I posted on China’s various imitations of western and Japanese cars a long long time ago. One of the most blatant copies have been the Chevrolet Spark/Daewoo Matiz’s copy. Meet Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp’s Chevy QQ. It’s pretty hilarious really how they managed to transform Chevrolet’s pet name Chevy into Chery. The Chevrolet Spark is on sale here in Malaysia with an 800cc engine if I am not mistaken.
But do the imitations perform the same as the originals? Do Petaling Street Rolex watches last as long as the original? It depends on your luck really, but thankfully in the automotive world we have something called crasjh tests so we can at least measure a car’s safety performance.
Here is the original Daewoo Matiz/Chevrolet Spark’s crash test, along with a chart displaying areas where the driver and passanger gets the most injuries.
And here is the Chery QQ. I’ll let the photos do the explanation.
More photos of the crash test:
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments express mixed sentiments about the Chery QQ's safety, with some believing it offers good safety features with airbags and solid handling, while others criticize the crash test results as unfair or questionable. Many highlight that the crash test was conducted on a version without airbags, possibly affecting safety scores. There is concern over the vehicle's safety in real accidents, with some suggesting it's more suitable as a passenger car. Overall, opinions vary from positive on its practicality to skepticism about its safety standards.