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    Coronavirus would impact the automotive market for several years, warns Rolls-Royce CEO

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    Coronavirus would impact the automotive market for several years, warns Rolls-Royce CEO

    British luxury brand launched its new Ghost with a minimalist design amid virus worries

    Published:  September 02, 2020 10:41 Compiled by Sony Thomas, wheels Editor, from AFP and Reuters
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    Rolls-Royce launched its eagerly-awaited new "Ghost" model on Tuesday, even as the luxury carmaker's chief warned that coronavirus would impact the automotive market for several years. The new model, complete with a 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 engine, minimalist design, and even a branded umbrella, will cost some $298,000. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Nevertheless, the lure of a new status symbol car for the super-rich would not be enough to soften the blow of the pandemic in the short-term, the group warned. "We expect COVID-19 to remain (a difficulty) for some time, until a vaccine is available," said Rolls-Royce Managing Director Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes in a telephone interview with AFP. "In the medium term, I would say within three years, we should be back to normal, and even better than normal." Image Credit: Reuters
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    Like the rest of the car market, luxury brands have suffered during the pandemic, and Rolls-Royce is no exception. "Of course we have been affected," said Mueller-Oetvoes. "On the one hand, many of our partners around the world, our dealers, have been forced to close", while at the same time "we have seen a large number of potential customers reconsider their purchasing decision", he said. Image Credit: Reuters
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    In the first half of this year, Rolls-Royce's sales fell by 30 per cent compared with the same period in 2019, said Mueller-Oetvoes, but pointed out that last year was a "record" year. However, he noted that Rolls-Royce had not implemented any lay-offs during the pandemic and remained "cautiously optimistic" for next year. Image Credit: Reuters
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    The launch comes at an interesting time for Rolls-Royce, which has sought in recent years to reposition itself in the market. "We have massively rejuvenated the brand over the past 10 years and the average age of our customers is 43," said Mueller-Oetvoes. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Founded at the beginning of the 20th century, the emblematic British brand was bought by German car giant BMW in 1998. And as well as the coronavirus, Rolls-Royce faces another immediate challenge - Brexit. As fears over a potential "no deal" between Britain and the European Union increase, Mueller-Oetvoes also voiced concern about the prospect of a British exit from the EU without an agreement. Image Credit: Reuters
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    With 600 suppliers worldwide, "my greatest concern is to see a disrupted supply chain," he said. Despite that, he said Rolls-Royce was "fully prepared" for any eventuality. Image Credit: Reuters

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