American novelist Herman Melville once said that “it is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation.” Judging from the Landwind X7, which was unveiled at the 2014 Guangzhou motor show, this writer is convinced that individuals from the company failed to comprehend the saying at all.
Determined to play the role of the aesthetic parrot, the Landwind X7 is pretty much a Range Rover Evoque with a different badge. Speaking to Autocar magazine, Land Rover CEO Dr. Ralf Speth has stated that “the fact that this kind of copying is ongoing in China is very disappointing.”
In fact, Speth has gone on to add that the act qualifies as intellectual property theft and that Land Rover officials will be contacting Landwind operatives. “What we have seen today is not correct,” he said. Chris Bryant, president of the joint venture between Jaguar Land Rover and Chery was kinder, only saying that he was “here to speak about our joint-venture Evoque”.
The Landwind X7 is powered by a Mitsubishi-sourced 4G63T – essentially a detuned Evo mill – 2.0 litre, turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 188 hp and 250 Nm of torque. Transmission options include a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic with drive going to the front wheels.
Scheduled to go on sale in March 2015, the Landwind X7 will be priced at approximately 120,000 yuan (RM65,720) – which is an absolute bargain when a China-assembled Evoque goes for 400,000 yuan (RM219,069). We can only assume you get what you pay for, in this case.
GALLERY: The actual Range Rover Evoque
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8-speed auto for China car?? Wow… Proton should take example….
I don’t mind buying a fake Evoque at RM65K, at least is better than some Proton crap. Just swap the badges to Range Rover and the name to Evoque like how the cheap Lancer fan boys are doing to their Inspiras
Fake evoque or real Iriz?
Look at perodua sales then you know the answer.
People don’t care whether it is 105% Malaysian design or not. When it is junk, it is junk.
Same Lorrr must be real proud. His country has done him proud yet again!
However I am Malaysian. China Chinese now are generally driving VW or Audi. They are getting the Tesla Model S now while Malaysian… getting a fuel hunger B segment hatchback only that can’t even penetrate Bangsar.
Yup … same like you lorr … a JUNK
Typical kiasu mentality.. you do know that the quality of all these cars are crap? as long as its not Proton than its better is it? never mind quality, ANCAP rating, originality, etc.etc
Thanks to Proton, crony no need to buy a fake Evoque but a real one lol
Proton principle:
The crony buy real Evoque, Proton customer… buy the fake Evoque.
Since when Proton makes or rebadhes Exoque? Sam Lorrr better back go to school
needless to say, that´s just plain CHINAMAN mentality, as long as money goes, too heck with others.
Too many Chinaman in PT that don’t want to admit that what China has done is disgusting and not right. It is an infringment on the hard work of the poor designers of Range Rover.
Just because your motherland has done something wrong, the guys here divert and bash Proton and say, it would be better than Proton.
Hello, look at the facts. a Wrong has been done. Admit it. China should be penalised. the poor designers spent hours and sleepless nights to come out with a design. It is their hard work. It is their swear.
China is really disgusting. From baby mil poison to stealing people’s designs outright.
A worng is a Wrong.
So China invented the firecracker and make it as the celebration traditions, but the Malaysian are so disgusting copy them by playing firecracker during their festive season.
Admit it ” A stupid is a stupid”.
Proton rebadge right kah?
To the Amoi (pura2) Pening:-
Proton Sign official deal
while this Landwind is Stealing Design
with minor change for “charge excuse”
-and the original maker disappointed while another parties Tak Malu stealing
Some of the Proton parts are also made in China. Got copy or not? If got then take off your Proton’s bonnet internal parts where it’s made in China coz a wrong is a wrong. Talk about stupid supporter mentality
These chinamen get offended and defensive when we Malaysians talk bad about them. Sometimes I wonder what happens if they throw away their “Malaysia” passports and go to china and ask to let them in.
classic china automobile industry!
Not only automobile, Chinamen copied almost anything! One has to be careful when someone offering them cheap branded products.
who said it is wrong for Made in China?
My phone is mad in chine..
The wrong is Copy cat witiout official approval. when the original maker is unhappy.
Not only the design but the name in
Land rover- land wind
No worries….i can TAPAU the illegal vopycat Landwill with my Neo…haiyyaa
No, you should keep that china badge. At least people know where you came from.
you dont mind driving a fake Evoque ? … cant blame you as you are those that wear designer cloths and designers leather goods… but all FAKE
when a real Evoque pulls next to you, you will pretend to be busy with your phone… so ashamed to look up
SHAME ON YOU !! FAKER !!
