@@Navaneeth_MR This is a ripp off, I went to buy a house with 800 ChangLis and they didn't take them! Had to resell them under market price and pay cash. Depretiation of chinese cars is real. At least they're cheap.
I so admire Jeremiah for being able to pronounce these Chinese names with a straight face. Especially the Dongfeng Cummins!! Big up Donut Media everytime!!
Well as a car designer working in China, I have to say the the copywrite rules are the same here and you can't just rip off from others without consequences. We all know that JLR sued Landwind for the design of the Evoque and won. As for the cars on the list, only the Hongqi E-HS9 and Audi A8L Horch is available as of now and you can actually see them driving on the streets. The Hongqi L5 and Warrior M50 is not exactly available to the general public yet, the Qiantu brand did sold some of their cars but they already went bankrupt years ago, and the rest are either still prototypes or concept cars.
Love your truck man. By the way, I am absolutely serious because it's perfect for people like myself who have a disability. It's much lower to the ground allowing a disabled person to get in and out since some of us have problems stepping up and pulling ourselves in. I wish there were more vehicles like this here for us who don't go very far or travel much besides going to the store and doing things around the house. Having the dump bed would be great for us who have a fireplace and have to get firewood. It's a really cool truck. Thank you for showing it and letting us see other vehicles that are out there.
Saw another youtuber get one of these for his dad who was struggling to get around the farm, it wasn't road legal but his dad used it everywhere and for everything, they all made fun of it at the start but by the end of the video his Dad refused to give it up and even admitted he loved it. Wish there more vehicles like this.
Hey man, check out imported kei trucks like the Honda Acty, Suzuki Cary, and etc. Same size and etc but much better. They are now legal to import and have much better performance and quality coming from Japan. You can safely take them on a 55 mph road and most have 4wd.
this kind of cheap low power EV trucks in China are actually marketed for people you basically described, elderlies, people who have difficulty to move in general, some of them need to go around the city to buy groceries, pick up their kids at school, this is the perfect vehicle for them. There's actually more micro EVs like these in China that are literally a golf kart shaped like a tiny truck/suv
I actually like the retro look of the L5, and I usually don't like retro look at all, but the VIP inspired design seem to really work here, with ridiculously low stance and large diameter wheels it could really be something.
Dude I live in Russia. And the Russians love Chinese cars. You would be suprised how nice there interiors are. I'm fairly sure the engines don't qualify for emissions but dude there cheap and awesome!
i don’t think you are right, China are pretty hard on emissions, European and American cars normally are cut back for performance to meet Chinese emission standards for their market
China has the most strict emission law in the world. Fiat, Mitsubishi and Suzuki quite the Chinese market just because their new cars are disqualified.
Somebody needs to do the math to figure out Nolan's weight 1/4 Nolan =103 LBS 1/2 Nolan = 516 LBS Here you go mathematicians We need you now more than ever
all what they showing here 30% of china that all is above the $300 a month the 70% is on that and as low as $300 a year. most cannot even afford to use the high speed trains. and the huge % people lost life savings recently property scam and buildings so badly built you could use your hands to scrap concrete out supporting beam it crumble in your hands. and the amount big company's currently getting out chin as fast they can. china in huge cash mess even banks running out money, local state governments bankrupt, high speed rail in 9 trillion in debt lots car brand too going down. you do not need to look far to see china failing, and on top that 21,000 plus ev / hybrids going up in flames each year, one worst ive never seen a car rocket straight up in to the air but one did 3-5 meter straight up like a rocket the explosion so bad it blew the door off. save your money buy else where, spend money in china you only funding ww3, and usa top brass say china ready for war in less than 10 years but if they stay at current path fail it be longer so unless you like world wars spend elsewhere
what you need to know is in china, all imported cars are slapped with a variety of taxes. so the $100k chinese made car in this video is probably competing with a $70k car in japan/germany/america that sells for 100k+ in china. so all things considered, these cars are very competitive. sure the taxes are a case of economic protectionism. but every country does that, america and its infamous "buy america act" for example.
Here in Norway you the Hongqi E-HS9 every day. They are big but very nice and the most successful Chinese brand here.. It is a lot cheaper here tough, it starts at around 70.000$.
The Nio Ep9 only set the Nürburgring record because Richard Hammond wasn't behind the wheel. Altho he did test drive it on an episode of The Grand Tour. And didn't wreck it 😂
I highly appreciate your comedy and timing. It's perfect. You have came a long way from the early days. This is just an appreciation of your victory lap. You earned it.
For your reference, the imported luxury/ premium cars are twice as expensive as they’re in us. GT-R was 250K dollars. A RR ghost is about 1 million dollars 😅
Have y'all seen some of the Buick minivans in China? Buick really took off there as it was seen as a luxurious western car, but not as "ostentatious" as a Cadillac. the Buick GL8 Century is absolutely insane inside.
@@zhtj6389 although i hate to admit but yes some locals like to maximize profit by using very weak steel hence why many people believe that cars from China are all unreliable, which some are, but not all
Originally Shanghai GM imported the Pontiac Montana/Chevy Venture and built in Shanghai as the GL8. Then it became its own thing and is only built and sold in China. The luxury idea is from the Toyota Elphard and even if you don't buy the luxury Avenir model, there are a ton of custom shops there can deck the heck out of them for you for less than half of how much it would cost in the US...
