Pictures from the worlds largest car show

[Shell]

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The world's most powerful series car the Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron with its 16 cylinders and 1001 horse power engine is displayed at the international car show IAA in Frankfurt September 9, 2003. The IAA, the world's largest motor show opens its doors to the public September 13 through September 21, 2003. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

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A guard watches the world's most powerful series car the Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron with its 16 cylinders and 1001 horse power engine at the international car show IAA in Frankfurt September 9, 2003. The IAA, the world's largest motor show opens its doors to the public September 13 through September 21, 2003. REUTERS/Christian Charisius

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British car manufacturer Jaguar presents its first station wagon ever, the "X-type estate" during the so-called media day at the International car show IAA in Frankfurt September 9, 2003. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

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Visitors walk around Italian car manufacturer Ferrari's limited edition sports car "575GTC" during media day at the International car show in Frankfurt, September 9, 2003. The IAA, the world's largest motor show opens its doors to the public September 13 and runs through September 21. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

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Visitors look at Daihatsu's "Copen" convertible car during media day at the International car show in Frankfurt, September 9, 2003. The world's biggest car show will be open to the public until September 21. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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Hasakazu Imaki, Mazda Motor Corp's President and Chief Exective Officer (CEO) poses in front of the Kusabi, a concept and design study during its world premiere at the international car show IAA in Frankfurt September 9, 2003. The world's biggest car show will be open to the public until September 21. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

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Visitors look on Bentley's Continental GT vehicle, during media day at the International car show in Frankfurt, September 9, 2003. The world's biggest car show will be open to the public until September 21. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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A model stands beside Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo's new "8c competizione" sports car during media day at the International car show (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 9, 2003. The world's biggest car show will be open to the public until September 21. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

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French automaker Peugeot presents its new six-cyclinder diesel concept car, the Peugeot 407 Elixir, in this hand-out photo, September 3, 2003. Peugeot will present the 407 Elixir September 11, 2003 during the Frankfurt International Auto Show. REUTERS/HO-Peugeot

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French automaker Peugeot presents the winner of its second Design competition, the Peugeot 4002, in this hand-out photo, September 3, 2003. This winning project, based on a retro-futurist theme, was designed by German graphist Stefan Schulze and will be shown during the Frankfurt International Auto Show. REUTERS/HO-Peugeot

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French automaker Peugeot presents the winner of its second Design competition, the Peugeot 4002, in this hand-out photo, September 3, 2003. This winning project, based on a retro-futurist theme, was designed by German graphist Stefan Schulze and will be shown during the Frankfurt International Auto Show. REUTERS/HO-Peugeot

[Guyute]

~picking jaw up off the floor and wiping chin~

wow. 1001hp on the Bugatti. that's just insane. wonder if it's a 7-speed.

the new Ferrari is just a frigging masterpiece. pure and simple.

and the new Alfa... holy crow. it's like a cross between an old Jag roadster, and an NSX or something.

thanks for the pics :)

[Jeff O Rocks]

some very sweet rides and that little Mazda doesn't even look real!

[Turbulence]

I'll take my Taurus, thank you. :D

[nccanes]

:eek2:
{those last two photos]

Wow. They really made the batmobile!

[Shell]

The LA Auto Show is going on now.. check out the 2005 Lotus Elise...

http://www.laautoshow.com/images/dcar6_pic.jpg
2005 Lotus Elise
The hugely popular Elise comes to the U.S. for the first time and has a total weight of just under 1,700 lbs., giving it an incredible power to weight ratio.

You can see some debuts and concept cars here if interested:
http://www.laautoshow.com/

[Kapanen024]

I think I'll keep putting around in my '73 Bug. Hehe.

*Kali*
:angel:

[Guyute]

been drooling over the Elise all morning. my MR2 weighed probably about the same... though the lotus has 10x the engine. can't even imagine driving something so powerful, yet so light. whew.

where's the nearest lotus dealership? lol

[tommy]

WOW. :eek: :eek: :eek:

I'll take my Taurus, thank you. :D

Me too! Black '99 SE! How about you?

[jhardman]

been drooling over the Elise all morning. my MR2 weighed probably about the same... though the lotus has 10x the engine. can't even imagine driving something so powerful, yet so light. whew.

where's the nearest lotus dealership? lol

Guy - it is (using sextant now)....Ah! It's in Westward Ho!

[Lady J]

So where's my McLaren?! I see a shocking absense of McLarens in here. ;)

[Turbulence]

WOW. :eek: :eek: :eek:

I'll take my Taurus, thank you. :D

Me too! Black '99 SE! How about you?
'01 SES....Red. (Looks great with 'Canes plates on both ends!)

