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Shuanghuan SCEO

Field	Value
image	Shuanghuan SCEO China 2016-04-08.jpg
name	Shuanghuan SCEO
manufacturer	Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co
production	2005–2011
model_years	2005–2011
assembly	China
class	Mid-size crossover SUV
body_style	5-door SUV
engine	2.0 L 4G63 I4 (petrol)
2.4 L 4G64 I4 (petrol)
2.4 L 4G69 I4 (petrol)
2.5 L YC4FB100-30 (turbo diesel)
transmission	5 speed manual
6 speed automatic
length	185.4 in
wheelbase	112.2 in
width	73.6 in
height	71.7 in
weight	4000 lb
aka	Shuanghuan CEO
Martin Motors CEO (European Union)

2.4 L 4G64 I4 (petrol) 2.4 L 4G69 I4 (petrol) 2.5 L YC4FB100-30 (turbo diesel) 6 speed automatic Martin Motors CEO (European Union) The Shuanghuan SCEO () is an off-road vehicle manufactured by the Chinese auto maker Shuanghuan Auto based in Shijiazhuang, Hebei.

The company has copied the looks of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado inside and at the front end, the BMW X5 (E53) at the rear end, and the BMW X3 at the sides.

The Shuanghuan SCEO's codename is known as the HBJ6474Y.

History

The SCEO was launched in China in 2005, which was sold at 123,800-159,800 yuan.

The SCEO was exported to more than 30 countries, according to a company report in 2006.

BMW copy claim

The SCEO's design was the cause of many disputes when the company wanted to show it at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007.

In June 2008, the Regional Court of Munich ruled that the Chinese SUV brand, "Shuang-huan SCEO" is a copy of the BMW X5, prohibited the defendant importer of these vehicles in the "trade in Germany" offer and ordered the destruction of all "vehicles with a certain look" at which the defendant's possession or ownership (Az.: 4HK O 16807/07).

Following a court case in Germany brought by BMW, the car was banned from sale in Germany. It was sold in Italy and central Europe, following BMW losing its court case in Italy.

Specification

The SCEO is powered by a choice of two 4-cylinder gasoline engines and a diesel option: a 2.0-litre producing 82 kW and a 2.4-litre producing 100 kW. A 2.5-litre diesel option provides 75 kW. The engines are sourced from Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi Motors Engine Manufacturing Corporation.

The SCEO was available in either automatic or manual transmission.

References

(August 2008). "2008 Shuanghuan CEO".
"【图】一家小企业的成长史双环品牌历史回顾_汽车之家".
(12 September 2007). "Germans See Imitation in Chinese Cars". The New York Times.
(26 June 2008). "Update: Shuanghuan CEO SUV banned from Germany".
(30 June 2008). "BMW X5 Look-alike Banned in Germany @ Top Speed".
"Cars: 6 Chinese knock-offs - Shuanghuan CEO vs. BMW X5 (2) - FORTUNE".
(18 December 2008). "BMW loses Chinese clone court action".
"Configure".
(4 March 2015). "Shuanghuan SCEO is Not a BMW X5 with a License in China".

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