THE swanky Capella Singapore is becoming a hot venue for high-end car events.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars picked it for a preview of the Ghost limousine in April. Then Lexus launched its IS250C coupe-cabriolet in June. In September, Porsche will introduce its Panamera grand tourer there.
These are all-new models which signal their respective brands' entry into new segments.
The Ghost is a 'junior' Roller, the IS250C Lexus' first four-seat hard- top convertible and the Panamera Porsche's first four-door saloon.
Which is why Audi caused a minor stir when it introduced its 'remastered' Q7 at the uber-luxe hotel this week.
The car is merely a facelift. And a minor one at that, with changes that are largely cosmetic.
Does the Q7 deserve the star treatment? Probably not.
Read the full report in Saturday's edition of The Straits Times' LIFE!.
