About China's Coolest Cars
This is a Nissan Laurel Altima sedan, as seen in Beijing in the autumn of 2011. The Nissan was parked alongside the sidewalk in the Sanlitun embassy district but it had normal Beijing plates. The car was in fine shape, painted in light gold, and fitted with a fat body kit.
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A Hongqi H7 sedan, seen on a police equipment exhibition in Beijing in 2012. The H7 was still brand new then, so it was displayed on a stage with large screens. The H7 was painted black, like they always were, emphasizing the size and shine of the grille and the red hood ornament.
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A Senova X35 crossover, seen in Beijing in 2018. The X35 was in good shape and seemed well-maintained. It was painted white with a red interior. The black diplomatic license plates show that this car belongs to the Hungarian embassy.
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This is a Zotye M300 Langyue EV, a rare Chinese electric vehicle launched in 2011. I met this beige example in Beijing in 2018. It looked pretty good for its safe, still on the original alloy wheels and even the factory stickers were still partially visible. The Zotye M300 Langyue EV has Italian roots.
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This is the Honda UR-V, a mid-size crossover SUV only marketed in China. I met this fine white example in Beijing in 2019. The UR-V had slightly tinted windows and stood on factory-standard alloy wheels.
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An Opel Astra TwinTop, as seen on a car market in Beijing in the cold winter in December 2018. The good Opel was covered with a thin layer of ice but appeared to be in good condition. It was painted in a forgettable shade of gray, so typical for the Opel brand.
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Here we have a Lifan Xuanlang MPV, seen on a second-hand car market in Beijing in 2019. The Lifan looked fine in white, with slightly tinted windows and some shiny bits here and there. The multi-spoke alloy wheels were factory standard.
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A Rolls-Royce Ghost, as seen late at night in Beijing in the winter of 2011. The good Roller is painted in metallic gray with a metal-gray hood, it stands on standard alloy wheels and it has a classy blue 京A license plate.
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A Lynk & C0 03 Pro, as seen in Beijing in 2018. The 03 is a sporty compact sedan with an interesting design. The one I met was painted black with darkened windows and dark gray alloy wheels. The license plates are from Henan province.
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This is a Beijing-Jeep Cherokee XJ City Special, seen in the Dongzhimen area in central Beijing in January 2012. The Jeep was a bit dusty but that was normal in the cold winters in the Chinese capital. The car was loaded to the max with factory accessories.
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