by "RPM esq." (rpm3)
Published 11/15/2017 at 17:02
by "RPM esq." (rpm3)
Published 11/15/2017 at 17:02
Tags: seattle
; auto show
; photo dump
STARS: 3
As always, the most interesting things were mostly not the new models displayed by manufacturers, with the possible exception of the Acura NSX, but the interesting things around the edges. Although I did enjoy sitting in a BMW M4, a Tesla Model X, whatever Lexus calls their version of the Land Cruiser these days, an Audi TT RS, and a G63 AMG, none of which I took pictures of. That G63, by the way, was probably tied with the Corvette for the most popular thing for kids to sit in—their jaws just dropped when they saw it.
Also, the fact that you could sit in a bunch of $80,000-150,000+ luxury cars, but no Dodge or Nissan or Kia or Ford above the lower trims, really conveys an unintentional message about manufacturers’ attitudes toward customers, and the experience one might have at a dealer. Audi roped off the R8 and a preproduction RS3, Porsche roped off the 911 GT3 and locked a couple other higher-end models, but by and large the higher end manufacturers actually let people check out the product—I don’t think BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar, Tesla (no Model 3), Land Rover, Lexus, etc. locked anything. Meanwhile, a Scat Pack Charger and a Subaru WRX are apparently far too fancy to let the unwashed matches touch.
Anyway! On to the pictures, and snide commentary in the captions.
Oh yeah, and the Lincoln Continental has really weird door handles, which I forgot to take a picture of. Google it.
There you have it, whatever it is.
"OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars" (jakeauern)
11/15/2017 at 17:13, STARS: 1
It’s hard to appreciate the Subaru 360 until you’ve seen almost every 360 they mad. There are a lot and I’m getting close to the set.
"user314" (user314)
11/15/2017 at 17:14, STARS: 1
Got my hopes up that GDLSC was selling Strykers on the civilian market....
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
11/15/2017 at 17:25, STARS: 1
I’m rigging the SF auto show this week. It opens Saturday. I really like the new Lincoln, it’s hard to believe but I think it looks great.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/15/2017 at 17:36, STARS: 0
Can’t tell if it’s just the angle of the picture, but that first one looks like a Chinese knock off of an actual stryker.
"RPM esq." (rpm3)
11/15/2017 at 17:48, STARS: 0
Well, the national guardsmen hanging around it didn’t look like Chinese knockoffs, but I know manufacturing standards there are just getting better and better, so who knows.
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
11/15/2017 at 17:53, STARS: 1
Maybe they’re having so much trouble recruiting for the national guard they’re paying the Chinese to clone active duty soldiers O_O
"feather-throttle-not-hair" (feather-throttle-not-hair)
11/15/2017 at 18:27, STARS: 0
Dang, shoulda gone! I went last year with a bunch of folks from work and it was a very extremely good time.
"Liam Farrell" (ackrunner)
11/15/2017 at 19:48, STARS: 1
The new GT3 does come in a manual, but I think they are starting production later than the PDK cars. Did Cats Exotics have their manual LP670?
"RPM esq." (rpm3)
11/15/2017 at 20:09, STARS: 0
No, but they did have this matte black one there. And a lovely red McLaren.
