A lookalike of Range Rover Evoque named LandWind X7 has been spotted in China at the Guangzhou motor show, following which Land Rover plans to lodge a formal complaint with Chinese authorities.
Land Rover chief executive officer Dr Ralf Speth is planning to lodge an official complaint against LandWind, the makers of X7 makers for copying Land Rover's intellectual property, reported Autocar.
LandWind is one of the top Chinese car makers and is a joint venture between Changan Auto and Jiangling Motors.
The duplicate car is expected to go on sale later this month for around £14,000 which is less than what Range Rover Evoque costs.
It will be powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine which is capable of producing 188bhp and pump 184lb ft of torque.
Buyers of LandWind X7 will also be offered to choose between a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Autocar reported Speth saying: "The fact that this kind of copying is ongoing in China is very disappointing.
"The simple principal is that it is not something that should happen; the Intellectual Property is owned by Jaguar Land Rover and if you break that IP then you are in breach of international regulations that apply around the world.
