Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupes, China
REPORT: Dongfeng to launch coupe in 2009
Dongfeng began as one of Chairman Mao's pet projects in 1968, but lately, the Chinese automaker has been feeling left behind, despite being one of the largest carmakers in the pentad of China's auto industry. According to reports, Dongfeng intends to change that by introducing a new sport coupe of its own, with sales beginning sometime in 2009. While the pignosed monstrosity on the right isn't necessarily the final design, it's an enduring tribute to the first-generation Hyundai Tiburon after ransacking the Pep Boys' "shiny crap" aisle. At least there will be rockin' tunes supplied by that bitchin' concertina built into the hatchback. To be fair, what we've seen so far is a concept, so we'd expect an actual production car -- rumored to be aimed at the premium buyer and powered by Mitsubishi -- to be toned down. Here's hoping.Gallery: Dongfeng Coupe
[Source: China Car Times]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
ChineseNegro 3:34PM (1/05/2009)
A Pure Death Trap. I Hope They Don't Use "Malemine" On It. Lol...
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ChineseNegro 3:39PM (1/05/2009)
I mean, Melamine, a toxic chemical that killed a lot of Chinese kids several months ago. XD
David 7:40PM (1/05/2009)
DongFail!
homunculus 3:38PM (1/05/2009)
christ almighty that thing is ugly.
saying it's ugly isn't enough. its existence offends me.
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3seriesisking 3:45PM (1/05/2009)
I'm offended as well. Autoblog, you should be ashamed for posting pictures of this monstrosity.
MoonRover 7:04PM (1/05/2009)
Is that an accordion on the back end, does it come with Lawrence Welk under the truck.
sk 3:40PM (1/05/2009)
Oh my, an accordion on 13" wheels
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chconline 4:24PM (1/05/2009)
THE BACKKKKKK!!!! AHH MY EYES!!
WRX09 3:40PM (1/05/2009)
I defy the designer of this car to defend this creation.
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John P. 3:46PM (1/05/2009)
Dongfeng, Almost as Much Fun as a Pile of Dung.
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TigerMil 3:47PM (1/05/2009)
Put a big honkin' Genesis V8 in it and all will be forgiven...ROFLMAO!
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BOB 3:47PM (1/05/2009)
the perfect name for it;
______________ N O S T R I L L A ________________
.........."the coupe that wins by a nose"
But then again, the rear styling doesn't match-- looks like it comes with a stack of extra hatches, for when one of them falls off.
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Hamud 3:49PM (1/05/2009)
Guess who's back, the world's ugliest car.
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Level 3:53PM (1/05/2009)
I think the Chinese just love building wacky cars...A first I thought it was just bad designers but now I think thats what the like clown wacky cars..
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Swede 3:58PM (1/05/2009)
Chairman Meow approves?
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Yaroukh 4:03PM (1/05/2009)
People buying Tiburon will love this!
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Torrent 4:06PM (1/05/2009)
IF IT LOOKS ANYTHING REMOTELY CLOSE TO THAT I WILL SUE THE EARTH.
ohmygodthatisthefugliestthingihaveeverseenotherthantheaztek.
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Mobius_1 6:04PM (1/05/2009)
Make it a class-action lawsuit.
BenS 4:07PM (1/05/2009)
This is clearly a case of looked better on paper.... but to whom, I don't know.
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hashiryu 4:08PM (1/05/2009)
Yes launch it........... into the sea.
Please.
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