Show idea: Give Jeremiah a mini truck to total every day for like a month. I wanna see him drive cartoonishly recklessly in every show for a few weeks.
As someone who consistently travels the middle east and personally knows somebody who owns a chinese brand vehicle from russia, and africa...and also knows someone who owns a chinese brand 800cc ADV bike, a lot of people across the globe are sleeping on these "wang's dong" cars. little do they know that the worst weather conditions are found on middle east, russia and australia. if these brands are performing good in those countries, american weather is a cake walk. people are missing the fact that for $100k, these cars are essentially providing its users with luxury feature that is found on $200k eauropean cars. remember when korean brands were laughable and now they would easily mop the floor with any household american brands? china might actually do it in less than 10 years...and some brand have already outperformed some american models. a few months ago, had the oportunity to ride in a geely. made my japanese car look like at least a decade older in terms of overall quality.
I want to see a cartoon series where he totals a ChangLi extremely frequently and always just has another one ready. Like he doesn't stop at red lights, he just crashes it into a tree and walks away and gets in another one, in every episode.
It's almost as my Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay: I get to NCPD bounty mission, I loot car or bike, drive to another bounty mission and switch vehicle. The only problem is not all bounty mission have a vehicle to take away from...
What many people don't know is that if you were to buy a U.S. imported vehicle in China, it would cost you 3-4x the original cost. My Uncle purchased a 2020 Ford-150 in China for over $80,000.
There’s a few thousand of the Hongqi E-HS9 sold in Norway last year. EVs were tax excempt up to this year, so they were a pretty good value (about $70-$75k for a loaded one). As a comparison, a Ford Ranger Raptor went for ca $80-$85k)
but with over 21,000 them going up in flames each year and fumes could permanently disable you like what happened to two firefighters in AUS id say keep away from them. on top that you only funding world war 3
the american pronunciation of the "ang" of yangwang is very different from the Chinese pronunciation. Chinese pronounces it "aahng" so it's more like yaahngwaahng
hes pronouncing it wrong lol. he could have done some research. first result gives you the Chinese characters and pinyin. you can just copy and paste 仰望 into google translate and it will tell you how its pronounced. like someone else said its pronounced more like "Young Wong"
@@notpewdiepie6458 It's a useful gimmick to be honest. Plus, they already are so expensive that I doubt the people that have enough money to purchase will stop just because of a few extra grand added on
Actually among all of these, the most futuristic and practical cars are BYD U8 and U9. Because they do show things electric motor can do but petrol engine can't. That's much more precise control of the four wheels than traditional AWD system.
We need a video where you go through all of donut staffs Rides. I seen a video earlier where one of your editors drove a clean looking beetle and it would be awesome to see what the rest of the crew owns.
Dude, I am a native German and Mandarin speaker. I am impressed and puzzled that he pronounces the Chinese brand names better than the German one (Horch) hahahaha. Good job, mate
Either I've been doing math wrong all my life, or you have a graphic that days greater than 2 seconds while Jeremiah is saying less than 2 seconds at 5:10.
Love the research, entertainment value, education and love that the Donut team put into this channel...however, considering all the math that they get right, getting the less than/greater than sign backwards does stand out. Pro tip: the arrow points toward the smaller number.
Volvo Cars is owned by the Chinese (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group), MG is also Chinese, and there are other brands owned by companies from Asia (Land Rover, Jaguar)....
I am an expat in China and I have driven most of these vehicles mentioned here. The Hong Qi (Red Flag) brand is known for expensive crappy cars, as known as "industrial waste." The Dong Feng "warrior" is a cheap knock-off copy of Hummer 1, with a much less reliable engine/transmission/chassis combo. Oh boy, don't get me started...
Guys, I think you know that you have a lot of fans all over the world 🌎. We really love your videos, but we absolutely do not understand American units of measurement😅. Could you make small footnotes with conversion to the metric system?🙏 It would really help to enjoy your videos even more 🤘
Something to remember about Chinese luxury cars: it honestly doesn't matter all that much how powerful they are. The traffic in China's major cities will prevent you from ever finding the top speed or acceleration figures, and there's a good chance that the owner is in the back seat anyway. Obviously, though, these aren't being sold to the truly wealthy in China, as they can afford the import taxes on premium luxury cars from other countries. Hence the Audi A8L Horsch. I can imagine that car selling quite well to the restrained wealthy who want to be pampered in luxury, but also don't want to drop half a million USD on a TOTL Mayback to do so. Well, let me rephrase that: drop a solid million on it. Import taxes in China are astronomically high. So, similar feature sets, appealing aesthetics, extremely comfortable back seats, looks great in black? Sold. China's business elite, particularly the CEO levels, still hold to the ideal that the truly powerful do not drive themselves, and tend to have dedicated chauffeurs to shuttle them back and forth. Of course, if you're taking calls or reviewing business matters at any and all times of the day, then a one to two hour commute through any metro zone around a major city in China would be a real wasted opportunity if you had to drive yourself, so it makes sense.
Byd actually build most of the things in house ranging from controller modules, batteries and the motor. Some of there entry level family cars are very cheap for that very reason.
The Chinese are essentially locked out of the US market, but many of these cars are exported abroad to many international markets. For instance the E-HS9 sells surprising well in EV loving Norway, partly because it isn't as expensive as this video claims. Base trim version recently started at as low as $63k USD in Norway, for instance.
