The 15th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition is presently getting its press on, and befitting the largest automotive market on the planet, the 2013 show is anticipating more than 2,000 exhibitors on its vast convention center floor. The thing of it is, China’s auto makers, while evolving faster than a Tuatara, still seems to value mimicry over establishing unique blood lines, and when they do strike out on their own the results can be aesthetically questionable.
Because of that, and since by now you’ve probably seen a lot of what has been trotted out at Shanghai, I want to know which of the debuts you think is the weirdest, wildest, or most jaw-droppingly bizarre. Explosive demand in the domestic market, along with a lot of unfavorable press regarding the quality and safety of Chinese products, has dampened any enthusiasm for the wares to be sold abroad, so even if these cars are but a mild refresh, they’re still unlikely to have faced our scrutiny before.
If you haven’t seen many if the Shanghai debuts then a good primer may be found here on the Car Lounge. Also, Jalopnik has a good post on the Xerox cars making the show. Once you get an eyeful, let me know which you think is the craziest, either in a good way or painting the walls with your own poo kind of way. I want to know your opinion of which is Shanghai’s wildest debut.
Image source: The Car Lounge
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