Auto-plagiarism: how different brands produce the same cars - part 1

Today, many say that cars from different manufacturers every year are becoming more and more similar to each other. But really, it's nothing special. Just look at this selection of similar cars from different brands to understand that the trend is not so new.

Fiat 124 and VAZ-2101

The first car of the Volga Automobile Plant was a copy of the Italian bestseller, and this fact was never really hidden. But VAZ engineers made changes to the design to make their car more reliable and durable.

Fiat-125 and VAZ-2103

Here, external differences that are striking - such as the shape of the headlights and the grille - are already more significant.

Skoda Favorit and VAZ-2109

Subsequently, in search of inspiration, VAZ engineers were not limited to Italian cars. And the VAZ-2109 is a clear confirmation of this.

Toyota Rav 4 and Chery Tiggo

Today, many Chinese companies like to clone cars from other, more established brands. Despite the fact that Toyota Rav 4 and Chery Tiggo are very similar in appearance, the difference in quality between them is quite noticeable.

Isuzu Axiom и Great Wall Hover

Another example of China's cloning craze, this time translated into the Great Wall Hover. External differences in the front are more significant here, however, this model is in many ways a copy of the Japanese.

Mitsubishi Lancer and Proton Inspira

Proton Inspira is nothing more than a clone of the Japanese legend car. Thus, not only the Chinese are addicted to plagiarism today.

Toyota GT86 and Subaru BRZ

It also happens that some Japanese copy the products of others.

Mitsubishi Outlander XL, Peugeot 4007 and Citroen C-Crosser

Peugeot 4007 and Citroen C-Crosser are actually Mitsubishi Outlander XL clones. Externally, these three cars differ slightly, but these are cosmetic changes. The French concern PSA, which owns the brands Peugeot and Citroen, provided the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi with its diesel engine and in return received the right to produce its model under its brands.

Audi A3 Sportback and Hyundai i30

The new Hyundai i30 looks suspiciously like the old Audi A3 Sportback.

Rolls Royce Silver Seraph и Bentley Arnage T

Oddly enough, sometimes even elite cars turn out to be very similar. So, Bentley Arnage T 2002 is quite easy to confuse with Rolls Royce Silver Seraph (1998).

Thus, copying other people's designs, in whole or in part, is quite a common practice for automakers. And regardless of whether it is good or bad, this practice is unlikely to stop in the foreseeable future.