How to Identify Imported Cars vs. Domestic Cars?

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Methods to distinguish between imported and domestic cars: 1. Some car models from certain brands do not have domestic versions, such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, and Audi A8; 2. For the same model in both domestic and imported versions, check the rear of the car—those with Chinese characters are domestic, while those with English are imported; 3. Look at the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)—if the starting letter is not 'L', it is an imported car. Imported cars, officially known as parallel trade imported cars, or simply parallel imports, refer to vehicles purchased by traders from overseas markets and introduced into the Chinese market for sale without authorization from the brand manufacturers. Domestic cars refer to vehicles designed, developed, and manufactured by Chinese people, with independent intellectual property rights and Chinese-owned brands, belonging to the category of independent brands.