Fake In China: BYD To Lexus Conversion Kit, Yours For Only $95
Everybody in the business knows that the BYD S6 SUV is a blatant copy of the last generation Lexus RX350 SUV. The rip-off is so blatant that BYD even registered a European patent for their carbon copy. If you don’t look close enough, pretty much the only parts that differ are the grille and some BYD badges. Mei wen ti! No problem!
For only 600 yuan or $95, you can buy this BYD to Lexus conversion kit in China. It consists of a Lexus grille and a set of badges that replace the telltale BYD signage.
Even the engine cover will be properly converted. According to Carnewschina, BYD dealers usually sell Lexus-badges and Lexus-grille straight with the S6, they even put it on for you.
A BYD S6 goes for between $14,000 and $20,000. A new, imported RX350 costs between $79,000 and $136,000 in China.
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
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People act as if nobody ever buys fake goods in the US of A. Who are you kidding. Go on Ebay and see how many fake Bride seats you could find- there are probably 20 fake ones listed for every real one. Same with TRD or Mazdaspeed steering wheel. These are just the obvious fakes with the name prominently displayed. Generic fakes with no names is even more common. You can buy cheap copies of AMG rims or Fuch rims for Porsches. Practically every rim sold by the popular japanese aftermarket wheel makers have been copied and sold here in the US. Not to mention body kits and spoilers. 90% of the stuff you see on the road are fake copies.
Ever wonder where those fakes are made,Icemilkcoffee?