Hi Readers,
I'm currently at the Shanghai Auto Show, witnessing how the recent influx of nouveau-riche has inspired luxury auto makers to place much of their focus on the Chinese car market.
That aside, the auto show has indeed placed an emphasis on luxury, style and youth appeal. With the economy picking up slowly, buyers have turned one eye away from the gas ratings of vehicles, and have turned their focus towards the "less unimportant" aspects of a vehicle.
Browsing the halls, I was particularly impressed by the influx of local Chinese brands, making an effort to cater towards executives and CEO's. One such example? The Luxgen MASTER CEO MPV-with a twist. Take the concept of a limo, and retain the privacy glass. Now take an Alphard-sized MPV, and strip it out of everything in the back, replacing it with two large massage-style chairs.
Furthermore, the revealing of the 2013/2014 E-Class, BMW X4 and Mercedes-Benz concept SUV sparked the excitement of media and press from all over the world. However, I was particularly interested in the plug-in concepts (i-series). BMW plans to have these relatively affordable and green vehicles out in the market within a span of 2-3 years. One of the vehicles had a glass rear, meaning that the interior was clearly visible. Upon taking further inspection, I can now say that 2-3 years is indeed a relatively manageable time period, for the concept's interior was somewhat that of a current 3-Series. As with the 3-Series GT, it also received much attention from spectators, due to the finesse of the vehicle, as well as the youth (and sex) appeal of the overall piece.
With the show running through the end of the week, it's not too late to get tickets. Watch out for the crowd though.
Pictures from:
-http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8666740744_e4fa77defa_b.jpg
-http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1308623.1365177647!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/bmw-x4-concept.jpg
-http://strumors.automobilemag.com/files/2013/04/2013-Buick-Riviera-Concept-front-three-quarter-6-623x389.jpg
-http://img.motorpix.com/p/2/20770.jpg
-http://image.17car.com.cn/image/20130221/20130221131013_96667.jpg
I'm currently at the Shanghai Auto Show, witnessing how the recent influx of nouveau-riche has inspired luxury auto makers to place much of their focus on the Chinese car market.
That aside, the auto show has indeed placed an emphasis on luxury, style and youth appeal. With the economy picking up slowly, buyers have turned one eye away from the gas ratings of vehicles, and have turned their focus towards the "less unimportant" aspects of a vehicle.
Browsing the halls, I was particularly impressed by the influx of local Chinese brands, making an effort to cater towards executives and CEO's. One such example? The Luxgen MASTER CEO MPV-with a twist. Take the concept of a limo, and retain the privacy glass. Now take an Alphard-sized MPV, and strip it out of everything in the back, replacing it with two large massage-style chairs.
With the show running through the end of the week, it's not too late to get tickets. Watch out for the crowd though.
Pictures from:
-http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8666740744_e4fa77defa_b.jpg
-http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1308623.1365177647!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/bmw-x4-concept.jpg
-http://strumors.automobilemag.com/files/2013/04/2013-Buick-Riviera-Concept-front-three-quarter-6-623x389.jpg
-http://img.motorpix.com/p/2/20770.jpg
-http://image.17car.com.cn/image/20130221/20130221131013_96667.jpg
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