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Solved: PN #163 -- Dongfeng EV, 1997
« on: May 01, 2011, 03:21:19 AM »
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2011, 02:47:29 AM »
Experts?
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2011, 07:21:33 AM »
Prototype?

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Re: PN #163
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2011, 07:44:34 AM »
Yes
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2011, 08:22:10 AM »
European?

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Re: PN #163
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2011, 10:46:01 AM »
No
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2011, 10:52:18 AM »
South-American?

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Re: PN #163
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2011, 05:14:33 PM »
Volkswagen-ish?

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Re: PN #163
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2011, 11:25:47 PM »
It is not from South America, or related to VW
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2011, 05:10:18 AM »
Asia?

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Re: PN #163
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2011, 05:22:28 AM »
Yes, it is from Asia
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2011, 05:48:09 AM »
An island in Asia?

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Re: PN #163
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2011, 06:16:56 AM »
No, it is big country in Asia :)
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2011, 06:25:51 AM »
Let's go by one of the biggest: China

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Re: PN #163
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2011, 07:36:36 AM »
Yes, this one is a Chinese prototype
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2011, 12:29:05 PM »
Professionals?
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #16 on: May 31, 2011, 07:30:06 PM »
Hint: manufacturer is one of the biggest Chinese carmakers. But even if you identify the company, I'll still need a model year and a name to give you the point
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2011, 09:55:25 PM »
Lifan?

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Re: PN #163
« Reply #18 on: June 03, 2011, 12:07:39 AM »
Some Dongfeng, I think. The body almost looks like a EQ7160, but it's not that one.

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Re: PN #163
« Reply #19 on: June 03, 2011, 05:04:26 AM »
Locked for JMC for 24 hours. It is a DongFeng.
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2011, 02:54:45 PM »
Thank you.  :)
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Re: PN #163
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2011, 08:47:58 PM »
And we have a winner. This is indeed an electric Dongfeng prototype from 1997

And with that, JMC now you're an Expert! Congratulations
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Re: Solved: PN #163 -- Dongfeng EV, 1997
« Reply #22 on: June 04, 2011, 01:39:30 AM »
Thank you and glad to be one! :D

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Re: Solved: PN #163 -- Dongfeng EV, 1997
« Reply #23 on: June 04, 2011, 06:16:18 AM »
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Re: Solved: PN #163 -- Dongfeng EV, 1997
« Reply #24 on: June 04, 2011, 09:11:00 AM »
Congratulations JMC - that was a fast progression!