BENTLY VS ROLLS ROYCE
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Taxi fares have gone up this week and the ordinary public and even bankers are complaining it is now a bit pricey to get a cab in central Singapore.
But for the ultra-rich staying in the city-state there may be no need to wait for a ride.
The St Regis Singapore, a new five-star hotel, opened its doors on Saturday with a fleet of customised Bentley limousines to ferry guests around.
The hotel is already fully booked until after Christmas. The Lady Astor suite, available at S$1,100 a night, comes with a 24-hour butler for the room as well as a round trip to the airport in one of the Bentleys.
The cars have deep-pile carpets for weary feet and a wine cooler in the arm-rest.
"I think people are looking for the experience, not just luxury," said David Campbell, director of sales for St Regis in Singapore.
The St Regis is the first internationally branded luxury hotel to open in Singapore for 11 years, setting up competition against the likes of colonial-era Raffles. Global hoteliers are busily investing in Asia to tap growing regional wealth.
Visitor arrivals in Singapore have reached a record this year and the government is developing tourism as it tries to wean itself off manufacturing because of competition from cheaper factories in China.
But demand for luxury is coming not only from visitors.
Singapore had the fastest-growing number of high-net worth individuals in the world last year, totalling about 67,000. Its booming economy, driven by manufacturing and financial services, is set to grow about eight percent this year, and the city-state is becoming a playground for the rich.
There is still a shortage of hotel rooms to meet demand, though, to the extent the government is allowing golf clubs build hotels on their land, to boost the city's 37,000 rooms.
Plush hotels hope to attract newly rich Chinese and Indians in an Asian market worth $115 billion a year. St Regis will build seven more in Asia over four years, from Osaka to Tibet.
But its Singapore fleet of Bentleys will soon be outdone.
The Norman Foster-designed Cappella Singapore on the resort island of Sentosa will open towards the end of next year, with a pair of million-dollar Rolls-Royce Phantom limousines.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20071222/tap-singapore-hotel-c3bb44c.html -
So we are about to see Bently taking on Rolls-Royce on the street of Singapore
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Their Bentley fleet: 3 Continental Flying Spurs, Chestnut colour. Well that's what i suspect, cos early this week i saw 3 identical CFS parked at the Bentley showroom.
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the continental line of bentleys are not a direct competition to the phantom...
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and i may i know what is??Originally posted by SBS9828X:the continental line of bentleys are not a direct competition to the phantom... -
the arnage/azureOriginally posted by n0x:and i may i know what is??
the Continental line is based on the VW Phaeton platform -
no... the successor of the arnage is the continental flying spur....Originally posted by SBS9828X:the arnage/azure
the Continental line is based on the VW Phaeton platform
and the azure is a convertible.... -
Yes, you are right..Originally posted by tomsss:Their Bentley fleet: 3 Continental Flying Spurs, Chestnut colour. Well that's what i suspect, cos early this week i saw 3 identical CFS parked at the Bentley showroom. 
Here's proof..
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I would actually agree with SBS9828X..Originally posted by n0x:no... the successor of the arnage is the continental flying spur....
and the azure is a convertible....
The Arnage is still in production and the Arnage is indeed the direct competition to the RR Phantom..
The Continental lineup is, nonetheless, based on the VW Phaeton platform, so it's not as exclusive as the RR Phantom which has a bespoked platform..the Arnage has a bespoked platform..
And the Continental lineup is purposely priced below S$1m to attract people who's considering Mercs, BMWs and Maseratis but ain't rich enough to buy a RR..
Added: And the Continental is not as customizable as a Arnage because more of it is machine made while the Arnage is largely handcrafted..
So with so many points listed, which would be a more natural rival to the RR Phantom? I would honestly think it's the Arnage IMO..
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haha i think rolls-royce should be more exclusive bah...there are 'affordable' bentleys (800k
) but rolls-royce i think minimum 1million. and also cos rolls-royce around for a longer time, so i think people regard it as more exclusive..its more of an ultimate status symbol than bentley. -
+1Originally posted by alleggerita:I would actually agree with SBS9828X..
