2007 NAIAS pictures. 56k beware.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:07 pm

My friend Nick and I went to the NAIAS preview this morning. The preview show is much better than the public show....not even close to as many people, and you get to see the cars all nice and fresh without all the fingerprints and smuges all the idiots that HAVE TO TOUCH eveyr part of the car leave behind during the public show...although there were still fingers prints on them lol. I didn't take alot of pictures but I have a bunch of the more important cars there. I will post a few of the best ones on here, the rest you can go look at on in my photobucket @: http://smg.photobucket.com/alb...NAIAS/Few of the most exciting cars to me included: The new Avenger (wouldn't buy one but I didn't know they were bringing it back), The Lincoln MKR, Camaro, Murcielago LM, Ferrari 599, and the Audi LeMans.ANY questions on any of the vehicles, I'll try to answer them

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:11 pm

very nice, a GXP.R... and what's above it? One very plain looking vibe

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:19 pm

Well....it wasn't a GT but it was the cool new blue color and chrome 17s and exhaust tip I remember when the Vibe first came out....there were modded Vibes in the basement and like atleast four or five on display upstairs in different areas of the show.

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:40 pm

Nice shots man!!! those cars are sexy... well some of them.Whats the white one bout 10 or so down?

Flak happy · Post by **Flak happy** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:43 pm

Toyota's Hybrid Sports car concept.

kostby · Post by **kostby** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:10 pm

Great work! I really appreciate how difficult it can be to take good photos at a crowded auto show.I call the white Toyota FT-HS concept, the 'F-this'. You got one of the better views of it. I absolutely hate the front treatment.Even though it's a couple of years old, I absolutely love that Efijy concept coupe from Holden (GM of Australia).

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:27 pm

Aston Martin, Evo, Camaro.... huh? what's that blue thing? lolThe modded vibes will probly pick back up once the 08 comes out. Then we can get more awesome concept cars that noone will ever make! I'm surprised to see that Chevy hatchback thing in there... I didn't know they actually made one.What's up with the "shark fins" on that orange TC?& did whoever made the concept Camaro quit GM and get a job at Ford? Nice pics!

coldmm803 · Post by **coldmm803** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:50 pm

Merz, great picsV, that vibe has those V rims u likeMrizzle, i saw an article on that toyota like last week, heres my threadhttp://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=26517

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:53 pm

Great pics!! Thanks for sharing

Flak happy · Post by **Flak happy** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:14 am

Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe Â»& did whoever made the concept Camaro quit GM and get a job at Ford? Is that the stang the italian designer did? you know with the crazy cow hide seats.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:34 am

Yeah that's the Toyota Hybrid Izzle.And that was the Italian Stallion Mustang with the cow interrior. I hate the doors on it alot and it looks a little too much like a Ferrari to be considered a Mustang so if Ford ever considers that design, they better be careful what they make as the final design. I do like how they kept the tail lights consistant with the othe rstangs though More pics below including interrior.I went during the pre-show tickets cost like $75 a pop but there are not that many people that can get ahold of the preview tickets. My mom can get them ad usually takes me and some of her customers to the show but this year her boy friend, the one with 90+ cars, bought me two tickets to go with someone. There were no kids there under the age of like 18 so it was great. You still had idiots walking in front of you while you took pictures but they were rich idiots and not your average Joe idiots (removed)...I was VERY disappointed that Dodge didn't have the Challenger there again that was the one car I actually could not wait to see. I have been having dreams about that car now for a while so if they do decide to make it I'm going to work my (removed) off to try and get one.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:52 am

Nice, stole lots of them!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:55 am

You did? For what? (removed)...I don't care I'm just curious

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:22 am

Quote, originally posted by coldmm803 Â»V, that vibe has those V rims u likeI didn't even notice, thanks for spotting them for me.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 3:32 am

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»You did? For what? (removed)...I don't care I'm just curious Beats me, not likely I ever look at them again, but I just think they're cool cars! lol

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:00 am

Oh ok sounds good. I might go again during the public viewing just so I can look at the cars. I had to go to work after the preshow yesterday so I just kinda shot through, took pictures and I didn't really get to enjoy the cars.

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:04 am

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»hey that stang has the OZ racing rims i want! lol very cool pics Merz

WaveAction · Post by **WaveAction** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:57 am

i personally love that purple old school car..now THATS a car

savedbyzero · Post by **savedbyzero** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:14 pm

The Ferrarri's are just plain ugly. Kinda seem like a disgrace.Honesty, I think the Vibe is a pretty weak showing as well. Quite underwhelming.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 1:41 pm

The Ferraris make me happy the new 599 isn't like their normal race inspirsed car but I still think it's sharp looking.

