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 attend the opening ceremony of the Yanjing Olympic Games. Just before the opening, 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, isn't it normal for even ordinary nobles or rich people to have lovers 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 American financial assets and lead to the collapse of the British government. The financial industry is 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, 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, Prime Minister, as the larger banks are facing bankruptcy due to the subprime mortgage crisis, it also marks that this crisis has reached the most dangerous moment, but there are also opportunities in it..."
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 a profound foundation, but why not take advantage of the opportunity to absorb nutrients from Wall Street?"
"But London also needs funds to stabilize its finances. With all due respect, the funds in the BFT fund originally came from... the government. I don't want to be criticized for this."
Barron understands Brown's concerns, but he doesn't care at all:
“I admit that those funds were initially invested into the BFT fund by relevant institutions, but now that these funds have been invested, it is up to us to make the decision on how to invest. As long as the process does not violate regulations, there is no need to go too far. Be cautious."
He raised his glass and said to Brown:
"I hope you believe, Mr. Prime Minister, that the government will get the promised benefits, and I will continue to increase investment in the UK - can you imagine me continuing to acquire a bank similar in size to Merrill Lynch in the UK? ? That will definitely lead to antitrust investigations by regulatory agencies, 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 the Chinese chefs I specially invited, and they are authentic Chinese cuisine. I hope you can. And Mrs. can like it.”
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"This is……"
The next morning, Barron took 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.
"Like it?"
Fan Bingbing nodded:
"Well, it's very beautiful..."
She 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."
It is not easy for Fan Bingbing to recognize the Aston Martin logo that looks like an eagle spreading its wings. She herself has not done much research on cars. She had the impression that Aston Martin is A sports car brand, also because this brand is owned by the British Automobile Group, and the boss is the man next to him.
Now that she received this thoughtful gift from Barron, she was naturally very happy.
In fact, since Barron's 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.
Last month, Aston Martin officially started selling this SUV.
Next, the British Motor Group will also start to vigorously promote this SUV in Asia, especially in China. The price of this car in China is between 1.5 million and 3 million Chinese yuan, depending on the configuration. 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, and not everyone can buy it.
If you ask which is the most popular luxury SUV in China, I am afraid that the Porsche Cayenne will definitely be on this list.
And Porsche has relied on the Cayenne model to see its sales in China soar in a few years.
The reason why the Cayenne is so popular is that it has a grand appearance, exquisite interior, strong controllability, and surging performance...
But in the final analysis, the most important reason is that it belongs to Porsche and can be used as a symbol of identity.
If you can buy a Porsche SUV at a price of about one million, if the previous advantages also exist, then it will naturally be popular.
Aston Martin's DBX is also the British car group's global counterpart to the Cayenne, 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 it also 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 point is that Aston Martin's popularity in China may be slightly lower than that of Porsche - but Aston Martin is 007's car, and this year's "007: Skyfall" will also be released in China, and Aston Martin will use this opportunity to increase its marketing efforts in China.
Well, giving this car to Fan Bingbing today can also be used as a part of increasing Aston Martin's popularity.
As the most famous female star in China, Fan Bingbing's new car will probably soon be on the entertainment headlines of many newspapers.
