Report & Pics: Autocar Performance Show 2010 Mumbai

Xehaust · 18th November 2010, 21:56

Hey Akshay, there is already a thread for the APS in the meet section. Below is the link:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-b...ow-meet-2.html

Dont know if the pictures are generally posted in this section or the meet section. If they are posted in this section then we can put a link in the meet thread to add the pictures here.

Dippy · 19th November 2010, 02:43

Overall the show is pretty good. There is quite a bit of eye candy for the typical car enthusiast. The facilities are much better than earlier years. I however feel the Super Car gallery could have been better. It has only 3 cars out of which one is the Panamera which I dont consider as a super car. I wonder why Audi didnt take part this year. They have some good products. No Porsche either and hope Lambo goes a step further and brings something special next year.

Hope to see more pictures from members who go to the show over the weekend

Mindgrinder · 19th November 2010, 08:59

Wow! seemed like a lot of fun, what an amazing effort Dippy.

the VTEC guy · 19th November 2010, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Dippy

And the JBL Beach Party. These are initial pictures from today. The fun continues over the weekend

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The JBL Nano and Swift

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Looks like Sam's Suberb and the pimped up Nano he drove to Delhi at the JBL stall.

hiren.mistry · 19th November 2010, 10:50

Hey Dippy,
Thanks for the pics.

Is this all to the APS this year? I was expecting a lot more.
I was hoping there would be stalls from car customisers, auto detailers et al.

I am going there on Saturday will check it out myself. Any idea what time the gates open?
I hope there is ample car parking available.

Cheers

suhaas307 · 19th November 2010, 10:50

Great pictures Dippy!

But overall, I must say that it looks a bit disappointing! Just 3 supercars in the stall is not great! There should have been a Murcielago and a Veyron at the Lamborghini/Satya stall too! It was great to see the Mercedes SLS AMG! And what in the World is a Prius doing at a Performance Show?

This is more like a mini-Auto Expo rather than an out-right Performance show! Frankly, I liked the previous show a bit more! There was much more eye-candy at the previous Autocar Performance Show!

dhrishikesh · 19th November 2010, 11:46

Thanks for the very interesting & fascinating review & also for great pics !!
Just can't wait to go there & finally, going there today afternoon at around 3PM; with TBHPians Jatin Patel (jatin patel on TBHP) & Rutwij Mamtors (Rutwij on TBHP).
Anyone TBHPians coming in these timings ???
Would definitely like to meet you.

speedy · 19th November 2010, 12:00

I went there twice yesterday, one was a quick splash and dash and the other was a little relaxed one. The only interesting things that i found was the SLS and the E63 AMG. The Thar also as i am thinking of getting one for offroading.

Xehaust · 19th November 2010, 12:00

Going by the pictures, there is tremendous improvement in the infrastructure & facilities. The stalls themselves look much more professional & the quality seems to be improving. Will be going today, further comments reserved for the evening

@dhrishikesh - we had a APS meet thread, but its been closed & the discussions are to be continued here. Am reposting the list for bhpians who are supposed to be coming today & we had planned for the same time as well:

Im posting a few names of who are supposed to make it, please add to the list (or remove if not making it):
1. Xehaust
2. Issigonis
3. Sprucegoose
4. f1fan
5. hvishwanathan
6. Spike Arrestor
7. raj_5004

How about meeting up at 3 at the entrance (where you have to buy the tickets from) & move in by 3.15-3.30. This way, all bhpians can meet before moving in.

Akki_5 · 19th November 2010, 12:06

I might be going there at 4-4.30 pm today. Taking my Laura, so if anybody is interested in seeing the vag-com modifications, we can meet there.

OT: May also carry the cable and my computer, so folks with a VW, Skoda or Audi can get some 'unlocks' on their cars!

dhrishikesh · 19th November 2010, 12:21

@ Xehaust:
Done then. Will meet you there near the entrance.
I will be able to recognize all you guys as I know Prashant (f1fan on TBHP)

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(BTW, Salil (salilpawar1 on TBHP) & his brother Saurabh (300KMPH on TBHP) will not be able to make to the APS 2010 as Salil is having his internal exams in college & Saurabh is having his classes.)
Thanks god that my today's classes are cancelled.

iceman7 · 19th November 2010, 12:54

OT - Look at the first picture of this thread. Ain't it funny that everyone in the picture who is in their "suit-boot" look so bored, and Sam is in his shorts and chappals and looks so happy.....

Invinsible · 19th November 2010, 13:03

The Volvo SUV pic I suppose is of the XC90 and not the XC60 I guess.
However no. of participant from manufacturer side looks more this time compared to last time. But looks like not much of ICE stuff around.

pinnacle · 19th November 2010, 13:37

I was there yesterday morning when the show was formally opened and went around all stalls. Less cars this time. But the AMG and Jaguars look great.
The DC concept looks huge with those 28" wheels

Despoine is gracing the JBL pavillion along with other fellow super bikers - Intruder, Harley, another black Busa and Kwacker 10R

Sharing Despoine Pix

ampere · 19th November 2010, 13:47

Very crisp report and I also noted what @Xehaust mentioned. The infrastructure looks very nice and lively.

