Think You Know Chinese Cars? Think Again - The Full 2023 Guangzhou Auto Show Walkthrough

[@namromeo5584]

It is insane what the Chinese can do. All gorgeous cars, amazing!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

The industry here is advancing very quickly.

[@wil677]

Thank you for the comment.

[@Bimla-m2z]

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[@jaymedina3142]

Incredible! The Chinese makers are making the rest of the worlds motor vehicles look like ancient relics.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They are. There's some stunning stuff coming out of here.

[@electron2105]

Yes, they are awesome!

[@Thicc340]

Most of these cars look like 2-3 other brands styles combined. Their tech is awesome though, but that Macan, Urus looking thing was interesting lol. I wonder if these will be allowed in the US at all.

[@blanco_954]

No, they are not. Over saturated market. Copy of this, copy of that. Cheap materials and questionable engineering.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@Thicc340 Good point. With the current political situation as it is, it won't be easy.

[@sarahkhan2310]

China auto technology is incredibly amazing. Great show 👍❤️🇨🇳

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Wait until you see Shanghai Auto Show today.

[@ianpolo5673]

No other motorshow around the global in this era is as interesting as the Chinese one. And also the Chinese in recent years have really interesting technologies and new models as well.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

You're right, and it's an industry brimming with confidence right now. Neta introducing a Coupe (that they didn't bring), GAC AION bringing the Hyper SSR 1225hp supercar, and BYD launching not only a supercar but a 4-motor SUV that can swim... it really shows how far the industry has come in such a short time.

[@miguelbernard2213]

I would love to get information on your BYD 7 seater mini bus/van?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@miguelbernard2213 Stay tuned, we have one on the way.

[@Martin-se3ij]

Amazing what one man with a camera and knowledge can do. Thanks for getting so much stuff shown. That bad ass pickup would sell gangbusters in the US.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks Martin. Happy i can shed some light on this little understood market

[@hendrikrrc]

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[@bobevans9996]

can't buy such cars in usa - cars u can buy in usa r boring

[@jvs333]

I bet if you parked a cyber truck and that Chinese truck in a Home Depot parking lot the Chinese truck would be the crowd drawer

[@melodytalks3432]

My favourite is Zeekr, very good looking elegant car. Moreover & undeniably Chinese automotive taking the centre stage and the world by storm. I've drive one over 3 years, reliability is top notch.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Awesome, sounds like it's working well for you then. What do you have? I love Zeekr too, very cool brand.

[@melodytalks3432]

@@InsideChinaAuto Yes it is the most cool car , our hope is our capitalist wouldn't levy lots of import Tax on it. I have MGZSEV and saved £9000 on fuel since, 1.2k on road tax and even better than that the car has Not seen a garage for any repairs/defects etc....Lots of companys advertising for gimmicky Hybrid or epower cars, simply avoid them by all means.

[@zhiyaowang-eq4st]

Zeekr produced amazing 001fr recently(in china). Thats my dream car and i'm raising money for it

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@zhiyaowang-eq4st And now is the best time. You can save 80,000 rmb on one until the end of the year.

[@thejinn99]

Watching this makes me realize how far we Americans are in terms of EVs. The Inflation Act also makes much more sense especially from a bipartisan view of getting it passed to insulate American car makers (for a while, at least) from Chinese EVs. Sandy Munro is right though, the Chinese will likely take a huge part of the market share, just like the Japanese did when they first entered the American market. Is this another instance of our car industry looking for short term profits over long term growth again? Why is history repeating itself even though the American auto industry saw what happened in the 80s?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Great points, and it's exactly for the reasons you said. Unchecked, the Chinese brands will make a huge dent in legacy auto sales, so both Europe and the US need to take some protectionist measures to look after their own. Eventually Chinese cars will take a decent chunk of both markets and it'll be up to the legacy brands to offer a compelling alternative. First movers always have an advantage and China sunk a lot into EVs.

