Patriotic plutocrats in China will soon have a domestic option to the tiresomely ubiquitous Rolls-Royce Phantom, complete with a genuine ‘flying figurine’ on the bonnet.
We can’t quite make out whether the authentically ripped-off R-R grille has been topped with a new take on Roll’s trademark Spirit of Ecstasy, or whether it’s some kind of Chinese dragon.
Hopefully we’ll get better pictures when
Chinese car maker Geely proudly unveils its
new 5.3m long luxury model at the Shanghai
For now, we can’t help liking the new model’s interior treatment, which features a unique three seat arrangement allowing the owner to repose
languidly in the rear while issuing instructions to the driver and valet mounted up front. Either that or Geely has built the world’s most exclusive mobile latrine.