Supercars & Imports : Chennai

arjunrudra · 2nd August 2010, 07:14

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Originally Posted by Seek

I spotted a bluish grey bmw with quad exhausts zip by on omr at around noon today. Just passed by too fast before i could think of clicking or even figuring out which model that was! Was it one of the m-series?

It could be the M series or the ugly modded 5 series with those fake tips.
It might most probably be the M3 as it known to be around the area.
But the color bluish grey confuses me, there are pictures of that m3 in the previous pages.
Or it could even be the M5.

VR/46_Chet · 2nd August 2010, 13:29

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Originally Posted by BANDHAV

^^The front bumper design of 350 is different from that of 200, the 200 has a subtle looking one, I could be wrong though.

Yes, the 350 has different bumpers. Still it is hard to recognise as the 200 Kompressor gets the same bumpers too.

Seek · 2nd August 2010, 15:09

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Originally Posted by arjunrudra

It could be the M series or the ugly modded 5 series with those fake tips.
It might most probably be the M3 as it known to be around the area.
But the color bluish grey confuses me, there are pictures of that m3 in the previous pages.
Or it could even be the M5.

I just googled around for some pics of the rear of the m3 and m5. M3 exhaust tips seem much more closer while m5 have them more spaced out and what i saw were clearly more spaced out. So, it could have been the m5.

Karthik-zza · 2nd August 2010, 17:09

I spotted a Bentley CGT passing Stella Maris College. I wasn't fast enough to take a picture though. It was TN redg. TN ** ** 2.

I also spotted a red Mitsubishi GTO just a few minutes before that.

Jebs · 2nd August 2010, 18:27

Hi,

Me too spotted a White Bentley CGT parked roadside near MMDA. Couldn't click a pic due to moving traffic.

//M · 2nd August 2010, 19:59

Saw a few cars in Kodaikanal.

1. A black regular 5-series with a M5 badge. But what got my attention was the front number plate.
2. A Toyota LC Prado.
3. The new 5-series. Sorry for the crappy pics. Taken from a mobile cam.
4. A green Ninja 250 R.

speedy · 2nd August 2010, 20:09

//M the new 5 series looks like its wearing after market shoes. It also looks like it has spacers as the tyres are out of the body and also look like they are 18' plus wheels.

gvr · 2nd August 2010, 20:22

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Originally Posted by BANDHAV

^^The front bumper design of 350 is different from that of 200, the 200 has a subtle looking one, I could be wrong though.

You're right. There has to be a subtle change. I still dont know how to differentiate between a 200 and 350. They are not as obvious as the AMG

prince_pervez · 2nd August 2010, 20:23

Trust me when I say the Lexus is the best convertible around in these times. Its truely well designed and classy. I saw one here and my jaw dropped on the accelerator pedal.

bivin · 2nd August 2010, 20:49

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Originally Posted by Karthik-zza

I spotted a Bentley CGT passing Stella Maris College. I wasn't fast enough to take a picture though. It was TN redg. TN ** ** 2.

I also spotted a red Mitsubishi GTO just a few minutes before that.

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Originally Posted by Jebs

Hi,

Me too spotted a White Bentley CGT parked roadside near MMDA. Couldn't click a pic due to moving traffic.

haha!! i was there too!! the GTO owner is a friend of mine!! was actually on the phone with him when i saw the bentley!!!

gvr · 2nd August 2010, 21:02

I didn't know that this thread existed! What's the first picture on this thread? Is it an alphard?

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Originally Posted by prince_pervez

Trust me when I say the Lexus is the best convertible around in these times. Its truely well designed and classy. I saw one here and my jaw dropped on the accelerator pedal.

I thought about getting the SC430 once. Tested it and all. My only heartburn with it is that it doesn't come with a manual transmission. It is more of a boulevard cruiser. A friend of mine was about to buy one and I managed to convince him to get a Boxster S instead. I like the SC430 though, only if the purpose is highway cruising!

Sivasankar · 2nd August 2010, 21:15

@//M - Did you snap the new 5 in Kodaikanal?

The black previous generation 5 with the BMW number plate is a Chennai car..

@ speedy - I thought the new 5 was a company test car but the talisman it is sporting makes me think otherwise..

bivin · 2nd August 2010, 21:22

the a brand new BMW 5 series standing outside the HiStyle shop in Annanagar..
snap it up people!!

Baleno7811 · 2nd August 2010, 22:44

@//M- No offense bro but I feel that most the cars spotted in Ooty,Kodai and Madurai will be visiting cars and not the ones which are actually there to stay. just mentioned this as the pics posted are have been snapped at these places.

arjunrudra · 3rd August 2010, 06:37

The black bangled 5 series with the M badging is a chennai car.
And the new 5 series ? Thats interesting.

2nd August 2010, 17:09	#3829
Karthik-zza BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai/Mumbai Posts: 134 Thanked: 13 Times	I spotted a Bentley CGT passing Stella Maris College. I wasn't fast enough to take a picture though. It was TN redg. TN 2. I also spotted a red Mitsubishi GTO just a few minutes before that.
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2nd August 2010, 18:27	#3830
Jebs BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 66 Times	Hi, Me too spotted a White Bentley CGT parked roadside near MMDA. Couldn't click a pic due to moving traffic.
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2nd August 2010, 19:59	#3831
//M Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 6,203 Thanked: 22,923 Times	Saw a few cars in Kodaikanal. 1. A black regular 5-series with a M5 badge. But what got my attention was the front number plate. 2. A Toyota LC Prado. 3. The new 5-series. Sorry for the crappy pics. Taken from a mobile cam. 4. A green Ninja 250 R. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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2nd August 2010, 20:09	#3832
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	//M the new 5 series looks like its wearing after market shoes. It also looks like it has spacers as the tyres are out of the body and also look like they are 18' plus wheels.
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2nd August 2010, 20:23	#3834
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Trust me when I say the Lexus is the best convertible around in these times. Its truely well designed and classy. I saw one here and my jaw dropped on the accelerator pedal.
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2nd August 2010, 21:15	#3837
Sivasankar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 915 Thanked: 301 Times	@//M - Did you snap the new 5 in Kodaikanal? The black previous generation 5 with the BMW number plate is a Chennai car.. @ speedy - I thought the new 5 was a company test car but the talisman it is sporting makes me think otherwise.. Last edited by Sivasankar : 2nd August 2010 at 21:18.
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2nd August 2010, 21:22	#3838
bivin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: India Posts: 982 Thanked: 230 Times	the a brand new BMW 5 series standing outside the HiStyle shop in Annanagar.. snap it up people!!
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2nd August 2010, 22:44	#3839
Baleno7811 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: wynad . kerala Posts: 445 Thanked: 69 Times	@//M- No offense bro but I feel that most the cars spotted in Ooty,Kodai and Madurai will be visiting cars and not the ones which are actually there to stay. just mentioned this as the pics posted are have been snapped at these places.
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3rd August 2010, 06:37	#3840
arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	The black bangled 5 series with the M badging is a chennai car. And the new 5 series ? Thats interesting.
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