[@TJ347]

I'd not be so sure about that, as we could well be looking at the EV version of the Yugo. This is before you consider that lithium batteries are clearly not viable as a replacement for most gasoline vehicles on the road, let alone all of them. There just isn't enough accessibile lithium to make that happen, so we need an alternative fuel source.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@TJ347 Sodium batteries anyone? Ah yes, both BYD and JAC are bringing the to the market. And from experience (of both China and Yugos) I can assure you there's not a car here that compares to a Yugo. 10 years ago, yes, but not anymore.

[@TJ347]

@@InsideChinaAuto You may well be right about sodium batteries being a more viable solution... I guess we'll see. I can just imagine the US tariffs on that $5800 vehicle you reviewed... Current US car prices are absolutely insane.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@TJ347 Yeah, tariffs will stop most of this stuff getting to the US except maybe the most expensive items. Stick an AR-15 on the bonnet though, it'll probably get waved through customs no questions asked.

[@wosamosman9814]

The Chinese EV Automotive market reminds me of Early 20th Century World Automotive market . Exciting times for any car enthusiast/ techie person

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Definitely. A really interesting time to be around.

[@wosamosman9814]

@@InsideChinaAuto Thanks for the amazing coverage Love from Australia mate ☺️

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@wosamosman9814 Cheers mate.

[@rededwards3479]

Those ROBO cars are gorgeous...That's a NIO competitor for the future!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They are great. Love the ROBO-2 especially. Strong contender in the looks department vs Seal and ET5.

[@Scarbir]

Agreed!

[@kevinchang18]

amazing tour and quick glimpse of the entire show in about an hour. TQ so much for your effort.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

No problem at all. Didn't imagine an hour long candid walkaround might be popular. Turned out it was.

[@michaelscanlon6553]

what a fantastic tour, had no idea China had so many different EV brands

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Indeed, there's a whole tonne of brands here. For even more depth, you can check our Shanghai show walk.

[@matw1x]

I'm not Chinese but damn...it's a great time to be one.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, same, but it's a great time to experience it

[@RayDu]

I am and you are absolutely right. XD

[@害羞的龙宝宝]

Travel to China but don't be Chinese. Chinese are very tired

[@kayrams1792]

The Chinese are on their prime. They must be enjoying all the development and prosperity like the Americans used to enjoy back in the old days before they destroyed their boarders, shipped their manufacturing industry to China and engaged in senseless forever wars. Yeh man. China is living the dream while America has sold their dream to corporations

[@globetrotterbengaluru]

😂😂😂

[@victorcandia]

Im amazed! It´s´like finally the chinese OEMs have theirs proportions right and then all the different ideas can be taken more seriously and respected. Quality seems to keep improving also, as many european car journalist are noting in recent reviews. Nio is amazing. Ora is one of the more interesting brands and proposals too, I would only ask them to update that exclamation sign logo, too "the incredibles" and cartoonish and also not well resolved graphic design wise. Great video!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They're really a lot better at this stuff now and coming out with some brilliant designs of their own. I wouldn't say they're exactly there yet, some are much better than others on solid design form and quality, but they're almost there now and it's great to see.

[@malcolmmckinlay2143]

64% deprecation first year

[@lifeisgood141]

@@malcolmmckinlay2143 actually, it is 69.69% depreciation. Source: American morons.

[@dengvaxiatebe742]

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[@BrownPuffballGirl]

The Geely/Geometry cars are so cute!!! Especially the Panda Mini ❤

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Couldn't agree more

[@slaavichii1129]

Thanks for the awesome walk around. Hopefully we see some of these in New Zealand soon.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

You're very welcome. Give it a month and we'll have another from Shanghai. Expecting some big launches there.

[@yaseentv1078]

Great tour and marvellous commentary which I enjoyed alot. Can't wait to order the Zeeker 001 and the G9 SUV when either is offered in the UK

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Glad you enjoyed it. Both great choices.

[@bobevans9996]

no such cars in usa - usa sucks

[@MrHOREEE]

My favourite all of time HiPhi X & HiPhi Z 😎👍

[@InsideChinaAuto]

These are both awesome. Very eye catching cars.

[@weizhang2834]

@吃货小美女 你没资格代表中国人，这么逗

[@gustavopolanco6925]

China is definitely at least 100 years ahead in technology in car industry. Impressive looking cars. Sad the US won't see any of those vehicles.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, maybe not quite 100 but in some areas they're at risk of taking a decisive lead, it's true.

