Lamborghini Hongzhou.

China's affluent lifestyle.

Funny little story accompanies this photo.

So, the little sign that is posted on the windows

and the small "wet floor" sign. It was translated

for my by my Chinese friend Amanda. It read

something along the lines of "No entry, customers

only". This was written in Traditional and Simplified

Chinese Characters, but not in any latin based

languages. As I walked into the store without hesitation,

the sales assistant smiled and nodded at me in a very

welcoming manner. While I ogled/drooled over the

new Gallardo and Murcielago, a set of French gentlemen

walked into the store and perused the Italian desire

generators. However, I could not help but notice their

Chinese guide dutifully waited outside the showroom,

taking heed of the sign. I may be looking into this too

much and could be way off, but doesn't it look like the

sign was put out there to keep Chinese people out of

the store while not alienating any westerner? This

revelation made me so upset I decided not to buy the

new Gallardo from them.

That and the fact that at my current rate of pay ($300)

per month, I would have to save for 1000 months. This

equation does not factor in the cost of eating.

Having said that, the new Gallardo is much nicer in person

than in photographs. It was so nice to get up close and look

at it from all angles. I was even able to touch it a few times

as the sales person looked the other way.

The new rear end works. Even though I didn't mind the old

body style. The horizontal elements really exaggerate the

amazing width of that rear end. And Lamborghini is all about

exaggeration and hyperbole.