After all, as the design director of Rolls-Royce, Ian Cameron's ideas must be different from those of other traditional automobile engineers, so it is not surprising to say such things from him. But relatively speaking, I think there is a premise before this sentence, that is, you need a driver who can always bring you thoughtful service to realize the so-called "best way for passengers to get in and out."
We should all know that people who buy Rolls-Royce Phantom or Gusteau mostly play the role of bosses, and most of their daily trips are equipped with drivers, so they just need to enjoy themselves comfortably in the back row. But in order to make these bosses more calm and imposing, the sense of imposing manner brought by opening the door can undoubtedly meet their needs. But in fact, this opposite design is not unique to Rolls-Royce. In fact, many cars have adopted this design throughout the ages, but what they are pursuing is not the style that Rolls-Royce wants to express, but something else.
Toyota FJ Kuruze
FJ Cool Road Ze was officially listed in 2006, which is based on Prado platform. At that time, FJ Cool Road Ze had adopted the design of opposite doors, but because the back door was not large, passengers could only enter the back row from the space behind the front seats. Of course, FJ Cool Road Ze adopted the opposite door design, just to compromise the proportion of the car body, not its selling point. For FJ Cool Road Ze, its powerful off-road capability is the focus of many consumers' attention, especially for off-road enthusiasts, it is also the existence of a god-class model, because FJ Cool Road Ze doesn't need you to change anything at all, just add some special off-road accessories to make you have super off-road capability.
The design of FJ Cool Road Ze is quite retro, and it is unique among many off-road SUVs. In addition, FJ Cool Road Ze is equipped with a 4.0L V6 naturally aspirated engine, with a maximum power of 272Ps and a peak torque of 380 N m. At the same time, it is also equipped with a four-wheel drive system and a part-time 4wd to cope with different off-road conditions, which is exciting only from the data point of view. However, it is a pity that there are not many domestic consumers who play cross-country, and their positioning is not suitable for domestic consumers who are currently pursuing comfort. Coupled with emission restrictions and other factors, FJ Cool Road Ze has never been made in China, so if you want to buy this car, you can only pay higher funds to buy it through parallel imports.
Mazda RX-8
When Mazda -RX8 was first exhibited in 2003, its appearance caused a lot of controversy, because Mazda -RX8 did not inherit the sharp appearance of the third generation Mazda -RX7, on the contrary, it looked more rounded. Although Mazda RX-8 also adopts Lesles' split door design, the opening angle is quite narrow, so it is absolutely impossible for the rear passengers to get on and off gracefully.
In addition, people familiar with Mazda RX-8 know that it uses a rotary engine, which ordinary consumers can't afford, because the durability of the rotary engine is not high, and the wear is indeed faster than that of ordinary cars. If we treat it in the way of "normal vehicle maintenance", we may soon need to order parts from Japan to reorganize the engine.
Mazda MX-30
When I first saw Mazda MX-30, I felt a bit like Mazda RX-8 from its full waistline. In addition, it continues the opposite design of Mazda RX-8, so Mazda MX-30 has a feeling of coupe SUV. Secondly, Mazda MX-30 is not a fuel vehicle, but a pure electric vehicle. It is reported that the Mazda MX-30 listed overseas at this stage only has a battery life of 2 10km. If Mazda enters China according to this cruising range, it will be uncompetitive in front of mainstream electric vehicles.
In addition, I believe many people didn't think that Mazda, who was obsessed with internal combustion engines, had to embrace the "megatrend", but it is not difficult to understand that electrification has swept the global automobile industry, and the stubborn Mazda also knows that it is time to "do what it can". In addition, it has been reported recently that Mazda MX-30 has applied for patent drawings in the State Patent Office, and it is reported that the domestic version will also adopt e-SKYACTIV pure electric powertrain. As for whether the new car only has a cruising range of 2 10km, it will be officially confirmed by Mazda.
Lincoln continental limited edition
Perhaps many people don't know that Lincoln mainland has also launched a door-to-door version, because the limited number is 80, and the door-to-door version is only available in the United States. It is not surprising that most domestic consumers have not seen it. And if this limited edition Lincoln Continental is introduced to China, will consumers buy it?
Although Lincoln's popularity in China is not as good as BBA's, the author estimates that the door design of limited edition Lincoln Continental is really refreshing and the visual effect is surprisingly harmonious. Therefore, if the limited edition Lincoln Continental is listed in China, it is believed that it will push its products to a new height, and it will also announce the positioning of its luxury brand to China consumers.
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