Toasted7 · Post by **Toasted7** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:49 am

We finally get to see those horribly expensive chrome wheels on a Vibe... how about that? They look as horrid as I thought they would.

savedbyzero · Post by **savedbyzero** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:48 am

Quote, originally posted by Toasted7 Â»We finally get to see those horribly expensive chrome wheels on a Vibe... how about that? They look as horrid as I thought they would.I would agree. When is Pontiac gonna get it?

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:00 am

Pontiac will get it when US companies start making more appealing cars with power and V8s....oh wait....I don't think thatll ever happen.

GKvibe · Post by **GKvibe** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:09 pm

Great pics, did not make it this year. But your tour by pics was cool.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:45 am

Ok, so my 2 cents: Scion and DUB are out of control. They need to be stiffled and contained on some island in the South Pacific. Nothing irks me more about cars than DUB, huge rims and rubber-band tires.Rediculous.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:17 am

(removed)! What's your opinion on DUB and Scion? j/k I HATE DUB with a passion myself, I'm glad someone else feels the same way I do about them. I'm never one to complain about a car's practicality because that is not an issue with me, but DUB is rediculously far fetched and you wouldn't even be able to drive any of those Tonka toys on any street in the US without causing $20,000 worth of damage on one 5 minute road-trip. I do like Scions though. There are allways 500,000 different ones at carshows done up but I think out of EVERY single car manufacturer, Scion has the best marketing, to be able to modify them to the max and actually sell the performance parts at the dealers...no other company has the guts to do that with the except of maybe Nissan and their small line of dealership sold parts (Nismo), and it's a shame.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:09 am

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow Â»(removed)! What's your opinion on DUB and Scion? j/k I HATE DUB with a passion myself, I'm glad someone else feels the same way I do about them. I'm never one to complain about a car's practicality because that is not an issue with me, but DUB is rediculously far fetched and you wouldn't even be able to drive any of those Tonka toys on any street in the US without causing $20,000 worth of damage on one 5 minute road-trip. I do like Scions though. There are allways 500,000 different ones at carshows done up but I think out of EVERY single car manufacturer, Scion has the best marketing, to be able to modify them to the max and actually sell the performance parts at the dealers...no other company has the guts to do that with the except of maybe Nissan and their small line of dealership sold parts (Nismo), and it's a shame. This thing is rediculously fugly (IMHO!). I mean, what's the point in ricing out a SHOEBOX pushed by a 103-hp lawnmower engine?!? I guess I've always felt this way and just won't change.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:21 am

Yeah some are nice others like that one are not so nice I agree. Like you said, they are slower than all hell so they have to make them customizable for individuality and uniqueness otherwise they wouldn't have anything going for them (removed)...

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:53 am

Nice pics some awsome cars. Too bad the Vibe is looking its age and not being developed. I wish the constant facia treatments would stop and a new sharper design would be manufactured. The Vibe is going to be phased out eventually....the GT is gone soon the base Vibe too.Thanks or the pics again.

02csnow · Post by **02csnow** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:59 am

Ok................. so i would like to know what the second to last car is, b/c it some what looks like a very modified vibe, but i am not sure. ok.. i feel stupid after taking a good look at it and seeing other picture i realized it was a caliber

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:03 am

Yea DUB did a great job hacking that car to death lol....the black color absorbed almost all light and any light left over from the flash was reflected by the rims so that was a VERY hard car to photograph. It's like a black whole in the middle of the Cobo Center's basement lol....It is a Caliber though.

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:22 am

{knock, knock}"who's there?""Land Shark."

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:23 am

Scions are hot, but I don't usually see them at any car shows... but I do see them on the grocery store shelves! Like this one, mad crazy pimped!

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Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:53 am

hahaha! good one.

MRCN RCE · Post by **MRCN RCE** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:52 pm

lol @ colonel's scion lB. the tC is the only scion i'd buy. before i got my vibe, i was gonna buy one and put the kaminari kit on it.i agree w/ savedbyzero's "underwhelming" comment. it's sad that pontiac treats their vibes like redheaded stepchildren nice pics merz. if you get that challenger and i still haven't replaced mine, I CALL THE RIMS!!!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:01 pm

(removed), ok you got first dibs but I might keep the Vibe forever and if I get really rich, experienced and have alot of time on my hands I might try and fit a small V8 into it. I still keep having dreams about the Challenger. it is allways in the bright green color of the old ones. So I truely am going to try my hardest to buy a green one when and if they come out to the public....that is of course if they don't average-Joe it like they did with the new Mustangs. Don't get me wrong I like the new Mustangs but they hardly even remotely look like the concept did when it came out.

MRCN RCE · Post by **MRCN RCE** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:21 pm

yeah you're right about the mustangs. my fav part of the concept was the speedo n tach, that shtuff was crazy. i wonder if there's ever been a production that kept at least 79% of it's concept design.i've got a buncha pics of the evo X concept, inside and out, and i can guarantee it won't be anything like that when it hits the assembly line

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