Sarkozy's Renault

Sarkozy's win was not shocking. He has been the front runner since the Hungarian Revolution. What was shocking is his ride. As I woke up to watch the BBC World News on the morning after the election, a French motorcade was shown. And what did I see Sarkozy riding in? A Renault Vel Satis!

This bulbous, fugly, roomy hatchback is France's answer to Teutonic executive cruisers like the BMW 5 series, the Audi A6, and the Benz E-class. Oooo-kay. One thing is clear-- the French are independent thinkers and will not conform to internationally accepted norms in design, taste, or common sense.

I assume that the Renault has the same 3.5 liter that propels the Infiniti G35. Nevertheless, the Vel Satis is so bad, I even miss Chirac's Safrane.

Sacrebleu!

CKY