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Hafei Saibao V Is A Chick Magnet

For those of you torn between a Mazda3 and a non-Evo Mitsubishi Lancer, China's Hafei Auto may have the answer for you in the Saibao V (Saibao means "running leapoard"). This newly revealed car takes the stock Saibao sedan and adds numerous visual tweaks including the sportier wheels, revised front fender, a gigantic spoiler and the completely awesome rear diffuser. Though there's no word on any adjustments to either the power or the suspension on the car, the display model features four, count them, four booth models. Assuming you picked up four gowned girls in the Saibao V, you might end up having to put one in the trunk.

Of course, many Chinese citizens are already used to being transported this way. On the mainland they call it "dissident style." The driver of this car is clearly going to have the best Chinese prom EVER! Also dig the reverse Hyundai logo. [The Tycho]

4:40 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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Mad_Science at 04:53 PM on 04/23/08
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If only it were yellow...
JoeWoodsprite at 04:56 PM on 04/23/08
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Good to have some junk in the trunk.
no_slushbox at 04:56 PM on 04/23/08
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Congratulations Hyundai, you have officially made it - someone actually knocked off your logo.
DannyBN at 04:56 PM on 04/23/08
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I think they're shielding it from being seen by whichever carmaker they ripped off the various styling cues from.
SundaySunday at 04:58 PM on 04/23/08
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Looks like one of those radio contests. The last one left touching the Saibao wins!
Miscellanea at 05:00 PM on 04/23/08
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@DannyBN: I believe the rearend would be the new Lancer.
Schm is not... at 05:02 PM on 04/23/08
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I think there needs to be a limit on the #of autos to the number of models. Unless they're really attractive ones that is. Im thinking at least 4 models to 1 car. Anything less is just plebian.
devilock138 at 05:03 PM on 04/23/08
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looks like they stole Hyundai's logo.
Unevolved: Whoop! at 05:08 PM on 04/23/08
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Leopoard?
Spasticteapot at 05:15 PM on 04/23/08
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Wow.

You just know that it's going to have inflated performance claims, horrible build quality, and electric bits that stop working after eight months.

And, because it's cheap and has a spoiler, every seventeen-year-old between here and Tierra Del Fuego will be driving one.
DannyBN at 05:16 PM on 04/23/08
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@Miscellanea: Mazda 3 nose, old Focus fender bulges...
no_slushbox at 05:16 PM on 04/23/08
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@Mad_Science: Hyundai is the new yellow.
Mad_Science at 05:23 PM on 04/23/08
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@SundaySundayFnC: Wins a bad case of lead poisoning, that is.
DannyBN at 05:24 PM on 04/23/08
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@Spasticteapot: So, you think Nissan is going to lose a lot of market share?
fearless_fx at 05:36 PM on 04/23/08
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So its basically a cross between a Mazda 3 and a Lancer.... with a Hyundai badge? This is madness.
Triborough at 05:51 PM on 04/23/08
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They are going to get lead poisoning.
LionZoo at 06:49 PM on 04/23/08
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Saibao means racing leopard. Learn your damn Chinese before you try to translate.
TheTooth at 06:51 PM on 04/23/08
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You'd put a body in the trunk without cutting it up first? I've said too much...
Number_Six at 10:00 PM on 04/23/08
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@LionZoo: Pointless getting into semantics when one is transliterating.
bzr the paranoid android at 10:19 PM on 04/23/08
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Hafei Motors! Built in my lovely hometown of Harbin, China! REPRESENT! WOOT WOOT!

Also, home of the Lobo...no word on whether that model has killed Santa Claus yet.
MadHungarian at 10:45 PM on 04/23/08
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The ladies in red, blue and white do seem to have taken up defensive positions, as though they are prepared to go into hot martial arts action to fend off any intellectual property lawyers who might get too close to the merchandise . . . .
superbmtsub at 02:45 AM on 04/24/08
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lol @ "running leapoard"

@MadHungarian: I beg to differ. Those girls look embarrassed standing next to that thing.

First they oppress the monks. Then they force Chinese girls into wearing cheap nylon/polyester prom dresses for a crap car.

The height of brutality.
ChickenDust at 10:34 AM on 04/24/08
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They're cute. The car, not so much.
rgseidl at 02:24 PM on 04/24/08
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Leapoard = Chinese pronunciation of Leopold, the German mechanic who folds down to fit neatly underneath the passenger seat.