@@tren133 good thing I dont live in USA, then. Like, the absolute biggest problem with Chinese cars is that outside of China, nobody services them. If there were at least a few workshops for Chinese cars in every country, Chinese car adoption would go off the charts. Now, there's like one China shop per per 3-4 countries, and if you want your car serviced, it takes so much time and money, it's not even worth it, unless car was brand new and you're a millionaire.
@@jafhu There is enough range and fast enough charging for it to still be a good deal, or else why would a bunch of Norwegians still buy this car? There are very few full size proper 3 row SUVs which are fully electric, and the Hongqi is quite luxurious inside too, especially for its price. Hence even with subpar efficiency, and a brand that is entirely unknown in western Europe, it is nonetheless still finding a steady stream of buyers.
Tbh it's not completely surprising China doesn't care about copyright laws. These laws exist in the west since the 19th century only, and they are meant to protect western products and companies. They are highly capitalistic and seen as anti competitive. China doesn't have a culture of intellectual property either, copying has been a thing since forever.
Those little Suzuki and Honda and whoever else minitrucks that have the flat/dump bed on the back are pretty cheap. They're legal here in Canada, I think they're like a 3cyl or something and work pretty well. Gasoline, manual or auto, and you can fit sxs wheels and tires on them easily. Also most are 4x4. You can get them for like 5k already imported/here
@@waheeddoesstuff And yet instead of saying what it truly costs they still claim what it cost for just the shell of what they have. I've seen other videos regarding this particular ev. And to get one with the best battery and all the options including import and all that is 10k easily. So 5x what they kept repeating in the video.
3:01 is Superior by Silver maple I instantly recognized it and I bet some people were wondering what that song was. really good song, too short, good music taste and choice for the video :D
Jeremiah only did the briefest of research on these cars, but the Yangwang pair do pack some pretty unique tech. The U9's DiSus suspension, for instance, allows for the car to drive at highway speeds completely level while missing one front wheel. It is also strong enough to allow the car to jump vertically (all four wheels) off the ground. The U8 can do a "tank turn" while standing still because all 4 wheels have their own motors. The U8 also has a snorkel because it is water proof and is designed to actually float in water despite its weight. So in an emergency if you tried to ford water which is too deep, the U8 will float in the water, and can turn the wheels at optimal speeds to let you drive yourself out of the water back onto land. And the snorkel itself is for a small gas engine carried onboard the car, which can be used as a range extender if the main battery runs out of juice.
Since they are so relaxed with copyright laws, some manufacturer needs to bring that Hongqi L5 design to Europe. But like 200 times cheaper, so I can afford it in about 10-15 years.
@@jack99889988 I don't believe a word the Chinese government or courts say. For every Landwind x7 there's a hundred Skybreeze y8 knockoffs. That's all Chinese companies do: steal and lie about it and the government protects them at all costs, only throwing a bone to outside companies every once in a while so they can pretend to be objective.
The reason that ArcFox GT is more powerful but slower off the line than a Tesla Model S Plaid is likely due to its lack or near-lack of traction control. When you’re trying to put that much power down through anything other than slick drag radials, you’re at the absolute limit of grip. If you took the traction control out of a Plaid, it could spin all four tires up to about 80 miles per hour when floored off the line, which is probably what’s happening with the ArcFox’s less aggressive driver assistance setup.
Very informative video. It will be an interesting future when these cars come face to face with their international competition like the electric Jaguar C-X75 or the GM Corvette E-Ray.
@@craigcampbell1843 it serves high rank officers, I guess they don't want anyone with criminal records to buy it. the car is more like a status showpiece. Also, maybe it's their marketing.
@@jayh8840 very interesting. Makes sense to not want to sell it to criminals. Especially if it has any armored or bullet proof features. I love the way it looks. Great styling and proportions. I can pass a background check no problem but I definitely couldn’t pass the credit check it would require. Haha
i have been in a karlman in the NYC auto show. they are super crazy but personally, i think it’s trying to adapt to too many styles. also saw the qiantu in around 2019! it was alright, nothing crazy
Ok this is dumb but all the little skateboarding references and the occasional on-screen trick do a whoooooole lot for me. I don't know much about cars but this channel teaches in a fun way and it's easier to stay focused when you have a previous tie. You guys are rad
Instead of chang li's I imagined you could rock a different clapped out motorcycle for each day of the year twice over. Really puts things in perspective.
Our car media say BYD yangwang U8 have an engine to extend the range.E-HS9 is not the most expensive Hongqi SUV.LS7,a fullsize SUV length 5695mm with a 360HP 4.0T V8 is the most expensive.Only two options,4 seats or 6 seats,price range from 1,365,800 to 1,465,800(RMB).About the Qiantu motor company,it's nearly done.
Our L5P Duramax double cab 2500 is 8k lbs with a payload rating of over 3700. I imagine 13k lb curb weight for an f450 with a crown victoria's worth of weight in armor isn't that crazy actually. With springs and tires to match, it would probably do okay over time. What's crazy is the price they are charging. Holy toledo
Petition to have ChangLee as an acceptable method of payment in the Donut shop. 👇👇
Petition to make Nolan's weight as the standard at Donut
@@Navaneeth_MR This is a ripp off, I went to buy a house with 800 ChangLis and they didn't take them! Had to resell them under market price and pay cash. Depretiation of chinese cars is real. At least they're cheap.
