Comments on: New Chinese Roewe Revealed http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:08:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: RoweAS http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-348492 RoweAS Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:56:15 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-348492 Looks like the Opel Insignia Looks like the Opel Insignia

]]> By: Nicodemus http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-348172 Nicodemus Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:57:10 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-348172 This car might end up being built in Longbridge wearing MG badges. This car might end up being built in Longbridge wearing MG badges.

]]> By: Nicodemus http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-348062 Nicodemus Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:46:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-348062 However, the letter V does not always transliterate. The name Roewe is actually how Rover is pronounced. And that. However, the letter V does not always transliterate. The name Roewe is actually how Rover is pronounced. And that.

]]> By: Geotpf http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-346822 Geotpf Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:36:03 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-346822 dastanley-The mixing up Ls and Rs is a Japanese thing, not a Chinese thing (they are basically the same sound in Japanese, but that's not a problem for Chinese speakers). (Insert jokes about Colorras, Camlys, and Accolds here.) dastanley-The mixing up Ls and Rs is a Japanese thing, not a Chinese thing (they are basically the same sound in Japanese, but that’s not a problem for Chinese speakers).

(Insert jokes about Colorras, Camlys, and Accolds here.)

]]> By: TriShield http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-345632 TriShield Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:00:36 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-345632 Chinese cars will advance quickly because the companies basically crib their foreign partner's style, engineering and designs inside and out. That has been written about on this very site. Chinese cars will advance quickly because the companies basically crib their foreign partner’s style, engineering and designs inside and out. That has been written about on this very site.

]]> By: Areitu http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-345492 Areitu Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:47:54 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-345492 The gauge cluster looks like a cross between a European Honda Civic Si and a Honda VFR1100 Interceptor. http://www.motorbikestoday.com/gallery/images/Honda-VFR-02-dash.jpg The car is suprisingly impressive at first glance, but the final build and materials quality of the car still remains to be seen. A very good PR/Ad firm can make anything look great in a photo. The gauge cluster looks like a cross between a European Honda Civic Si and a Honda VFR1100 Interceptor.

http://www.motorbikestoday.com/gallery/images/Honda-VFR-02-dash.jpg

The car is suprisingly impressive at first glance, but the final build and materials quality of the car still remains to be seen. A very good PR/Ad firm can make anything look great in a photo.

]]> By: Mirko Reinhardt http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-344992 Mirko Reinhardt Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:34:02 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-344992 @jgholt The Brilliance BS6 (which proved to be total BS in a german crash test) was styled by Giugiaro. You couldn't tell though. @Justin Berkowitz I'm not sure the 550 is a reskinned 75. Isn't it smaller? The 750 is the 75. (just with 4" added to the wheelbase) @jgholt
The Brilliance BS6 (which proved to be total BS in a german crash test) was styled by Giugiaro. You couldn’t tell though.

@Justin Berkowitz
I’m not sure the 550 is a reskinned 75. Isn’t it smaller? The 750 is the 75. (just with 4″ added to the wheelbase)

]]> By: jgh http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-344952 jgh Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:24:02 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-344952 If it was styled by Ricardo, that really doesn't indicate any improvement by the pens of the Chinese... just that they're realizing that results are better when they outsource it to somebody who knows what they're doing. Just sayin'... If it was styled by Ricardo, that really doesn’t indicate any improvement by the pens of the Chinese… just that they’re realizing that results are better when they outsource it to somebody who knows what they’re doing.

Just sayin’…

]]> By: Sanman111 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-344842 Sanman111 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:52:07 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-344842 To me the front looks like a cross between a Sebring and a Passat and the rear looks very Avalon like. To me the front looks like a cross between a Sebring and a Passat and the rear looks very Avalon like.

]]> By: Jonathon http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-344682 Jonathon Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:14:15 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-344682 "Looks like a Passat to me." Crossbred with a Sebring. “Looks like a Passat to me.”

Crossbred with a Sebring.

]]> By: dastanley http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-344582 dastanley Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:52:50 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-344582 The Roewe 550? Sure the Chinese car isn't spelled the Loewe 550? Sorry. The Roewe 550? Sure the Chinese car isn’t spelled the Loewe 550? Sorry.

]]> By: thalter http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-344522 thalter Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:47:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-344522 At first glance, I thought Jaguar XF (not a bad source of inspiration). However, upon closer examination, it is more Passat meets Avalon meets Lexus GS. At first glance, I thought Jaguar XF (not a bad source of inspiration). However, upon closer examination, it is more Passat meets Avalon meets Lexus GS.

]]> By: AKM http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-344232 AKM Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:15:40 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-344232 Looks like a Passat to me. Looks like a Passat to me.

]]> By: Cicero http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-344102 Cicero Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:59:29 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-chinese-roewe-revealed/#comment-344102 You take Lexus GS for the door panels, add in a little Acura TSX to the front end, toss in some Mercese S-class to the tail, and voila, you've got a Roewe. You take Lexus GS for the door panels, add in a little Acura TSX to the front end, toss in some Mercese S-class to the tail, and voila, you’ve got a Roewe.

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