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Merc1 · 01-20-2009, 07:59 AM

For the first time in a long time I find myself really pulling for GM and Ford, and now Chrysler with the news of their merger with Fiat just in.

My favorites vehicle of the show was the Fisker Sunset Convertible. Absolutely stunning and it makes everything else green look like a waste material.

Finally got to see it award: Aston-Martin DBS. Finally, and it is a beauty.

Stirling Moss SLR didn't let me down either, wow..what a car.

Suprise was the BMW 7-Series interior. I mean it is as sumptous and comfortable as you can imagine any other car to be. Looking forward to the sport version of the swb 750i.

Missed Rolls-Royce and Porsche, seeing the DHC (again) and the new 911s would have been nice.

Prediction: The Chinese will fail in the U.S. market and will do so spectacularly and swiftly. Those cars are garbage, hell I doubt they'd even pass safety regulations here.

Audi and Aston-Martin still have the best looking lineups in the industry. Period.

SL65 Black Series is just as intimidating in person as it looks in pics.

Audi R8 V10 didn't wow because I want to see they Spyder version.

SEEING RED: New Audi S/A5 Cabriolet, no E-Class, no Infiniti G37 Convertible...no Infiniti/Nissan period. Mercedes played a cruel trick on its fans by showing the E to the press only.

Also, some pics didn't upload so I'll rehost and post them later.........

M

Just_me · 01-20-2009, 08:07 AM

So liked the new Z4, the exterior?
Was it possible to sit inside the car and what did you think about the interior, well-built and solid?

PS I knew you were going to appreciate the 7er more once you see it in person, its not an ugly car as some members have claimed. sure the front is special but overall its one fine alternative vechicle to the S-class.

Merc1 · 01-20-2009, 08:15 AM

Yes the Z4 interior is very tight and sports car feeling. Build quality seemed excellent. Yes they had several examples on hand to sit in. You sit back and down low like in the current car. Yes I'm a fan of the new car, as I was the old one.

No the 7-Series isn't ugly, only the large, upright kidneys give pause...though not nearly as much as in pics.

M

cawimmer430 · 01-20-2009, 12:18 PM

Great pictures. Good quality too.

The white GLK is stunning.

Tarek · 01-20-2009, 01:56 PM

Sublime work Markus

Merc1 · 01-20-2009, 06:37 PM

Some of the pics that didn't upload the first time around.

My favorite Jetta, the GLI:

Diesel X5:

SL65 AMG Black Series Wheel:

Bentley Azure:

Gallardo:

Back of the Sportback:

M

ree · 01-21-2009, 05:16 AM

Thanks for those stunning photos!!

Love the blue Maybach and G 55 AMG!! Absolutely awesome colour combinations…

Sad, that there wasn't a Brooklands or Arnage!! Such classic Bentleys…

Merc1 · 01-21-2009, 08:47 AM

Glad you liked them ree. Chicago is next and then........NEW YORK!!!

M

Giannis · 01-21-2009, 08:57 AM

Thank you very much for the effort Markus. Very nice photos, and interesting comments!

shonguiz · 01-21-2009, 09:14 AM

Very nice Photos, thank you very much man

Merc1 · 01-21-2009, 11:03 AM

One little things.....its "Marcus". That k drives me nuts. I think Tarek did that on purpose...lol.

M

Tarek · 01-21-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merc1

One little things.....its "Marcus". That k drives me nuts. I think Tarek did that on purpose...lol.

M

I actually didn't see that "K" till u mention it,sorry bro my bad

Merc1 · 01-21-2009, 11:19 AM

No problem of course....

M

JadeVetti · 02-02-2009, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merc1

The award for the most sinister looking car at the show goes to the Chevy "Camaro Black". I mean look at it:

Not sure if they're going to produce it, but they should.

M

...(Looks at siggy, looks at car...looks at siggy, looks at car...note to self: Must see at NY Auto Show)

Real nice photos, these drew my attention the most.

