Detroit Auto Show - Pics from yesterday

1Day · 26th January 2006, 08:32

man..infiniti concept coupe..aaahhh that thing is a beauti and the price its going to come with will make it even dearer..so if I cant get the GTR as planned..I am going to be all over this beauti in the next year or so..or whenever it is that it comes out..We are hoping sometime in the summer of 07 or fall of 07..the sedan should be wonderful as well..

Top notch points for infiniti...opps i already gave it that back in 02 when they first came out with the best looking/made cars in the segment..G35 S, C and FX..

veyron1 · 26th January 2006, 14:10

is it just me, or does that dodge challenger look orgasmic....?

the FGT is a great car as well...

sridhar24 · 26th January 2006, 20:16

Hey Vivek and Texei, thanks for sharing the pics with us.

1Day · 26th January 2006, 20:36

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Originally Posted by veyron1

is it just me, or does that dodge challenger look orgasmic....?

the FGT is a great car as well...

naaahh...

but the chevy Camaro concept sure does..

tsxei · 26th January 2006, 21:01

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Originally Posted by veyron1

is it just me, or does that dodge challenger look orgasmic....?

the FGT is a great car as well...

It does look orgasmic.

Oh I can add one more pic. This is the Dodge Charger I rented to drive to Detroit. This is the SXT trim that has the 3.5L V6. The V6 sounded awsome and had a lot of grunt in a straight line. But the Charger is a bulky car. So it felt bit of lazy around corners and when changing lanes. Moreover it had an automatic transmission. So I am not incredibly impressed with the 3.5L. I hear that the difference between this and the 5.7L Hemi in the R/T model or the 6.1L Hemi in the STR8 model is like day and night. I'd love to drive one of those.

tsxei · 26th January 2006, 21:05

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Originally Posted by 1Day

naaahh...

but the chevy Camaro concept sure does..

Oh yes, the Camaro concept looked great. I've only seen pictures. I somehow missed the Camaro concept display at the show. So I've not seen it in person.

tsxei · 26th January 2006, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Vivek

Hey Tsxei,Great pics man.Why the heck would I mind these beauties on my thread

Looks like you went on a weekday.. not much rush

I strolled by the AM stall but noticed that not much had changed since last year, so didn't really notice much. Here's the AM stall from last year.. See.. no change

Did you get any pics of the Infiniti Coupe concept?? Man.. the thing was amazing. Another one I loved was the Toyota Hybrid Supercar concept (in the basement-Michigan Hall).
My friend has those pics too.. Will get those pics up soon as I can.

I went on the last day. Jan 22, sunday. There wasn't much crowd. Yeah, the AM stall does look the same.

It looks like I missed a lot of the cars. I didn't see the Camaro concept, the Infiniti Coupe nor the Toyota Hybrid supercar. But I'm not worrying as I have another visit to the show lined up next month. Its in Philadelphia. I'm sure these cars will be there. I'll catch up then.

1Day · 26th January 2006, 21:37

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Originally Posted by tsxei

It does look orgasmic.

Oh I can add one more pic. This is the Dodge Charger I rented to drive to Detroit. This is the SXT trim that has the 3.5L V6. The V6 sounded awsome and had a lot of grunt in a straight line. But the Charger is a bulky car. So it felt bit of lazy around corners and when changing lanes. Moreover it had an automatic transmission. So I am not incredibly impressed with the 3.5L. I hear that the difference between this and the 5.7L Hemi in the R/T model or the 6.1L Hemi in the STR8 model is like day and night. I'd love to drive one of those.

I have driven the R/T and its bad...powerful it may be..but overall a 5/10 car(mostly because of really cheap plastic and interior design+worst steering feel)..now its turn for me to drive the SRT...lets see how that does..for me the most important is steering feel..if thats not there..there is no point in owning a high powered car..until you drive in a straight line..

tsxei · 27th January 2006, 02:23

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Originally Posted by 1Day

I have driven the R/T and its bad...powerful it may be..but overall a 5/10 car(mostly because of really cheap plastic and interior design+worst steering feel)..now its turn for me to drive the SRT...lets see how that does..for me the most important is steering feel..if thats not there..there is no point in owning a high powered car..until you drive in a straight line..

