Ian Veneracion Collab with BAIC | Esquire Philippines
Veteran actor Ian Veneracion sits down to discuss his transition to electrification, his recent collaboration with BAIC, and what it means to be a "man at his best."
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00:00Well, before, I thought I had to choose between luxury and ruggedness.
00:04But this has a really good, it's, they stretched it out.
00:08It's super rugged and yet so luxurious on the inside at the same time.
00:13And I really appreciate that.
00:15The fact that I can, you know, wear a tuxedo and use it and go to an awards night
00:20and look cool because the form is cool.
00:23But at the same time, I can be wearing shorts and go on a camping trip.
00:27And, you know, putikan, that, it's the versatility of it that I appreciate.
00:34You know, there are many, many features, but one of the most important is the diesel hybrid.
00:41And the engine, it has more than enough torque and power for the needs.
00:48And I've tried it, light off-roading.
00:51And the space, it's a big car.
01:21You know, the one that you recharge.
01:32Actually, that's the first thing that I learned about the brand.
01:36At first, I was a little apprehensive because I wasn't familiar.
01:39And when I learned that they had a strategic partnership with
01:43Mercedes-Benz and Daimler and Hyundai.
01:46So I said, let me check it out.
01:50So it's really bang for the buck.
01:54And I'm so glad that it's being offered now here in the Philippines.
01:57Because we have more options, especially those who love outdoor activities.
02:03And I have three big kids.
02:07So they're not kids anymore.
02:09As in, I raised them, my children.
02:11So I need space.
02:12And this is a big car.
02:14As a student of life, I like what Picasso said.
02:18He said, when I was 16, I could paint like Raphael.
02:23But it took me my whole life to learn how to draw like a five-year-old.
02:28So the playfulness, I think, is very important.
02:34Especially in, you know, wanting to learn, travel, learn, expressing yourself.
02:42Playfulness is very, very important.
02:44I think that's what shouldn't be lost.