Friday, April 24, 2009

Fakeaway?

The products that got lost in translation

Yesterday the Mail revealed that a Chinese firm has made a cut price copy of the £250,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom. But as these pictures show, there are many more well-known Western products that have been imitated in the Far East - often with hilarious results ...

Knock-off chocs: But these are probably a bit fruity for British tastes

Knock-off chocs: But these are probably a bit fruity for British tastes

Not the real meal: This restaurant's sign looks familiar, but its pizzas may be below par

Not the real meal: This restaurant's sign looks familiar, but its pizzas may be below par

You've bean had: Customers expecting a Starbucks coffee would be disappointed

You've bean had: Customers expecting a Starbucks coffee would be disappointed

Fancy a Big Quack? It¿s their tastiest scamburger

sonia

Fancy a Big Quack? It’s their tastiest scamburger, left, and phoney Sony headphones that sound familiar, right

Something smells fishy: Can you spot the rip-off from the real aftershave?

Something smells fishy: Can you spot the rip-off from the real aftershave?

Foul play: Any child would spot that this isn¿t a genuine PlayStation

Foul play: Any child would spot that this isn't a genuine PlayStation

adidas fake
Hike

Adidas anagram: This copier just can’t spell, left, while the Nike lookalike almost ticks all the right boxes

Just bananas: It wouldn't take a fashionista to spot this faux pas

Just bananas: It wouldn't take a fashionista to spot this faux pas

and it¿s not I Can¿t Believe It¿s Not Butter either, but it does have a very similar name

Can you believe it's not I Can't Believe It's Not Butter?

Sandal scandal: The spurious makers of this footwear have slipped up

Sandal scandal: The spurious makers of this footwear have slipped up

Copycat: This imitation trainer replicates the original to the letter ¿ well, almost

Copycat: This imitation trainer replicates the original to the letter - well, almost

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