The Brilliance V5 is a

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produced by

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under the Zhonghua brand. The Brilliance V5 was unveiled on the 2011

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in China with prices ranging from 109,800 to 165,800 yuan. The vehicle gained notoriety in Western car enthusiast circles for its decidedly ''

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'' exterior design, which is heavily, if not directly, copied off

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, despite Brilliance also produced genuine X1 E84 (from 2016, F49) for Chinese markets through

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joint venture.

2014 facelift

A facelift for the Brilliance V5 CUV happened in 2014, and it debuted on the April 2014

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. The facelift includes a new grille, new headlights, new taillights, and new front and rear bumpers.

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Brilliance V5 Official
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