Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari Digest, Vol 69, Issue 22

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

We managed to get on the invite list for the dealer in Shanghai, even
got invited to the asian debut of the 612 and a gala dinner with Jean
Todt. They let us take pictures.

On 4/19/12, George P. <ygpz4re [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I went to the Ferrari dealer in Beijing last year - the guy there was the
> most arrogant, pompous AH in all of China, I'm guessing.  Wouldn't allow
> pictures taken of the cars in the showroom (what, are Ferraris now some big
> Chinese national secret???).  Ok, fine, I know what  458 looks like - I just
> took pictures through the front windows!
>
> And in Shanghai, there were no cars at all in the showroom - they had all
> been taken to the auto show which was running concurrent with the Grand
> Prix.
>
> When we went to Shanghai's World Financial Center (had drinks in the 92nd -
> 93rd?? - floor bar), I saw a sign that the SE Asia Ferrari dealers were
> having a meeting there - and they didn't even invite me!  sigh.....
>
> As far as driving skills go, which Dale mentioned, the Chinese are either
> the very best drivers in the world, or the very worst!
>
> :-)
>
> gp
>
>
>> ????? In summary, the F-scene in China is
>> growing. Eventually driving skills will too.
>> ?????? Regards
>> ???????Dale
>>
>