# Fake Rolls Royces The Geely Excellence Limousine Rolls Out at Shanghai Auto Show By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-04-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geely-rolls-out-limo-at-shanghai-auto-show References: [chinese.autoblog](http://chinese.autoblog.com/photos/ge-limo-2009/1506437/) Rich Asians love big cars just like everybody else, so why shouldn’t Geely offer an obvious knock-off of the [Rolls Royce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-chess-set), called the [Geely Excellence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-shanghai-2025) (GE) Limousine? Check out the waterfall grill, the winged hood ornament, the wool carpets, all marks of the famous Rolls Royce line. The Chinese put some interesting touches on the car, with a rear seat that is much higher than the front and is centered for a true position of power. The 17 1/2 foot monster will be the first offering from YingLun or EngLon (England/[London](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visionary-art-challenge)) as brand of Geely. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Counterfeit Luxury Cars:** Opportunity for brands to develop enhanced anti-counterfeiting measures and protect their intellectual property. - **Affordable Luxury Cars:** Potential for automakers to create high-quality, luxury-inspired vehicles at a more accessible price point. - **Customizable Luxury Cars:** Emerging trend of personalized luxury cars, where consumers can tailor various features to their preferences. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation possibilities include the adoption of advanced technologies for improved production efficiency and customization options. - **Intellectual Property Protection:** Opportunity for the development of innovative anti-counterfeiting technologies to safeguard luxury brands. - **Automotive Design:** Potential for designers to create unique and personalized luxury car features that cater to individual customer demands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxe Wood-Accented Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-amethyst-droptail.md) - [Style-Refined Luxury Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-series.md) - [Pearl-Themed Droptop Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boat-tail-1.md) - [Bespoke Cherry Blossom Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-phantom-cherry-blossom.md) - [Dark-Themed Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Dark-Themed-Luxury-cars.md) - [Ultra-Luxury Super-Coupes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolls-royce.md) - [Moon Halo-Inspired Premium Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectre-lunaflair.md) - [Minimalist Luxury Sedan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-concept.md) - [Chinese Culture Car Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-mulliner-inspired-by-china.md)