My Pictorial Auto Expo 2008 report

sujaylahiri · 12th January 2008, 20:31

Hey Steeriod
Great job man. Much appreciated. Especially for people who stay thousands of miles away and cannot attend, this is excellent.

Steeroid · 12th January 2008, 20:52

Day 2 for us start with Maruti, which was easily the biggest, most organized stall with the most number of concepts and new designs AND the best entertainment.

Lighting was mixed, though - some of the cars were VERY well lit up (overlit) while some including the star of the show were badly lit.

Here's the Star of their show. It looks real hot with all the fancy lighting, rear view CAMERAs where ORVMs would've been, fancy interiors, etc. But take away the glitzy bits that make a 'concept' fantastic, and it is just another small car from one of the world's best small car makers. I think the A Star was there with all the bits and pieces to try and take away a bit of attention from the other star of the show that was dressed in plain jane clothes. I must say it was successful.

Jaggu · 12th January 2008, 20:55

great job steer, would love to see more.

the engine under fiats hood seemed bigger than 1.3 L, is it so?

v1p3r · 12th January 2008, 20:58

Nice blog, uncle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

Say, doesn't it look like Salman Rushdie?

ajmat · 12th January 2008, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Nice blog, uncle.
Say, doesn't it look like Salman Rushdie?

Where's Padma Lakshmi ?

Steeroid · 12th January 2008, 21:02

SX4 WRC (or something like that):

v1p3r · 12th January 2008, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

Where's Padma Lakshmi ?

Padma has left the building. Thankyouverymuch.

Steeroid · 12th January 2008, 21:07

Swift something else. Now when I review the pics I realize that the Maruti stall was 2 concepts and different versions of the same cars - nothing really for the market! It left a terrific impression, though.

Vid6639 · 12th January 2008, 21:31

What happened to the swift. looks like it got pregnant from the roof. lol

neoonwheels · 12th January 2008, 21:39

To me this is the ugliest Swift I have ever seen... Only thing I liked about it is the headlamp assembly..

Steeroid · 12th January 2008, 21:51

The Splash - the only one of the Suzuki models that looks like it might be launched anytime soon:

govigov · 12th January 2008, 22:02

The splash has got a very bland bonnet

@zak, when you coming back here?

Steeroid · 12th January 2008, 22:04

Another funny sounding concept. Kizashi.

Steeroid · 12th January 2008, 22:24

Mahindra had an Axe to grind. Unfortunately that was about all they had, the rest was Renault.

Steeroid · 12th January 2008, 22:33

General Motors

They had the Hummer and the Captiva besides these.

12th January 2008, 20:31	#91
sujaylahiri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North America Posts: 960 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Hey Steeriod Great job man. Much appreciated. Especially for people who stay thousands of miles away and cannot attend, this is excellent.
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12th January 2008, 20:52	#92
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	A-Star is Born! Day 2 for us start with Maruti, which was easily the biggest, most organized stall with the most number of concepts and new designs AND the best entertainment. Lighting was mixed, though - some of the cars were VERY well lit up (overlit) while some including the star of the show were badly lit. Here's the Star of their show. It looks real hot with all the fancy lighting, rear view CAMERAs where ORVMs would've been, fancy interiors, etc. But take away the glitzy bits that make a 'concept' fantastic, and it is just another small car from one of the world's best small car makers. I think the A Star was there with all the bits and pieces to try and take away a bit of attention from the other star of the show that was dressed in plain jane clothes. I must say it was successful. Last edited by Steeroid : 12th January 2008 at 20:55.
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12th January 2008, 20:55	#93
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	great job steer, would love to see more. the engine under fiats hood seemed bigger than 1.3 L, is it so?
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12th January 2008, 21:02	#96
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	SX4 WRC (or something like that): Last edited by Steeroid : 12th January 2008 at 21:14.
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12th January 2008, 21:07	#98
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Swift something else. Now when I review the pics I realize that the Maruti stall was 2 concepts and different versions of the same cars - nothing really for the market! It left a terrific impression, though.
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12th January 2008, 21:31	#99
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,729 Thanked: 43,464 Times View My Garage	What happened to the swift. looks like it got pregnant from the roof. lol
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12th January 2008, 21:39	#100
neoonwheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,065 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	To me this is the ugliest Swift I have ever seen... Only thing I liked about it is the headlamp assembly..
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12th January 2008, 21:51	#101
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	The Splash - the only one of the Suzuki models that looks like it might be launched anytime soon:
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12th January 2008, 22:02	#102
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	The splash has got a very bland bonnet @zak, when you coming back here?
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12th January 2008, 22:04	#103
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Another funny sounding concept. Kizashi.
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12th January 2008, 22:24	#104
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Mahindra had an Axe to grind. Unfortunately that was about all they had, the rest was Renault.
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12th January 2008, 22:33	#105
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	General Motors They had the Hummer and the Captiva besides these.
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