[@Gorilla_Jones]

🤣

[@roscodotemmas]

Interesting.. the world media is not showing this

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, exactly. That's what we exist for 😉

[@lianalonge1984]

Chinese manufacturers have designed some very attractive cars and colors. I love that beautiful rose color, although I would’ve chosen a rose color interior or another nice contrast other than red 19:30

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yeah, I like red in the right car but inside a rose pink, maybe a bit much.

[@ratiomal89]

what an amazing video, great work!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Glad you liked it.

[@richshannon1876]

1:17:30 Changan Lumin Corn 😮 my favorite! A inexpensive funky car.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It is a funky car. Reminds me of a Noddy car with wheels way too big for it.

[@Tristaan72]

Very impressive indeed. Never heard of many ot these brands.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Over 80 car brands in China that actually make real cars daily, and some weren't at the show. It's a crazy market.

[@harrispalmer5573]

Will never hear also this are fancy toys for 1000kms😂 n dead

[@publicprofilename4273]

I cannot believe I just sat and watched an entire 1:24 minute video. A dirty Brits no less! Lol, I'm absolutely joking around. Very good video, you kept me glues, good job! I'm a new like and sub for sure. Towards the beginning there was a car off to the side, that you went passed without looking at, I would have loved to have a closer look at. It was a black "possibly very dark blue actually" coupe, with black wheels, that looked very Ferarri meets new NSX. I dunno, but that is the only part I would have be different. Great video, and thank you so much for filming it. That Brittish politeness made me smile when you get frustrated for a split second, as the clueless person seemingly went out of their way to stay center frame, for a good 5 to 10 seconds about half way through. Dude says "hello, just make sure you stand in teh middle of a video filming" I smiled at that one. I give your sarcasm a hard 7 for that one. Not bad, but could use some refinement. lol. Glad to be a new fan. Keep killin it!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, thanks very much. I'll be honest, I find it amazing 600k people watched this video too given the length of it, I wasn't expecting it to do so well, it was just an idea. But very happy you enjoyed it and thank you for the like and sub and comment, all very much appreciated. Regarding the car, been trying to work out which one you were talking about. I saw a black Neta S right at the beginning (guessing not that) and then a blue Zeekr 001 (maybe that one?) or the NIO EP9 which I didn't mention but wasn't dark blue. Be curious to know which one.

[@ALWH1314]

Meanwhile we are very happy with only one EV brand in US, it is our duty to make one person very rich. Who needs all so many choices?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, crazy right? There's over 70 (maybe even 80 now) car brands in China currently and pretty much all have either started to go electric or announced that they will. Expect that number to thin out over the next 5 years as competition is brutal but competition breeds better products.

[@morganangel340]

@@InsideChinaAuto and they say that right wing capitalism is the one that build variety and competition.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@morganangel340 Haha. True. Don't be fooled though, there's plenty of capitalism here.

[@ja-kaz]

One EV brand in the US? Where you been bruh. They all making EVs now.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@@ja-kaz The US needs to mobilise and scale fast. Would love to check out the others there.

[@publicprofilename4273]

Those Merc's at around 52 minutes. They remind me of the old conversion vans from the 80's and 90's we "the US" used to have all over the place. There would be big Dodge, or Ford vans, tricked out with a bunch of wood, and lighting. Curtains on the windows, mini fridges, that sort of thing. They'd usually have funky stripes, and odd shapes, on the extierior, along with some body work. There were also trucks, usually Chevy silverado's that got the same treatment. You always knew them by the body kits, and deep dish 5 spoke wheels. I actually owned a GMC S15 conversion truck. Black to blue fade metallic paint, and lots of wood overlay on the inside. I got it becasue it was rare to see a compact truck get that treatment. Those Mercedes vans took me back to that era. They're clearly influenced some by that old trend.

[@publicprofilename4273]

Then you said Merc wasn't there. Whatever those things at 52 minutes are. I just thought they'd changed badging in the conversion, but I gues I was totally wrong about the brand in the first place. Oh well, other than the brand, my comments are still valid.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

No, you're right, they were all Mercs (most of them anyway) in that section, but they weren't there as an official Mercedes stand, they were some kind of customising company. Sure they're a treat to travel in, though a bit ostentatious for my liking. Actually saw one for real a few weeks back which was a surprise.

