Chapter 610 Luxury SUV
“This place is indeed very beautiful. Your Highness the Duke, it has a typical Chinese style, which is amazing.”
Dignitaries from many countries came to participate in the Yanjing Olympics. Just before the opening ceremony, Barron entertained Brown, who came to Yanjing, in his courtyard.
Brown just arrived in Yanjing yesterday. After receiving Barron's invitation, he came here with his wife.
“Also, it’s a pleasure to meet you, beautiful lady.”
At this banquet, Barron took Fan Bingbing to receive the Browns. This was also the first time that he took her to meet an important guest.
Brown naturally knew that Barron had a wife, but when he saw Fan Bingbing beside him, his political skills were steadily displayed and there was no sign of surprise at all - what is there to be surprised about? ? Not to mention people like Barron, even ordinary nobles or rich people, isn't it normal to have a lover outside?
Besides, this lady named "Bingbing" is so beautiful.
And if the other party can bring his Chinese lover to see him, doesn't it mean that His Highness the Duke does not regard him as an outsider? This also illustrates the close relationship between the two parties in a sense.
It is worth mentioning that George W. Bush will also attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. He will arrive in Yanjing tomorrow.
However, Brown was very "wise" and did not have the idea of meeting the other party during this period - after all, he also knew that in such a situation, the topics that the other party would cover would definitely be related to the subprime mortgage crisis.
When Barclays Bank was preparing to acquire Lehman Brothers, it was the British side that blocked the acquisition. This also showed the attitude of the British government, which did not want to get too deeply involved in the United States. financial assets, causing the British financial industry to be affected.
What’s more, the British banking industry suffered considerable losses in this subprime mortgage crisis. For example, the previous Northrock Bank had to be rescued by the government.
In addition to Northern Rock Bank, leading British banks such as Royal Bank of Scotland and HSBC Holdings also suffered huge losses due to the subprime mortgage crisis.
"I have seen relevant reports. Your Highness the Duke, you have recently invested a large amount of money in many banks in the United States..."
Of course, when the two meet, the topic will not avoid the subprime mortgage crisis, which is also the most concerning thing at present.
“Yes, Mr. Prime Minister, as the larger banks are facing collapse due to the subprime mortgage crisis, it also marks that this crisis has reached the most dangerous moment, but there are also hidden dangers in it. Opportunities..."
Barron smiled and talked eloquently:
"London used to be the world's financial center, but after World War II, Wall Street capital gradually overshadowed us... … Of course, we still have deep foundations, but why not take advantage of the opportunity to absorb nutrients from Wall Street?”
“But London also needs funds to stabilize its finances. IMHO, the funds in the BFT fund, It comes from...the government, and I don’t want to be criticized for it.”
Barron understood Brown’s concerns, but he didn’t care at all:
“I admit that those were initially invested into the BFT fund by relevant institutions, but now that these funds have been invested, how to proceed? Investment is when we make a decision. As long as there are no violations in the process, there is no need to be too cautious."
He raised his glass and said to Brown:
"I hope you believe it, Mr. Prime Minister. , the government will get the promised benefits, and I will continue to increase investment in the UK - can you imagine that I will continue to acquire a bank similar in size to Merrill Lynch in the UK? That will definitely lead to regulatory agencies? antitrust investigation, so it’s not that I don’t want to invest in British banks, I just need to consider the actual situation. By the way, these are authentic Chinese delicacies that I specially hired. I hope you and your wife will like them.”< br>
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"This is..."
The next morning, Barron brought Fan Bingbing to the garage door.
When the garage door slowly opened, Fan Bingbing looked at the flaming red SUV with a look of surprise on his face. "Do you like it?"
Fan Bingbing nodded:
"Well, it's very beautiful..."
Her eyes looked at the car logo:
"Aston Martin? Does this car have an SUV?"
" This is its first SUV, and this one is a luxurious customized version of this car, which has just arrived from England.”
Fan Bingbing can recognize the one that looks like an eagle spreading its wings. Aston Martin car logos are no longer easy. She herself has not done much research on cars. She had the impression that Aston Martin is a sports car brand. This is also because this brand is owned by the British Automobile Group. The boss It's the man next to me.
Now that she received this thoughtful gift from Barron, she was naturally very happy.
In fact, since Barron acquired the Aston Martin brand, they have been asked to start developing SUV models, because as we all know, SUVs are very popular models around the world.
Often for those luxury car brands, the sales volume of their SUVs far exceeds that of their sports car models.
At the North American Auto Show in January this year, Aston Martin publicly unveiled a model of its first SUV named DBX for the first time.
Aston Martin only started officially selling this SUV last month.
Next, British Automobile Group will also begin to vigorously promote this SUV in Asia, especially China. The price of this car in China, depending on the configuration, is between 1.5 and 3 million yuan. The red DBX that Barron gave to Fan Bingbing is a luxury customized model. It will not be sold to the public. It is only customized for specific users. The price is more than 300,000 pounds. Not everyone. Can be bought.
If we were to say which luxury SUV is the most popular in China, I’m afraid the Porsche Cayenne will definitely make it onto this list.
Porsche also relied on the Cayenne model. Within a few years, its sales in China skyrocketed.
The reason why the Cayenne is so popular can be said to have a majestic appearance, exquisite interior, strong handling, and surging performance...
But in the final analysis, the most important reason is that it belongs to Porsche , can be used as a symbol of identity.
Being able to buy a Porsche SUV for a price of around one million, if the previous advantages also exist, then it will naturally be popular.
Aston Martin's DBX is also the British Automobile Group's benchmark for the Cayenne in the global market, and is even positioned as a slightly stronger model than the Cayenne.
In terms of brand heritage, Aston Martin is also a luxury sports car brand and has a glorious history in international competitions.
In terms of performance, it is not an exaggeration to call DBX the most powerful SUV on the surface...
The only thing is that Aston Martin may be slightly less well-known in China than Porsche— - However, Aston Martin is the car of 007. This year's "007: Skyfall" will also be released in China. Aston Martin will use this to increase its marketing efforts in China.
Well, giving this car to Fan Bingbing today can also be used as a part of increasing the popularity of Aston Martin.
As the most well-known actress in China, Fan Bingbing’s new car will probably make the headlines of many newspapers’ entertainment pages soon.
(End of this chapter)