We put a $3,000 fake Chinese Lexus against a real one in a handling test and there was a surprising twist

  • Team Supercar Blondie put this fake Chinese Lexus to the test
  • It did a cone-slalom handling course
  • And the result was closer than anyone wants to admit

Published on May 05, 2025 at 4:02 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on May 02, 2025 at 12:15 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

You’ve already seen team Supercar Blondie’s unboxing of the fake Chinese Lexus, aka the ‘Cexus’, but how did the $ 3,000 replica fare against the real Lexus LX600 in a cone-slalom handling test?

The fake SUV completed the cone slalom without knocking over any cones, showing decent agility for its price and size, and when compared to the real Lexus LX600.

One drawback was that it lacked power steering, with the maneuvering physically leaving the driver ‘fighting for his life’, plus a lack of seat belts raised some serious red-flag safety concerns.

While the real deal knocked over a few cones, that could be due to the driver’s overconfidence and speed – what’s more, it’s far more powerful and easier to control than its Chinese homage.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”