Supercars & Imports : Chennai

nickatnite · 24th May 2009, 19:59

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Originally Posted by bottle

where did you guys go for breakfast ?

Looks like GRT Temple Bay to me.

@mlcarrera

You're officially the "Porsche" man in Chennai!. I think it's time someone organized an import car show here and i know there are enough cars to fill a decent sized parking lot. Anyone?.

nickatnite · 24th May 2009, 20:05

I'm sure 'mlcarrera' will know who owns the Porsche!.

nitrous · 24th May 2009, 20:20

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Originally Posted by nickatnite

Looks like GRT Temple Bay to me.

Possible. Since they'd like some privacy.

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Originally Posted by nick

I think it's time someone organized an import car show here and i know there are enough cars to fill a decent sized parking lot.

no, not yet. Bangalore maybe. Chennai's exotics are yet to grow in population.

manishasrani · 24th May 2009, 21:47

@ Nickatnite, how long was the PY reg 650i pic taken?
I'm very sure, its the same car thats been spotted many a times in B'lore as well.

mlcarrera · 25th May 2009, 00:28

Hi nickatnite, dont know whos boxter this is, the gts cayenne has some history. Apparently i heard he busted his wheels on his way to tirupathi, you gotta watch out with those wheels on our mothered highway

the slk is one of the most screwed vehicles i have ever driven for that price..very over stated

canonball · 25th May 2009, 14:21

Someone put a similar Cayenne same color and a package (wheel/bodykit) in the exotic crash section the front right side is damamged from wheel upwards similar to mlcarrera's description could it be the same car looks identical. Mlcarrera is the chennai car MH reg?

nickatnite · 25th May 2009, 14:27

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Originally Posted by canonball

Someone put a similar Cayenne same color and a package (wheel/bodykit) in the exotic crash section the front right side is damamged from wheel upwards similar to mlcarrera's description could it be the same car looks identical. Mlcarrera is the chennai car MH reg?

Sorry to disappoint you, but it is a brand new Cayenne S with no body damage whatsoever and has TN registration. Take my word for it, 'cause i spotted the car from all angles. The driver was speeding a bit as there was very little traffic on city roads early Sunday evening and the pic i posted was the best shot i could get while driving. Cheers!

nickatnite · 25th May 2009, 14:31

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Originally Posted by mlcarrera

Hi nickatnite, dont know whos boxter this is, the gts cayenne has some history. Apparently i heard he busted his wheels on his way to tirupathi, you gotta watch out with those wheels on our mothered highway

the slk is one of the most screwed vehicles i have ever driven for that price..very over stated

This cannot be the same car as i mentioned in my earlier post. This was a brand new Cayenne S and all factory original. As for the Boxster, for a change , the driver was more beautiful than the car and that's saying a lot from a 'car freak' like myself.Regards.

mlcarrera · 25th May 2009, 14:35

If i am correct it was rectified a while ago , i think there is only one gts maroon in the city

nickatnite · 25th May 2009, 14:36

@mlcarrera

This car had brand new plates and the 'for regn' sticker still on it. But what do i know, i just spotted one?. Cheers!.

I tried adding a pic while editing my earlier post but it didn't happen, so here is another pic of the Boxster S.

nickatnite · 25th May 2009, 14:54

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Originally Posted by manishasrani

@ Nickatnite, how long was the PY reg 650i pic taken?
I'm very sure, its the same car thats been spotted many a times in B'lore as well.

Pic was taken yesterday evening. How's everything going?. Why don't you organize a supercar show in Bangalore?. Or, connect with the same events management company that did the show in Mumbai and set it up. They did a decent job at that show. I know Bangalore has enough import cars, though i didn't spot even one the two days that i was there.

manishasrani · 25th May 2009, 15:44

The 650i might be in Chennai now but I'm sure its the same one which is spotted in B'lore on a few occassions.

And I'm not good enough to organise a Supercar show .

mlcarrera · 25th May 2009, 20:01

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Possible. Since they'd like some privacy.

no, not yet. Bangalore maybe. Chennai's exotics are yet to grow in population.