I will drive a Proton or Perodua anytime over a FAKER
Who cares, with the evo engine detuned or not, it will still be powerful enough to outrun the original one. Lighter car wins. Also apa fake? You’re using fake phone covers right? I’m sure about this. Malu la!
take what example.. take a exact copy of a car and brand it again? that´s too LAME…
Yeah proton should learn from the Chinese, copy blatantly from an original product make an exact copy. Who cares about the quality as long as it looks the same just like how they do it with the fake egg. That’s innovation to them
To copy or clone also need a lot of effort lah, best option of course is to negotiate with the original to re-badge and at the same time to replace some plastics.
If it is good quality I would buy it. Just like I would buy a ‘1 To 1’ copy of the Iphone if it has quality, same functions and cheap. I would also buy a Inspira or Acordana for the same reasons. If I can have more comfort and looks and features at Avanza price, I say to h@ll with what people think. This is smart spending within your means that we need nowadays. If I buy a new car now I would go for Manual Premium Spec GW M4 SUV for around 50k over the Axia and Iriz in an instant because the larger wheels trump all the potholes. People need to look beyound prejudices and even specific companies and evaluate the product itself to spend your money wisely.
Dun be naive, this copying is nothing legal and no quality is is carried over. It looks same but the quality is different.
Imitation is always not as good as the original.
Obviously comenters here have not gone to China and actually inspect some of the products made for the domestic market. Not only are the prices half because of the exchange rate, but in a lot of cases the products are MADE IN THE SAME FACTORY AS THE ORIGINALS, as I discovered recently in the case of Phillips and Electrolux household items. Well, I will continue enjoying my Budget Luxury items with the same function while you all with your Iphone 6s can take on huge 9 year installments and go bankrupt like a lot of youths today, according to the newspaper car loans are a leading cause. In fact, the more bankrupt people the better as it is presuring used car prices now :D.
it is not a question on quality and value wise, it is about morality.Copying without permission is stealing. I dont mind buying a cheaper copy of an iphone either provided that the copy is permitted by apple
UMW should take example too!
ok let’s find out how’s good this suv. u will know when u see the crash test results…kah..kah.. like a beacon the bay…
why not? i ‘ll buy two if it sell here at that price..and i’ll drive drift and donut around RR Evoque owner..
and then the he’ll laugh at you when yours stops working and in a cloud of smoke.
Bro, it is Mitsubishi engine, ok? You don’t go wrong with Japanese engine. Wira engine vs waja campro engine is the clearest fact.
However, it is also true that if you break down with your Iriz at roadside , no one will bother. It is expected for a Proton. Just like the Proton technician said “Bang, biasalah ni. Proton mah.”
Mivec 2.0 in inspira and Campro turbo 1.6, i’d choose turbo engine anytime, enormous torque engine is addictive. Oh this landwind has superb handling like Proton? I dun think so, lol.
Same Lorr , if you break down no one will bother either !
So shut up with your endless Proton this Proton that.
I own a Proton and it has never broke down
Dude, wait a freaking minute. be Honest and tell me how many RECENT Proton did you see broken down and on the roadside. There are improvements. slowly but surely, you are just to biased and blind to see it.
How many Proton you see is in news?
Suddenly talk about iriz break down, proton etc . This is a post about the Land Wind. Semua nak kait dengan proton salah. Apalah bengap sangat.
This China replica Evoque might smoke the original using the 4G63T Evo engine..
Mitsu fanboy can install all EVO engine kit.
Smoke da Evoque, Potong….
LOLOL
Reminds me of this: http://paultan.org/2004/12/05/china-pirates/
A+ for their Kopier technology though.
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Bring it in to malaysia, rename it to proton provoke…selling for RM79999.00 , wait for profit
Landwind illegaly copy Evoque, but you blamed proton?
Simple…you’re representing communist mentality :D
sikit sikit blame communist, apa la, how to maju?…. what i am trying to say is, since proton is lack of a SUV model, and they want to save cost, they can re badge this and sell it. no need R&D , no need vendor selector. it is not the first time proton rebadge what= accordana, inspira, wira, iswara , juara, tiara, saga 1st gen…..
typical stuuupid chinaman
why the hell would proton rebadge a stupid cheap shit when they can just ask honda’s permission to rebadge CRV?
Ahmat Mustlan and the gang with their families all buy Evoque from LR Malaysia. Their macai will buy LW X7. Macai also want ada gaya same like boss..
LOL Landwind…
Isn’t that brand notorious for it’s outstanding 0 stars 64km/h offset crash test with the Izuzu-like SUV conducted by ADAC?
Wow, daring.
Where is Mr Law ?
copycat
easy tuning baby ! tuning will be easier & its a 4G63T yo !!!
Snap in a TD05.
smoke most car on the road.
copy is acceptable for me…
korea car start from copy and now they have their own move.
what about us, so many years of copying but still end up…eheheh..don’t even wanna start talking about it..
