Red/R32(Nick)
09-12-2007, 01:35 PM
FRANKFURT, Sept. 11 -- It's hardly surprising that a car that bills itself as the "ultimate driving machine" would inspire imitation. But to BMW, the CEO, a Chinese sport utility vehicle, is less respectful homage than brazen knockoff.
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At a circuslike news conference, Mr. Schlössl refused to speak the name BMW, instead referring to it as "that company." He spoke of having a southern German accent that would make him at home in the hallways of the Munich-based BMW, and he introduced a tall blond woman as his companion.<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/12/business/worldbusiness/12auto.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/12/business/worldbusiness/12auto.html</a</li></ul>
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At a circuslike news conference, Mr. Schlössl refused to speak the name BMW, instead referring to it as "that company." He spoke of having a southern German accent that would make him at home in the hallways of the Munich-based BMW, and he introduced a tall blond woman as his companion.<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/12/business/worldbusiness/12auto.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/12/business/worldbusiness/12auto.html</a</li></ul>