Geely says they didn't copy Rolls Royce
 

Geely says Rolls Royce's copy claims are baseless
Posted Yesterday, 10:32 AM by Kenneth Hall

The interpretation of 'different' might be the most original creation at Geely

China's car industry is infamous for its tendency to 'borrow' details from European carmakers, often to the point where the word 'clone' is used with some accuracy. The latest car to catch legal heat for the practice: Geely's GE, a remarkably obvious take on the Rolls Royce Phantom.

But Geely doesn't see the similarity that's got Rolls Royce considering legal action. Geely spokeswoman Zhang Xiaoshu told the AFP, "they are actually different.... people may feel they are the same at the first glance, but the details are certainly different."

Playing fast and loose with concepts like 'different' and 'copying' is a luxury of doing business in China, where the government is notoriously permissive of such infringements. Unfortunately for Geely and other China-based carmakers, however, their progress into other markets will be heavily impeded by legal action in the trademark and copyright-protective jurisdictions of Europe and the U.S. if they continue these antics.

Rolls Royce understands that due to the huge price and quality disparity between the Phantom ($365,000) and the GE ($44,000), there is likely to be very little in the way of confusion or competition between the two, but it is nonetheless keeping its options open. "Our colleagues in Shanghai are taking a serious look at it," a Rolls Royce spokesman told the UK's Daily Mail. "Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is very protective of its brand image and takes seriously any attempt to imitate its products."

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o yeah, I see the difference *cough*

the rims are different!

the door handles are different!

there are differences ahha
lights
mirrors

its like playing that game.. spot the differences in 2 pictures...

That Geely thing almost looks like a plastic toy version compared to the real RR... so I guess they have that going for them in court. lol

anyone got a close up of the hood ornament on the Geely?

$44 000 for something that looks like $360 000!

!!!! god dam. with a little modding, it will look just like a rr

I wouldn't pay more than $25000 for this piece of shit

The license plates are different.

You'd pay $25K for a piece of shit? :thumbsup:

^ 25K + extra 10K on mods and safety...

it should be a decent car then.

the prices between the Geely and the Rolls Royce are different too..hahahaha

rather buy a Chrysler 300.

I'm sorry but what the hell kind of name is Geely? Why hasn't anyone said this yet? "Hey baby, wanna come pop some Crys' in my GEELY?"...Just doesn't ring well...

I'm all for Rolls Royce taking them for everything they have. Rolls only has 2 cars, and they spend alot of time and money coming up with design and production. They shouldn't get away with this.

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Geely pronouces exactly the same as its brand name in Chinese.

it's like Tata auto, it has its own meaning in Punjabi or something, and same as many other japanese auto brands.

hey guys! I've just figured out a formula on how to improve your safety in this car.
The formula is just don't drive out of your garage!!!
ha! this proves asian_xl wrong!

for the poor quality and material... welll.. umm.. I'm still calculating the triple integral of this car..

they'll look very different after a 30km/h crash too







its the guys name... means father or something

^ geely also means "poke you" in cantonese...lol

ok, so other than the grill and side profile, it just looks like a super cheap RR. only a real douche would buy this.

i say whatever, let them sell it in china, they can be for the little bosses. the back only has 1 seat god damnit, other than the girl on the floor, this thing is a joke.

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no it means "Tickle You"

Tata is actually the founder's last name. No real meaning there.

Geely has a meaning in Mandarin...means well / good fortune.

just because you don't understand it doesn't mean its stupid.

looks like china is always trying to imitate something