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Achim Badstuebner

Cars That Look Like Other Cars

Last updated: Nov 25, 2019 at 4:26PM
Published on: Nov 22, 2013 by tgriffith

There is no better compliment than imitation.

If that’s the case, the automotive industry is full of flattery. That’s as true in the U.S. as it is within the unimaginative shores of China, where car designs are stolen like glances at a Victoria’s Secret fashion show.

Part of the reason for automotive parallels in the Western world is the simple fact that there are only so many car designers to go around. Once a successful design has been penned and millions of cars sold, the designer is lured to another company to create the same look with a different brand.

Who’s the next copycat on deck?

It appears that Mercedes-Benz will get that honor, as it just grabbed the leader of another German automaker’s design studio.

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Filed Under: General Chat Tagged With: Achim Badstuebner, aston martin ford, audi designer, car design, car look-alikes, chevy hhr, chrysler pt cruiser, mercedes-benz

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