My Pictorial Auto Expo 2008 report

Steeroid · 12th January 2008, 22:43

Everyone wants to make a small car these days. Amongst the hopefuls is Bajaj whose autorickshaw extortion racket is obviously threatened by the Nano:

khanak · 12th January 2008, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by v1p3r

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

It does, doesnt it !!

Great pictures Steeroid !! Thanks a lot.

Steeroid · 12th January 2008, 22:54

Some porn for the Mad Monkey:

ikoneer · 12th January 2008, 23:01

awesome pictures and report steeroid. though i was not able to go, you covered it up detailed enough.

Good Job. I am pretty much impressed with the Sumo Grande of the entire lot, any idea when it is coming into the market

Steeroid · 12th January 2008, 23:05

JayD · 12th January 2008, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedzak

What?

You're not one?

Absolutely YES! was just posting it for the others!

esteem_lover · 12th January 2008, 23:42

I love this SX4. The spoiler really spoils the look though.

sajands · 13th January 2008, 00:33

Hey Steeroid,

Once again, Thanks a lot for the great pics and review of the auto expo. even the bike pics are too good. Truck pics of M.A.N and engine pics are just awsome

Regards,
Sajan.

Swift X-over is fine but what ever happened to the the cross over to sedan version? thats seems to be missing.

Steeroid · 13th January 2008, 00:43

Our last visit was to the Vintage section. The original plan was to skip this as we were running out of time (for Excess & Surplus!) and Ishaan was bombarding us with calls and SMSs to get out.

Glad we went in because we saw stuff we wouldnt see elsewhere. Special thanks to Speedy who recognized Speedzak, came over and introduced himself before taking us on a personalized tour.

Lighting in this section was PATHETIC. Most of the cars were in the shadow and whatever light were there were pointed AT the spectators from behind the cars. You were always shooting against the light and Speedzak became my lightboy, using the Expo Guide to block out light against the lens. There were shadows on all the vehicles on display.

Steeroid · 13th January 2008, 01:04

jerish666 · 13th January 2008, 01:12

Man steeroid awesome work.Keep going and post more pictures and reviews.
I like the Suzuki splash.But how will be the build quality when it comes here?I saw the swift 1st time when i was in singapore,i was really happy when i heard the same launched in India.But i am so upset when i saw the the build quality of swift here.I hope they wont repeat the same for splash.

Steeroid · 13th January 2008, 01:12

khanak · 13th January 2008, 01:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

This was the car in the song Bol Na Halke Halke from Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

Steeroid · 13th January 2008, 01:39

Parting shots:

What Sam wants!

What I want

Unexpected Offroading @ Pragati Maidan - What our Samurai wants

What we all want

What INDIA wants

Steeroid · 13th January 2008, 01:43

And then the man he steps right up to the microphone
And says at last just as the time bell rings
thank you goodnight now its time to go home
And he makes it fast with one more thing -
We are the sultans...
We are the sultans of swing!

Thank you, Delhi - for two wonderful days!

12th January 2008, 22:43	#106
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Everyone wants to make a small car these days. Amongst the hopefuls is Bajaj whose autorickshaw extortion racket is obviously threatened by the Nano:
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Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Some porn for the Mad Monkey:
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12th January 2008, 23:01	#109
ikoneer BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 486 Thanked: 14 Times	awesome pictures and report steeroid. though i was not able to go, you covered it up detailed enough. Good Job. I am pretty much impressed with the Sumo Grande of the entire lot, any idea when it is coming into the market
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	I love this SX4. The spoiler really spoils the look though.
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13th January 2008, 00:33	#113
sajands BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 941 Thanked: 347 Times View My Garage	Hey Steeroid, Once again, Thanks a lot for the great pics and review of the auto expo. even the bike pics are too good. Truck pics of M.A.N and engine pics are just awsome Regards, Sajan. Swift X-over is fine but what ever happened to the the cross over to sedan version? thats seems to be missing. Last edited by aah78 : 14th January 2008 at 01:44. Reason: Posts merged
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13th January 2008, 00:43	#114
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Our last visit was to the Vintage section. The original plan was to skip this as we were running out of time (for Excess & Surplus!) and Ishaan was bombarding us with calls and SMSs to get out. Glad we went in because we saw stuff we wouldnt see elsewhere. Special thanks to Speedy who recognized Speedzak, came over and introduced himself before taking us on a personalized tour. Lighting in this section was PATHETIC. Most of the cars were in the shadow and whatever light were there were pointed AT the spectators from behind the cars. You were always shooting against the light and Speedzak became my lightboy, using the Expo Guide to block out light against the lens. There were shadows on all the vehicles on display.
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13th January 2008, 01:12	#116
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 757 Thanked: 2 Times	Man steeroid awesome work.Keep going and post more pictures and reviews. I like the Suzuki splash.But how will be the build quality when it comes here?I saw the swift 1st time when i was in singapore,i was really happy when i heard the same launched in India.But i am so upset when i saw the the build quality of swift here.I hope they wont repeat the same for splash. Last edited by jerish666 : 13th January 2008 at 01:19.
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Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Parting shots: What Sam wants! What I want Unexpected Offroading @ Pragati Maidan - What our Samurai wants What we all want What INDIA wants
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13th January 2008, 01:43	#120
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	And then the man he steps right up to the microphone And says at last just as the time bell rings thank you goodnight now its time to go home And he makes it fast with one more thing - We are the sultans... We are the sultans of swing! Thank you, Delhi - for two wonderful days! Last edited by Steeroid : 13th January 2008 at 01:50.
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