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Written by Greg Potts
The Shanghai motor show is traditionally awash with long-wheelbase versions of saloon cars for the Chinese market, and this year is no different. For those that can"t afford a full-fat Mercedes-AMG saloon there"s the new stretched A35, and now for any member of the Chinese public without the funds for a 5 or 7 Series, there"s the new BMW 325Li. You see, a sign of success in China is being able to afford a chauffeur to drive your car for you and seemingly this is more important than having the most expensive vehicle on the road. For example, 80 per cent of Chinese buyers of the previous generation 3 Series opted for the stretched version (the first of its kind). This new one, then, was an inevitability.
Date written: 17 Apr 2019
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The Shanghai motor show is traditionally awash with long-wheelbase versions of saloon cars for the Chinese market, and this year is no different. For those that can"t afford a full-fat Mercedes-AMG saloon there"s the new stretched A35, and now for any member of the Chinese public without the funds for a 5 or 7 Series, there"s the new BMW 325Li. You see, a sign of success in China is being able to afford a chauffeur to drive your car for you and seemingly this is more important than having the most expensive vehicle on the road. For example, 80 per cent of Chinese buyers of the previous generation 3 Series opted for the stretched version (the first of its kind). This new one, then, was an inevitability.
Date written: 17 Apr 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15440