Make it a thing
Donut should create a cryptocurrency backed by real ChangLis. Unfortunately I do not have even one ChangLi to spend.
@@netgnostic1627 CoinLis!!!
I so admire Jeremiah for being able to pronounce these Chinese names with a straight face. Especially the Dongfeng Cummins!! Big up Donut Media everytime!!
Xenophobia is so lmao 😂😂😂😂
@@awogbob How is that xenophobia bud? Cummins in American by the way. I thought the East was less sensitive?
Dated reference I know, but I was just imagining Dee from It's Always Sunny doing her racist china-woman voice using Engrish lol
Gang Wang
@@moneysource2006 east was less"sensitive" when??
Hats off to you for keeping a straight face while saying “Zeus juice”
And "yang wang"
Going to use "Zeus juice" after hearing that, it's genius.
@@elliotalderson4568 😂
yang wang
WHY TALK BAOUT THE JADE DOOR HANDLES THEN NOT SHOW THEM.UR GREEDY WITHT HE ADS TOO. U KNOW U ARE
0:48 Canis
2:46 Enus
5:00 Pegassi
11:06 Ocelot
indeed 😂
real world becomes a video game lore.. 😅
the world has gone fkd up
Well as a car designer working in China, I have to say the the copywrite rules are the same here and you can't just rip off from others without consequences. We all know that JLR sued Landwind for the design of the Evoque and won. As for the cars on the list, only the Hongqi E-HS9 and Audi A8L Horch is available as of now and you can actually see them driving on the streets. The Hongqi L5 and Warrior M50 is not exactly available to the general public yet, the Qiantu brand did sold some of their cars but they already went bankrupt years ago, and the rest are either still prototypes or concept cars.
What Nolan says us what goes
What jeramiah says is what goes
u r wrong ，we can buy M50
Dong Nut...
“Y’all know that your sign out there says Yung Dong?”
Mmm might half to see the Dong Head of the company
Love your truck man. By the way, I am absolutely serious because it's perfect for people like myself who have a disability. It's much lower to the ground allowing a disabled person to get in and out since some of us have problems stepping up and pulling ourselves in. I wish there were more vehicles like this here for us who don't go very far or travel much besides going to the store and doing things around the house. Having the dump bed would be great for us who have a fireplace and have to get firewood.
It's a really cool truck. Thank you for showing it and letting us see other vehicles that are out there.
Saw another youtuber get one of these for his dad who was struggling to get around the farm, it wasn't road legal but his dad used it everywhere and for everything, they all made fun of it at the start but by the end of the video his Dad refused to give it up and even admitted he loved it. Wish there more vehicles like this.
@@zakf2929
Been looking into them and it looks perfect for me. Hopefully I can save enough to get one before they quit making them.
Hey man, check out imported kei trucks like the Honda Acty, Suzuki Cary, and etc. Same size and etc but much better. They are now legal to import and have much better performance and quality coming from Japan. You can safely take them on a 55 mph road and most have 4wd.
@@zakf2929 yeah that and kei cars/kei trucks in japan are the cars i want the most in NA that we dont have
this kind of cheap low power EV trucks in China are actually marketed for people you basically described, elderlies, people who have difficulty to move in general, some of them need to go around the city to buy groceries, pick up their kids at school, this is the perfect vehicle for them. There's actually more micro EVs like these in China that are literally a golf kart shaped like a tiny truck/suv
Did you know that the Nio ep9 set a record of 2 minutes and 40 seconds at Circuits of the Americas while self-driving.
That’s a freakin amazing if that’s true.
@@planetarian451 The lack of question marks both of your comments its surprising?
Pin this!
Who cares about laptimes of self driving cars?
Who cares about self driving cars anyway?
Wrong topic for Donut.
@@charliefrharper I guess that is true with all the 1.5 million people who watched this video.
I actually like the retro look of the L5, and I usually don't like retro look at all, but the VIP inspired design seem to really work here, with ridiculously low stance and large diameter wheels it could really be something.
ive always loved it. legitimate comic book baddie car
@@cramyt haha.. Yeah, didn't think of that, but have to agree 👍🏻🖤🏴☠️
Love the HongQi L5 as well. It looks gansta as hell. I think that is also the favorite car of President Xi. He does have very good taste
I grew up in China seeing the old school HQs. Always liked that look, glad they kept it in the new models
@@cramyt The Grand Tour viewer I see
Dude I live in Russia. And the Russians love Chinese cars. You would be suprised how nice there interiors are. I'm fairly sure the engines don't qualify for emissions but dude there cheap and awesome!
actually spotted hongqi e-hs9 in saint-petersburg couple months ago, thing looks sick
i don’t think you are right, China are pretty hard on emissions, European and American cars normally are cut back for performance to meet Chinese emission standards for their market
no, China has very strict engine emission law, most of the cars can be sold outside of China but now not in China since the emission law update.
I mean, if you live in Russia, you better like Chinese (or Iranian) cars.
China has the most strict emission law in the world. Fiat, Mitsubishi and Suzuki quite the Chinese market just because their new cars are disqualified.