[@Baggged_LC]

Vinfast claim their make the most advances EV in the industry 😂, they must live under the rock.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Very much so. From what I've heard, they have a long way to go but they're spending tonnes on marketing.

[@naokiokusa5578]

I love zeekr, Hope I can buy it soon in Japan.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Me too. Big fan of the brand and their cars.

[@kris_n17]

Just amazing the number of car's they have to offer.. some of these companies never heard of but definitely the way forward it looks like. Not sure how many other countries are upto the task to be able to take on this competition 👍

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yeah, there's really a lot, and many that weren't here. Foreign companies need to work hard on their tech while retaining the stuff they do best to have a chance but their remaining advantage in some places will erode fast.

[@kris_n17]

​@@InsideChinaAuto Agree

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

Great video, thank you

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Cheers Reginald. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@UNBIASEDCOMMENT]

i got an 11 years old chinese 125 cc moped. still good running engine. i only replace clutch to it after 11 years. thats why i then again bought a chinese bike that is stock upgraded. it was like 2024 125 cc big 4 bikes becomes a poor cheap parts if you seen my chinese bike that is half the price of a big 4 brand but the parts are premium than japanese 125 cc bikes.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Sounds like you love your bike. Chinese got pretty decent at motorbikes because they made more of them, it's only in recent years their cars took off and only really because they went electric.

[@UNBIASEDCOMMENT]

@@InsideChinaAuto i still love it because the material they use 11 years ago still works fine and its aluminum mags still works fine. if you want to see what i chinese bike i bought 3 years ago, here it is! still works fine until now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqLKf3meaKabg9E

[@jojopapa7521]

How can I order from USA?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Best option is find yourself a good importer, they'll know what's possible and what's not. It sure won't be easy.

[@thetruth44444]

These car from the future, great video thank you

[@InsideChinaAuto]

You're welcome. Lots of cool cars at this show.

[@thetruth44444]

@@InsideChinaAuto thank you

[@tonystorcke]

You mentioned Batteey slot technology. Please elaborate by providing a link.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Battery swap technology. Best place to look would be on NIO's website, NIO.com. They have the biggest network of that currently and they're quite proud of it so you'll find plenty of content about it. It's impressive, the only question is how necessary it will be when faster charging comes along. Time will tell.

[@rededwards3479]

Great video. Thank you.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks very much. Really appreciate the feedback.

[@1-thachcung376]

Choosing the car here is the most challenged job 😂

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I know. So many you could have.

[@Leonfr_2022]

Love seeing these, my favourites are Xpeng G9 and Nio ES8, liked the MG 7??

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yeah, the G9 and ES8 are both lookers. G9 is a really good car too, we'll see about ES8 when it comes out. MG 7 looks great, not an EV, but should be pretty cool. We'll see if we can get hold of one.

[@Tekkenmover]

Holy moly.... there so many O_O And damn good job explaining on the way. Okay, well from Denmark, the Seal is of course the one I'm looking damn forward to, and honestly, I was surprised how well that seal holds up in it's design, there where many amazing beautiful cars there. But I gotta say, I feel in love with Ora's beetle, I want that as our second car one day.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Indeed there are really a lot. Keeping up with the speed of change and development here is difficult.

[@Scarbir]

1. Nio ET5 2. Robo 01 3. Robo 02

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I'd have to see the inside of the Jidu and maybe a more attractive colour to fully compare, but I'd put it ahead of the 01 as I like sedans. ET5 is great, as is the Seal. Would like a side by side with all of them.

[@Simone_85]

Thankyou for covering up the automobile show.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

No problem at all. Hope your enjoyed it as much as I did.

