LandWind X7: £14,000 Range Rover 'copy' sparks official protest

Car experts note the 'striking resemblance' between the LandWind X7 and the Range Rover Evoque

LandWind X7 and Range Rover Evoque
(Image credit: LandWind/JLR)

Jaguar Land Rover accused Chinese car maker LandWind of a "breach of international regulations" after the company unveiled its new X7 at the Guangzhou motor show.

Autocar magazine noted that the LandWind X7 bore a "striking resemblance" to the Range Rover Evoque, including similar body shape, configuration of lights, design of the radiator grill and the placement and styling of its logo across the bonnet.

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