# Knock-Off Dune Buggies Did The Chinese Rip Off The Design for Peugot's Hoggar Concept? By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-03-25 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-dune-buggy-did-they-rip-off-peugots-hoggar-concept References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/24/china-seen-producing-scaled-down-knockoff-of-peugeot-hoggar-conc/) Autoblog is kind of hacked off that the Chinese built a two-seater [desert buggy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-offroad-vehicle) called the Shanzai Hoggar. They claim it is a clone of the [Peugeot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peugeot-9x8) Hoggar concept shown in 2003... that was six years ago! If Peugeot wanted to build this buggy, they had their chance; now the Chinese have adopted the concept and are building a smaller version. The power comes from a [Chery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freelander-concept) QQ engine with five speeds. Use the gallery above to compare the Shanzai with the Peugeot (the last two images in the gallery). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Clone Vehicle Designs:** Opportunity for companies to protect their intellectual property and develop strategies to prevent clone designs in the automotive industry. - **Adoption of Concept Designs:** Chance for businesses to identify popular concept designs and adapt them into viable products in the market. - **Emerging Markets:** Potential for companies to capitalize on the growing demand for innovative vehicles in emerging markets like China. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop advanced security measures to safeguard vehicle designs and prevent unauthorized replication. - **Product Design:** Opportunity to create unique and protected concept designs that can be licensed or sold to manufacturers, ensuring originality and preventing clone designs in the market. - **Market Expansion:** Opportunity for automotive companies to expand their operations into emerging markets and cater to the demand for innovative vehicle designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rugged Off-Road Concept Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeep-dune.md) - [Road-Ready Dune Buggy Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fordzilla-hypervan.md) - [Aggressive Off-Road Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dongfeng-mhunter.md) - [Military-Inspired Dynamic SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meishi-917.md) - [Compact Off-Road EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat-grande-panda-4x4-concept.md) - [Outdoor-Focused Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manifesto-concept-car.md) - [All-Electric Dune Buggies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manx-20-electric.md) - [Rural-Ready RUV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roewe-panda.md) - [Racing Championship Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peugeot-9x8.md)