[Magazine] Auto Express vol. 871 - Not enough love

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    When Raymond Lam meets LP560-4


    A popular person will naturally have more exposure and be in the spotlight everywhere they go. A car is of course the same. When a cool car goes on the street many people will naturally look at it. Fung who is very popular in music and TV, is now many girls’ idol. So whatever car he drives there’ll be hundreds of people following him. So what happens if we had the outstanding Lamborghini LP560-4? To avoid public nuisance, we choose an out-of-the-way place to test drive and take photos. The result is of course no one was there to secretly take photos or scream. This caused Fung to test drive the car more freely, and admits that he hasn’t tested the LP560-4 enough.

    Closely following MR’s Goon Ga Jai, there is The Four’s Mo Ching, the new CD’s chat topping song “Love with no regrets”, plus many magazine covers, in these two months Fung’s face and voice had appeared everywhere. The writer is not a TV fan, but still saw more of Fung than his dad, so we don’t need to say how popular he is. Last time we asked him to test drive the E63 AMG, he said that E63’s appearance lacks originality, plus he hasn’t earned enough money so he won’t buy it. Today he’s more popular, TV series has high ratings, album is selling well. Fung driving a Lamborghini, very compatible.

    Clearly showing his “Goon Ga Jai” personality

    In reality Fung must not be the money-saving and faithful Goon Ga Jai, he is rich, cool, has a powerful family background, but his personality still has shadows of Goon Ga Jai. When Fung first saw the LP560-4 he immediately said, “Wah! I have never been in this car in my life. Is this worth $10 million? If a Lamborghini is not over $10 million it is at least $8 million!” Fung completely overestimated the value of the LP560-4, actually with all the options it is less than $4 million, $8 million you can buy two! “How could I have guessed! Every car in this brand is expensive, never thought I would buy it, so I took a guess. But for about $3 million it’s quite good value….” When he said this he continually inspected the LP560-4, thinking about buying? “No la! I do have plans to change cars but definitely not this type….. in 2, 3 years.” The hidden meaning to this type of answer is, “Will definitely buy you after 2 years!” “Within the past year I have earned more, but still don’t have much money. Even with money I would buy property, recently the market is falling! Buying a car the value won’t go up, but property is different, quite possible to earn more!”

    Mo Ching deliberately picks two seaters

    Since he has plans to change cars, which car will he buy? Last year Fung has already said he wanted to change his existing SLK to Audi Q7. Is his target still Q7? “Still considering, at the end of the day I have never bought a seven people car before. Q7 seems to be very big, before I had looked at TT, the style is beautiful but the price is a little expensive, so didn’t buy it. Actually I like sports cars with smaller bodies, two seaters are even better, since normally I don’t have any passengers.” LP560-4 has two seats only, plus it uses a new front and back design, the style is cooler than the normal Gallardo, definitely suits Fung. “The style is definitely cool, but you need to be a show off to suit it. I’m more low-key, if a normal person uses this car to pick up girls that would be good, but if I use it people will gossip, and then you guys (reporters) will write headlines about me.” So he’s afraid of people’s words, the writer has a simple solution, and that is be faithful to car and women. Be with the same woman long term, use the same car. In the beginning people might say you’re showing off, but after a while they’ll say you’re faithful. The question is whether the popular master Fung can be as faithful as Goon Ga Jai!

    Not enough love after the test drive

    Last time when Fung tested the E63 AMG he already said that the horse power is too great, too afraid to drive fast. This time with the LP560-4 will it scare him? “There is some pressure, because the brand is too famous. I’ve also heard people said Lamborghini is difficult to drive, so I’ll definitely need time to adjust.” LP560-4 now has 560ps, which is 40 more than Gallardo, plus the gear system has been improved, there will be a feeling of a shooting bullet when starting. “In the beginning I was not used to the accelarator, even with a slight touch the car is already flying forward. The other controls are quite easy to adapt, I think there won’t be any problems during everyday use. The only thing is that the appearance is quite striking, but if it’s not striking then how can it be a Lamborghini?” Actually, when driving the LP560-4 it’s very hard not to drive fast, the writer and Fung agrees. “Speaking truthfully, if you buy a Lamborghini and don’t drive fast what’s the point? If I have this car I definitely can’t help overtaking people, or challenge others. So I won’t buy it, don’t want to do the wrong thing!” Goon Ga Jai is still a person, still wants to break the rules deep inside, so what? A man will only mesmerise girls if he has a little bad guy personality!

    Fung’s next target could be….

    Last year when we interviewed Fung he already said his next target is Q7, but he said he didn’t have money at the time. This time he is very popular, with increasing income, so the next car target is different. He said it’s not the time to change to LP560-4 yet, does he need to wait until he’s like Aaron Kwok? And then add a [LAM FUNG] car registration?

    Selfish change to Audi TT

    “There is a great chance to change to TT, because of its cool appearance. It’s not big and easy to drive. I’ve already took it for a test drive, but want to think about it first because I’ll be very busy in the future. Don’t have time to buy a car, so I don’t know whether I want a hard top or convertible.”

    Elegant Maserati Gran Turismo

    “I always go past Maserati’s showroom in Wan Chai. The GT range is very beautiful, has the appearance of a sports car but not as showing as LP560-4 and Ferrari, plus there is an elegant feeling.”

    Rare Audi S5

    “Actually it doesn’t matter whether it’s S5 or A5 because the appearance is similar. I feel it has the same elegance as GT, grand but also sporty, has a lot of personality. Plus not many people in HK drives it, it’s unique but not attention seeking.”

    Scans & Photos by: Pauline & Christine @ FungForever.net
    Credits: Kat @ RaymondLam.org