[@Simone_85]

@@InsideChinaAutowhat you captured through your phone I designed all those automobiles . I am the designer of all of them. Little more descriptive about them could have been more better and some of them you didn’t capture well. Good time spent while capturing the Automobiles. 🙌🏼

[@designerblue]

I’d like the new Nio ES8 in the US. Some of those mini vans would do really well here. It’s a shame that Mercedes and Lexus don’t have one in their line-up.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I think the ES8 will get there eventually and it should attract a good audience if consumers aren't afraid of buying Chinese. If they try it they'll be impressed because NIOs are really good cars. As for the minivans, Lexus do have one called the LM, and it sells for a very high price here in China, but I think it's reserved to just China and Japan, maybe Korea too I guess.

[@yuqingsu-k5t]

You can purchase directly from China and see if it can be air shipped to the Us

[@simonking3949]

Now i understand why they are the number 1 car exporter in the world.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Helps having about 100 brands to choose from (not all exported of course).

[@badboyblue9675]

The Chinese are going to own the car world

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Own is a strong word, could be true, but no doubt they'll be a massive part of motoring in future.

[@todd2617]

I was watching your panda car video then this, I’m surprised to see how many car brands in China. I won’t call Chinese stuff cheap anymore but more like “affordable”. iPhone is made in China, we can see the quality is there and Chinese seem to have more options to choose from.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Oh yeah, the market is crazy here, more than 80 homegrown brands actually making cars in China and more coming all the time. Honestly, China has both now, affordable and luxury, and while they're still mastering luxury in some cases, some have achieved it. There's almost nothing they can't do here now.

[@gery4870]

The Chinese EV offers is so huge, you can choose whatever you want, the pricey you can get, etc. Hope they would arrive to EUROPE. Because here we lack off EV with good prices, and technology.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

The EV market here is like nothing else and right now is ridiculous value too.

[@vikkiandersen4643]

How do green plates work in china? Is it like a HOV lane? Just curious.. Canadian from west coast

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Great question. In China bigger cities, plates are limited and often issued under a lottery system. Green plates aren't limited and are much easier to get. City policies differ but usually green plates are for electrified vehicles, so including hybrids. In Shanghai this year they are changing this to just full electric vehicles I believe.

[@jieliu8088]

Thousands of Chinese car manufacturers are in the survival mode now,years later,only best of the best could survive years later. So I think once they go international markets after the hell mode survival game,they’ll be invincible.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

In truth, there's between 80 and 90 Chinese brands actually making cars today. Two, WM and Enovate, have announced they're on life support already this year, neither were at this show or any I went to last year. There'll be a couple more before the year is done, but also some new ones like Xiaomi and Yangwang. It's a curious, dynamic market, but it will definitely shuffle out over the next few years and some are much better placed than others. Even NIO and XPeng aren't safe yet.

[@jieliu8088]

You know very well about China EV industry. Back to 2008,there do have thousands of brands there,after years of competition,only like hundreds of them still exist today. But I’m sure only a few would survive in the near future.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@jieliu8088 Definitely. I remember brands like ThunderPower at the auto show in about 2017 and they went nowhere. Last year I did an A-Z of the brands today on Twitter. Thinking I should make a video of it.

[@xwqi]

​@clemathieu JT 中国已经停止对电动汽车的补贴了，

[@ravipeiris4388]

Thank you for this video.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

You're very welcome. Thank you for the feedback.

[@caveman1334]

Speechless We in the west live on the borrowed time

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Certainly looks that way.

[@jonathanskurtu7384]

1:03:46 little kid is he lost did they find him.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

He was later arrested for stealing a Lambo off the stand and hooning it in the car park.

[@jevmat5263]

Did you ever figure out what that bmw ad was about

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I don't believe I did.

[@amaka52]

Thank you for the report. I can feel you are tired at the end, it is a lot of cars to review. However, I wish you didn't skip the female-targeted car with the gorgeous pink color at 47:51.😅 I believe it's called ICON.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, my apologies, I didn't go into detail because it's not so new, even if it is eye-catching. I'll ask Geely if they'll lend me a glammed up one to review.

[@vivi-pn3hz]

maybe you are talking about ORA

[@robertwong7755]

can we order some of the nice auto to canada?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Try a good importer, they might be able to get hold of some for you.

[@MrGlenspace]

I like BYD but I did not see the seagull which supposedly will be available for $ 9,000.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yup, Seagull wasn't revealed when the show was on, it came after, but we'll try and get one to review.