Merc1 · 02-02-2009, 04:33 PM

I'm glad you liked them. Chicago auto show is in 2 weeks, get ready for more pics!!

M

01-20-2009, 07:59 AM	#26
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Plano, TX USA Garage: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet Posts: 17,158 Thanks: 6,153 Thanked 10,651 Times in 4,457 Posts	Final Comments.... For the first time in a long time I find myself really pulling for GM and Ford, and now Chrysler with the news of their merger with Fiat just in. My favorites vehicle of the show was the Fisker Sunset Convertible. Absolutely stunning and it makes everything else green look like a waste material. Finally got to see it award: Aston-Martin DBS. Finally, and it is a beauty. Stirling Moss SLR didn't let me down either, wow..what a car. Suprise was the BMW 7-Series interior. I mean it is as sumptous and comfortable as you can imagine any other car to be. Looking forward to the sport version of the swb 750i. Missed Rolls-Royce and Porsche, seeing the DHC (again) and the new 911s would have been nice. Prediction: The Chinese will fail in the U.S. market and will do so spectacularly and swiftly. Those cars are garbage, hell I doubt they'd even pass safety regulations here. Audi and Aston-Martin still have the best looking lineups in the industry. Period. SL65 Black Series is just as intimidating in person as it looks in pics. Audi R8 V10 didn't wow because I want to see they Spyder version. SEEING RED: New Audi S/A5 Cabriolet, no E-Class, no Infiniti G37 Convertible...no Infiniti/Nissan period. Mercedes played a cruel trick on its fans by showing the E to the press only. Also, some pics didn't upload so I'll rehost and post them later......... M __________________ *Merc1 Allstars: SLS, SL63, S65, E63, CL63, R8 5.2, S5, LP560, LP670, M3, 550i, 750i, Mulsne, Brook, DBS, GT500, GT S, 911, X6M, Z4, VYR GS, XFR, XKR, ZR1, CC, GTI, CTSV, 458i, 599.*

01-20-2009, 08:07 AM	#27
Just_me Me for President Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Garage: Rear Wheel Drive Posts: 21,772 Thanks: 1,643 Thanked 8,317 Times in 3,365 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show So liked the new Z4, the exterior? Was it possible to sit inside the car and what did you think about the interior, well-built and solid? PS I knew you were going to appreciate the 7er more once you see it in person, its not an ugly car as some members have claimed. sure the front is special but overall its one fine alternative vechicle to the S-class. __________________ BMW M (that’s for Marketing, not Motorsport) “BMW straight six, the sequel: a great concept, masterfully improved. Those people who still want a V6, please stand up” Anita Fock - have you seen this girl ?

01-20-2009, 08:15 AM	#28
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Plano, TX USA Garage: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet Posts: 17,158 Thanks: 6,153 Thanked 10,651 Times in 4,457 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show Yes the Z4 interior is very tight and sports car feeling. Build quality seemed excellent. Yes they had several examples on hand to sit in. You sit back and down low like in the current car. Yes I'm a fan of the new car, as I was the old one. No the 7-Series isn't ugly, only the large, upright kidneys give pause...though not nearly as much as in pics. M __________________ *Merc1 Allstars: SLS, SL63, S65, E63, CL63, R8 5.2, S5, LP560, LP670, M3, 550i, 750i, Mulsne, Brook, DBS, GT500, GT S, 911, X6M, Z4, VYR GS, XFR, XKR, ZR1, CC, GTI, CTSV, 458i, 599.*

01-20-2009, 12:18 PM	#29
cawimmer430 The Photo Phanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Munich, Germany Garage: '08 BMW 118i Posts: 13,521 Thanks: 11,392 Thanked 10,151 Times in 3,543 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show Great pictures. Good quality too. The white GLK is stunning. __________________ CWPhotography

01-20-2009, 01:56 PM	#30
Tarek Trendsetter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cairo. Garage: Italian. Posts: 7,515 Thanks: 5,191 Thanked 1,160 Times in 941 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show Sublime work Markus

