'08 Chicago Auto Show thread (pics)

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02-13-2008, 12:11 PM

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'08 Chicago Auto Show thread (pics)

Stopped by the auto show for about 2.5 hrs yesterday and took a few pics. Lot of good stuff there, I haven't gone since like '02 or '03, glad I had a chance to go back.

Anyway, just started this thread so people who went can chat about and share pics of the awesome cars they saw there.

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To anyone else going, make sure you save about an hour to go hang out at the jeep expo... lots of fun.

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02-13-2008, 12:30 PM

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02-13-2008, 12:32 PM

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I'll post a few more later on

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02-13-2008, 12:41 PM

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i dont even feel like going this year :< sux

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02-13-2008, 12:44 PM

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i will admitt it was a bit more fun a few years ago when i was shopping around for a car... not as exciting when youre not in the market

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02-13-2008, 12:58 PM

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and after seeing all your pics, i don't have to go! :P

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02-13-2008, 01:31 PM

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haha

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02-13-2008, 01:52 PM

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dunno why.. but matte finish on that IS-F is interesting.. i like..
reventon is another matte finish i like

btw, how do you open rear doors for that flat black is-f

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02-13-2008, 02:14 PM

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haha no clue... it was roped off, didn't even notice the rears didn't have door handles. the flat black and gold accents make me think of peanut butter and chocolate ice cream

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02-13-2008, 11:10 PM

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02-13-2008, 11:15 PM

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Jeep Exhibit

So the Jeep section was pretty cool... they had a little off road course set up and a line about 150 people long (at 10:30AM, 30 min after they open the doors). The only downside was they had drivers for you, wouldn't let you do all the cool stuff yourself. Still, most people don't experience this kind of stuff so I'm sure its pretty neat for most riders.

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02-13-2008, 11:15 PM

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one thing i think is funny is how they still show the "concept" camaro...yet we all know what the real one is going to look like anyways...

and I love the LF-A roadster!!

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02-13-2008, 11:20 PM

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I find it hilarious that the ZR1 they are showing off is that nice popping blue color, while at detroit it was some shitty grey color, and the spokes person they had doing the announcements was ugly as shit lol. Also the jeep display looks very impressive, they certainly didn't have that in detroit either.

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02-13-2008, 11:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by swift22

one thing i think is funny is how they still show the "concept" camaro...yet we all know what the real one is going to look like anyways...

and I love the LF-A roadster!!

you shoulda seen the spokes model for the LF-A

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02-14-2008, 06:07 AM

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btw they've had that Jeep exhibit at the Chicago show for several years now.. I would dare to say it started up around '99...

woops.. I was way off. It started in '05. lol

http://rockcrawler.com/features/news...hicagoshow.asp

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02-14-2008, 08:42 AM

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i have never seen it since i haven't gone since 02 or 03... it was pretty cool

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02-14-2008, 09:03 AM

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I was there last sat. It was actually one of the worst ive been to. There wasnt much there that was to enjoy.
Wasnt that impressed with the GTR.

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02-14-2008, 09:11 AM

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fawk.. I don't think I'm going this year.. it ends Sunday and I just don't have a window to go.. and, I refuse to go on the weekend - regardless of the fact that this weekend is iffy on time too. It's honestly feeling like more of a chore to go at this point.. it will be the first time I haven't gone since the first time I went... which was 24 yrs ago.

I heard the shows have been "dull" compared to previous ones due to the current state of the automotive industry... lots of companies that have classically had a myriad of concept cars, for instance, don't have near as much this year. This may also be related to the economy, in general. A concept car may take millions to produce and develop. It isn't logical for many companies to invest that much in a one-off model in this day and age.

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Wow, that flat black IS-F looks sick!

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ps. the GT-R isn't growing on me. In fact, it looks fuglier than ever.

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Do they have any A5's on display? And, do you have any pics of it?

One thing that drives me nuts about the auto show is this:If I am shopping for a car, I want to get up close and in it. GFY for having more and more cars locked up, and making cars look like they are at a zoo. Another thing, too many damn kids. Annoying. You little pricks can't afford a BMW, and neither can your toothless parents. They should run credit checks on people before they enter the show so they can only access cars they can afford. I'm kidding of course, but not really. Scumbags galore at that thing.

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Quote:

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Do they have any A5's on display? And, do you have any pics of it?

Yes they did. It was very nice. (i didint take pics)

The one thing i didnt like was the exposed worm drive for the power seats (when all the way back for my 6'5" carcass, and the manual tilt and telescope wheel

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Did you fit well, because we are similar in size

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A5's did look nice, didn't sit in any though... rushed on time.

and I also agree with your previous rant... i hate seeing 4 yr olds sitting in M6's while mommy and daddy fight over who gets the last bite of the churro. however, that was always the fun part when I was in HS... go to the auto show and dream of one day driving away in a porsche or bimmer that I couldn't afford back then.

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