WHY NOT, 8-911
couple of boxters
3 to 4 lambos
1 or 2 ferraries
1 maserati gt
couple of bentleys and rolls royces
couple of m3s
couple of bmw 6s
Yeah nothing close to the finacial hub mumbai, but may be blr and chennai together
And dont forget we have a TRACK, and most of the guys who have created some noise in the racing world are all from SOUTH

nitrous · 25th May 2009, 20:08

Well, lets call it the law of averages.
How many of them would be ok to display their car in public?

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Originally Posted by mlcarrera

And dont forget we have a TRACK,

Oh yeah! Sorry, I completely forgot.

Sivasankar · 25th May 2009, 22:16

Good evening guys, saw a white Bentley CFS at Nungambakkam this evening, couldn't snap it as I was just walking out of an office complex...

mlcarrera & nickatnite - There is a Cayenne GTS in Chennai in the same colour as the one posted. I saw it late one night zooming down the road and quickly turning into the owner's 'sweet' shop

for the night.

Chennai has what it takes for an event -

a) A race track
b) Skilled sportscar drivers - Narain Karthikeyan, Karun Chandok etc etc.
c) Major motorcar companies - Ford, BMW, Hyundai
d) Corporates willing to sponsor

and......
e) THE CARS - A Ferrari F430, a Maserati GranTurismo, 4 Lamborghinis, 2 Rolls Royce Phantoms, 3 Bentley CFS, 1 Bentley Arnage, a Chrysler 300C, an Audi W12, 2 S500s, 2 Jaguar XFs, 5 Range Rovers, a Mitsu Evo 7, 3 Hummers, a line of Porsches and all regular models of Mercs, BMWs, Audis.

But how many owners will be willing to display their imports?

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manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	@ Nickatnite, how long was the PY reg 650i pic taken? I'm very sure, its the same car thats been spotted many a times in B'lore as well. Last edited by manishasrani : 24th May 2009 at 21:48.
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mlcarrera BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: chennai, Tn,INDIA Posts: 237 Thanked: 75 Times	Hi nickatnite, dont know whos boxter this is, the gts cayenne has some history. Apparently i heard he busted his wheels on his way to tirupathi, you gotta watch out with those wheels on our mothered highway the slk is one of the most screwed vehicles i have ever driven for that price..very over stated Last edited by mlcarrera : 25th May 2009 at 00:29.
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canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	Someone put a similar Cayenne same color and a package (wheel/bodykit) in the exotic crash section the front right side is damamged from wheel upwards similar to mlcarrera's description could it be the same car looks identical. Mlcarrera is the chennai car MH reg?
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mlcarrera BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: chennai, Tn,INDIA Posts: 237 Thanked: 75 Times	If i am correct it was rectified a while ago , i think there is only one gts maroon in the city
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nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	@mlcarrera This car had brand new plates and the 'for regn' sticker still on it. But what do i know, i just spotted one?. Cheers!. I tried adding a pic while editing my earlier post but it didn't happen, so here is another pic of the Boxster S. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by nickatnite : 25th May 2009 at 14:40.
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manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	The 650i might be in Chennai now but I'm sure its the same one which is spotted in B'lore on a few occassions. And I'm not good enough to organise a Supercar show .
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Sivasankar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 915 Thanked: 301 Times	Good evening guys, saw a white Bentley CFS at Nungambakkam this evening, couldn't snap it as I was just walking out of an office complex... mlcarrera & nickatnite - There is a Cayenne GTS in Chennai in the same colour as the one posted. I saw it late one night zooming down the road and quickly turning into the owner's 'sweet' shop for the night. Chennai has what it takes for an event - a) A race track b) Skilled sportscar drivers - Narain Karthikeyan, Karun Chandok etc etc. c) Major motorcar companies - Ford, BMW, Hyundai d) Corporates willing to sponsor and...... e) THE CARS - A Ferrari F430, a Maserati GranTurismo, 4 Lamborghinis, 2 Rolls Royce Phantoms, 3 Bentley CFS, 1 Bentley Arnage, a Chrysler 300C, an Audi W12, 2 S500s, 2 Jaguar XFs, 5 Range Rovers, a Mitsu Evo 7, 3 Hummers, a line of Porsches and all regular models of Mercs, BMWs, Audis. But how many owners will be willing to display their imports? Last edited by Sivasankar : 25th May 2009 at 22:22.
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