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    Default New York International Auto Show 2012

    It's the most wonderful time of the year!!

    Starts Friday. Once again, this year, I will be there first thing in the morning and plan on spending ~ 8hrs just walking through automotive awesomeness. This will be my third time and I am excited as always. Will be there with the SLR to document the day with hundreds of shots...mostly of models, haha.

    This year's highlights:

    Acura NSX3
    Lexus LF-LC
    SRT Viper
    BMW I3 AND I8 Spyder CONCEPT
    Subaru BRZ / Scion FRS
    Cadillac CIEL
    Toyota NS4 CONCEPT
    Volkswagen E-Bugster
    Chevrolet Tru 140S
    Land Rover's DC100
    Acura RLX Flagship
    MB CLC
    Terrafugia’s Transition ‘Flying Car’
    Nissan E-NV200 (Future NYC Cabs)
    Debut/Redesign: ES, Impala, SL-65 AMG, Altima

    My threads from the previous years:

    2011: http://forums.beyond.ca/st/331684/ne...uto-show-2011/
    2010: http://forums.beyond.ca/st/299144/new-york-auto-show/

    http://www.autoshowny.com/


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    viperviperviper, very excited to see all the pics

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    Didn't have time to go this year, if I knew you were going, I would've given you my AMG pass to get in on press night and attend AMG press events.
    Originally posted by SEANBANERJEE
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    Originally posted by rage2
    Didn't have time to go this year, if I knew you were going, I would've given you my AMG pass to get in on press night and attend AMG press events.
    Thats what fedex is for
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    Reasons why Drumheller area wouldn't make a good race track venue...

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    My wife likes to shop but, I'm sorry, Drumheller isn't going to cut it in that regard (sorry guys, but honestly, if she's happy, I'm happy).

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    Originally posted by schocker
    viperviperviper, very excited to see all the pics
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    In reference to Rob Anders:
    Originally posted by ZenOps
    Hes not really that bad...

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    Originally posted by m10-power


    Thats what fedex is for
    Purolator. $34. Gets there 9am tomorrow morning. Do it so we can see some cool pictures hah

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    Awesome, I love your NYIAS threads

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    Originally posted by rage2
    Didn't have time to go this year, if I knew you were going, I would've given you my AMG pass to get in on press night and attend AMG press events.
    You know I do this every year now,lol. After this years extensive coverage by myself I was going to request a custom title: Official NY Correspondent, haha.

    Should be a great show as always. Remember to put down requests everyone. I will get a large sampling of the majority of the cars, but if u want anything specific, let me know.


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    That is super cool. I'm definitely excited to see the disappointment that the Acura RLX will bring (as a Legend/RL fanboy)
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    Originally posted by m10-power


    Thats what fedex is for
    Originally posted by RX_EVOLV


    Purolator. $34. Gets there 9am tomorrow morning. Do it so we can see some cool pictures hah
    Haha I'm game!


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    One more sleep!

    Post up any specific requests. Lots of press already about the debuts and highlights.


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    updates?

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    Originally posted by dirtsniffer
    updates?
    Monday monday monday!

    Anyone know of good pic hosting sites? Typically use imageshack but takes some time coding, cutting, pasting there.


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    Here we go!

    This year's show was larger than life, again. Spent 8.5hrs this year, and only left because wifey was waiting at the station for me. A really good change this year was that the models (yes, there are pictures) were the presenters as well. Typically they just smile while a suit delivers the info. This time around 100% of the models were model-specific specialists as well. As usual, they were super friendly and always posed when I asked (Yes, there are pictures, hang on!!haha). I was bit disappointed that a number of the cool concepts did not make it this year like Lexus LF-LC, Toyota NS4 CONCEPT, Volkswagen E-Bugster, and MB CLC. The other negative was that it was spring break so there were many kids running around, and would not leave any of the sporty cars. Not as much as last year, but there was a lot of focus on hybrids again. The FRS/BRZ were present and I did a mini write up in the FRS thread about that. The show's biggest draw was the Viper and the NSX, and they delivered. I took upwards of 400 shots, and will provide a sample over the next few posts.



    Let's start with the Chief Guest. Loved the fact that they brought the car back to the original styling cues.








    Interior cutout


    Easter eggs! Nurburgring


    Laguna


    Race edition


    NSX 3. Great looking car. It looks nothing like it did before, and I saw styling cues between a McLaren and a Gallardo. Since it is only a concept, no solid information was available.








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    I love the Holy Shit Handle for the left hand of the passenger.

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    MOAR!

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    SL65 Debut. Twin-Turbo 6.0-liter V12 621 horsepower 738 pound-feet of torque 0-60 3.9! This thing can battle with exotics and blend in at the country club. With a take home price closer to $200K expect this in multiple beyonder's garage...as soon as a Rage endorses it.




    2013 GL Class


    RLX. Acura's desperate attempt to build a popular flagship. Let's hope more than a handful of people actually get these.




    Acura ILX. Replaces the TSX


    The new ES


    New Avalon. Looks decent for the crowd it is geared towards.




    Altima. Apparently, this is new.


    Pathfinder. This actually looks new.


    Accord Coupe concept


    Hyundai Veloster Turbo


    Mazda Takeri


    New Impala


    MKZ


    Golf R 4-door


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    Looks like a great show, now lets see the models

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    Like mentioned before, the models were more than a pretty face this year. It was interesting to have a full conversation with each model about the car. In some cases they had greater knowledge about more than what was part of their speeches. They were super chill and all were happy to pose for the pics. I would just tell them I would be taking three shots to make sure I get a good one (glare, moving displays, flashes, people,etc.), and they were happy to do so.

    The model set...guess my comments are irrelevant, haha.






    Trying to get creative with the Beats girl













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    Next set tomorrow...imageshack issues.


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