LA Auto Show Coverage(New Pics 1/15/05)

[noliebro]

I went to the Los Angeles Auto Show today. Been wanting to go from sometime but the weather delayed the trip. Here are some of the Pics I took with my digital camera, I have some more on film that I might post later.

Ferrari F430:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/1739/lasho0013uk.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0013uk.jpg)

Anniversary Maserati:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/6650/lasho0029vp.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0029vp.jpg)

http://img53.exs.cx/img53/4403/lasho0204ol.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0204ol.jpg)

Ferrari Superamerica:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/2752/lasho0035xk.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0035xk.jpg)

Spyker C8 Spyder:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/2267/lasho0044yl.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0044yl.jpg)

Aston Martin DB9:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/1157/lasho0050wv.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0050wv.jpg)

Mercedes McLaren SLR:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/3180/lasho0067rg.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0067rg.jpg)

New 2006 Dodge Charger, Say What you want , I love this thing. If Dodge had not released the magnum this car would have gotten more good reviews.
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/6616/lasho0074xj.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0074xj.jpg)

http://img53.exs.cx/img53/9862/lasho0083da.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0083da.jpg)

Dodge Viper Competition Coupe:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/1729/lasho0097ea.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0097ea.jpg)

Ford Mustang Convertible:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/8207/lasho0100in.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0100in.jpg)

Shelby GR-1:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/6412/lasho0111kb.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0111kb.jpg)

New Saturn Sky Concept:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/2441/lasho0123fc.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0123fc.jpg)

Chevy Corvette ZO6:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/4879/lasho0130hn.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0130hn.jpg)

Chrysler ME 4-12 Concept, This car is nuts, I could almost touch it, they better make this one.
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/3091/lasho0148io.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0148io.jpg)

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/428/lasho0156nf.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0156nf.jpg)

A Ferrari 360 Spider in The DUB magazine section:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/4564/lasho0162mt.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0162mt.jpg)

Rolls-Royce Phantom with $250,000 Cubic Zarconian Wheels:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/3444/lasho0170ta.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0170ta.jpg)

Another Ferrari F430:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/3983/lasho0185zu.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0185zu.jpg)

Maserati Quattroporte:
http://img53.exs.cx/img53/664/lasho0194ed.th.jpg (http://img53.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img53&image=lasho0194ed.jpg)

Enjoy the Pics!!

[TT]

Moved to "what you saw" where this topic belong ;)

thanks for the pics, a bit small ;) sorry to say this, but what kind of camera did you use? They are almost phone camera quality (no offence, just wondering)

[findleybeast]

Nicely done! Appreciate you posting all the photos for us. I'm liking all the debut and new cars, esp the new Charger. BTW how did the ME Four-Twelve look in person? I've heard they killed the project but I was always a fan and thought the looks might be even more appealing in the flesh (or metal).
As for the Saturn Sky concept, if they produce it good for them. It just better live up to it's great looks and perform.

[JiggaStyles09]

thanks for the pics, it must have been pretty damn cool to see all of those cars in person. i really like that new shelby GR-1 i have heard that it is likely that they will produce it as a sucessor to the ford GT. also yea i do fear that the ME 4/12 concept has been scrapped for the time being. there was a post here on JW in car chat about it i believe.

[possessed_beaver]

Love the Ferrari, whats with that shelby... looks weird imo

[ikon2003]

Nice pics, even for camera phone.

I think one of the reasons the Charger wasn't as well received was cuz it has 4 doors and is more saloon like and "practical" than b4. that pissed off a lot of die hard fans.

[noliebro]

yeah my camera does suck, it is an old Olympus D-200, and yes the Chrysler ME 4-12 concept is probably one of the most amazing cars to see in person ever, and I have seen some good ones (haven't seen an MC12 yet but....), the guy at the show said that they have two running test models that are being fine tuned and that they might anounce production at the Detroit show this week. And about the Charger, I am a pretty hard-core Mopar fan...wait, you say..and you like the new Charger, Yes I do. I am unlinke most of the other die hard fans who are in their late 40's and who hate new cars because of "all those damned computers and nonsense". I appreciate the new direction dodge is trying to go with the new Charger, I would have loved a two-door thoough don't get me wrong, but the car looks great in person and I can't wait for other insane versions like the SRT and other crazy stuff. Besides the Charger back in the old days did not look like anything amazing, frankly most of them were ugly boats, they just had a meaness about them and a whole lot of grunt. A HEMI V8 with 340hp, hate all you want but you'll apreciate it when you hear that thing rumbling past you.

