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It's easier to sell
one car under two different names than to design two separate cars. But be aware
of how little you actually may pay extra for with a premium badge.
"Clones"
Generally, a "clone"
or "rebadged" car is one that is not only mechanically identical to one or more
other vehicles, but also shares its interior and exterior with only detail
changes. The cars listed on the left-hand column are the least expensive within
a cloned lineup, and those on the right are the others that are related to it.
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Chevrolet
Colorado |
GMC Canyon |
| Chevrolet
Equinox |
Pontiac Torrent |
| Chevrolet
Silverado |
GMC Sierra |
| Chevrolet
Suburban |
GMC Yukon XL |
| Chevrolet Tahoe |
GMC Yukon
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| Chevrolet
TrailBlazer |
Buick Ranier,
GMC Envoy, Isuzu Ascender |
| Chevrolet
Uplander |
Buick Terraza,
Pontiac SV6, Saturn Relay |
| Dodge
Caravan/Grand Caravan |
Chrysler Town &
Country |
| Dodge Dakota |
Mitsubishi
Raider |
| Dodge Durango |
Chrysler Aspen |
| Dodge Stratus |
Chrysler
Sebring |
| Ford Crown
Victoria |
Mercury Grand
Marquis |
| Ford Escape |
Mazda Tribute,
Mercury Mariner |
| Ford Explorer |
Mercury
Mountaineer |
| Ford F-150 |
Lincoln Mark LT |
| Ford Five
Hundred |
Mercury Montego |
| Ford Freestar |
Mercury
Monterey |
| Ford Fusion |
Mercury Milan |
| Ford Ranger |
Mazda B-Series |
| GMC Yukon/Yukon
XL Denali |
Cadillac
Escalade |
| Kia Rio |
Hyundai Accent |
| Kia Sedona |
Hyundai
Entourage |
| Nissan Armada |
Infiniti QX56 |
| Subaru Impreza |
Saab 9-2X,
Subaru Outback Sport |
| Subaru Legacy |
Subaru Outback |
| Toyota Land
Cruiser |
Lexus LX470 |
| Toyota Matrix |
Pontiac Vibe |
"Cousins"
Generally, a
"cousin" of a car is one that is mechanically identical or similar to one or
more other vehicles, but does not share its exterior and/or interior design. The
cars listed on the left-hand column are the least expensive within a
mechanically-similar lineup, and those on the right are the others that are
related to it.
| BMW 3-Series 2-door |
BMW X3 |
| BMW 5-Series |
BMW 6-Series |
| Buick Lucerne |
Cadillac DTS |
| Cadillac CTS |
Cadillac SRX, Cadillac STS |
| Chevrolet Cobalt |
Chevrolet HHR, Saturn Ion |
| Chevrolet Colorado |
Hummer H3 |
| Chevrolet Corvette |
Cadillac XLR |
| Chevrolet Equinox |
Saturn Vue, Suzuki XL-7 |
| Chevrolet Impala |
Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet
Monte Carlo, Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Chevrolet Malibu/Malibu MAXX |
Pontiac G6, Saab 9-3, Saturn
Aura |
| Chevrolet Tahoe |
Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet
Avalanche, Chevrolet Suburban |
| Chevrolet TrailBlazer |
Chevrolet SSR, Saab 9-7X |
| Dodge Caliber |
Jeep Compass, Jeep Patriot |
| Dodge Durango |
Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand
Cherokee |
| Dodge Magnum |
Chrysler 300, Chrysler 300C,
Dodge Charger |
| Dodge Nitro |
Jeep Liberty |
| Ford Crown Victoria |
Lincoln Town Car |
| Ford Edge |
Lincoln MKX |
| Ford Expedition |
Lincoln Navigator |
| Ford Five Hundred |
Ford Freestyle, Volvo S60,
Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90 |
| Ford Sport Trac |
Ford Explorer |
| Ford Fusion |
Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ, Mazda6 |
| Honda Accord |
Acura TL |
| Honda Element |
Honda CR-V |
| Honda Odyssey |
Acura MDX, Honda Pilot,
Honda Ridgeline |
| Infiniti G35 |
Infiniti FX |
| Kia Optima |
Hyundai Sonata |
| Kia Spectra/Spectra5 |
Hyundai Elantra |
| Kia Sportage |
Hyundai Tucson |
| Land Rover LR3 |
Land Rover Range Rover Sport |
| Mazda3 |
Mazda5, Mazda CX-7, Volvo
C70, Volvo S40, Volvo V50 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML |
Mercedes-Benz GL,
Mercedes-Benz R |
| Mitsubishi Galant |
Mitsubishi Eclipse,
Mitsubishi Endeavor |
| Mitsubishi Lancer |
Mitsubishi Outlander |
| Nissan Altima |
Nissan Maxima, Nissan
Murano, Nissan Quest |
| Nissan Frontier |
Nissan Pathfinder, Nissan
Xterra |
| Nissan Titan |
Nissan Armada |
| Pontiac Solstice |
Saturn Sky |
| Porsche Boxster |
Porsche Cayman |
| Scion xA |
Scion xB |
| Suzuki Forenza |
Suzuki Reno |
| Toyota Camry |
Lexus ES |
| Toyota Corolla |
Toyota Matrix |
| Toyota Highlander |
Lexus RX |
| Toyota Solara |
Toyota Avalon |
| Toyota Tacoma |
Lexus GX470, Toyota 4Runner,
Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| Toyota Tundra |
Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota
Sequoia |
| Volkswagen Phaeton |
Audi A8 |
| Volkswagen Rabbit/GTI |
Volkswagen Jetta/GLI, Audi
A3 |
| Volkswagen Touareg
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Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne |
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