Chinese clone wars: "Jeepzter" Hurricane replica
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUVs</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/china/" rel="tag">China</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/" rel="tag">Etc.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/jeep/" rel="tag">Jeep</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chinese-jeep-hurricane-clone/1080248/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/jeep_clone_450.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><em><stron g><small>Click above for high-res gallery of the Chinese Jeep Hurricane clone</small></strong></em><br /></div>
<br />We've seen before how companies in China can take a radical concept design never meant for mass production, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/01/chinese-companies-selling-1-400-dodge-tomahawk-knock-off/">modify it a bit and offer it for sale</a>. The latest evidence of such activity can be seen in <a href="http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/mcy/865036258.html">the Jeepzter</a>. Ostensibly a replica of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2005/01/09/detroit-auto-show-jeep-hurricane-concept/">Jeep Hurricane concept</a> from 2005, the Chinese replica does away with the dual 5.7L HEMI V8 engines for a single 650cc unit. That lone powerplant sits up front and powers the rear wheels, not all four like the concept. Of course, it goes without saying that the ridiculous turning ratio of the Hurricane has been lost in transformation, as well.<br /><br />In reality, what we have here is a normal run-of-the-mill off-road utility vehicle with a plastic body cribbed from the classic Jeep concept. We're a bit fuzzy on how this sucker is "street legal" as claimed in the Craigslist ad, so we'd definitely check with your local authorities before actually making a purchase. If you just want to have a Jeep Hurricane-looking thing sitting in your garage, though, now is your chance. <em>Thanks for the tip, toddo</em>!<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chinese-jeep-hurricane-clone/">Chinese Jeep Hurricane clone</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chinese-jeep-hurricane-clone/1080248/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/jeep_h1-1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chinese-jeep-hurricane-clone/1080242/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/hurricane_clone_1_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chinese-jeep-hurricane-clone/1080243/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/hurricane_clone_2_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chinese-jeep-hurricane-clone/1080244/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/hurricane_clone_3_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chinese-jeep-hurricane-clone/1080245/"><img src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/10/hurricane_clone_4_thumbna il.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: <a href="http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/mcy/865036258.html">Craigslis t</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/mcy/865036258.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/06/chinese-clone-wars-jeepzter-hurricane-replica/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1333814/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/06/chinese-clone-wars-jeepzter-hurricane-replica/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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