[@RayDu]

It'll be out in April.

[@YZ0721]

great video

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Cheers. Glad you liked it.

[@giotinez5996]

Holy cow the HYCAN V09 750+ km per charge that's impressive I wonder the weight of that car.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's a bit of a beast isn't it? Probably fairly heavy but 750km range isn't such a huge amount now for many of these cars. A good 120kWh battery should achieve it, or more if it's the Qilin in the Zeekr 001.

[@cocoaiscool2709]

I’m dead, Too many beautiful cars my brain can’t process fast enough!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I know your feeling.

[@cocoaiscool2709]

@@InsideChinaAuto we’re the same in this

[@arthurgadz646]

Love this video.. Great cars on display..Hope to see more videos like this, auto show.. And maybe you can look at each car with more time and make the video into 2 or 3 parts..

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Really appreciate the positive feedback. I do have a few short videos of several of these cars. Will upload them.

[@cuteduckdontlie4636]

It’s unbelievable the Chinese car industry is amazing. Once they arrive in Europe the old wood traditional cars will cry hard 😉

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It's such a dynamic space at the minute, so much going on.

[@mattbrew11]

Wow the cars look amazing. What the hell are the US automakers doing? zeeker 09, Lynk & co 03 lots of others

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They do. No doubt the US, and Europe to a lesser extent, have been caught on their heels but they're starting to mobilise now.

[@eamonnmurphy5385]

I really enjoyed this. I use to spend a lot of time in China. Good memories and good people! I visited the Canton fair regularly and toured many factories. I think it could be curtain's for European and Japanese auto makers. I'm surprised that Europe, especially Germany, is not trying to protect itself.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Glad you enjoyed it Eamonn. The EU 2035 combustion ban is seen as a bit of a self-attack but honestly, it might be the kick up the backside Europe needs to finally take China seriously. They'll only fall behind on EV tech if left to their own devices.

[@teohck7630]

Germany can certainly try but the backlash is gonna be severe. BMW, Mercedes, Audi n VW sell more cars in China than in the US n in Germany itself! They made around 30% ~ 40% of their global profits from China.

[@eamonnmurphy5385]

@@teohck7630cheers, I think that Europe must keep it's auto manufacturers in business for security reasons. If there's a war they might need the factories. It's early day's I guess.

[@passby8070]

Looks like China is leading the charge in EV development and new design language. All the new generation china made EV cars are making the Likes of Toyota, Luxus Honda and Audi look so last gen.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They're doing some great stuff and starting to develop their own design language now, which is great. Still plenty of running in the race though, let's see which ones survive the next 5-10 years.

[@sunrise7236]

These chinese know how to make future proof cars with a beatiful shapes ❤

[@InsideChinaAuto]

That they do.

[@MrGlobali]

Astonishing, Well done, Thank you very much.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Glad you enjoyed it. Now check out the Shanghai one.

[@ghassang2074]

What's the currency of pricing tags

[@InsideChinaAuto]

RMB, it's the Chinese currency.

[@honesty_-no9he]

LIGHTNING CAT seems to be called GRAND CAT in Thailand and NEXT CAT in The West.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Love the weird name differences in each market.

[@jozecvenkel3986]

Truly impressive for a country that was not visible in auto industry 25 years ago. However, if you have seen one, you have seen them all, including Koreans and others. Germans still have some edge in design and technology. I have just bought a 20 years old sporty car, from era when cars were cars and needed a driver to DRIVE it, to safeguard from tsunami of plastic autonomous blobs, controlled by... Who Knows?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I'll always love and probably prefer old cars for their character, but there are some wonderful new cars out there for people who don't care so much about the experience.

[@electron2105]

17:07 Wow, it's amazing!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Which one do you like, the banana car or the crazy MPV?

[@ParafiniukTV]

what is the color Nio ET7 ?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I believe it's called Southern Star

[@larryboyle590]

Many nice looking vehicles.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Agreed, some really cool stuff.

[@kayodealao]

Premium commentary. ❤

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Why thank you very much.

[@AMDV12]

you are the best as viewer concerns. thank you

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thank you very much. I'm flattered.

