The Shandong Keyu KYLK-3 is a Chinese electric SUV that was clearly inspired by the Porsche Cayenne (Image: Keyu Motor)
With the cost of motoring on the rise, there are a wide range of unique performance and luxury models that many drivers can only dream about having on the driveway.
According to , the average price of a new car in the UK is more than £40,000, with even the most basic superminis now retailing for around £15,000.
However, drivers do not always need a five-figure amount of money to get behind the wheel of a new luxury model, with one producing their own take on a .
The is a compact five-door that shares plenty of styling cues with the latest version of the Porsche Cayenne – the German brand’s flagship .
However, whilst a new Cayenne would cost drivers at least £76,000, the is priced from just £2,627. As a result, buyers could get nearly 29 Shandong Keyus for the same price as a single Porsche.
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The Chinese model is much smaller than the actual Porsche Cayenne, but costs 29 times less (Image: Getty)
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.
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.
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Inside, the Shandong Keyu KYLK-3 offers a wide range of screens but no airbags (Image: Keyu Motor)
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.