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Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Automotive1(m): 9:46am On Mar 13, 2018 |
A war has broken out between the bosses at the brands whose customers include the super-rich, royalty and of course, James Bond. The clash began after Aston Martin’s design chief Marek Reichman said its new £300,000 electric-powered Lagonda prototype, launched at the Geneva Motor Show would ‘disrupt’ the super-luxury market dominated by Rolls-Royce and Bentley by offering ‘guilt-free luxury’ to ultra-wealthy motorists. Mr Reichman went on to tell motoring magazine Autocar that Rolls-Royce was "an imperfect package for luxury" made to replace a horse, a carriage and a trunk. He also said executives from Silicon Valley firms such as Apple and Google would be more likely to drive an Aston Martin Lagonda. Later in the interview, Reichman dropped the bomb into the conversation: “Rolls-Royce and Bentley are Ancient Greece today. I worked on the original Phantom. The brief was Buckingham Palace on wheels. It was important to do that to establish it. But the world has changed, and the royals have changed.” Separately, Aston Martin chief executive Dr Andy Palmer said that the Lagonda, which is expected to enter production in 2021, would offer ‘guilt-free luxury’ to attract younger wealthy motorists. He added:"If Rolls-Royce is a Boeing 777, then Lagonda will be Concorde. It doesn’t need a big grille." The remarks provoked a furious response from Rolls-Royce’s chief executive, who suggested Aston Martin was not in the same league as his company. Speaking to the Financial Times,Mr Muller-Otvos said: "Why are they behaving like this? "There’s enough room for three great British brands – Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Aston Martin. We don’t criticise our rivals". "It’s not a very gentlemanly way to behave. Why are they saying such things? Let them do their own thing, we’ll do ours. They talk about guilt-free luxury. What does that mean? They don’t understand luxury. I think they are on a completely different league of pricing". "What they’ve done is not good business. They have zero clue what’s going on in the upper, upper segment, zero. I am sorry to be so blunt.” Do you agree with what Aston Martin Chiefs said about Rolls-Royce,and do you think it was right to criticise their rivals? Source https://autojosh.com/car-warsaston-martin-chiefs-mocks-rolls-royces-350k-phantom-model-as-old-fashioned/ Cc Lalasticlala Mynd44 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by rayblings(m): 9:50am On Mar 13, 2018 |
Bang DE DE deng!!! Abegi what's the difference between legedese and Bentley all na car pls... They all serve the same purpose.. You cannot frustrate and intimidate me with those prices above I am still cruising and loving my 10 nera nunu 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Aldebaran(m): 12:13pm On Mar 13, 2018 |
Automotive1: Wicked Aston Matin chiefs 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Automotive1(m): 6:25am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Cc Lalasticlala Mynd44 1 Like |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Fanatique: 6:55am On Mar 14, 2018 |
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Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Atiku2019: 7:00am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Nobody: 7:01am On Mar 14, 2018 |
I think Rolls Royce is the matured one here, Aston martins could still be marketed without slander 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by cooldipo(m): 7:06am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Talk is cheap...... Many of us are old and love old things! 1 Like |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Tessie01(f): 7:28am On Mar 14, 2018 |
would love to own both cars when I become a billionaire |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by jaxxy(m): 7:33am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Lol Aston Martin ain't serious here. |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by maberry(m): 7:36am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Mr Reichman went on to tell motoring magazine Autocar that Rolls-Royce was "an imperfect package for luxury" made to replace a horse, a carriage and a trunk Aston Martin boss is evil 2 Likes |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by ruggedtimi(m): 7:43am On Mar 14, 2018 |
.cool ride. rolls Royce looks too bogus
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Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by GuidoVanRossum: 7:43am On Mar 14, 2018 |
maberry:I thought I was the only one that saw that punchline. 2 Likes |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by ucheuzor1(m): 7:44am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Its very wrong for Aston Martin to criticise their fellow in d market. Its just a feel of insecurity in my own perspective. Let them play their game if they have any, than to drag a famous brand into war of words. I still respect the response given by the roll Royce guys. it shows maturity. 2 Likes |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Nobody: 7:45am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Wld still pick a royce over an aston.. 1 Like |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by marvin906(m): 7:52am On Mar 14, 2018 |
honestly rolls royce has changed completely buh still prefer my bae jaguar 1 Like |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by luckyogor(m): 7:52am On Mar 14, 2018 |
A.M anyday anytime. |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by RexTramadol1: 7:55am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Savagery at the highest level Y Aston Martin be like dis. |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Sabiboii17(m): 8:00am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Olobe ni gbogbo yin jare...... Wen I have the money I will come and comment.... But nevertheless **silently*:am gonna be rich soon amen::...... Closes thread |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by TroubleMaker47(m): 8:12am On Mar 14, 2018 |
RR over Aston anyday!!! 1 Like |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by ucheuzor1(m): 8:21am On Mar 14, 2018 |
BishopZion: Are u sure u are OK?? please be sure of what u post before u comment....thanks 1 Like |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Nobody: 8:28am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Tessie01:lol, am with you on dis one |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by cyrilamx(m): 8:31am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Or rather when u meet and hypnotise a billionaire with that ur irresistible juicy well... Tessie01: |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by cyrilamx(m): 8:31am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Or rather when u meet and hypnotise a billion with that ur irresistible juicy well... Tessie01: |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Topmaike007(m): 8:43am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Esseite:I still prefer Roll Royce.. it is made for the Royal elite.. |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Humblelhion(m): 8:56am On Mar 14, 2018 |
They did not even need to reply.....Anyday anytime a Rolls Royce will always be in a different class of its own. It's just like knowing that if you like buy Samsung S2000 ....iphone go still be iphone. 3 Likes |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Kobicove(m): 9:01am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Let the battle begin... Having said that I am with Rolls-Royce as far as the top luxury segment is concerned |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Tessie01(f): 9:03am On Mar 14, 2018 |
cyrilamx:dream big baby |
Re: Car Wars!Aston Martin Chiefs Mocks Rolls-Royce's £350k Phantom As Old-fashioned by Tessie01(f): 9:04am On Mar 14, 2018 |
Ebuka2016:billionaire mindset, nice one |
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