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The Shuanghuan Laibao (来宝) or Shuanghuan Laibao S-RV is a
The engine options of the Laibao S-RV includes a 2.0 liter inline-four engine producing and of torque, a 2.2 liter inline-four engine producing and of torque, and a 2.4 liter inline-four engine producing and of torque, with all engines mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Prices before discontinuation of the Laibao S-RV in 2004 ranges from 96,800 yuan to 115,800 yuan.
The design of the updated 2003 Shuanghuan Laibao S-RV is controversial as the midsize SUV heavily resembles the second generation Honda CR-V compact crossover.
midsize
Mid-size—also known as intermediate—is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than compact cars and smaller than full-size cars. "Large family car" is a UK term and a part of the D-segment in t ...
SUV
A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive.
There is no commonly agreed-upon definition ...
with the design inspired by the Honda CR-V
The Honda CR-V (A variant model is called Honda Breeze in China By GAC-Honda since 2019，The CR-V is still manufactured by Dongfeng Honda) is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda since 1995. Initial models of the C ...
. It was manufactured by Shuanghuan
Shuanghuan Auto (officially Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co., Ltd.) (双环汽车) was a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, founded by Zhao Zhigang. It was established in April 1988 and acquired t ...
from 2003 to 2010, with the chassis based on the chassis of Shuanghuan Laiwang
The Shuanghuan Laifu (来福) or Shuanghuan Laiwang (来旺) (Formerly known as Shuanghuan Jiaolian until 2002) is a MPV and panel van
A panel van, also known as a delivery van (United Kingdom), blind van, car-derived van or sedan delivery ( ...
, which was designed based on the chassis of the fifth generation 1992 Toyota Hilux.
Overview
The engine options of the Laibao S-RV includes a 2.0 liter inline-four engine producing and of torque, a 2.2 liter inline-four engine producing and of torque, and a 2.4 liter inline-four engine producing and of torque, with all engines mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Prices before discontinuation of the Laibao S-RV in 2004 ranges from 96,800 yuan to 115,800 yuan.
The design of the updated 2003 Shuanghuan Laibao S-RV is controversial as the midsize SUV heavily resembles the second generation Honda CR-V compact crossover.
Intellectual property lawsuit
On November 13, 2003,Honda
commonly known as just Honda, is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate automotive manufacturer headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Founded in October 1946 by Soichiro Honda, Honda has bee ...
filed a lawsuit stating that the Shuanghuan Laibao is a violation of the intellectual property of Honda, as the Shuanghuan Laibao heavily resembles the second generation Honda CR-V. In March 2006, China's State Intellectual Property Office made the decision stating that Honda's patent for the design of the Honda CR-V compact crossover is invalid.
In 2010, the Beijing People's High Court finally made the decision that the Shuanghuan Laibao of Shijazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co. had infringed the design patent of the Honda CR-V. Shijazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co. has been fined 16 million yuan (equivalent to $2.4 million at that time), the final claim was 45 million yuan.
References
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