Somebody needs to do the math to figure out Nolan's weight
1/4 Nolan =103 LBS
1/2 Nolan = 516 LBS
Here you go mathematicians
We need you now more than ever
722 lbs
1 nolan = 825.3 lbs
A whole 1/4 Nolan is 412lb, an entire 1/2 Nolan is 1032lb so a whole entire Nolan is 1186lb
(103×4)+(516×2)×0.75
@@satranicthemekanik4980 bro multiplied his half Nolan by a correctional factor 💀
Dang he ways 1032 lbs
Forget those expensive cars, imagine flexing about having a lifetime supply of Chang Li's 😂
I actually saw an EP9 on a showroom floor at a Nio dealership in Oslo. I knew it was sick, but dang didn’t know so rare.
Most of these are built for initial investors so that NIO CEO can tell them in a straight face that NIO is NOT another Faraday Future.
i stay in china, and the motor eco system in china is so huge actually much bigger than what most countries would think
no bro， don't tell anything you peers, let them stay in the world where every Chinese eat bat and dog, and we only produce toy for Americans, please
I imagine the co-ops there who came with the idea just to piss off Ferrari and Lamborghini...
what do you mean by co-ops@@Jamhael1
all what they showing here 30% of china that all is above the $300 a month the 70% is on that and as low as $300 a year. most cannot even afford to use the high speed trains. and the huge % people lost life savings recently property scam and buildings so badly built you could use your hands to scrap concrete out supporting beam it crumble in your hands. and the amount big company's currently getting out chin as fast they can. china in huge cash mess even banks running out money, local state governments bankrupt, high speed rail in 9 trillion in debt lots car brand too going down. you do not need to look far to see china failing, and on top that 21,000 plus ev / hybrids going up in flames each year, one worst ive never seen a car rocket straight up in to the air but one did 3-5 meter straight up like a rocket the explosion so bad it blew the door off. save your money buy else where, spend money in china you only funding ww3, and usa top brass say china ready for war in less than 10 years but if they stay at current path fail it be longer so unless you like world wars spend elsewhere
what you need to know is in china, all imported cars are slapped with a variety of taxes. so the $100k chinese made car in this video is probably competing with a $70k car in japan/germany/america that sells for 100k+ in china. so all things considered, these cars are very competitive. sure the taxes are a case of economic protectionism. but every country does that, america and its infamous "buy america act" for example.
All those companies manufacturer in China.
Or in italy
@@jannejohansson3383Àoo😊
Here in Norway you the Hongqi E-HS9 every day. They are big but very nice and the most successful Chinese brand here.. It is a lot cheaper here tough, it starts at around 70.000$.
wait a minute I thought only 3rd world countries drives chinese cars
@@RealMakarov Not for Hongqi
@@RealMakarov third world countries drive Japanese cars... They're durable, unlike the Chinese
@@RealMakarov - Plenty of MG4s here in the U.K.
@@TheGuilleJunco did you just say the Norwegians are too dumb to realize if a car is durable or not?
5:35 somebody needs to save this sound effect
The Nio Ep9 only set the Nürburgring record because Richard Hammond wasn't behind the wheel. Altho he did test drive it on an episode of The Grand Tour. And didn't wreck it 😂
I highly appreciate your comedy and timing. It's perfect. You have came a long way from the early days. This is just an appreciation of your victory lap. You earned it.
"Some mediocre coffee" my man spitting straight up facts 🛐🛐
For your reference, the imported luxury/ premium cars are twice as expensive as they’re in us. GT-R was 250K dollars. A RR ghost is about 1 million dollars 😅
Have y'all seen some of the Buick minivans in China? Buick really took off there as it was seen as a luxurious western car, but not as "ostentatious" as a Cadillac. the Buick GL8 Century is absolutely insane inside.
They sell them crazy back in China but the safety features are terrible.
base model gl8 often use as company car because it has nice ride quality and cheaper than toyota sienna or mercedes v class
@@zhtj6389 although i hate to admit but yes some locals like to maximize profit by using very weak steel hence why many people believe that cars from China are all unreliable, which some are, but not all
Ngl that buick look like toyota alphard
Originally Shanghai GM imported the Pontiac Montana/Chevy Venture and built in Shanghai as the GL8. Then it became its own thing and is only built and sold in China. The luxury idea is from the Toyota Elphard and even if you don't buy the luxury Avenir model, there are a ton of custom shops there can deck the heck out of them for you for less than half of how much it would cost in the US...
Show idea: Give Jeremiah a mini truck to total every day for like a month. I wanna see him drive cartoonishly recklessly in every show for a few weeks.
As someone who consistently travels the middle east and personally knows somebody who owns a chinese brand vehicle from russia, and africa...and also knows someone who owns a chinese brand 800cc ADV bike, a lot of people across the globe are sleeping on these "wang's dong" cars. little do they know that the worst weather conditions are found on middle east, russia and australia. if these brands are performing good in those countries, american weather is a cake walk. people are missing the fact that for $100k, these cars are essentially providing its users with luxury feature that is found on $200k eauropean cars. remember when korean brands were laughable and now they would easily mop the floor with any household american brands? china might actually do it in less than 10 years...and some brand have already outperformed some american models. a few months ago, had the oportunity to ride in a geely. made my japanese car look like at least a decade older in terms of overall quality.
I rather have a army of Changlee
Props for managing to say "Dongfeng Cummins" with a straight face.
Because he is not childish, unlike you
@@HyperVanilo Are you sure about that
@@HyperVanilo you're really claiming the guy that made a joke about Nolan weighing over 1000 lbs, is not childish?
