My Pictorial Auto Expo 2008 report

neoonwheels · 13th January 2008, 09:55

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

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

It is living upto its name.... Is this the same SX4 jointly developed by Suzuki and FIAT?? Means is this the Sedici FIAT launched??

sandeepmdas · 13th January 2008, 10:38

Excellent, excellent....

Though, had a tough time convincing wifey that im looking at cars and not "Kolukal"..

CrAzY dRiVeR · 13th January 2008, 10:45

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Originally Posted by neoonwheels

Means is this the Sedici FIAT launched??

No. Its the Suzuki WRC SX4.

Wimwian · 13th January 2008, 12:18

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Thank you, Delhi - for two wonderful days!

And thank you Steer, for making my day... Again!!! Super pics, super cars and what can I say about that 'what we all want' pic... Missed out on the expo this year, but come hell or high water I'll be there next year.

Cheers
Wim

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 13th January 2008, 13:16

Steer, thanks for the pics. I had a real tough time convincing wife that the curvy things are cars, and not competition!!

Nice to know that others too are having identical problems!!

Proxima · 13th January 2008, 13:22

Thanks for the pics and the report Steer, they were excellent!!

AMATMO · 13th January 2008, 16:27

hey great pics steeroid

the caddy looks great
BTW is there any chance of cadillac ever being an RHD and sold in india?

deepanonline · 13th January 2008, 16:43

Hey Steeroid...

you have done an awesome job..last 2 days..though i sit in chennai..i was completely in this site for your pic updates.. thanks mate.

Probably once all this gets over...why dont u post all theses pic(one pic for 1 one model) as a separate post? it will really interseting

sajands · 13th January 2008, 17:19

hey steeroid awesome work

cant thank you enough for posting the FIAT and bike pic's the Ford Mustang and Sunbeam look awesome. you have posted a detailed review of the Auto Expo better than any TV channel or Auto Mag can do. hat's off to you buddy.

Regards,
Sajan.

BUSA · 13th January 2008, 18:49

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BTW is there any chance of cadillac ever being an RHD and sold in india?

Yes, GM plans to launch a Accord rival with a Cadillac batch.

Steeroid · 13th January 2008, 18:50

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Yes, GM plans to launch a Accord rival with a Cadillac batch.

The GM chap at the Cadillac CTS display said that it would be a C-Class rival at the same pricepoint.

Thad E Ginathom · 13th January 2008, 19:42

You want an A6? Hey! I want one too. I have a cousin in N. England with a 4.2litre.

I only now had the opportunity to browse this thread properly, and (Thanks, BSNL Fraudband!) still waiting for some of the excellent pics to load.

Thumbs up: Fiat Linea (among the cars I might just possibly be able to afford) and Fiat 500 (I should be able to afford if they don't price it as a collectors' item). AMW Pug, if I ever needed a mini truck. Looks sweet!

Thumbs sideways: Honda. I'm a bit of a Honda fan... but just looks like too much glass for the Chennai sun.

Thumbs down: VW 'up'. Always been a VW fan, but not this time: revolting looking thing, everything is out of proportion. And no, I don't like the wheels: OTT and look too big for the car.

Big Thumbs down to all those car designers who think the front end should look like a face. It should only be allowed if they make the rear end look like a backside. Probably Renault will be the first to actually do that

rohitabc · 13th January 2008, 19:47

who is the guy with curl hairs in jbl jacket ?? saw him many times in a/v expo and auto xpo

Ram_NP · 13th January 2008, 20:09

Hello Steeroid,

Very nice work.

Thank you very much for your efforts. It was like a virtual tour of the Auto Expo.

Fiat's display looks very good and it seems that Tata + Fiat 's models are the only ones, which are going to launched very soon.

govigov · 13th January 2008, 21:00

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Originally Posted by rohitabc

who is the guy with curl hairs in jbl jacket ?? saw him many times in a/v expo and auto xpo

That would be sam kapasi, brand director, JBL

also a very active member in the forum.

13th January 2008, 10:38	#122
sandeepmdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Varkala Posts: 1,536 Thanked: 2,489 Times	Excellent, excellent.... Though, had a tough time convincing wifey that im looking at cars and not "Kolukal"..
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13th January 2008, 13:16	#125
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	Steer, thanks for the pics. I had a real tough time convincing wife that the curvy things are cars, and not competition!! Nice to know that others too are having identical problems!!
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13th January 2008, 13:22	#126
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 909 Thanked: 298 Times	Thanks for the pics and the report Steer, they were excellent!!
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13th January 2008, 16:27	#127
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	hey great pics steeroid the caddy looks great BTW is there any chance of cadillac ever being an RHD and sold in india?
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13th January 2008, 16:43	#128
deepanonline BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: chennai Posts: 154 Thanked: 9 Times	Hey Steeroid... you have done an awesome job..last 2 days..though i sit in chennai..i was completely in this site for your pic updates.. thanks mate. Probably once all this gets over...why dont u post all theses pic(one pic for 1 one model) as a separate post? it will really interseting
	() Thanks

13th January 2008, 17:19	#129
sajands BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 941 Thanked: 347 Times View My Garage	hey steeroid awesome work cant thank you enough for posting the FIAT and bike pic's the Ford Mustang and Sunbeam look awesome. you have posted a detailed review of the Auto Expo better than any TV channel or Auto Mag can do. hat's off to you buddy. Regards, Sajan.
	() Thanks

13th January 2008, 19:42	#132
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,989 Thanked: 26,376 Times	You want an A6? Hey! I want one too. I have a cousin in N. England with a 4.2litre. I only now had the opportunity to browse this thread properly, and (Thanks, BSNL Fraudband!) still waiting for some of the excellent pics to load. Thumbs up: Fiat Linea (among the cars I might just possibly be able to afford) and Fiat 500 (I should be able to afford if they don't price it as a collectors' item). AMW Pug, if I ever needed a mini truck. Looks sweet! Thumbs sideways: Honda. I'm a bit of a Honda fan... but just looks like too much glass for the Chennai sun. Thumbs down: VW 'up'. Always been a VW fan, but not this time: revolting looking thing, everything is out of proportion. And no, I don't like the wheels: OTT and look too big for the car. Big Thumbs down to all those car designers who think the front end should look like a face. It should only be allowed if they make the rear end look like a backside. Probably Renault will be the first to actually do that
	() Thanks

13th January 2008, 19:47	#133
rohitabc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 60 Thanked: 0 Times	who is the guy with curl hairs in jbl jacket ?? saw him many times in a/v expo and auto xpo
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13th January 2008, 20:09	#134
Ram_NP BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 354 Thanked: 23 Times	Hello Steeroid, Very nice work. Thank you very much for your efforts. It was like a virtual tour of the Auto Expo. Fiat's display looks very good and it seems that Tata + Fiat 's models are the only ones, which are going to launched very soon.
	() Thanks