[@malcolmmckinlay2143]

Are the seat ejectors,in case of fire

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Take your seat belt off and aim for the nearest tree.

[@mpwieland]

you did not show any of those tiny City EV city cars.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yup, they don't really show them at auto shows. Wuling and Baojun don't attend, Chery didn't bring the QQ Ice Cream. Only Geely brought the Panda.

[@YZ0721]

Hello, dear video author,now Shanghai Auto Show is also coming as scheduled. Are you interested in going to the Shanghai Auto Show to visit and make a video?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Indeed. We were there yesterday and will be again today, and again later this week, so we will be covering it. Thank you for asking.

[@sampleoffers1978]

I think the Chinese are gonna be aggressive on self charging cars. They understand friction heat can be used in electricity generation. They have battery supply chains. I'm getting indication they're going to work it out..

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Certainly don't see anybody else trying as hard as they are to achieve dominance in this area.

[@jamesfranklin2203]

It seems that in China rarely MPV are with 8 seats

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Correct, they're 7 max. Second row is nearly always a pair of captain's chairs.

[@timsmith5339]

This was fascinating. I think I understand recent BMW styling when I see some of the styling themes on Chinese cars, still doesn't make it right though, does it? On the other hand it makes me understand less why the Japanese are effectively committing suicide with their leisurely adoption of EVs. Great video, I'll look out for more.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Glad you liked it Tim. Shanghai Auto Show is just around the corner! Lots to come there.

[@jamesfranklin2203]

Cuuute the Zeekr M-Vision, it would be great with a steering wheel

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It would. Could be a great mini MPV

[@eyeperture]

😂 to be honest, I surrendered myself twice sub 15 minutes, it just simply too much cars and make my brain hurt 😂, lots of bold and daring designs and some have beautiful interior color trims. The rest can be only told by time.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, good effort anyway and thanks for watching. There is an insane amount going on here, it's a pain on the eyes and the feet.

[@eyeperture]

@@InsideChinaAuto Thanks again!

[@wdee16]

Futuristic design open my mind, incredible chinese

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Not many people outside China see this story, right?

[@wdee16]

@@InsideChinaAuto thats right....when seeing japanese dan korean 2022 models...hybrid and ev, or suv like hr-v....i thing thats really good design....until i see this 😁👍🙏

[@slowazbmwkilla3073]

I like it but is it reliable ? That’s the magic question

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Well which one?

[@slowazbmwkilla3073]

@@InsideChinaAuto anyone of them .. or are they like the German junk that last only till warranty is up

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@slowazbmwkilla3073 I think that's a fair point about the industry. The simple fact is that car makers make very little money on the sale of the car and much more on the parts sold afterwards. Benz cars used to be bulletproof, but that didn't help their profits, so they made cheaper cars to get both more customers and more parts money, and now they're nothing like what they were. EVs in general are more reliable than ICE cars because of less moving parts, but no, I don't think the Chinese will be trying to make them any more bulletproof than anybody else to be totally honest.

[@just4therecord]

Can’t wait for Zeekr X. If not mistaken , launching in April at the Shanghai show?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it too. Highly likely it'll be a Shanghai launch, yes.

[@cwd5736]

I lots of Australians started using Chinese car on the road, it is because they are more affordable since the car pricing had been sky-rocketing high. people in general will trade in their car before 160K on the mileage to keep their trade in value. At the end of the day, you only need a car to get you safe from point A to point B. For your everyday needs and Weekend getaway. Not for a bloody car racing on the highway for speeding fine and losing your driving license. For the reality that I will never buy Ford, Audi and Lamborghini and paying an overprice car parts replacement and servicing. So I will be interested for what Chinese brands can offers to the working class people. To treat working class people to enjoy a premium drving seat with the high end technology. But not for the bloody spoiled rich people for a change!

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Well, the rich will always get rich somehow, and even in China where the prices are crazy low at the minute, brands like Geely are still getting double-digit profit margins. But the factories of Chinese brands are increasingly automated (I've seen this with my own eyes) and they're just better at developing and trusting their digital modelling. The others need to catch up fast. The Chinese will come in successfully at the cheaper end first and steadily develop a decent reputation in premium, enough to pull sales from the legacy brands.

