Red Flags

[Randy W]

. . . means something a little different in China

 

from the WSJ

 

China’s New Diplomatic Weapon: Red Flag Limos

 

http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/images/OB-XI657_hongqi_G_20130504004123.jpg

Edited May 6, 2013 by Randy W (see edit history)

[dnoblett]

There is an example of one out in California East of Oakland.

I read about this one a while back.

Blackhawk Collection adds Chinese Red Flag to California museum

http://www.ridestory.com/files/Red_Flag_rear.jpg

http://ridestory.com/2008/12/22/blackhawk-collection-adds-chinese-red-flag-to-california-museum/

 

http://www.blackhawkmuseum.org/index.html

[dnoblett]

Back when my wife interviewed for her K-Visa I booked rides to and from airports in Guangzhou and Guilin through a travel agency, I did not know that the agency had a red-flag car and we were surprised upon returning from Guangzhou when they had one waiting for us at the Guilin airport to bring us into Guilin, my wife was impressed.

 

http://www.chinacartimes.com/wp-content/hq.jpg

 

This is similar to what we got to ride in after her interview.

[warpedbored]

Before they can take the most market share of luxury cars in China they'll have to overcome the perception of Chinese cars being inferior as well as the status of being able to buy a foreign luxury car. A situation similar to Cadillac vs Mercedes in the US.

[tsap seui]

Back when my wife interviewed for her K-Visa I booked rides to and from airports in Guangzhou and Guilin through a travel agency, I did not know that the agency had a red-flag car and we were surprised upon returning from Guangzhou when they had one waiting for us at the Guilin airport to bring us into Guilin, my wife was impressed.

 

http://www.chinacartimes.com/wp-content/hq.jpg

 

This is similar to what we got to ride in after her interview.

Not a bad looking car. Better looking to me than the current Mercedes and Beemers stuff.

 

tsap seui

[dnoblett]

Jay Leno just featured one on his YouTube channel.