Why? You afraid later kena bash? Be a man
Yes it is cheaper than the original Evoque. But bare in mind that these type of copied cars would broke into pieces in just a few months after you bought it. The 2.0L 340Nm of the Ford engine in the Evoque would smoke the Mitsubishi 2.0L engine used by Landwind.
Bear in mind
Break down 10 ten times also worth it and still cheaper to own than an original costing nearly 400k! My Mitsu waja engine never broke down or gearbox needing repairs compared to VW or even Vios after using for 9 years and loan completely paid up.
I think you misunderstood me. I didn’t say the engine broke down. I said broke into pieces. The aircond, speedo meter, plastic creaking, the parts of the car, the accesories, not the engine. The engine is fine. If I were the driver I can’t concentrate on my driving if there’s holes and cracks on the dashboard.
the end of innovation is imitation.
i also have landwind, i just released it moments ago from my anus.
I guess the car owner of Landwind X7 will ended up blow up this SUV, similar case reported on http://www.autoblog.com/2014/10/23/autobild-blows-up-fake-bmw-x5-china/
Dat explosion,I love it!
All rusted in just 5 years? Lol that is funny. I wonder how long the X7 can withstand the Malaysian weather if it is brought to Malaysia.
Not all Chinese car companies are shameless, immoral and lacking in dignity. Some Chinese car companies like Chery, Great Wall, Emgrand and others actually make their own cars, which are decent and cheap, but so far, not up to industry standards in several areas (but they soon will be).
These ‘copycat’ Chinese car companies are only digging their own graves. If they don’t learn now, they will never learn to compete with their fellow Chinese manufacturers, let alone the world leaders.
Look back to 70s, 80s.
Most Jap car are designed lookalike american muscle.
Look back to 90s
Most Korean car are designed look alike Jap and american car.
2000s
Most Chinese car designed look alike European car.
The world trend start from COPY.
Innovators and followers.
looks like we have to switch mindset from now on… the cheaper option is the better option
China breached international brand through illegal copy paste….and some Malaysian say its OK?
China buat hal….tapi condemned Proton? Ayyoo
Betul2 no civilization punya bangsa
Hallo…itu China dia guna dia sendiri punya duit…dia mau bikin apa dia punya suka la…lu proton guna rakyat Malaysia punya duit…lu ingat lu punya Bapak punya duit ka? Ada paham???
Accordana comes to mind. Saw one in Puchong LDP parking on the fast lane due to car electric problem 2 days ago. Copy and paste also m’sian quality control, lagi want to kutuk orang lain.
VW bimmers go to worksyop many times more, is that what you call precise germany engineering, that’s a big joke!
Ya and the so called BMW of Asia is known to Banyak Masuk Workshop. That’s what you called jaguh kampung engineering. Hihi
Jaguh kampung power window failure still cannot beat VW DSG failure and worldwide safety Toyoda recalls, hihi
Hey bro, don’t just simply say.. Can you share some personal experience with us? I drive VW Polo Sedan but my car is not that bad as you said..
proton copy with permission, chinaman copy without permission like pirates
Yes, proton copy with songlap money while chinaman copy with their own money
typical stuuupid petaling street chinaman mentality. tongsan mali
Copying and re-badging different thing…
One is lazy and the other is even more lazy
What a, mentality, when proton rebadge, make noise, when china car makers makes a copy, whaaa good maaa cheap maaa, shit..
Hallo…itu China dia guna dia sendiri punya duit…dia mau bikin apa dia punya suka la…lu proton guna rakyat Malaysia punya duit…lu ingat lu punya Bapak punya duit ka? Ada paham???
When establish yes but now not more
Get you fact right
ini olang byk fakta tada betol..
What fact?
haha. u pon x byr income tax. byk bising ini org
nice copy..can only judge from the look
quality still unknown..
nahh..why bother..wont make it over here anyway..
Copying “wholesale” for profit instead of copying for improvements only stifles future innovation and creativity.
So what? I just took some photos of PROTON perdana accord lately, our own Gov also doing that, although it’s a licensed copied but still yuckss to me, sorry.
You just dun have idea of rebadge engineering, even luxury car makers do that
Rebadge also need engineering? Never heard of. Only heard of platform sharing
Platform sharing is one way of rebadging, go figure
Right, rebadging = platform sharing, proton supporter logic. In local uni, they only teach rebadge engineering kah?
Took some photos later said yucks, why you took it in the first place?
LOL you have to go to see psychiatrist, I guess you have a lot of fugley women images in your cellphone.
Too bad it’s from a person who has identity crisis
Big difference, my friend. Copy is piracy and an infringement on copyright.
