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autoblog -- Chinese automakers imitating Ford F-150

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Submitted Feb 06, 2012 By: NOGASMOOLA

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blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:1,698 Points:420,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 7:47:12 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse Well, don't like the way either looks.
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,890 Points:217,535 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 1:31:04 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse More inferior products from the China. Can they not come up with something original instead of making poor knockoffs?
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,445 Points:1,383,330 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 11:35:06 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse What does ford think?
vjs3 All-Star Author Denver Posts:750 Points:290,535 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 8:27:49 PM Ignore vjs3 Report Abuse Doesn't surprise me and it sure does look familiar.
hiwayhauler Sophomore Author Texas Posts:192 Points:99,965 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:01:50 AM Ignore hiwayhauler Report Abuse a diesel powered F-150 look-a-like....interesting
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,816 Points:411,250 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:29:12 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Not surprised they did not do more.
RegularGasUser All-Star Author Albany Posts:942 Points:477,255 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:57:16 AM Ignore RegularGasUser Report Abuse That's what they do. Copy everything. But I'll bet there is a big difference in the quality of it. It is not the first vehicle they copied (in the looks department). RGU
Eliano Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,406 Points:275,725 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:16:13 AM Ignore Eliano Report Abuse here we go, with a chiness version
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,144 Points:743,830 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:41:07 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Oh no look out FORD
asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:671 Points:173,145 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 3:14:51 AM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse if your going to copy ...copy the best!!!
SilverDodge2000 All-Star Author Spokane Posts:871 Points:121,165 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:41:55 AM Ignore SilverDodge2000 Report Abuse that's what they do, sorry but. . .
wendy1john32 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,270 Points:759,645 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:16:04 AM Ignore wendy1john32 Report Abuse Can't wait to see China airing macho commercials on their television to sell the truck.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,105 Points:419,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:18:37 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse Cut China off.
FordF2502001 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:6,229 Points:1,259,570 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:15:52 AM Ignore FordF2502001 Report Abuse We shouldn't import another item from china.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,230 Points:1,260,005 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:42:26 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse good for chine
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,214 Points:278,025 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 10:44:27 PM Ignore aquarinut Report Abuse 108hp and 177ft lb torque?..... Looks like they are making it for their own market so buyers "feel" like they are driving the world famous F150! Put it into the world of real trucks and I'm pretty sure whoever owns one would look for a rock to hide under! I'm pretty sure Ford has no real worries over this one! But....... a wake up call.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:3,127 Points:689,210 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 9:41:14 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse We set here talking about how China has once again stolen others hard work and years of developing and call it "Imitate" We have turn into a spineless heep for a country. This is so wrong it makes me sick. What is the difference from them black marketing or pirating software, music and movies? Now its Ford trucks.
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:3,032 Points:456,155 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 8:54:40 PM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse doeslayersr and playtimeCLE, great points, both.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,625 Points:1,196,900 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 8:51:13 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse I bet that the Chinese imitation of the Ford F-150 isn't as good as the real thing. [Edited by: alterman156 at 2/6/2012 8:51:42 PM EST]
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:1,196 Points:298,565 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 8:22:04 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse The Chinese are serial copycats.
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:6,475 Points:1,186,600 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 7:26:40 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse China has been "imitating" designs for years. This is how countries like this learn how to build things.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,826 Points:511,175 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 5:25:00 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Imitate? What a politically correct term for theft.
PCWHIZ Sophomore Author Denver Posts:133 Points:156,710 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 5:06:57 PM Ignore PCWHIZ Report Abuse This is a repost from last week.
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:3,484 Points:775,305 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 4:53:47 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse Smart Chinese; plagarism is one of the highest forms of flattery!
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,712 Points:1,472,740 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 4:52:50 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse May not be good for Ford.
larharris2 Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:62 Points:187,880 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 4:47:16 PM Ignore larharris2 Report Abuse Crooks
paguy2012 Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:109 Points:21,885 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 4:21:15 PM Ignore paguy2012 Report Abuse China copies everything else, why not the F150.
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,669 Points:333,180 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 4:09:27 PM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . Ford should have done a Super Bowl commercial about this! China didn't pick Chevy or Fiat when wanting to manufacture a pick-up, they picked FORD to copy!
bandannaman Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,149 Points:224,645 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 4:02:52 PM Ignore bandannaman Report Abuse Rip Off Artists aka pond scum
ron14619 Sophomore Author Rochester Posts:183 Points:622,410 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:49:19 PM Ignore ron14619 Report Abuse What took them so long?
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,358 Points:2,010,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:38:42 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse dont take them folks long does it ?
truvoice1 Sophomore Author California Posts:205 Points:216,910 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:32:58 PM Ignore truvoice1 Report Abuse I guess imitation is the highest form of flattery?
Rockyguitar All-Star Author Tampa Posts:851 Points:874,445 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:28:32 PM Ignore Rockyguitar Report Abuse Imitate appearance,...maybe. Imitate everything else,...I doubt it.
investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,360 Points:1,102,960 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:15:28 PM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse like a soyburger, there's just no substitution for beef
investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,360 Points:1,102,960 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:14:25 PM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse 108 HP? really?
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,332 Points:866,080 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 3:02:20 PM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse GO FORD..........
ObieDog All-Star Author Maryland Posts:981 Points:528,220 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:55:30 PM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse Work vehicle and 108hp seem to be an oxymoron.
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,573 Points:152,025 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:48:01 PM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse they will need more gasoline ...on a good day my V-6 Explorer got 11 MPG
hoosierva All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:983 Points:239,775 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:43:30 PM Ignore hoosierva Report Abuse imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
gizbo123 All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:514 Points:1,437,510 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:34:37 PM Ignore gizbo123 Report Abuse Everythings on track.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,459 Points:1,293,525 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:33:21 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse So what is new with China stealing designs?
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:3,414 Points:662,260 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 2:02:55 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse There's no word on cost at this point.