Honestly after a stressful day at work or school a good donut media video always relaxes me
I want to see a cartoon series where he totals a ChangLi extremely frequently and always just has another one ready. Like he doesn't stop at red lights, he just crashes it into a tree and walks away and gets in another one, in every episode.
It's almost as my Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay: I get to NCPD bounty mission, I loot car or bike, drive to another bounty mission and switch vehicle.
The only problem is not all bounty mission have a vehicle to take away from...
What many people don't know is that if you were to buy a U.S. imported vehicle in China, it would cost you 3-4x the original cost.
My Uncle purchased a 2020 Ford-150 in China for over $80,000.
I don't know where you buy a new F-150 Around $25,000 in 2020 in any part of America. Not even the lowest model truck.
There’s a few thousand of the Hongqi E-HS9 sold in Norway last year. EVs were tax excempt up to this year, so they were a pretty good value (about $70-$75k for a loaded one). As a comparison, a Ford Ranger Raptor went for ca $80-$85k)
but with over 21,000 them going up in flames each year and fumes could permanently disable you like what happened to two firefighters in AUS id say keep away from them. on top that you only funding world war 3
I'm surprised how well you kept a straight face every time you said Yangwang.😂
Because is a china shill
the american pronunciation of the "ang" of yangwang is very different from the Chinese pronunciation. Chinese pronounces it "aahng" so it's more like yaahngwaahng
Sounds like a rapper name: Yung Wang
hes pronouncing it wrong lol. he could have done some research. first result gives you the Chinese characters and pinyin. you can just copy and paste 仰望 into google translate and it will tell you how its pronounced. like someone else said its pronounced more like "Young Wong"
Or using dong and Cummins in the same sentence
the jumping suspension was created by bose in the late 90's and used on a lexus...great vid on youtube too
They should really make it standard in vehicles like Rolls Royce
@@watema3381 completely agree since those cars are extremely overpriced anyway but i doubt they will cause its almost a gimmick
@@notpewdiepie6458 It's a useful gimmick to be honest. Plus, they already are so expensive that I doubt the people that have enough money to purchase will stop just because of a few extra grand added on
different system bro
I don't think that suspension design ever made it to market unfortunately
the first one is pretty much the Chinese hummer. its a civilian version of the Chinese version of the humvee, made by the same company
Imagine being a politician and getting paid to do nothing. I would buy Chinese expensive cars
Actually among all of these, the most futuristic and practical cars are BYD U8 and U9. Because they do show things electric motor can do but petrol engine can't. That's much more precise control of the four wheels than traditional AWD system.
Can I buy a spy balloon tho? 🤔
Waking up to a Donut video is what everyone wants
Here, here!
nope, going to sleep after watching Donut is what everyone wants😁
@@IxoraNera either or, they both work out
Scotty Kilmer's vids are better.
@@basshead. idk who that is
"Dongfang is like the GM of China, they're a state run company like most companies in China"
Heh..
😅
Because of COMMUNISM!
given how many bailouts GM has had... it's also a a state run company at this point let's be honest
@@sleepyjoe4529 out of the big 3 companies from the United States, I hate GM so I mean I think it's funny asf
@@sleepyjoe4529 so bailouts = Government owned company? Not even close
you didnt mention the Yang Wang U8 is IP68 rated and can float on water and can also make a u-turn while staying in the same position
We need a video where you go through all of donut staffs Rides. I seen a video earlier where one of your editors drove a clean looking beetle and it would be awesome to see what the rest of the crew owns.
Dude, I am a native German and Mandarin speaker. I am impressed and puzzled that he pronounces the Chinese brand names better than the German one (Horch) hahahaha. Good job, mate
Definitely should check out the new gen Chinese car that looks like a concept car Chinese company designed has been up for the last couple years
Either I've been doing math wrong all my life, or you have a graphic that days greater than 2 seconds while Jeremiah is saying less than 2 seconds at 5:10.
glad someone else said it
Love the research, entertainment value, education and love that the Donut team put into this channel...however, considering all the math that they get right, getting the less than/greater than sign backwards does stand out. Pro tip: the arrow points toward the smaller number.
@@alshaver3742 americans..
So you can burn luxuriously when your car combusts
Chinese companies are contemptuous. Hong-qi used to make a reverse engineered Lincoln Town Car.
The Yangwang U9 actually seems like a really good deal. Sub 2 second 0-60 for only 150k and looks amazing as well
Y’all did Nolan dirty😂😂😂
Volvo Cars is owned by the Chinese (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group), MG is also Chinese, and there are other brands owned by companies from Asia (Land Rover, Jaguar)....
We need more videos like this
I am an expat in China and I have driven most of these vehicles mentioned here. The Hong Qi (Red Flag) brand is known for expensive crappy cars, as known as "industrial waste." The Dong Feng "warrior" is a cheap knock-off copy of Hummer 1, with a much less reliable engine/transmission/chassis combo. Oh boy, don't get me started...
Don't pretend to be Chinese
Guys, I think you know that you have a lot of fans all over the world 🌎. We really love your videos, but we absolutely do not understand American units of measurement😅. Could you make small footnotes with conversion to the metric system?🙏
It would really help to enjoy your videos even more 🤘
5:10 '>2.0 seconds' would mean more and not less (
That car at 9:50 had space for 4 wheels but chose to drive around with three. Bold.
