Our hot takes on 8 Chinese luxury car lookalikes

We’ve all seen them: a luxury car that looks suspiciously like a Bentley, Rolls-Royce, or Ferrari…. until you spot the badge.

China’s booming automotive scene is home to some of the boldest, wildest, and occasionally eyebrow-raising ‘tributes’ to the world’s most famous luxury brands.

Some impress with genuine innovation, while others are still a work-in-progress.

Here’s our round-up of eight times Chinese carmakers tried to out-luxury the luxury car world, and whether you should give them a chance.

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1. The ‘Chinese Mercedes-Maybach’ luxury car with self-parking magic

Meet the AITO M9, a plush SUV with an automated valet system that parks itself.

The car is big, bold, and dripping with Maybach-style cues, while being surprisingly capable in real-world situations.

In fact, owners of this car are so confident in its abilities that they’ve been seen stepping out of the car to watch it in action, which is pretty awesome.

If parallel parking is a challenge for you, this is definitely a car you should grab.

2. $3M-cheaper Ferrari rival goes full EV

The GAC Aion Hyper SSR claims Ferrari-level performance at a fraction of the price, proving high-end specs just about the money.

It’s a pure-electric powerhouse that’s more than just a look-alike, being capable of doing 0-60mph in less than two seconds.

Our hot take? Maybe it’s time to consider ditching the classic Ferrari red and picking up one of these for a steal instead.

3. Rolls-Royce copycat SUV with lavish touches

The Hongqi E-HS9 has the grille, stance, and presence of a Cullinan, without the Cullinan price tag.

Inside, it’s as opulent as it is familiar, and the epitome of a luxury SUV.

However, if you look carefully inside the cabin, you may wish that you had spent your hard-earned money on a Rolls-Royce instead.

4. A luxury car that channels Bentley, Cadillac, and Rolls-Royce

This is another masterpiece of a luxury car from Hongqi.

The Hongqi Guoya blends luxury DNA from three legendary brands into one unapologetic package, proving that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

5. An expert tests the ‘Chinese Range Rover’

The Jaecoo 7 nails the squared-off stance and upscale feel, but can it deliver that true Range Rover driving experience?

An expert got behind the wheel to find out, and he recommends the SUV only if you’re a certain kind of car-buyer.

6. The Range Rover SVR’s surprise Chinese challenger

An American expat pitted the Li Xiang L7 Max against the Range Rover Sport SVR, and it actually held its own.

With nearly 500hp under the hood and very attractive pricing, this is one of several Chinese cars that could head over to the US.

If it actually does happen, it could be a scary competitor indeed.

7. An amphibious luxury car from China

The Jetour Zongheng is amphibious, luxurious, and just a little wild.

And yes, it can really drive in the water.

While its diving capabilities are certainly wild, until we see better images of the car itself, you should probably hold on to your Mercedes G-Wagen.

8. The $3.8 million Karlmann King Super-SUV

The Karlmann King is a stealth-bomber-style SUV, billed as the pinnacle of Chinese luxury.

It is extreme in both design and price, and holds the distinction of being the most expensive car to come out of China.

While it certainly looks cool, for this much money, are you sure you don’t want to buy a couple of Rolls-Royces instead?

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