Chicago Auto Show 2007

drkeng · 02-13-2007, 10:43 AM

Here are some highlights. Sorry for any blurrrry pictures in advance. Forgot to take pics of the facelifted Porsche Cayenne. There were no Ferrari's or Lambo's there; guess the dealer didn't want to waste his time.

BMW World:
couldn't believe only one vert and you couldn't sit in it. This was a pre-production model, I was told. That top mechanism looks complicated; hope it's well tested. They also had a 335 coupe space gray/coral red/aluminum.
Met Irv R (ED specialist) who couldn't believe I wasn't doing ED to save $$thousands.

Irv and me looking at the vert

Alpina B7

Audi seems to be in love with carbon fiber

CF on the console of the S6 taken thru the window

The big Benz coupe

Cool metallic chocolatey brown Bentley; look at the color under the back window. The seatbelts and other interior accents were also brown.

Lexus IS 500; I guess I was shaking in its presence (sorry again)

Lexus LF-A; my friend says this is his next car. Also the best in show model here (no pic, sorry)

We'll stick with Toyota; the FTHS (?Supra of the new millenium?)

Off to GM

Hmmm, the M5 wannabes????? Pontiac G8. Could lose the hood scoops. They're not sure if they're gonna offer Nav. 362 horses, or something like that.

small back lights; need some work

From Cadillac, the CTS

The Camoro convertible; "just around the corner," they said...2009...and that may just be the coupe.

Buick's SUV (this was one the nicer American cars we saw; thought it could compete with Japanese SUV's like Acura MDX, Lexus RX. Price is low-mid 40's depending on big options like Nav, Sunroof, 4 wheel drive. The car was longitudinally split in two)

Last, a cool Viper; the paint looks like stainless steel or titanium or something like that

ages944 · 02-13-2007, 11:03 AM

That CTS keeps looking more and more bird-like to me.

LEDZEP · 02-13-2007, 11:12 AM

Looks like one side of the tailights on the Camaro aren't working. Can't beat that good ole' USA workmanship eh!

E90T · 02-13-2007, 11:16 AM

That R8 looks insane

remmib · 02-13-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by E90T

That R8 looks insane

+1. Thanks for sharing

aapriadi · 02-13-2007, 12:55 PM

omg love the viper

i want my car to have that color...is it chrome shadow? titanium gunmetal? damn what color is it? anyone knows?

Heli Animal · 02-13-2007, 01:10 PM

Pontiac looks terrible!

wyrm11 · 02-13-2007, 01:10 PM

Thanks for the pics! That Viper is sick.

Hope that Toyota isn't the new Supra...they really need to bring back the Supra though.

kpcoupe · 02-13-2007, 05:05 PM

lexus is such a POSER!!

iKON · 02-13-2007, 09:56 PM

I actually just went to the show yesterday... I have gotta admit its one of the better auto shows in the last few years... and the Toyota FT-HS was by far the best looking concept there...

Ryan323i · 02-13-2007, 10:01 PM

sex!

DrDomer · 02-14-2007, 08:31 AM

That Toyota looks cool... It's definitely different.

kepford · 02-14-2007, 09:08 AM

Just went yesterday, Lambo was there with three cars. They were right by Lotus. I'll post pics as soon as I get them uploaded from the camera.

kepford · 02-14-2007, 09:43 AM

Here's some additional pictures from the show yesterday.

Nikki · 02-14-2007, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Looks like one side of the tailights on the Camaro aren't working. Can't beat that good ole' USA workmanship eh!

weight reduction

Greeney · 02-14-2007, 10:13 AM

The paint on that viper

drkeng · 02-14-2007, 10:15 AM

D%#**@! Can't believe we missed the Lambo's. Thanks for the pix.

BTW, the Lexus LS automatic parallel parking demo worked.

BenMW · 02-15-2007, 12:44 AM

Irv loved ED he even has a website...which is pretty sic....basically everything you need to know about ED.

Sad I was in Dallas for the auto show.

Master Deep · 02-17-2007, 11:05 PM

I didn't know Irv was going to be there. I was there today. Wasn't too bad. Chilled in the Owners Lounge for a little bit with some friends. I'll put up some pics later. I liked the Toyota and Lexus concepts. The R8 looked pretty good. Lambos were awesome. Everyone thought the Elise and Exige cost over $100G's. Wasn't too bad of a show, but if Ferrari and Aston were there, it would have been awesome.

For anyone that didn't know, You show your key to get into the Owners Lounges...BMW, Mini, Audi, and Benz have one. Lexus had one in the past I think, but they don't have one this year.

adamr · 02-18-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Greeney

The paint on that viper

dont see a viper ...

EDIT: oops found it ...

02-13-2007, 10:43 AM	#1
drkeng Major 156 Rep 1,014 Posts Drives: '18 M4 'vert Tanz Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northbrook, IL iTrader: (0)	Chicago Auto Show 2007 Here are some highlights. Sorry for any blurrrry pictures in advance. Forgot to take pics of the facelifted Porsche Cayenne. There were no Ferrari's or Lambo's there; guess the dealer didn't want to waste his time. BMW World: couldn't believe only one vert and you couldn't sit in it. This was a pre-production model, I was told. That top mechanism looks complicated; hope it's well tested. They also had a 335 coupe space gray/coral red/aluminum. Met Irv R (ED specialist) who couldn't believe I wasn't doing ED to save $$thousands. Irv and me looking at the vert Alpina B7 Audi seems to be in love with carbon fiber CF on the console of the S6 taken thru the window The big Benz coupe Cool metallic chocolatey brown Bentley; look at the color under the back window. The seatbelts and other interior accents were also brown. Lexus IS 500; I guess I was shaking in its presence (sorry again) Lexus LF-A; my friend says this is his next car. Also the best in show model here (no pic, sorry) We'll stick with Toyota; the FTHS (?Supra of the new millenium?) Off to GM Hmmm, the M5 wannabes????? Pontiac G8. Could lose the hood scoops. They're not sure if they're gonna offer Nav. 362 horses, or something like that. small back lights; need some work From Cadillac, the CTS The Camoro convertible; "just around the corner," they said...2009...and that may just be the coupe. Buick's SUV (this was one the nicer American cars we saw; thought it could compete with Japanese SUV's like Acura MDX, Lexus RX. Price is low-mid 40's depending on big options like Nav, Sunroof, 4 wheel drive. The car was longitudinally split in two) Last, a cool Viper; the paint looks like stainless steel or titanium or something like that __________________ ///M4 'vert
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wyrm11 ///Man of Steel 30 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: Monaco 335 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics! That Viper is sick. Hope that Toyota isn't the new Supra...they really need to bring back the Supra though.
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kepford Private 5 Rep 89 Posts Drives: Badly Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (2)	Just went yesterday, Lambo was there with three cars. They were right by Lotus. I'll post pics as soon as I get them uploaded from the camera.
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kepford Private 5 Rep 89 Posts Drives: Badly Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (2)	Here's some additional pictures from the show yesterday. Attached Images
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Master Deep Captain 40 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 06 325xi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	I didn't know Irv was going to be there. I was there today. Wasn't too bad. Chilled in the Owners Lounge for a little bit with some friends. I'll put up some pics later. I liked the Toyota and Lexus concepts. The R8 looked pretty good. Lambos were awesome. Everyone thought the Elise and Exige cost over $100G's. Wasn't too bad of a show, but if Ferrari and Aston were there, it would have been awesome. For anyone that didn't know, You show your key to get into the Owners Lounges...BMW, Mini, Audi, and Benz have one. Lexus had one in the past I think, but they don't have one this year.
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