Re-badging is with agreement with the owner of the copy rights, therefore with the proper agreement and technical support from the original maker.
So, there is nothing morally wrong with Proton, it is just a business decision.
Taking money from the rakyat and supporting crony also nothing morally wrong with Proton? Something is wrong with this country
Maybe one day range rover can copy back land wind????
Haha. Land wind will sit & waiting for range rover to launch new model & copy. No way the range rover will copy a land wind.
Hard to say bro. Last time Nissan used to buy Renault and copy everything. Nowadays almost all European cars copy back Japanese car and The Nissan Gtr-R35 set a benchmark for sports car
WTF? Copy back same design for what?
This kind of act is like day light robbery! We wont be sure whether this is just a skin deep imitation or not as building a car is not as simple as just “look the same”.
I bet many will get irritated if they copy latest proton models.
Typical Chinaman mindest la, blatantly copy and then defend it by bringin poor Proton in. Guys, if u hate the gov do the hating on the gov,nowhere was Proton even mentioned in this article.
The best part is some are using Inspira and the Perdana as examples. Guys reality check, those were built UNDER LICENSE FROM Honda and Mitsubishi and same goes for Perodua. Thats a BIG difference. In no way they are FAKE like that crap above. Putting an evo engine that is way past its prime and calling it a day just adds to the joke.
I generally come here to look at the retarded comments besides looking at articles but the comments on this post are beyond retarded.
A typical kiasu mentality, that’s what they are.
Agree. Proton legally rebadged the Lancer and Accord and didn’t attempt to hide it. Its common practice with other makes as well.
On the other hand, the company above, “LandWind”, (who ever came up with that name anyway?) blatantly copied another company’s design and made a crap car out of it (its crap for sure). That’s bloody embarrassing! worst of all, some people here think its fine.
The reason is simple, they can’t approve whatever our countrymen does despite the best effort poured in to improvise because china is where their heart is. They’re just chinamen masquerading as “Malaysians” to me.
their effort to support this landwind company even though what they are doing is wrong while at the same time condemning proton legally rebadged cars just showed where their loyalty lie. Malaysian first my bass.
Hahaha. China. Everything copy. But copying really get very good in initial market respond.
The iPhone 6 clone is 6X slower. Haha.
Proton rebadge accordana with permission from Honda.
This one is stealing.
Apa permission? Songlap ada lah!
I think your stupidity got to the keyboard faster than your brain.
With that price I rather top-up aother 10,000 yuan for 1.5 Honda Vezel.
At least no one would laugh on you.
With that price I rather top-up aother 10,000 yuan for 1.5 Honda Vezel.
At least no one would laugh on you.
another crap from china
Can’t believe the comments made here. Intellectual theft cannot be accepted under any circumstances. I realise some Malaysians are preoccupied with cars, wanting to ‘keep up with the Jones’s and wanting to driving ever faster resulting in 20,000 accidents a year. However bottom line is, fake and counterfeit goods destroy lives and destroy industries. This example is no exception.
You think Proton no destroy lives and industries here? Think of how many cars involved in accidents are Proton and how many people lost their jobs because outside manufacturers don’t want to invest in Malaysia
Kid your dad’s new Vios in 2014 got VSC kah?
It’s a moving coffin!
Meanwhile Iriz got one for all variants!!!
Saga got or not? It’s a local moving coffin too!
Meanwhile Prius c got one PLUS 7 airbags!!!
Saga is old enough not to have one
Use brain !
Prius C ride like sampan, boring!
@gunal Why Proton called it The “New” Saga then? Old car lives not important kah? Stop using using your bodoh brain to think!
How does somebody lose their job when the job doesn’t even exist? Now that’s mind boggling.
meh…more reliable than an evoque probably
This one may have better trade in value than Hyundai
Bloody ell!!! They can’t be serious!
Don’t bother it fake or imitated…
It is cheap, it fitted with rally proved engine…
Why not?!
When will it coming to MY?!
Pls bring it in…
China have amazing inventions in the past and rich engineering culture. It’s a disgrace that some of them don’t even think twice to copy other’s design like this.
i don’t mind pay 65k for this with Evo engine. :)
You have to take your hats off to the Chinese. They did such a great job at copying. Once they started using some brains (which some already has done), China will be way ahead of the rest.
I’d take my hat off to cover my face. Disgrace at such shameless act and surprised that anyone would condone what’s downright plagiarizing. You must be one of them to support this idea.
this car can enter malaysia right..? like honda EX5 clone. malaysia not even sign TPPA..
definitely gonna choose the fake one..haha..does anyone know if this model will coming to malaysia or not??
thumbs up china
where can i find website to get real price of land wind x7 ….i whant to buy it…pleas helppp ..thank
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