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Anyone going this year? We're planning on going Saturday night with some friends.
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Anyone going this year? We're planning on going Saturday night with some friends.
What time Saturday night? I was planning to go on Sunday, but what's your plan?Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
I went last year and thought it was a waste of time and money.
Almost anything I was interested in was roped off or on a turntable or suspended vertically from the ceiling (new vette). Only thing of interest to me that I could sit in was the Smart cars.
Went on wednesday. Definately a lot more low keyed than in previous years.
The Solstice coupe looks awsome but you can't get into it.
They increased the room in the Solstice convertable and the Audi TT. I can actually sit in them comfortably unlike last year.
I swear my NA has more room in it than the NC.
Is it just me but does every brand new Subaru smell like someone has smoked a pack of cigs a day in it?
They have a cut away showing how the SMART car chassis is built. It did not inspire confidence.
The bummer was walking around thinking that half of those cars won't exist next year probably.
Going Sat morning/early afternoon. IIRC the SMART is actually based on a Mercedes A class which has a really good crash rating despite it's small size.
In addition to the car show, I guess there is supposed to be some "mini sema" there too for aftermarket parts?
We're going this afternoon (taking the DART train, eating at Grimaldi's afterwards -- good father son excursion). It was pretty much empty last year on a Friday. Hope it's about the same this year.
Like this revolutionary product! ::Banana::Quote:
Originally Posted by goofygrin
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Just the normal crap they sell. Nothing special.Quote:
Originally Posted by goofygrin
It's supposed to be cooler stuff lol. http://www.swaftermarketshow.com/
We're going to meet some friends for dinner, then head out afterwards. Dunno - 7ish?Quote:
Originally Posted by trickyrix
I might see some of you out there. Since we're swapping Cara's top on Sunday, I'm going to the show tomorrow sometime. Right now it looks like we'll be there during the day.
For those who are going, could you take pics and post them up? That would at least justify said person to be "MME of the day". :D Seriously, I am instructing with TDE at MSR and will not be able to make it...
ok the "sema" like is just the normal junk that's typically outside the show like another poster said. On well.
Going on a Friday rocks. No lines for any of the stuff you really want to do.
The NC2 was there, and I like the new grille in person (at least on the blue car). However, the grille on the red car (a base model, I guess) looks rather unfortunate. Also, the interior has been made over and the materials got a big upgrade. Note the apparent return of the Tupperware. Very nice.
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The new Camaro, on the other hand, was not quite so impressive. This base model had steel wheels and a trunk opening that you could barely stick your head through.
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I was pretty impressed with the Hyundai Genesis. The Coupe is quite nice, and looks like pretty damn good bang for the buck. The sedan is huge (with a cavernous trunk), and the interior fit and finish is quite impressive.
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Trunk opening on the Genesis sedan is a tad bigger than the Camaro.
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The new Taurus SHO looks nice, but the brakes are tiny!
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This nice little Datsun 2000 was back by the Corvette Corral amongst a bunch of old Z-cars.
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The new Z looks pretty sweet - very curvy and sharky.
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The Pontiac G6 GXP was high comedy with its gi-normous whale tail wing.
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Ladies and gentlemen... the fugliest car at the show. I give you the Nissan Cube.
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LOL at Rick....
I mean at how big the Genesis trunk is, yea that's it.
I really like how they moved the front side reflector from the body into the foglight on new NC2, that was one of the tackiest looking things on the old one IMO. Oh and what did you guys think of the rear tailight on the 370Z in person?
Looked pretty good to me - matches the headlights. BTW, is that a receiver hitch cover between the tail pipes???Quote:
Originally Posted by JuanoTejano
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BTW, the Genesis trunk was very comfy... ;)
No that is a European rear fog light, obviously unused here. Top Gear FTW! Making me more culturally informed with every powerlap!
Yea I bet it was, you remind me of goldilocks or something, first the Camaro wasn't even big enough to stick your head in (who the f*** designed that part, GOSH!), then after searching for the whole day you've found one that was just right. You could buy it as a camper van for the trip to Laguna Seca LOL.
the 370z from the rear looks like a brazilian chick (if you've seen the video you'll know what I mean). Biiiiig hips. But in a good way :)
And the genesis coupe is going to sell a LOT.
Great pics Rick! Thanks. Like the Genesis. Don't like the NC2. Okay with the Z but not too thrilled with the batwing lights.
I hear you about the Z tail lights Nails, I haven't seen them in person but judging from what I've seen in pics and seeing the Maxima in person I doubt they will win me over, I don't mind the headlights though they look alright.
Just having mazda move the front side reflector into the foglight housing is enough for me to call the NC2 an improvement.
I had one of those..........a Datsun 2000 that is! Thanks for the pics Rick, I am up in OK City working hail / tornado claims.
Thought you might appreciate the little Datsun... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by VFR750
It's been what 19 years of Miatas now? You'd think they would figure out something for the front license plate. Geez!
Good pics, RIck! We went last night, but I didn't bring a camera with me. A couple of random thoughts:
Camaro - I was pretty disappointed with the new Camaro. In person it just really doesn't have much presence at all, and the "retro look" styling cues don't really work for me. I wasn't impressed with the interior either.
Dodge Challenger - This was the first time I'd gotten up close and personal with one of these. I think Dodge nailed the retro look much better than GM, and the interior is more functional. This car also has a decent trunk - and a decent trunk opening. I'm not a big fan of two ton muscle cars, but if I had to buy one I'd take this over the new Camaro.
Porsche - Boo to Porsche for having all the display models locked this year. They weren't locked last year.
BMW Z4 s-Drive 3.5i coupe/convertible whatever-you-call-it - Cool car, stupid name. Very nice evolution of the current Z4, with a folding hard top. Looked like a fun car.
BMW X6 "Sports Activity Coupe" - What do you get when you take the trunk space of a very small sedan and meld it with the handling of an SUV? Apparently, you get the answer to a question no one was asking. This car makes absolutely no sense to me, and it cost over 60 grand. Yikes!
Altain, all I think of when people say things like that regarding the usefulness of the large sporty BMW SUVs and how M or fast versions of them are so pointless is that the original V8 X5 laps the Ring faster than the previous generation M3, so I don't really care if they aren't as sharp as the sedans/coupes or whatever, they still win in my book for making such a large vehicle so good at handling.
I agree with altiain on all of his comments: Challenger over the Camaro, hardtop Z4 was pretty cool (maybe the coolest thing at the show), and I don't get the X6 (BMW's Aztec?). The Porsche display was very uninspiring :(. The most "exciting" thing there -- besides some very nice eye candy handing out brochures -- was the pink milkshake that some spilled on the hood of a green 997.2! The Dodge Zeo was the only concept car that interested me at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
All-in-all, a pretty mediocre car show. Always fun, but nothing that special this year.
Now the big question, will the new '09 front bumper setup fit the '06-08 model. Can't assume, but I really like that look. Might be a better investment to buy an '06 and replace the front bumper. Good job on the pics Rick.
Gary