About China's Coolest Cars
I spotted a Volkswagen Polo hatchback in a parking lot in south Beijing. At first glance, the Polo looked abandoned, but a closer look showed that it was still in use. This particular Volkswagen Polo stands out with its bright red paint, simple steel wheels, and rare white license plates.
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This is the Volvo EM90, a full-size full-electric MPV for the Chinese car market. I met this Agate Black example on a second-hand car market in south Beijing earlier this summer.
Here’s a Geely Emgrand RS 1 Million Edition, seen in the south of Beijing earlier this summer. The car in the photos is painted in Ice Crystal White, with darkened headlights and windows, and “1 Million” badges on the front fenders.
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This is a Zeekr MIX, a crazily cool Chinese electric MPV with a daring design and an innovative interior. It is an RWD car with 422 hp. The MIX in the photos is painted in Emerald Blue/Black and fitted with the standard alloy wheels.
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Here’s an SRM E3L, a brilliantly utilitarian, fully electric ‘Cybervan’, seen at a car market in southern Beijing. The E3L was brand new, painted in Feather White, and fitted with ultra-cool steel wheels.
Here’s a Neta GT, seen early in the morning in south-central Beijing. The Neta GT is a rare Chinese electric sports car with a long hood and giant headlights. This is the RWD version, with 231 hp and a 190 km/h top speed.
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This is the Mazda EZ-6, seen in southern Beijing earlier this summer. The EZ-6 is a new liftback sedan based on Chinese technology. It is a good-looking car, it looks expensive, especially in this classy Flowing Gold color scheme with dark gray alloy wheels.
This is the Xpeng G7, a Chinese electric SUV. I met the G7 in western Beijing earlier this summer. It was brand new, with the dealer sticker still attached to the windscreen. The G7’s design is interesting, quite daring, and busy to the eye. But it somehow works.
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Here’s a BYD Qin Plus DM-i, seen in central Beijing earlier this summer. BYD is China’s best-selling car brand, and the Qin Plus DM-i is BYD’s best-selling car. It is part of BYD’s Dynasty Series. Let’s have a closer look.
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This is the Geely Panda Mini Karting, a special edition of the Geely Panda Mini. I met this Flying Pink example at a Galaxy dealer in north Beijing, parked next to a Geely Panda Mini Knight.
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