P.S. The 1999 concept was ugly as hell by todays standards

[tuffguy]

Nice pics! Do you have any more of the 2006 Eclipse?

<--- (3rd gen Eclipse owner)

[DeMoN]

The ME 4 12 and the Shelby are the best. I saw the ep from Rides where they showed how it was designed. Great ep, great car. Only bad thing is the front bumper's intake. WTF are those lines in there! They should have left the opening alone instead of filling it up with those lines.

[findleybeast]

Yea I saw the Rides about the making of the Concept Coupe (later called GR-1) and it was pretty sweet. Wonder if this one has an engine this time?

Speaking of Rides, the ME Four-Twelve was driven in the Dubs episode (gay name I know) and it looked frikkin awesome. I really hope Chrysler builds that beast, even if it doesn't make financial sense

[T-Bird]

I noticed thats not the ME412 that was actually driven on the DUBS episode on MTV it was black with racing rims and the fire and battery cut off on the hood near the window.

[findleybeast]

it may have been the test mule vs the show car. the fire safety thing and the battery cutoff on the hood was pretty cool

[ikon2003]

Shoot, i just realized this:

Quote from above:
Rolls-Royce Phantom with $250,000 Cubic Zarconian Wheels

Is that for real? no typo on the price of those wheels? Almost as expensive as the car itself.... and most houses for that matter.

[findleybeast]

at that price why not go all the way with Diamonds? That would be the ultimate bling... no room for fakers here...

[SilviaEvo]

wow i wish i were there to see the show! i am so jealous

[noliebro]

yeah that was no typo on the rims, $250,000, Can you imagine if your wife scraped the curb with those rims on! Oh and I am going back to the show tomorow to see some of the stuff I missed last time, will certainly have more pics.

[findleybeast]

Good stuff noliebro, appreciate it!

BTW did you catch any demo-ing the Superamerica's top? I'd like to hear a first person account on how it looked etc

[raphaelws]

F430 pics is always welcome

[noliebro]

I went back yesterday and I came back with some more pics, none are really new but just more detailed.

My friend with a modified 350Z.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/9913/autos0017eb.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0017eb.jpg)

Another friend with a Corvette that had some intense body styling work, I think they tried for a 360 Modena look.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/1904/autos0021ip.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0021ip.jpg)

My Friend again with a Ford GT.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/8526/autos0033cp.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0033cp.jpg)

Friend with a Dodge Magnum with Lambo Doors.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/1260/autos0045mo.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0045mo.jpg)

A McLaren Mercedes SLR owned by rapper Juvenile.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/2567/autos0067vx.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0067vx.jpg)

A Steeda 05' Mustang.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/2600/autos0072tp.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0072tp.jpg)

Another Pic of the Chrysler ME 4-12, I talked to one of the Chrysler representative and he said that they have two running models, this one and a black one. THe black one is used for testing purposes and many of you have mentioned that it was featured on a special edition of Cribs on MTV.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/4334/autos0092gm.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0092gm.jpg)

I also got some more pics of the new Eclipse because I believe Tuffguy wanted to see more.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/3314/autos0106ok.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0106ok.jpg)

http://img43.exs.cx/img43/8961/autos0119aj.th.jpg (http://img43.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img43&image=autos0119aj.jpg)

The new Audi A3, at least in the States, I love this little hatchback.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/3848/autos0124ah.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0124ah.jpg)

A Mini Cooper Works.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/3408/autos0135se.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0135se.jpg)

Another pic of the Saturn Sky sports car, I like the looks, don't like the Saturn badge too much though.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/3946/autos0141kr.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0141kr.jpg)

Another pic of the Shelby GR-1, wierd angle, friend took the pic.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/74/autos0158kr.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0158kr.jpg)

Some more pics of the Charger, I know not many of you really care, but I am still gonna post them. I read online that they worked a lot on the suspension of the new Charger, I asked a representative if it had a button to turn off the stupid Traction Control and all that crap ( see the Chrysler 300C on Top Gear for reference), he knew absolutly nothing.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/4986/autos0163nd.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0163nd.jpg)

http://img49.exs.cx/img49/2935/autos0171ns.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0171ns.jpg)

And here is a pic with me and the Charger, also notice my shirt. :D
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/705/autos0183ge.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0183ge.jpg)

[tuffguy]

I also got some more pics of the new Eclipse because I believe Tuffguy wanted to see more.
http://img49.exs.cx/img49/3314/autos0106ok.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0106ok.jpg)

http://img49.exs.cx/img49/3314/autos0106ok.th.jpg (http://img49.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img49&image=autos0106ok.jpg)
Thanks man, I really appreciate it! :mrgreen: