Shuanghuan Sceo - Chinese "clone" of the German BMW X5
Chinese manufacturers produce a variety of cars - both in quality and in their appearance. It's no secret that some models of the Chinese auto industry are able to compete with the flagships of famous brands. The undeniable advantage of these cars is the low price with relatively good quality. But the so-called “clones” of models of world brands are especially popular today. One of these is a car with an unsound name: Shuanghuan Sceo, which has become a copy of the German BMW X5.
This model was launched in 2006. During this time, she was awarded a variety of expert reviews. But, obviously, she managed to achieve such publicity not because of the outstanding technical properties or unsurpassed appearance: they talk a lot about her only because it is an “analogue” of the BMW flagship. By the way, the Bavarian concern has repeatedly tried to contribute to the introduction of a ban on sales of the Chinese model, but this has not brought results.
Despite the fact that the model officially received the “status” of an illegal copy, it continues to be produced in China and to this day delight car owners from all over the world. But, in reality, not everything is so smooth. Shuanghuan Sceo has a number of significant drawbacks that confuse many potential buyers, even despite the low price category for its class.
Shuanghuan Sceo – appearance features of the Chinese BMW X5
Visually, the Chinese car of this model is very similar to the "format" of the appearance of the BMW X5. At first glance, it may seem that they have more similarities than differences. But it is not so. It is precisely the distinctive features of these cars that make it possible to judge the presence of significant shortcomings in the Chinese Shuanghuan Sceo.
First of all, it is worth noting that the Chinese “clone” of BMW has unusual body dimensions and a very strange interior in terms of technical parameters. And of the body parts that make Shuanghuan Sceo as different as possible from a German car, is the presence of atypical headlights and a completely different radiator grille. Considered as a whole, the Chinese model has the following features:
- Shuanghuan Sceo has obvious problems with the interior. Despite the fact that its external parameters are relatively adequate, the technical characteristics are completely primitivism. Not every car owner will be comfortable in such a vehicle.
- Door handles do not fit into the overall exterior of the car. They are endowed with low quality, even by "Chinese" standards.
- In appearance, the rear optics are almost identical to the BMW X5, but the front one has significant differences. Some experts even talk about their absurdity.
- On the side, the Chinese model also resembles the predecessor of the Bavarian flagship, the X3.
- The model does not meet modern ergonomic requirements. Many items are outdated.
And in order to evaluate the features of the driver's zone, it is not necessary to take a car for a test drive. Just look at the detailed photos of the salon. In particular, the car is equipped with a strange steering wheel and extremely uncomfortable seats. All the shortcomings are visible to the naked eye, and already, in themselves, are a kind of anti-advertising of the Chinese “clone” of BMW.
These and many other shortcomings have not become a significant obstacle for foreign buyers on the way to acquiring a Chinese model, because in contrast to them there is a low price that cannot be compared with the price of a car of a German concern.
In the secondary market Shuanghuan Sceo 2006-2007 release can be purchased for only 400-450 thousand rubles. Now this car is sold in many countries of the world - however, with varying degrees of success. But there is an official ban on the import of the model into Germany.
Shuanghuan Sceo - technical features: are there any similarities with the BMW X5?
The unfulfilled expectation of many car owners is the fact that Chinese "clones" usually inherit only the appearance of world-famous flagships, while the filling remains "Chinese". Shuanghuan Sceo is no exception in this regard: from the BMW X5 - it has only external parameters. And its technical features are as follows:
- Several vehicle options are offered. The maximum of them is endowed with good features that fully meet the requirements of modern motorists - climate control, cruise control, a reliable brake force distribution system, 4 airbags, electric seats, and more.
- The car is equipped with an in-line 4-cylinder Mitsubishi engine, not very modern.
- Engine capacity - 2.4 liters (for BMW - 3 liters), power - 110 hp. (BMW has 231 hp). Of course, the difference between auto basic configurations is very significant.
- Many owners complain about excessive fuel consumption on diesel models;
- Those who are accustomed to the comfortable driving of a reliable car are unlikely to "taste" the Shuanghuan Sceo operation features.
Despite the imperfection of the technical parameters of the Chinese model, the car managed to gain its popularity in the foreign market. The basic equipment of the car, equipped with Mitsubishi licensed engines, is in the greatest demand. The materials used, although not of the highest quality, but the assembly, in general, meets all the current requirements.