01-20-2009, 06:37 PM	#31
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Plano, TX USA Garage: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet Posts: 17,158 Thanks: 6,153 Thanked 10,651 Times in 4,457 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show Some of the pics that didn't upload the first time around. My favorite Jetta, the GLI: Diesel X5: SL65 AMG Black Series Wheel: Bentley Azure: Gallardo: Back of the Sportback: M __________________ *Merc1 Allstars: SLS, SL63, S65, E63, CL63, R8 5.2, S5, LP560, LP670, M3, 550i, 750i, Mulsne, Brook, DBS, GT500, GT S, 911, X6M, Z4, VYR GS, XFR, XKR, ZR1, CC, GTI, CTSV, 458i, 599.*

01-21-2009, 05:16 AM	#32
ree Expert Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,168 Thanks: 11,766 Thanked 12,280 Times in 4,933 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show Thanks for those stunning photos!! Love the blue Maybach and G 55 AMG!! Absolutely awesome colour combinations… Sad, that there wasn't a Brooklands or Arnage!! Such classic Bentleys… __________________ "Nothing will make a driver more faithful to a car, than a car that is faithful to its driver."

01-21-2009, 08:47 AM	#33
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Plano, TX USA Garage: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet Posts: 17,158 Thanks: 6,153 Thanked 10,651 Times in 4,457 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show Glad you liked them ree. Chicago is next and then........NEW YORK!!! M __________________ *Merc1 Allstars: SLS, SL63, S65, E63, CL63, R8 5.2, S5, LP560, LP670, M3, 550i, 750i, Mulsne, Brook, DBS, GT500, GT S, 911, X6M, Z4, VYR GS, XFR, XKR, ZR1, CC, GTI, CTSV, 458i, 599.*

01-21-2009, 08:57 AM	#34
Giannis Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 7,611 Thanks: 3,265 Thanked 2,538 Times in 1,396 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show Thank you very much for the effort Markus. Very nice photos, and interesting comments! __________________ Senza cuore, saremmo solo macchine...

01-21-2009, 09:14 AM	#35
shonguiz Journeyman Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,363 Thanks: 1,727 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,052 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show Very nice Photos, thank you very much man __________________ Shonguiz philosophy is the Key of Suprematie.

01-21-2009, 11:03 AM	#36
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Plano, TX USA Garage: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet Posts: 17,158 Thanks: 6,153 Thanked 10,651 Times in 4,457 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show One little things.....its "Marcus". That k drives me nuts. I think Tarek did that on purpose...lol. M __________________ *Merc1 Allstars: SLS, SL63, S65, E63, CL63, R8 5.2, S5, LP560, LP670, M3, 550i, 750i, Mulsne, Brook, DBS, GT500, GT S, 911, X6M, Z4, VYR GS, XFR, XKR, ZR1, CC, GTI, CTSV, 458i, 599.*

01-21-2009, 11:19 AM	#38
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Plano, TX USA Garage: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet Posts: 17,158 Thanks: 6,153 Thanked 10,651 Times in 4,457 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show No problem of course.... M __________________ *Merc1 Allstars: SLS, SL63, S65, E63, CL63, R8 5.2, S5, LP560, LP670, M3, 550i, 750i, Mulsne, Brook, DBS, GT500, GT S, 911, X6M, Z4, VYR GS, XFR, XKR, ZR1, CC, GTI, CTSV, 458i, 599.*

02-02-2009, 04:33 PM	#40
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Plano, TX USA Garage: 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet Posts: 17,158 Thanks: 6,153 Thanked 10,651 Times in 4,457 Posts	Re: My Pictures and Commentary from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show I'm glad you liked them. Chicago auto show is in 2 weeks, get ready for more pics!! M __________________ *Merc1 Allstars: SLS, SL63, S65, E63, CL63, R8 5.2, S5, LP560, LP670, M3, 550i, 750i, Mulsne, Brook, DBS, GT500, GT S, 911, X6M, Z4, VYR GS, XFR, XKR, ZR1, CC, GTI, CTSV, 458i, 599.*

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