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Ms Lim got a car for her 30th birthday; "I'm quite sporty and I love to be in control https://adm-dse.iorkriff.com.br/site...t-in-singapore https://forums.fuckwarezone.com.sg/eat-drink-man-woman-16/images/statusicon/wol_error.gif ![]() Drive, She Said Flashy cars are no longer just for the big boys. In Singapore, where the growing supercar population and the maximum speed limit are diametrically opposed concepts, women drivers - especially those in flashy cars - haven't been getting the respect they deserve. Instead, they tend to be on the wrong end of remarks about sugar daddies or parallel parking. Picture this. A fancy sports car pulls up next to you at the traffic light. It's a low-slung, high-performance number with all the frills and a soundtrack to match. You can't help but look to see who's behind the wheel: an attractive female with long hair and designer sunglasses. Do you: a) sink lower into the seat of your practical family car and pretend not to notice? b) lean over with a smirk and mouth the words "nice curves" while pointing in the general direction of her car? c) think to yourself: "now there's a successful career woman who's got great taste in motorcars"? Well, these independent, successful career women are not defined by the cars they own. They simply enjoy being in the driver's seat. Just ask Ms Joni Lim. For her 30th birthday last year, Ms Lim's father asked her to 'pick a car, any car' - from the showroom of a certain Maranello-based manufacturer - so she did. Of course, a Ferrari isn't just 'any car' and a 458 Speciale isn't just any Ferrari: this mid-engine beauty is the brutally quick, track-ready supercar of choice for more than a few hard-core driving enthusiasts. "I love to drive and my dad, who really loves performance cars, has been the biggest influence on me since I was a kid," says Ms Lim, who despite her age is determined to prove herself in the business world. She was in the yacht chartering business before starting Prominent Land, a boutique property development firm, several years ago. When not on the road or track, Ms Lim buys old bungalows and turns them into premium homes. She is currently building a 27-unit property near Tanglin Road. Ms Lim's red Prancing Horse is lighter, faster and equipped with a host of high-tech modifications over the 'regular' 458 Italia. It also has distinctive blue-and-white stripes running down the centre of the car. "Based on my character - I'm quite sporty, extroverted and I love to be in control - and my personal interests, the car seemed to be the right choice for me." Still, "It's not just about driving though, it's about educating myself on what the car can do," says Ms Lim. Her mother Linda adds, "You have to push your boundaries - that is her dad's philosophy." Taking a pilota course on Ferrari's Fiorano test track, going on organised drives to Malaysia and honing her technique at the Sepang Formula One race track have helped Ms Lim to become a better and more confident driver, "but I still have a long way to go," she says. "Learning to fully concentrate and anticipate things has been helpful in my work, too. I've gone through a steep learning curve with both, but I really enjoy the challenge." Starting with a 'safety-first' Volvo during her university days in Melbourne and moving later on to Peugeot, Maserati and BMW marques back in Singapore, Ms Lim has been focused on fast cars from young. She accompanied her father on many drives and family bonding time often involves road trips to various destinations in Malaysia. It helps that there's a full stable of drool-worthy cars at her disposal, including a Porsche 911 Turbo (or two), a Ferrari California (belonging to younger sister Belinda), a Bentley GT and a Lamborghini Aventador. "My family has absolute trust in me and that motivates me to do well, whether I'm behind the wheel or driving my business," she says. She does allow that she enjoys driving fast while her sister prefers speed in a different form. "She's into adventure activities like sky-diving and rollercoasters - me, I just love to drive." |