Something to remember about Chinese luxury cars: it honestly doesn't matter all that much how powerful they are. The traffic in China's major cities will prevent you from ever finding the top speed or acceleration figures, and there's a good chance that the owner is in the back seat anyway. Obviously, though, these aren't being sold to the truly wealthy in China, as they can afford the import taxes on premium luxury cars from other countries.
Hence the Audi A8L Horsch. I can imagine that car selling quite well to the restrained wealthy who want to be pampered in luxury, but also don't want to drop half a million USD on a TOTL Mayback to do so. Well, let me rephrase that: drop a solid million on it. Import taxes in China are astronomically high. So, similar feature sets, appealing aesthetics, extremely comfortable back seats, looks great in black? Sold. China's business elite, particularly the CEO levels, still hold to the ideal that the truly powerful do not drive themselves, and tend to have dedicated chauffeurs to shuttle them back and forth. Of course, if you're taking calls or reviewing business matters at any and all times of the day, then a one to two hour commute through any metro zone around a major city in China would be a real wasted opportunity if you had to drive yourself, so it makes sense.
I like those HONGQI L5s. Retro-modern/futuristic cars would have had a huge market in Europe and in the US, if they were affordable.
美国政府不让中国汽车去美国市场销售
The U9 is actually really sick. For the alleged performance, that price isn’t that expensive either..
Byd actually build most of the things in house ranging from controller modules, batteries and the motor. Some of there entry level family cars are very cheap for that very reason.
Not gonna lie, Hongqi EHS-9 looks freaking sick! I really would like one, it looks like stupid cool.
The Chinese are essentially locked out of the US market, but many of these cars are exported abroad to many international markets. For instance the E-HS9 sells surprising well in EV loving Norway, partly because it isn't as expensive as this video claims. Base trim version recently started at as low as $63k USD in Norway, for instance.
@@tren133 good thing I dont live in USA, then. Like, the absolute biggest problem with Chinese cars is that outside of China, nobody services them. If there were at least a few workshops for Chinese cars in every country, Chinese car adoption would go off the charts. Now, there's like one China shop per per 3-4 countries, and if you want your car serviced, it takes so much time and money, it's not even worth it, unless car was brand new and you're a millionaire.
@@tren133 it’s a shitty car tho. Almost no range and takes a lifetime to charge. The front is basically a solid mounted air break
@@jafhu There is enough range and fast enough charging for it to still be a good deal, or else why would a bunch of Norwegians still buy this car? There are very few full size proper 3 row SUVs which are fully electric, and the Hongqi is quite luxurious inside too, especially for its price. Hence even with subpar efficiency, and a brand that is entirely unknown in western Europe, it is nonetheless still finding a steady stream of buyers.
@@tren133 we had one. Sold it after a month and bought a tesla model x. Much better
The last 3 are some of the best looking rich boy toys i have ever seen
old top gear episode about Chinese cars is still the best and funniest so far. Can’t remember how many times I’ve rewatched it
It was on dave this morning haha
6:00 "its good China is relaxed about copyright laws" imagine if he jinxed himself and CCP tries to somehow strike down this video
Tbh it's not completely surprising China doesn't care about copyright laws. These laws exist in the west since the 19th century only, and they are meant to protect western products and companies. They are highly capitalistic and seen as anti competitive. China doesn't have a culture of intellectual property either, copying has been a thing since forever.
It is CPC, not CCP.
@@lolilollolilol7773 neither the japanese too 😅
Would be interesting to see a Tri-Tesla motor setup in a ChangLi.
Like in the 90s when people were putting ls engines in geo metros 😂😂
Chinese cars are dope as hell. I want them here in the states. tired of paying hella money.
Great Video. Fun fact: SAIC motors is a joint venture with GM. So technically SAIC is the GM of China
Jeremiah and Nolan are awesome couple.
“I want an extra 11 inches” me too Jerry.. me too.
We need a video where the Chang Li Explorer gets modded :D
Edit: welp 6:43 explains it
Hi Chang Low Chong 🤣
4:24 That think looks like an I8 clone
Best part of the video:
Using a greater than symbol while saying "less than".
Jerry’s Chang li explorer in the intro no doubt has the most value except for the need to import one and pay all the fees that come with that:(
What I dislike is they keep saying $2k truck. In fact it is a lot more than that in the end.
Those little Suzuki and Honda and whoever else minitrucks that have the flat/dump bed on the back are pretty cheap. They're legal here in Canada, I think they're like a 3cyl or something and work pretty well. Gasoline, manual or auto, and you can fit sxs wheels and tires on them easily. Also most are 4x4. You can get them for like 5k already imported/here
@@13r12ad they discuss that in the video where they import it
In china u can drive these superultraminitrucks without a licence, and they only requires at most, motorbike licence plates.
@@waheeddoesstuff And yet instead of saying what it truly costs they still claim what it cost for just the shell of what they have. I've seen other videos regarding this particular ev. And to get one with the best battery and all the options including import and all that is 10k easily. So 5x what they kept repeating in the video.
Is that a car with no front left wheel at 9:51?
Hello mr donut could you please put metric units as well as imperial because i always have to google how much is 6900 lbs to kg, thank you mr donut.
I'd love to see the bloopers for the making of this video. Hats off to you for keeping a straight face pronouncing those names.
