From knock-off old-man's electric vehicles to industrial giant

Chapter 21 is a viral sensation! Porsche Calami and Land Rover Range Rover!

There aren't many popular cars to review.

of course.

There are still many orders.

But he still wants to return to his original style and produce a high-quality video.

It's not like I suddenly had a change of heart or anything like that.

Instead, he has been posting commercial videos for the past few months, which has caused his personal account to lose some followers.

We need to produce some quality content to salvage our reputation.

As for not accepting commercial orders, that's impossible.

joke.

If you become famous as a car reviewer but don't make money, then what's the point of your fame?

"Brother Yang, I've found the material you asked me to find recently."

office.

Assistant Chen Chao walked in with a stack of documents.

"Tell me about it," Yang Li said, intrigued.

to be frank.

These days, it's really not easy to come up with some insightful opinions and videos that can attract viewers.

It's not that many low-priced cars, or domestic cars in the same class, have really reached a level that is flawless and without any flaws.

Rather, these car companies have already established cooperative relationships with the platform.

They release new cars every quarter, and it's all thanks to a fixed amount of money they recharge.

As a car reviewer, I'm being kept by a sugar daddy.

It would be unreasonable to continue criticizing.

Therefore, we can only try to find manufacturers who haven't recharged or whose recharge amount is small to use as materials.

"There's a car that's been really popular lately, perfect for generating buzz and making a name for yourself. Look at these real photos..."

The assistant took out a file folder containing freshly developed photos.

Yang Li was stunned when he saw it!

The dog was completely dumbfounded!
"Holy shit..."

"What the hell is this!!"

What appeared before him was a high-quality replica of a Porsche, a "low-speed electric car" with a flashy appearance and heavily modified body proportions, which was bound to be controversial.

"This is an old man's car, the kind that doesn't have the necessary road permits."

Yang Li frowned.

"And this, look... all these cars can be borrowed right away."

The assistant nodded and then took out a few more real photos.

Yang Li's eyes widened even more.

Land Rover... Range Rover?!

wrong.

This thing—it should be called a "Land Rover Range Rover" rather than a "Land Rover".

The person who could create this car is simply a genius!
……

"I thought these old-age electric vehicles without proper road permits were already outrageous enough, but I never imagined that the lower-tier market could produce even more outrageous products..."

After reviewing the documents, Yang Li didn't know what to say.

Judging from the background, it was produced by a factory under a company called Xingchen Automotive Technology in Luzhou. This company doesn't even have the so-called car manufacturing qualifications.

These two types of electric vehicles for seniors sold out in several major provinces.

It must be said that he does have some ability.

of course.

Yang Li looked down on this kind of second-rate factory; in his eyes, it didn't even qualify as a car manufacturing company.

But that doesn't stop him from making a video about it.

Let's give it a good talking-to.

Firstly, there is no risk involved; no amount of criticism is too much for these unlicensed vehicles.

Secondly, it can also generate traffic. Even a veteran car reviewer like him thinks this car is outrageous. If it is posted online, it will shock a lot of people!

"Hi everyone, this is Fatty talking about cars..."

The car model we're going to review today is...

Porsche Calami and Land Rover Range Rover...

just kidding.

Today we're introducing two brand-new cars, neither of which actually have the necessary road-legal permits.

So it seems they weren't bound by regulations, to the point that even God couldn't restrain their innovation in car design, leading to the situation we see today.

In terms of exterior design, these two cars are absolutely top-notch. They are said to have been developed and produced by a factory in Luzhou, which I won't name here. I only know that these two cars are called Xingchen 01 and Xingchen 02 respectively... The only risk is that they may face infringement lawsuits from large companies.

can be seen.

From a driving perspective, it actually possesses a certain degree of maneuverability, but compared to the former Lifan 520, the difference is at most one point versus a dozen points.

By the way, the full score is 100 points.

These vehicles, often called "old man's cars," are even equipped with air conditioning. However, I must warn you that they use a downgraded, low-power compressor, which is insufficient to cool the cabin to the set temperature. This is a complete deception of consumers.

Furthermore, this reversing camera uses the worst cameras and radar available on the market, and it's not even automotive grade. Not only is it slow, but it may also age and break down over time.

Their only advantage is their price, which is only 21,000 and 28,000 respectively.

Nevertheless, it falls short of automotive industry standards, and its safety is highly questionable; therefore, it is not recommended for any consumer to purchase it.

A 20-minute commentary and review was recorded in just half a day.

Yang Li used his professional expertise to provide a thorough review of both cars, inside and out.

then.

I had my assistant upload it to the Autohome forum.

Before Dongchedi emerged, Autohome was arguably the most popular automotive content website in China, with active discussions and high online engagement.

Yang Li even specifically asked the website to give him a prominent position on the homepage.

and so.

It hasn't even been an hour since the upload started.

This video has been viewed tens of thousands of times.

Comment area——

Many netizens who were watching the drama couldn't contain themselves.

"Pfft, a Range Rover and a Porsche Calami..."

"Wow, this is truly incredible."

"Hahaha, this company that makes 'old man's car' is hilarious. Can this even be called a car? It looks like a car, but the interior is full of shoddy workmanship. What kind of amazing company could make such a car?"

"23333, it's hard to imagine what kind of mentality this company had to build this kind of car."

"Leave your name on the fire tongs."

"Can someone tag the official Porsche account?"

……

The video went viral very quickly.

Bizarre and humorous content is always more likely to attract people's attention.

Many domestically produced new cars have to spend a lot of money on marketing in order to gain traffic and attention.

Marketing a complete vehicle is often of paramount importance.

of course.

Xu Yi never expected that his car would become an internet sensation in this way.

By the time he finds out...

It was several days later.

Starry Sky Headquarters Office.

"Mr. Xu, something terrible has happened... our car is on fire!"

Yu Nian strode in, sweating profusely with anxiety.

Xu Yi was stunned.

"What fire...fire? You mean there's a safety incident?"

I was stunned.

Battery fires are a major issue that directly impacts sales and reputation, and even for manufacturers of electric vehicles for the elderly, this is one of the bottom lines that absolutely cannot be crossed.

but.

Given the nature of lead-acid batteries, the probability of them catching fire should be extremely small.

During the research and development process, they also made special improvements to the protection circuit.

"No, we've become a sensation online. A popular car reviewer made a promotional video for our car, and it's now on the homepage of Autohome, with nearly a million views. There are even hundreds of negative comments below it..."

Yu Nian was getting restless.

These online comments are too harsh.

Terms like "industrial waste," "weird manufacturer," and "even a dog wouldn't drive it" are just too harsh.

His idea is simple.

Previously, some domestic manufacturers produced cars that were criticized by car reviewers, resulting in a 50% drop in sales.

With their offline sales so good right now, such "severe" criticism might affect their final sales figures.

……

(End of this chapter)