local players are at.
Anyway, who would want to pass up an opportunity to make more without losing brand equity right? It is just simple business.
Arh!!! I hate to do this! swear to god, I hate to say this… It does have the look, better than Honda City (new one is nice though), and Vios Dugong. Seriously, i never thought I would like chinese cars design…
Don’t kick yourself, it’s just a cut and paste design of an European design!
It may look cut n paste but the funny thing is, it doesn’t look too bad. It actually looks like a B Class sedan. Who knows? It may even have real Mercedes Benz input to better fight VW in China.
ya.. china iphone also doesnt look bad..
NOKLA also doesnt look bad..
Jack Hammer: Stupid analogy!
Correction, its a JV, not a copy…
Merc Dugong??
Look like Honda City 4G
Looks better than BLM
Compare to BLM? its on different segment la…maybe its price triple from BLM…stupid conclusion!
and 400% better than VIVA..
Why on earth would you want to compare this to a Viva? Gosh, this is so not right!
I would like it for my kids to go school …if someone bring it into msia!!
Would you like it with the original badge or with a Mercedes Menz badge and sold via Mercedes Benz malaysia? ;)
Oops, I meant Mercedes Benz… not Menz! My bad! :)
MB would be better…chinese badge is fine for me..most important is the quality control and pricing!
If Proton is SMART then better copy/joint-venture with this Beijing Auto to rebadge CKD this cheap car as new Saga. Proton’s own Youngman division can also arrange it. It’s all about business buying cheap crap from China and sell high here in Malaysia. Afterall our car market typically crap car business so why not. Crap business for crap buyers. Perfect crappy economic sense.
crap talk..
Mercedes Benz could also tweak the design a little more and offer this as their ‘so-called entry level’ sedan below the C-Class.
The A-Class and B-Class are not enjoying so much sales here because they are hatchbacks. This may help out if MB wants a small entry Benz.
When the GERMAN look at the design will **+##@^** :P
All the China car looks like mutant car for me, due to copy and paste. The recent launched BYD M6 www.cluntan.com/auto/redirect.ph…lastpost, is simply a 99% copy of the Toyota Estima. “Made in China” is a nightmare for worldwide auto maker if they able to penetrate your country’s market without the import taxes.
wat to do…
our proton cant even copy well enuf like others~~
look how ugly is the Gen2~~ and the long waited 2.0 segment car.. still missing replacement model~~
shitty Proton.. shame on u~~
Side look like Honda City 2nd gen
the chinese can always afford cheap copy cat us and eroprean cars… while we can only have crappy copy cat japs from p1 and p2
When will they add a butt to Myvi.
don’t think so… it may look weird! :D
See the Swift sedan in India. This is how a boxy car could end up if it had a boot. So, a Myvi with a boot?
They can do Myvi pickup if they wanted to..
Made in China..