Porsche lookalike car is under £3,000 but there's a twist
A Porshe is a car that most drivers can only dream of. The luxurious vehicles comes with a hefty price tag, one that the majority of us could not justify paying.
The average price of a new car in the UK is currently around £40,000, with even the most basic second-hand vehicles selling for around £15,000, according to AutoTrader.
However, drivers might now be able drive in luxury, without having to pay a five-figure some of cash. A Chinese car company has now created their own version on the famous Porsche SUV, which retails for around £76,000. The Shandong Keyu KYLK-3 is on sale for £2,627, meaning drivers could buy 29 of these cars for the price of just one of the German brand's popular SUV.
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The Shandong Keyu KYLK-3 is a compact five-door electric crossover that shares plenty of styling cues with top luxury vehicles
Like the real deal, the Shandong Keyu features a particularly sleek front end for a rugged crossover, including a raked bonnet, a large grille located within the front bumper, and cute rounded headlights, reports the Express.
Impressively for such a cheap model, the KYLK-3 also features LED daytime running lights within the headlights, much like other models from Porsche, and a single-piece rear light bar.
However, the Chinese model is considerably smaller than the German original, spanning a length of just 3.65 metres, rather than the Porsche's 4.93.
Inside, the Shandong Keyu KYLK-3 also offers a suprising amount of refinement for such a cheap model, with the model featuring a tan-coloured dashboard, centre console, and door cards and no fewer than four digital displays.
Standard equipment includes a central touchscreen and a reversing camera with night vision. However, some of the features drivers in the UK have come to expect are missing, including airbags.
Another huge difference between the KYLK-3 and the Porsche original is the fully-electric powertrain. However, unlike the all-electric Porsche Taycan, which is able to reach 190mph, the Shandong Keyu is limited to a top speed of just 28mph.
The Shandong Keyu KYLK-3 is one of the many mini electric cars produced in China, which typically go by the nickname 'old man's joy' due to most being bought by older motorists looking to buy a premium-looking model on a budget.
Compared to a conventional car, they are often limited to speeds of under 30mph, rendering them only usable in large towns and cities, and lack most forms of modern safety equipment.
As a result, it is unlikely that the Shandong Keyu would ever go on sale in the UK, with drivers looking to get behind the wheel of a cheap Porsche lookalike having to import one themselves.
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