Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co
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Shuanghuan is a Chinese automobile manufacturer established in April 1988. In 2002 ShuangHuan has bought the state owned automobile manufacturer Red Star
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and the BMW X5
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In Germany legal action was taken by BMW which resulted in a ban on sales of the Shuanghuan SCEO.
Red Star Auto Manufacturing Company
The Red Star Auto Manufacturing Company is a automobile manufacturer located in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China. The company was founded in 1912 under the name Red Star Automobile Works. In it early time the manufacturer was owned by the state.In 2002 Red Star was bought from the...
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Models
- Shuanghuan Laibao (HBJ 6460; officially manufactured 1988-1998, currently assembled in small series)
- Shuanghuan Jiaolian (HBJ6460 (PickUp) and HBJ5020 (SUV); 1998–2002)
- Shuanghuan Rabo S-RV (1999–2007)
- Shuanghuan SCEOShuanghuan SCEOThe Shuanghuan SCEO is an off-road vehicle manufactured by the Chinese auto maker Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co based in Shijiazhuang, Hebei...
/ Shuanghuan CEO (intern: C9; since 2002) - Shuanghuan NobleShuanghuan NobleThe Shuanghuan Noble is a 4-seater Chinese hatchback made by Shuanghuan...
/ Shuanghuan Bubble (intern: S6; since 2004) - Shuanghuan S-RV (2007–2010)
Criticism
Shuanghuan have been criticized and threatened with legal action due to copying the Smart FortwoSmart Fortwo
The Smart Fortwo is a rear-engined two-seater city car manufactured by Smart GmbH, introduced at the 1998 Paris Motor Show as the Smart City Coupé, and currently in its second generation...
and the BMW X5
BMW X5
The BMW X5 is a luxury crossover SUV introduced in 1999 as the first generation E53. It was BMW's first SUV also known as "Four-by-Four" in the UK. It features all-wheel drive which is branded as the "X" drive system and is available with either manual or automatic transmission...
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In Germany legal action was taken by BMW which resulted in a ban on sales of the Shuanghuan SCEO.