Introducing this strange Chery Eastar based sedan created by China’s Binhzhou Pride which operated between 2006-08; their cars had no names and could only be sold in Binzhou City.. It was said that the designers of this particular car were either from the year 2184 or designed the car while drunk.

They actually sell an A class L! https://cjh2.autoimg.cn/youchuang/g30/M00/06/A9/1200x0_autohomecar__ChsEoFwknyGAQBMLADM_CEAG0zk589.jpg?x_image_process=text/5YiY6bi_5LuT/fontSize/16

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sireatalot@reddit

A long wheelbase version of the first gen A-class (V168) was offered in Europe between 2001 and 2005

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wellsalted@reddit

It’s not uncommon to have a driver in China, big back seats are common because of this. Minivans with lazy-boy like seats in the rear are prevalent too.

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Steelhorse91@reddit

Lots of people hire personal chauffeurs there.

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crshbndct@reddit

My 335i GT thanks them for this. It’s amazing.

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icebeancone@reddit

You could put another row of seats there

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diewethje@reddit

You could land a fuckin’ jumbo jet in there.

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Budget-Somewhere-133@reddit

yeah but think of all the legroom you’d lose

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aquatone61@reddit

The Chinese are obsessed with looking like they have money so lots of cars are available in long wheelbase versions to appease that desire.

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kracklinoats@reddit

It’s very common for the affluent in China have chauffeurs, so higher trim cars are designed for rear-seat comfortability.

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GlockAF@reddit

Scene: Binzhou used car lot in ten years…

‘Slaps roof’…You can fit SO many full-grown hogs in this bad boy…

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elkab0ng@reddit

I would be THRILLED to have my next Uber/lyft be one of these, instead of a Hyundai with 200k miles and alignment so bad the car lane-swaps at every bump

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Budget-Somewhere-133@reddit

yeah but that’s where the excitement comes from!

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Dorwyn@reddit

Someone has to drive Shaquille O'Neal around.

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colin_staples@reddit

Rear of an Audi A6

Front of a Mini on acid

Rear legroom for days

What's not to like?

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dinoguys_r_worthless@reddit

Looks like it has a 1st gen impreza steering wheel.

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djnehi@reddit

I am 90% sure that car is going to stab me.

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Immediate_Tree7918@reddit

The grill makes it look like it's smiling

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lifestepvan@reddit

I spot Mini headlights and A6 C5 taillights... Anything else?

Crazy how far Chinese carmakers have come.

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Ian1231100@reddit

Funny, "Binzhou" is what we call our dicks

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icleanjaxfl@reddit

"The Entrepreneur" is a documentary about trying to sell Chery cars in America

https://share.google/BdlHk17e5mKxWPzIL

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bihtydolisu@reddit

I can't help but see a Totoro grinning.

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veryfastslowguy@reddit

This car looks happy to be in the road

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DickweedMcGee@reddit

Looks like a haunted car from some Steven Kind adaptation.

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ZaxZone@reddit (OP)

Here are a couple of links:

https://chinacarhistory.com/2018/02/01/chinese-car-brands-that-time-forgot-binzhou-pride/

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=Mzg2ODg3OTM5Mw==&mid=2247509028&idx=1&sn=638beb15e9e92aa5a0e13821956ca2a4&source=41&poc_token=HAyuAGmjM9RjYwMJbbsONb23JmVEZuaRqr-AHAnp

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I like both articles - I don't know Chinese but I Google translated the second one and it's pretty funny and has a lot of good information on these cars. Apparently this is like the Chinese version of Mitsuoka. Or maybe more the Binzhou version of Mitsuoka.

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ZaxZone@reddit (OP)

Ya I google translated it to and found it pretty funny!

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andrewcooke@reddit

first link above explains why they were only available in that city.

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ZaxZone@reddit (OP)

That is the greatest website if you are interested in Chinese cars.. so much fantastic info!

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speedyundeadhittite@reddit

That's pure nuts.

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javoss88@reddit

Looks like a toyota camry with big teeth

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Wiggles114@reddit

Was this an Audi A8 LWB at some point?

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ZaxZone@reddit (OP)

It was a Chery Eastar..

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Zdrobot@reddit

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KokoTheTalkingApe@reddit

Beat me to it! By a lot!

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point50tracer@reddit

Glad I'm not the only one who saw this.

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KokoTheTalkingApe@reddit

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tjdux@reddit

Ford taurus with a grill from Pixar cars universe.

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jimbowesterby@reddit

The grill is from a wish.com Fisker Karma

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nigecat@reddit

Audi looking taillights and Porsche headlights too or maybe VW beetle headlights

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boundone@reddit

Ford Taurus dash, steering wheel, and the console is pretty close, too.

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foxjohnc87@reddit

The dash is way closer to VW/Audi than Ford.

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dirty_hooker@reddit

Back end is Audi A4 all day.

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Strict_Swimming_4288@reddit

Chinese cars almost always are. They don't do anything original, just steal ip from the rest of the planet, put a shitty mask on it and sell it as their own.

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iIdentifyasGrinch@reddit

And designed by Gary Busey

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Savings_Brick_4587@reddit

Inspired by the joker

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bacondesign@reddit

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Garf_artfunkle@reddit

Myyyyyyy stuff's so cheap

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CantfindmyKeyes@reddit

Looks like the rear of an Audi, headlights of a Mercedes, and grill of a very happy Aston Martin.

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iStix@reddit

That mouth sure is something.
Mini cooper headlights and Audi A6 taillights.

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uniqueusername740@reddit

From the first article posted in another comment:

Binzhou Pride simply bought various vehicles on the general market, gave them the Binzhou treatment, and tried to sell them on for more money.

So this is the "Binzhou treatment" on hardware from other manufacturers. Makes you wonder if they also frame chopped fronts/rears together from different models as well. It might explain the lengthened passenger compartment

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