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/7/web/295000-295999/295505_1_full.jpg
There's where it's at....'84 Ford LTD LX. If I ever run into some money I'm gonna buy one at a junkyard for cheap and fix it up...maybe paint it black. It'll be sweet :beatup:

[RIO]

Bugatti.... *drool* They made gorgeous opera sedans back in the 30's. A far cry from the designs they use now, to be sure. I toy with the idea of striking it rich and building a garage to house my fleet, ranging from Deloreans and Trans Ams to Pierce-Arrows. :D *RIO goes to her happy place*

[Guyute]

I didn't look through all the cars in the show yesterday, but I am now.

http://www.laautoshow.com/images/dcar10_pic.jpg
The new Porsche Carrera.... mmmmmmm. over 600 hp, 208 top speed. 0-60 in under 3.9 secs. unfrikkinbelievable. and that baby looks sweeeeeet too.

http://www.laautoshow.com/images2/car2_pic.jpg
The Cadillac Sixteen. V16, 1000hp engine. 1000 hp???? I don't have anything to say.

and, the show's ugliest (and most bug-like) car is....
http://www.laautoshow.com/images2/car12_pic.jpg
Blech!!! (Dodge Kahuna btw)

Also- something that I've been waiting to see for a LONG time....
manufacturers are starting to make auto-converting hard-tops on convertibles. talk about sweet! Lexus has one (SC 430), and I saw another one recently, just can't remember what. verrrry nice.

oh, and I was also surprised to learn that the Lotus Elise does not have a huge engine. it's probably actually not all that faster than my MR2 was (which was fitted with racing upgrades to most major components. that puppy took a few porsche's in it's day. :D ). only a 1.7liter 190hp engine. huh. lot of money for a pretty car that doesn't have much in the way of balls.

[RIO]

The Kahuna is clearly another retro-esque attempt, like a '48 Chevy mutant. I saw this 1950 Studebaker bulletnose that had the woody slabsides. Looks *just* like the Kahuna. I think it's kinda cute, Guy, in a Flash-Gordon-bulldog sort of way. :smoke:

[StormShaman]

I think Dodge needs to bring back these bad boys:

http://www.dodgedart.org/brochure/73dg1.jpg

:smoke:

[Guyute]

I wouldn't say Cute. lol. but, I do like the rollback top... basically creating a convertible van. kinda cool. I guess it's that the front looks like it was already run into a brick wall at 80mph that gets me.

I'm still in awe at the Caddy 16. What I would do to take a 1,000hp car for a run. whew.

[Lady J]

I think Dodge needs to bring back these bad boys:


:smoke:


:evil: This made me laugh... a friend of ours had a Swinger a few years back ~ a totally dejected looking thing, with a flat green paint job and a fuzzy wheel cover. The suspension on it was so dilapidated it would make the car's body undulate wildly when he drove it. Ahhh, yes, a Swinger death trap. Good times, good times. :vamp:

[StormShaman]

I think Dodge needs to bring back these bad boys:


:smoke:


:evil: This made me laugh... a friend of ours had a Swinger a few years back ~ a totally dejected looking thing, with a flat green paint job and a fuzzy wheel cover. The suspension on it was so dilapidated it would make the car's body undulate wildly when he drove it. Ahhh, yes, a Swinger death trap. Good times, good times. :vamp:

Best car I ever had was a Swinger. I loved that car, and wept when we finally had to have it towed to the salvage yard. :(

[CaneZilla]

I'll stick with drooling over the Ford GT mmmmm 'Merican Ferrari killer and my Dream car ... 427 Shelby Cobra(I've only ridden in one *once*) I was in total heaven! I've wanted one since I was old enough to know who made what(3.5yrs Old). :eek2:

[Guyute]

I was just going through some of the "Vehicle Highlights" from their site again. I have NO idea how I missed the Saleen link last time. Did y'all see that? OMFG.

I've always liked what Saleen did with the 'Stang. (for a new stang anyway. pretty sweet). But THIS. holy crappola.

http://www.laautoshow.com/images5/Saleen/saleen.jpgSaleen S-7
Saleen is a high-performance vehicle tuner and manufacturer headquartered in Irvine, California. Their 2-seater, Ford-powered S7 supercar is powered by an all-aluminum, 7.0-liter V-8 that produces 550 horsepower and is mated to a 6-speed transaxle. The carbon fiber-bodied S7 has a top speed in excess of 200 mph and accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in under 3.0 seconds.

Under 3.0 seconds!!!! Holy moley!!!

[RIO]

Transaxle! That means it's front wheel drive! BOOO! Squirrelly! :sick:

[Guyute]

I have a feeling it wouldn't be too bad in that car. hehe

maybe it was the only way they could keep the torque from shredding that carbon-fiber body off the line. /shrug.

I mean, 0-60 in 2.9... that's rice-rocket speed. something that just doesn't spin 1 wheel... yet is still street legal, really isn't meant to do that. lol

it is kind of odd. but better than pulling the rear off of your car when you hop off the line..... I guess. :)

I think I'd probably take one. :angel:

[RIO]

Since you mentioned torque, what kind of numbers are we talking about here? Looks like it might be geared rather high to be cranking out 550 horses. I'll bet it's like riding a bucking horse if you were taking it light to light. Did they mention what type of transaxle it was? I don't suppose they listed the rear-end diff ratio either?