3:01 is Superior by Silver maple
I instantly recognized it and I bet some people were wondering what that song was.
really good song, too short, good music taste and choice for the video :D
Won't lie, I want that Yangwang U9 and their offroader - the U8
Jeremiah only did the briefest of research on these cars, but the Yangwang pair do pack some pretty unique tech. The U9's DiSus suspension, for instance, allows for the car to drive at highway speeds completely level while missing one front wheel. It is also strong enough to allow the car to jump vertically (all four wheels) off the ground. The U8 can do a "tank turn" while standing still because all 4 wheels have their own motors. The U8 also has a snorkel because it is water proof and is designed to actually float in water despite its weight. So in an emergency if you tried to ford water which is too deep, the U8 will float in the water, and can turn the wheels at optimal speeds to let you drive yourself out of the water back onto land. And the snorkel itself is for a small gas engine carried onboard the car, which can be used as a range extender if the main battery runs out of juice.
I don't know how hard it could be, but it'll be nice if donut put the metric system infos for the rest of the world spectators :)
Brazil fan here 🇧🇷💕
Metric rules. Nobody uses imperial anymore. Only dummy americans
Since they are so relaxed with copyright laws, some manufacturer needs to bring that Hongqi L5 design to Europe. But like 200 times cheaper, so I can afford it in about 10-15 years.
lol it would be funny to steal a Chinese car from every bit and say oh feels bad huh
Hongqi and RR are the same designer Taylor Giles
@@jack99889988 I don't believe a word the Chinese government or courts say. For every Landwind x7 there's a hundred Skybreeze y8 knockoffs. That's all Chinese companies do: steal and lie about it and the government protects them at all costs, only throwing a bone to outside companies every once in a while so they can pretend to be objective.
The E-HS9 is actually sold in Norway. I saw a few when I went there last summer.
@@jack99889988 Copyright law is not taken seriously there, because they don't follow it.
The reason that ArcFox GT is more powerful but slower off the line than a Tesla Model S Plaid is likely due to its lack or near-lack of traction control. When you’re trying to put that much power down through anything other than slick drag radials, you’re at the absolute limit of grip. If you took the traction control out of a Plaid, it could spin all four tires up to about 80 miles per hour when floored off the line, which is probably what’s happening with the ArcFox’s less aggressive driver assistance setup.
Dang. That Wang Nang bangs. Not like the Wangnang Changlee though. I want to buy a Wangchang Changbang BangBang 5E .
Yeah, ‘familiar’ designs… lol 🤣
They've even got their own knock-off pentagon
Ah yes, the off road gamer edition. 😎
Very informative video. It will be an interesting future when these cars come face to face with their international competition like the electric Jaguar C-X75 or the GM Corvette E-Ray.
The ChangLee needs a Hayabusa motor in that sumbch
It should be called The Rip-off hummer DongFeng
That HongQi L5 has me up in my feelings. 😍 🫠
The L5 is legit nice! I’d definitely would buy one
fun fact: you need to pass a background check to buy that car.
@@jayh8840 how interesting. Do you know why?
@@jayh8840so its just like toyota century then
@@craigcampbell1843 it serves high rank officers, I guess they don't want anyone with criminal records to buy it. the car is more like a status showpiece. Also, maybe it's their marketing.
@@jayh8840 very interesting. Makes sense to not want to sell it to criminals. Especially if it has any armored or bullet proof features. I love the way it looks. Great styling and proportions. I can pass a background check no problem but I definitely couldn’t pass the credit check it would require. Haha
Dongfang cummings. Brutal.
Winnie the Pooh might be actually considering changing the chinese currency to ChangLees rn
Here's a little info on the Honqi. It's powered by a MASSIVE 6 liter V12, but due to its astronomical weight, it's still noticeably slow.
i have been in a karlman in the NYC auto show. they are super crazy but personally, i think it’s trying to adapt to too many styles. also saw the qiantu in around 2019! it was alright, nothing crazy
It's a good thing Chinese manufacturers never lie and their products never break and last forever!
@@AUGSpeed42 sarcasm bro
Ok this is dumb but all the little skateboarding references and the occasional on-screen trick do a whoooooole lot for me. I don't know much about cars but this channel teaches in a fun way and it's easier to stay focused when you have a previous tie. You guys are rad
I never want to hear anyone say "The General Motors of China" ever again, I cannot imagine something so horrifying.
That hongqi e-hs9 is my car😂
We live in Norway, and here it cost only 62, 000 usd
This was unecpected❤
The best part of this video is the constant reference to the Chang Li!! 🤣🤣
insane how much Donut has grown
Instead of chang li's I imagined you could rock a different clapped out motorcycle for each day of the year twice over. Really puts things in perspective.
ARCFOX! Because amazingly, someone in marketing realised that Fart Ox wasn't cool outside of a rice paddy.
9:36 i just love the bugatti corvette💀
Our car media say BYD yangwang U8 have an engine to extend the range.E-HS9 is not the most expensive Hongqi SUV.LS7,a fullsize SUV length 5695mm with a 360HP 4.0T V8 is the most expensive.Only two options,4 seats or 6 seats,price range from 1,365,800 to 1,465,800(RMB).About the Qiantu motor company,it's nearly done.
Our L5P Duramax double cab 2500 is 8k lbs with a payload rating of over 3700. I imagine 13k lb curb weight for an f450 with a crown victoria's worth of weight in armor isn't that crazy actually. With springs and tires to match, it would probably do okay over time. What's crazy is the price they are charging. Holy toledo