Chinese Copycat The Dongfeng EQ2050 and the American HUMVEE

The Chinese manufacturing sector has a history of replicating foreign products, often without proper authorization, for domestic and regional markets. This trend is evident in the case of the Dongfeng EQ2050 series trucks, which seem to draw inspiration from the AM General HUMVEE, a key 4x4 vehicle utilized by the United States military. While the basic framework of the Dongfeng EQ2050 series resembles the HUMVEE, certain cosmetic modifications have been implemented to distinguish it from its American counterpart. The initial prototype of the Chinese version was unveiled in 2002, with the vehicle officially introduced in 2003.