[Guyute]

I didn't even think to check out saleen.com until you asked. they have it all. and some great pictures. that car is really something else.

though they list it at "under 4 seconds", which seems closer to right to me. under 3 seconds is comparable to a serious racing bike. high-end Ducati, or a ZX-11 that's been worked over or something.

Horsepower 550 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque 525 ft.-lbs. @ 4000 RPM
Redline 7000 rpm


check out their site though, seeings how it's almost 5pm, it's time for me to go. ;)

[RIO]

Go! Flee! Flee, little man!! Flee to your home and your lovely wife and long-suffering dog!! :evil:

(Only flee at a safe speed. A-hee. :beatup: )

[Lady J]

though they list it at "under 4 seconds", which seems closer to right to me. under 3 seconds is comparable to a serious racing bike. high-end Ducati, or a ZX-11 that's been worked over or something.



MMMmmmm... a Duck... how I long for a 888. I wish they imported them to the US. Boooo!

[Shell]

Now the Detroit Auto Show is going.. I'll take one of these please!

http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/merismus/as/autoshow2004/photos/l_bb5AM_DB9_Volante.jpg

Though, I haven't checked all my options yet.. pics can be found here:
http://autoshow.msn.com/as/autoshow2004/gallery.aspx?src=autoshow2004

[CaneZilla]

I love almost all things Shelby

http://www.alteredrealms.com/hotcars/s_series-1.html

[Lady J]

Well hellloooo there Mr. Aston Marton. I'll take one of those please Ms. Shell. http://jm.g.free.fr/smileys/tap.gif

[Shell]

I would definitely take that Shelby.. sweet curves on that! I figured I could count on guyute to pick that one up though, he loves a Shelby ;)

[Guyute]

hell yeah I'd take the new Shelby. very nice. There's not much though that compares to the old Shelbys. Sure, the Ferrari Enzo is probably the sickest looking car ever, and my head wants to melt when I look at it.

but.... I'd take a '67 Shelby GT500 in a heartbeat. :D (remember that for next Christmas shell. lol)

[CaneZilla]

Transaxle! That means it's front wheel drive! BOOO! Squirrelly! :sick:
Isn't it a mid-engine? like the old gt 40 or Pantera? Or better yet the new GT?
http://www.fordvehicles.com/fordgt/specs.asp

I pref RWD myself ala http://www.panteracars.com/shelby2004.htm

(I'm bored at work)

[tommy]

New Ford Shelby concept... :eek:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/04images/shelby_cobra.jpg


Chevy Nomad concept -- might come out in '05 or '06... the front looks like an old 'Vette, kind of... and this puppy's gonna have 250hp (Ecotec engine):
http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/04images/nomad_1-1.jpg

[Hockeydad]

The Shelby looks like a suprised dead Carp washed up on the garage floor...nothin wrong with the old A/C design in my opinion. Some things don't need to be improved.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

The Shelby looks like a suprised dead Carp washed up on the garage floor...nothin wrong with the old A/C design in my opinion. Some things don't need to be improved.

First words out of my mouth were "I like the old one better" so I guess I'll have to agree. :beatup:

[Turbulence]

The New 2005 Ford Mustang:
http://www.cyg.8m.com/images/2005%20mustang_2.jpg
http://www.gearheadracing.com/CAR%20Pictures/2005Mustang/2005Mustang006.jpg
http://media5.motorcities.com/03B9C361120565E.jpeg

I really like the retro look.

[tommy]

The Shelby looks like a suprised dead Carp washed up on the garage floor...nothin wrong with the old A/C design in my opinion. Some things don't need to be improved.

First words out of my mouth were "I like the old one better" so I guess I'll have to agree. :beatup:

Hey whattayaknow... item #3 that we have ever agreed on... lol...

And btw, that Nomad is gonna be under 25k, which is pretty decent.

Definitely love the retro Stangs... Those are beautiful! I think car and driver did a feature on them a couple issues ago... i'll have to go sorting through them...

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Hey whattayaknow... item #3 that we have ever agreed on... lol...


:beatup:

[puckin_A]

I am with Shell on the car she posted. Absolutely beautiful!

I am so jones-ing for a new car WITHOUT new car / car payments!!!!

[RIO]

I am with Shell on the car she posted. Absolutely beautiful!

I am so jones-ing for a new car WITHOUT new car / car payments!!!!

Well then, woman, it's time to break down and marry Mike Modano. I mean, he's been asking since we were all like, dang, in THIRD GRADE!! Quit playing so hard to get! :D

[Hockeydad]

Not much new in the showrooms that can make a statement like this:

http://www.autotrend.com/pic/px153.jpg

No, the purists say its not a real Ferarri if it only has 6 cylinders- but I've lusted after one forever...and dreading the day I actually ever try to sit in one and learn I can't jam my legs under the steering wheel and discover I dont freegin fit in there.

Chris Bangle be damned.