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- Maribor, Slovenia, Europe
- Car(s)
- '89 BMW E30 325iT, '95 BMW E36 318ti compact
This year me and my buddies decided to go for it and visit the IAA in Frankfurt. We picked the weekend because of time concerns, and it was the first weekend, which ment that the crowds would be enormous. We were proven right as we arrived. The waiting lines were quite big. But thanks to german efficiency, they were processed quickly.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1248.JPG
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1251.JPG
The plan of the exhibition and the locations of the manufacturers:
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1253.JPG
First in line was BMW. We skipped mini, since no one of us was really interested in it.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1257.JPG
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1262.JPG
There were also plenty of sites like these:
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1273.JPG
We had the chance to see the new NFS shift in action. They had a really neat setup with simulators.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1276.JPG
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1277.JPG
There was also a wartburg. Due to the crowds, i didn't bother to make a pic of the new Trabant, shich looked quite good in person.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1278.JPG
The new Opel Astra. Nice. Very nice. Maybe Opel has a future after all.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1279.JPG
Here's the rotten 3. Camaro SS, Challenger SRT8(with me leaning on the fender) and the Shelby mustang.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1285.JPG
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1287.JPG
http:
//pic.phyrefile.com/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1291.JPG
The marussia supercars. Notice the blinker. Looks like it's from a lada or something. The design of the cars is great though.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1293.JPG
A new Citroen. The 2cv "replacement" Looks very cute.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1299.JPG
Alfa 8c quadrifoglio
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1309.JPG
Booth babe at Ferrari. No celebs there. The Italia was surrounded py beople and unphotographable (is that even a word). Looks quite ok from what i could see.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1320.JPG
The engine bay of the Aston Martin Rapide. The rapide looks simply stunning. Aston showed Porsche how to make a good looking 4 door sports car.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1331.JPG
Pagani Zonda. Carbon fiber dream. Yum!
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1340.JPG
The Mercedes SLS AMG. Very very nice. They also had the complete drivetrain on display. I can post pics of it if anyone wants. Me likes.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1349.JPG
Very nice Mercedes hall. They created a beautifull atmosphere.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1354.JPG
Lambo Reventhon.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1371.JPG
Engine room porn: Audi RS6
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1373.JPG
Renault F1 car from 2006.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1386.JPG
The Megane RS is awesome.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1387.JPG
Oh... another pic of me. How did this happen.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1395.JPG
The volvo S60 concept looked just too beautifull.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1397.JPG
And we're outta here. Our car was a 2007 BMW 550i.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1409.JPG
VW had nothing really interesting to show. Neither had Ford, Skoda, Toyota, Peugeot...
I made more pics, but i don't want to bore you too much with cars that you've already seen in the press photos and IAA reports. If you'd like to see something that i may have not shown, do tell.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1248.JPG
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1251.JPG
The plan of the exhibition and the locations of the manufacturers:
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1253.JPG
First in line was BMW. We skipped mini, since no one of us was really interested in it.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1257.JPG
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1262.JPG
There were also plenty of sites like these:
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1273.JPG
We had the chance to see the new NFS shift in action. They had a really neat setup with simulators.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1276.JPG
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1277.JPG
There was also a wartburg. Due to the crowds, i didn't bother to make a pic of the new Trabant, shich looked quite good in person.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1278.JPG
The new Opel Astra. Nice. Very nice. Maybe Opel has a future after all.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1279.JPG
Here's the rotten 3. Camaro SS, Challenger SRT8(with me leaning on the fender) and the Shelby mustang.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1285.JPG
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1287.JPG
http:
//pic.phyrefile.com/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1291.JPG
The marussia supercars. Notice the blinker. Looks like it's from a lada or something. The design of the cars is great though.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1293.JPG
A new Citroen. The 2cv "replacement" Looks very cute.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1299.JPG
Alfa 8c quadrifoglio
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1309.JPG
Booth babe at Ferrari. No celebs there. The Italia was surrounded py beople and unphotographable (is that even a word). Looks quite ok from what i could see.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1320.JPG
The engine bay of the Aston Martin Rapide. The rapide looks simply stunning. Aston showed Porsche how to make a good looking 4 door sports car.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1331.JPG
Pagani Zonda. Carbon fiber dream. Yum!
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1340.JPG
The Mercedes SLS AMG. Very very nice. They also had the complete drivetrain on display. I can post pics of it if anyone wants. Me likes.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1349.JPG
Very nice Mercedes hall. They created a beautifull atmosphere.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1354.JPG
Lambo Reventhon.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1371.JPG
Engine room porn: Audi RS6
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1373.JPG
Renault F1 car from 2006.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1386.JPG
The Megane RS is awesome.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1387.JPG
Oh... another pic of me. How did this happen.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1395.JPG
The volvo S60 concept looked just too beautifull.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1397.JPG
And we're outta here. Our car was a 2007 BMW 550i.
https://pic.armedcats.net/n/ni/nicjasno/2009/09/21/DSC_1409.JPG
VW had nothing really interesting to show. Neither had Ford, Skoda, Toyota, Peugeot...
I made more pics, but i don't want to bore you too much with cars that you've already seen in the press photos and IAA reports. If you'd like to see something that i may have not shown, do tell.