Ithunk 1st Gear August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 SINGAPORE: Forget designer shoes and handbags. More affluent women in the Asia Pacific region are splurging instead on high-end performance cars. The world of hot wheels is no longer just for the men. Meet business consultant Nguyen Tuyet, who drives a Porsche 911-GT3, a street legal race car. She has even beaten men with her super fast timings on the Formula One Spa Track in Belgium. Nguyen said: "I was always interested in driving fast. I would prefer to go for a driver training or go for a tracking in Europe than buy a handbag." She also disclosed how fast a motorist can easily chalks up. Nguyen said: "On a straight (road), you can reach 300. That's the thing about women. We don't check the absolute speed. We drive and we just want it to be smooth." Rich women buying luxury fast cars is the latest trend throughout the Asia Pacific, especially China, where women make up one-third of Maserati sales. And two in 10 Ferrari buyers are female. In Singapore, women bought nearly 30 percent of the 300 Porsches sold in the first half of 2011. Christer Ekberg, Managing Director of Porsche Asia Pacific, said: "Female drivers appreciate different things. We do a lot of collaborations and joint venture activities with other companies that cater to female customers. "We even have customers who want their car, the interior leather of the car, in the same colour as their favourite lipstick or their favourite handbag." Porsche expects the female market share to grow to 40 percent in the next 10 years. - CNA/de http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1149586/1/.html ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendstar Supercharged August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 no big deal. but i do have a feeling that in this new era, women are overpowering men. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zze121 3rd Gear August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 no big deal. but i do have a feeling that in this new era, women are overpowering men. Cos power men r tiko. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillietta Neutral Newbie August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 It's a status symbol for both genders. It shouts out the recognition, therefore also more credibility about the person's achievements in life rather than the little designer stuffs here and there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastfive1 5th Gear August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 I gotta get a new ride. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldini03 1st Gear August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 (edited) no big deal. but i do have a feeling that in this new era, women are overpowering men. Yeah!! They skipped NS and started working earlier and thus save more $$ and higher in rank. Most study univeersity compared to boys. They do better in sales generally. They play politic better if yr boss is a Male. The ladies boss micro-manage in a team, you want to slack a bit also cannot. but they can get things done. They want to enjoy life and buy designer goods, wine and dine, and holidays while the guys salary goes to parent, housing, cars, and children. Who is with me? [rifle] Edited August 28, 2011 by Maldini03 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyrofillica 1st Gear August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 ok i have to make this sweeping statement, but more faster cars being driven by women..... = more accidents Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 The only thing that does not change...............is change itself!!!! Things change..........people change...........!!!!! In this new era.............catch up............or lost out!!!! Accept it and move on................makes life a lot easier........... :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle_femme Neutral Newbie August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 Like men, we work hard and we pamper ourselves hard. Nothing weird towards this trend in our modern world *giggles* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle_femme Neutral Newbie August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 ok i have to make this sweeping statement, but more faster cars being driven by women..... = more accidents ooh come on!!! *frowns* don't be so bias please. Men are equally reckless and for that matter, most drunk drivers are men. So if women are worse drivers, men are irresponsible drivers due to the drink driving statistics. How does that make you feel?? MCP!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abachee 2nd Gear August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 (edited) Yeah!! They skipped NS and started working earlier and thus save more $$ and higher in rank. Most study univeersity compared to boys. They do better in sales generally. They play politic better if yr boss is a Male. The ladies boss micro-manage in a team, you want to slack a bit also cannot. but they can get things done. They want to enjoy life and buy designer goods, wine and dine, and holidays while the guys salary goes to parent, housing, cars, and children. Who is with me? [rifle] Yeah....Agree. But you forgotton one thing, they can get things done easily & effordless, even very tediuos or impossible task they can also accomplished. And I dun have to mention what it is as all of us would agree. Its in their gene and they have what we guys dun have and its their Golden Abalone. For that taste of Abalone or to own it, even a General will would betray its country & Emperor will adicate his throne. Thats how POWERFUL in can Be..... Edited August 28, 2011 by Abachee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abachee 2nd Gear August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 (edited) ooh come on!!! *frowns* don't be so bias please. Men are equally reckless and for that matter, most drunk drivers are men. So if women are worse drivers, men are irresponsible drivers due to the drink driving statistics. How does that make you feel?? MCP!! Pleaseee......Look at those stupid mistake most lady driver do. Really damn STUPID LOR. Even a Child can also see those stupid mistake those lady driver make, and wonder how stupid they can be.... Look at country in the middle east. They dun ban lady driver from driving for nothing rite? I remember a video of how stupid a lady driver was when even parking, can knocked down and kill its own children. Even recently car accident involving car overturn, majority are lady driver. How on earth can they do that??? Edited August 28, 2011 by Abachee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totocow Neutral Newbie August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 Not surprising really. This is the century of women. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermitage 1st Gear August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 The female of the species is more deadly than the male... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjklbkldl 1st Gear August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 Pleaseee......Look at those stupid mistake most lady driver do. Really damn STUPID LOR. Even a Child can also see those stupid mistake those lady driver make, and wonder how stupid they can be.... Look at country in the middle east. They dun ban lady driver from driving for nothing rite? I remember a video of how stupid a lady driver was when even parking, can knocked down and kill its own children. Even recently car accident involving car overturn, majority are lady driver. How on earth can they do that??? ************************************ Your post reflects your immaturity and lack of understanding of social norms and morays. Yes, some lady drivers who first got their license are fairly dangerous as they are nervous, but be fair. Begining men drivers suffer from that as well. In the middle east, its Saudi Arabia that bans women from driving. The reason is due to their intepretation of religion. Elsewhere, in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iran etc, women can and are allowed to drive. In the SAF, some blur fug also killed another NSF by reversing. How do you account for that? Accirdents do happen. I suggest you sit back, relax, and ponder on your post. By the way, I am a guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle_femme Neutral Newbie August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 Pleaseee......Look at those stupid mistake most lady driver do. Really damn STUPID LOR. Even a Child can also see those stupid mistake those lady driver make, and wonder how stupid they can be.... Look at country in the middle east. They dun ban lady driver from driving for nothing rite? I remember a video of how stupid a lady driver was when even parking, can knocked down and kill its own children. Even recently car accident involving car overturn, majority are lady driver. How on earth can they do that??? The more you diss women, the more it gives rises to other alpha male species dissing them. Move on, please don't be a caveman and live in the pro MCP era, cut us some slack and you will reslise that woman are better than men in ways you cannot fathom. After all, your momsy gave birth to you after 9 mths of suffering. Isn't that an awesome deed which till now, no men is proved capable of?? *winks* cut us some slack please *giggle* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle_femme Neutral Newbie August 28, 2011 Share August 28, 2011 Spoken like a true gentleman !!! *hugs* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithunk 1st Gear August 28, 2011 Author Share August 28, 2011 ive seen lady driver driving porsche...quite common... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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