[spetznaz]

The most significant thing about this concept is now what it looks like or what it is supposed to be. The paramount facet to be considered is that it shows just how far the Chinese automative groups are willing to go. It defines their ambitions, and in essence illustrates how far they are willing to go.

All the same I would definitely opt for the Real McCoy and get a true Phantom instead of the Chinese knock-off. But it is still interesting how far up they have set their sights (and while BMW, which owns Rolls,should not be concerned the companies that definitely should include Ford and GM. In the next 5-10 yrs China will be a significant threat for Detroit).

Anyways, here is what a real Phantom looks like (I've tried to include similar points of view as the knock-off):

[spetznaz]

Chinese Rolls-Royce knock-off PING.

[Mike Darancette]

Will they be selling them at Walmart?

[patton]

Actually, the most significant thing mentioned is that Beemer owns rolls.

I didn't know that.

What the germans couldn't capture, it appears that they have bought. (BMW, Chrysler...)

As an aside, a friend of mine said she was going to go fix a BMW Friday (she owns a car customization co.)

I asked, "What are you going to do, remove the PR$CK?"

[funkywbr]

Can anyone say BUTT UGLY?

[papertyger]

Rival designer Olivier Boulay... was more charitable: “I think this is great. Honest to the Chinese ... heritage with that big, wide grille.”

Ouch! That's gonna leave a mark.

[GadareneDemoniac]

Looks like the gang from "Pimp My Ride" got hold of a Rolls. Does it have a sound system that takes up the entire trunk? Spinners?

[Sooth2222]

Honda is suing a Chinese company for building THIS:

Shuanghuan S-RV (No, this is NOT a Honda CR-V!)

http://www.detnews.com/2005/insiders/0504/16/autos-151749.htm

[oceanview]

I'm reading some rumors on some auto forums that GM, if their financial situation gets desperate, may sell Saturn to the Chinese. China would go for it, they would move all production offshore and have an established brand name and dealer network to move product.

[Nowhere Man]

Boy, that car is coyote ugly! Here's a real car:



1968 Buick Wildcat

[JoeV1]

This vehicle will sell intruly amazing numbers. It is estimated that a purchaser of one of these Chinese vehicles will certainly want to buy another one in just a few hours.

[Dan from Michigan]

A real car.

[Mind-numbed Robot]

Hongki says power for the Red Flag Roller will come from a 6.0-liter V12 or maybe a W12.

What the heck is a W12? I understand 12 cylinders but a W shape and configuration??

[endthematrix]

"supplier of cars for Communist Party officials "

...Communism: Where the Party officials drive Rolls...and peasants still plow the fields.

[shaggy eel]

"When the revolution comes everyone will drive a Rolls-Royce!"

"What happens if I don't like Rolls-Royces?"

"When the revolution comes you'll have no choice."

[A CA Guy]

So we can get the Chinese knock off for $1000 and as a side benfit, it comes with a McDonald's Happy Meal coupon?

Plus, a big plus....radiation and bullet proof?

[RobRoy]

the total length is EIGHT FEET MORE THAN IT'S WHEELBASE!

It aint no minicooper...

[shaggy eel]

,,, it seems they can copy everything except democracy.

[RobRoy]

Yeah, and a Granada looks like a Mercedes...

[Petronski]

Hideous and hideouser.

And they're probably both made of that famously soft Chinese steel.