Years ago, the Russian car maker ZiL was the main supplier of those big, usually black limos, seen running around Moscow with the top party politicos riding in the back, typically behind drawn curtains. That was then, this is now. ZiL is long gone and Mercedes has filled the void. But an ego like Vlad's needs to be stroked and nothing strokes an ego like a limousine that has Russian pride written all over it.
In the past, those big limos copied the looks of American luxomobiles. Cars like Packard and Cadillac.....
Jumping ahead to the present day, one wonders what car this new Russian pride will copy? Or will it break new ground?
Finally, we have the answer. If you keep up on these sort of things, you'll know that Vladimir was inaugurated the other day for the fourth time. Isn't a coronation the best time to show what Russian ingenuity can do with the populace's money? Makes sense to me. May I present the king's new ride.......
So those leaked sketches weren't too far off the mark. Actually they were bang on.
You are forgiven, if you see a resemblance to another well know luxury brand.........
You going to go for gold, then copy the gold standard, which in this case is the Rolls-Royce. How clever and time saving. Vladimir has to be proud of what his countrymen whipped up for him. So proud, that this design is supposed to also generate a sedan.......
.......an suv (of course) and a minivan (are you kidding me?). No longer will those sketchy party officials have to ride around in stretched Mercedes, when Russia's own assembly lines will be cranking out dozens of these new whatevers.
A question............you are an oligarch, have billions of bucks. Do you go for the gold standard or the fake?
Until next time.......
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