[@electron2105]

1:13:41 Y repeat it again, Aston Martin Is the great influencer design

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Not sure I see it in the Buick but certainly in the IM models, especially at the rear. That Buick concept is incredibly beautiful.

[@4403323]

What is EREV?

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Extended range electric vehicle. It means the power is delivered by motors via electricity from the battery, but EREVs also have an engine that can only charge the battery, so if the battery runs out, there's still chance to charge it by running the engine. The engine cannot drive the wheels though, only charge the battery. It does mean you're always carrying an engine round whether you use it or not, but gives the benefit of electric power (fast, smooth torque, no gears) with the comfort of knowing you can still have power even if there's no charging stations around as the engine can top up the battery (fuel is still easier to find than charging stations in remote areas).

[@4403323]

@@InsideChinaAuto I think the American model Chevy Volt is like that.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

@4403323 could be. Not an expert on the Volt but it's quite possible.

[@nguyentientoan61]

The iM LS7 is my weakness, just wait until you check out the interior 😩

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, it's a mad interior. Cool car, though I'm not sure I like the looks. I prefer the L7.

[@stephenc6955]

The fruition of "Joint Ventures" in China.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Indeed. They were a smart move to get the industry up to speed and help western brands sell a hell of a lot of cars over the last few years. Though some haven't benefitted from JVs but are using a lot of talent from developed brands.

[@ravurmovie]

Its like im looking at real life cyberpunk 2077 cars.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Haha, you do get that feeling with some of them. I like the SAR Mecha, reminds me of something you might find on GTA 3.

[@tsint]

Very interesting, actually many quite good looking cars - but I suppose most of them will only be sold in China.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

For now a good bunch of them will but the expansion is coming, and quickly. Europe is getting a lot already, South America get a lot of the SUV stuff from brands like GAC and Haval I believe, but yeah, these guys really know how to make and design cars now.

[@anguswong7596]

3rd Hiphi Model will be called the Hiphi Y.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

It wasn't announced back in January. However we're getting our hands on one very soon 😉 stay tuned.

[@korpsofkreig1359]

I like the retro interiors of the era cars but they need more sleek exteriors.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

I'm just surprised how dusty they were. I'd expect them to be kept in top condition.

[@clipsonplextorfield3230]

great video. i cant visit China its way to load and even sound agressive to me 1h14m but great cars comming from china and if the going to price them right there going to be a hit Taking the Seal for example looks amazing but have to follow you the black was the wrong to show off

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Thanks for the feedback. It's a bit rough and ready and my gimbal had a bit of shake at points but the goal was a quick and dirty (1 hour 30 minutes) run through to give a peek where many can't look right now. You're right though, the speakers on the stands are really way too loud when they do a presentation, almost becomes inaudible by virtue of being too loud.

[@onaddosama]

Looks like there's still no EVs from the Japanese car companies.

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Not many. Ariya is on sale here but rarely seen, Toyota bZ4 is but rarely seen, though the bZ3 is starting to gain traction now I've noticed. Honda ep:1 I think it's called is on sale but nobody buys.

[@MrHOREEE]

MG7 👍

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Does look good. Shame it won't be electric though.

[@alyciawang2892]

Thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@InsideChinaAuto]

You're welcome.

[@MrHOREEE]

There's Lynk & Co 03, 03+ , 03 Cyan

[@InsideChinaAuto]

There is indeed. And another on the way too 😉

[@badboyblue9675]

We laugh but the Chinese will laugh last

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Agreed. Some brands will likely die as the market settles but they're here for good now, just as Korea and Japan before them.

[@howardkahn4330]

WHY DON'T THEY POST THE COST IN USD?????

[@InsideChinaAuto]

Maybe because they aren't American, the cars aren't sold in the US, and the exchange rate changes all the time.

[@alice_wuz]

希望你不要问我为什么不说英语😂

[@LongBella]

Why no XPENG? I love XPENG. G9, G6, P7😍

[@InsideChinaAuto]

They were there but briefly, didn't have anything new in GZ. They got more time in our more recent Shanghai video. I really like G9 and G6 too. P7 is also cool.