The Arnage is still in production and the Arnage is indeed the direct competition to the RR Phantom..
The Continental lineup is, nonetheless, based on the VW Phaeton platform, so it's not as exclusive as the RR Phantom which has a bespoked platform..the Arnage has a bespoked platform..
And the Continental lineup is purposely priced below S$1m to attract people who's considering Mercs, BMWs and Maseratis but ain't rich enough to buy a RR..
Added: And the Continental is not as customizable as a Arnage because more of it is machine made while the Arnage is largely handcrafted..
So with so many points listed, which would be a more natural rival to the RR Phantom? I would honestly think it's the Arnage IMO.. -
So if its that the case why does such a rich and famous 5 Star hotel does not buy Rolls-Royce and buy Bentley Instead?
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Rolls Royce for the ultra rich
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Different organizations have different preference for luxury... they have their own reasons to choose Bentley over others, its not just how much "class" the cars have. They may have struck a deal or whatever, who knows. Besides, it doesn't really matter whether they choose Bentley or Rolls-Royce, its a first in Singapore to have a ultra-high-end hotel luxury limo fleet.Originally posted by NoobBOY:So if its that the case why does such a rich and famous 5 Star hotel does not buy Rolls-Royce and buy Bentley Instead?
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I thought Raffles Hotel is the first to start using Bentley Continental Flying Spurs as limosuines first?Originally posted by tomsss:Different organizations have different preference for luxury... they have their own reasons to choose Bentley over others, its not just how much "class" the cars have. They may have struck a deal or whatever, who knows. Besides, it doesn't really matter whether they choose Bentley or Rolls-Royce, its a first in Singapore to have a ultra-high-end hotel luxury limo fleet. 
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True, but I mentioned fleet. And specifically of the same make and model. Raffles Hotel only has that one Bentley, and their BMW 7-series isn't exactly as high-end as the former.Originally posted by alleggerita:I thought Raffles Hotel is the first to start using Bentley Continental Flying Spurs as limosuines first? -
Oh..my bad..I missed out on the word "fleet"..Originally posted by tomsss:True, but I mentioned fleet. And specifically of the same make and model. Raffles Hotel only has that one Bentley, and their BMW 7-series isn't exactly as high-end as the former. -
Actually the BMW is an L7, a very rare made-to-order model of the previous generation. It has an extended wheelbase (with more legroom than even the lwb Phantom) and is loaded inside with toys.Originally posted by tomsss:True, but I mentioned fleet. And specifically of the same make and model. Raffles Hotel only has that one Bentley, and their BMW 7-series isn't exactly as high-end as the former. -
St Regis? My brother just applied there. Didn't even knew its a 5-star hotel. lol.. where is it located anyway?
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i want bentley T_
i pay ~ $1000 for benz ea. month. -
along tanglin road,near delfiOriginally posted by ahmad0410:St Regis? My brother just applied there. Didn't even knew its a 5-star hotel. lol.. where is it located anyway? -
the legroom is the same as the Phantom EWB. extra 25cm in the centre.Originally posted by Ali_Khl:Actually the BMW is an L7, a very rare made-to-order model of the previous generation. It has an extended wheelbase (with more legroom than even the lwb Phantom) and is loaded inside with toys. -
How many of the BMW that you mention are there in singapore? I only know that the China president also owns oneOriginally posted by Ali_Khl:Actually the BMW is an L7, a very rare made-to-order model of the previous generation. It has an extended wheelbase (with more legroom than even the lwb Phantom) and is loaded inside with toys. -
I only know of Shangri-la Hotel, Anderson Rd. Where is this Tanglin Rd exactly?Originally posted by JJxJJ:along tanglin road,near delfi 
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Ahem..St Regis is a SIX-stars hotel..Originally posted by ahmad0410:St Regis? My brother just applied there. Didn't even knew its a 5-star hotel. lol.. where is it located anyway?
It's the only other hotel in Singapore to have ******
The other one is Ritz-Carlton..but all these is self-proclaimed..because international ratings only up till max *****
Edit: Typo