That is true. It is what, a 30K car? The interior was definitely not one of a 30K car. It felt like cheap plastic with molding joints showing everywhere. But hey, it is an American car so I didn't expect the interior to be great.

Mpower · 27th January 2006, 04:10

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Originally Posted by tsxei

But I'm not worrying as I have another visit to the show lined up next month. Its in Philadelphia. I'm sure these cars will be there. I'll catch up then.

The whole show is esentially crated up and brought to McCormick for the Chicago Auto show Feb 10-19th. In addition Toyota and others will reveal new vehicles exclusively at Chicago. I found that there is always poor representation by Ferrari and Lambo in Detroit. I think the show in Philly is smaller (mostly production cars) and it overlaps Chicago by a couple days....so it cant have the same cars.

tsxei · 27th January 2006, 05:17

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Originally Posted by Mpower

I think the show in Philly is smaller (mostly production cars) and it overlaps Chicago by a couple days....so it cant have the same cars.

I've heard that it gets good representation from a number of automakers. Here is a link to the floorplan showing the automakers that will be there.

http://www.phillyautoshow.com/public_floorplan.asp

They have 3 floors/halls which means it should be big.

And from what I've read, they do have concepts and also a tuner car display area.

1Day · 27th January 2006, 05:53

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Originally Posted by Mpower

The whole show is esentially crated up and brought to McCormick for the Chicago Auto show Feb 10-19th. In addition Toyota and others will reveal new vehicles exclusively at Chicago. I found that there is always poor representation by Ferrari and Lambo in Detroit. I think the show in Philly is smaller (mostly production cars) and it overlaps Chicago by a couple days....so it cant have the same cars.

dude if you are going for the autoshow and wanna hook up let me know.. I wouldnt mind..i generally go and bore my wife..i know she doesnt like it..but still comes along for the ride..

ambylimo · 27th January 2006, 07:27

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Originally Posted by 1Day

man..infiniti concept coupe..aaahhh that thing is a beauti and the price its going to come with will make it even dearer..so if I cant get the GTR as planned..I am going to be all over this beauti in the next year or so..or whenever it is that it comes out..We are hoping sometime in the summer of 07 or fall of 07..the sedan should be wonderful as well..

Top notch points for infiniti...opps i already gave it that back in 02 when they first came out with the best looking/made cars in the segment..G35 S, C and FX..

just breathtaking pics man! infiniti concept was ohh so cool..yh hope to see it in the summer 07 ...great prospects..

Mpower · 27th January 2006, 09:32

Sounds like a plan 1day. Lets discuss in PM.

Beeman · 27th January 2006, 11:15

now thats an auto show that i would like to visit. But for tuned and modified cars it has to be the SEMA show. They have a section thats called the fast and the furious (and yes its exactly its namesake)

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1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	man..infiniti concept coupe..aaahhh that thing is a beauti and the price its going to come with will make it even dearer..so if I cant get the GTR as planned..I am going to be all over this beauti in the next year or so..or whenever it is that it comes out..We are hoping sometime in the summer of 07 or fall of 07..the sedan should be wonderful as well.. Top notch points for infiniti...opps i already gave it that back in 02 when they first came out with the best looking/made cars in the segment..G35 S, C and FX..
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veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	is it just me, or does that dodge challenger look orgasmic....? the FGT is a great car as well...
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sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	Hey Vivek and Texei, thanks for sharing the pics with us.
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Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Sounds like a plan 1day. Lets discuss in PM.
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27th January 2006, 11:15	#30
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	now thats an auto show that i would like to visit. But for tuned and modified cars it has to be the SEMA show. They have a section thats called the fast and the furious (and yes its exactly its namesake)
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