18th November 2010, 21:56	#16
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	Hey Akshay, there is already a thread for the APS in the meet section. Below is the link: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/team-b...ow-meet-2.html Dont know if the pictures are generally posted in this section or the meet section. If they are posted in this section then we can put a link in the meet thread to add the pictures here.
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19th November 2010, 02:43	#17
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Overall the show is pretty good. There is quite a bit of eye candy for the typical car enthusiast. The facilities are much better than earlier years. I however feel the Super Car gallery could have been better. It has only 3 cars out of which one is the Panamera which I dont consider as a super car. I wonder why Audi didnt take part this year. They have some good products. No Porsche either and hope Lambo goes a step further and brings something special next year. Hope to see more pictures from members who go to the show over the weekend
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19th November 2010, 08:59	#18
Mindgrinder BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 229 Thanked: 65 Times	Wow! seemed like a lot of fun, what an amazing effort Dippy.
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19th November 2010, 10:50	#20
hiren.mistry Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay, London Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 996 Times	Hey Dippy, Thanks for the pics. Is this all to the APS this year? I was expecting a lot more. I was hoping there would be stalls from car customisers, auto detailers et al. I am going there on Saturday will check it out myself. Any idea what time the gates open? I hope there is ample car parking available. Cheers Last edited by hiren.mistry : 19th November 2010 at 10:51.
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19th November 2010, 10:50	#21
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,830 Thanked: 12,251 Times	Great pictures Dippy! But overall, I must say that it looks a bit disappointing! Just 3 supercars in the stall is not great! There should have been a Murcielago and a Veyron at the Lamborghini/Satya stall too! It was great to see the Mercedes SLS AMG! And what in the World is a Prius doing at a Performance Show? This is more like a mini-Auto Expo rather than an out-right Performance show! Frankly, I liked the previous show a bit more! There was much more eye-candy at the previous Autocar Performance Show!
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19th November 2010, 11:46	#22
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	Thanks for the very interesting & fascinating review & also for great pics !! Just can't wait to go there & finally, going there today afternoon at around 3PM; with TBHPians Jatin Patel (jatin patel on TBHP) & Rutwij Mamtors (Rutwij on TBHP). Anyone TBHPians coming in these timings ??? Would definitely like to meet you.
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19th November 2010, 12:00	#23
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	I went there twice yesterday, one was a quick splash and dash and the other was a little relaxed one. The only interesting things that i found was the SLS and the E63 AMG. The Thar also as i am thinking of getting one for offroading.
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19th November 2010, 12:06	#25
Akki_5 Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 311 Thanked: 67 Times	I might be going there at 4-4.30 pm today. Taking my Laura, so if anybody is interested in seeing the vag-com modifications, we can meet there. OT: May also carry the cable and my computer, so folks with a VW, Skoda or Audi can get some 'unlocks' on their cars!
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19th November 2010, 12:21	#26
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	APS 2010 @ 3PM Today !!! @ Xehaust: Done then. Will meet you there near the entrance. I will be able to recognize all you guys as I know Prashant (f1fan on TBHP) . (BTW, Salil (salilpawar1 on TBHP) & his brother Saurabh (300KMPH on TBHP) will not be able to make to the APS 2010 as Salil is having his internal exams in college & Saurabh is having his classes.) Thanks god that my today's classes are cancelled.
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19th November 2010, 12:54	#27
iceman7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOM \| TLL Posts: 751 Thanked: 469 Times	OT - Look at the first picture of this thread. Ain't it funny that everyone in the picture who is in their "suit-boot" look so bored, and Sam is in his shorts and chappals and looks so happy..... Last edited by iceman7 : 19th November 2010 at 12:55.
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19th November 2010, 13:03	#28
Invinsible Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,257 Thanked: 62 Times	The Volvo SUV pic I suppose is of the XC90 and not the XC60 I guess. However no. of participant from manufacturer side looks more this time compared to last time. But looks like not much of ICE stuff around. Last edited by Invinsible : 19th November 2010 at 13:05.
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19th November 2010, 13:37	#29
pinnacle BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 177 Thanked: 93 Times	Fewer exotic cars these time around. I was there yesterday morning when the show was formally opened and went around all stalls. Less cars this time. But the AMG and Jaguars look great. The DC concept looks huge with those 28" wheels Despoine is gracing the JBL pavillion along with other fellow super bikers - Intruder, Harley, another black Busa and Kwacker 10R Sharing Despoine Pix Attached Thumbnails
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19th November 2010, 13:47	#30
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,947 Thanked: 12,934 Times View My Garage	Very crisp report and I also noted what @Xehaust mentioned. The infrastructure looks very nice and lively.
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