Is There A Better NAIAS Map?

"Idiot In The Garage Needs A New CGI Job..." (idiotinthegarage)
01/18/2015 at 11:30 • Filed to: None

The Detroit Auto Show is huge. I've walked it several times and always manage to miss something because the map only tells you where manufacturers are, not individual cars. I hate wasting time walking past acres of uninteresting cars and missing something cool. I'd love to, for once, plan a more efficient route to see things I want (and maybe didn't even know of).

Does anyone know where to find a better map than this:

Something more like this, that shows where all the cars are?

Thanks Oppo!

DISCUSSION (6)

yamahog > Idiot In The Garage Needs A New CGI Job...
01/18/2015 at 11:34

Which cars are you looking for? If you're not going before Tuesday, I can take notes.

Idiot In The Garage Needs A New CGI Job... > yamahog
01/18/2015 at 11:49

I'm going Monday, but thanks.

I don't have a definite list of Must-See's other than the GT 350R (Because I'm considering getting one) and some of the other debuts, but it would just be nice to look at a map and say, "Hey, I've never sat in a Lexus PredatorFace, I'll walk over there on my way out"

shurkon93 > Idiot In The Garage Needs A New CGI Job...
01/18/2015 at 12:06

I was there Saturday it was great and dumb idea at the same time. We thankfully got there way early. Was in Cobo Hall at 9 am. Was there with family and by 2 I was aggravated and tired and ready to leave. It was a zoo from about 11 am on. Thankfully we got there so early I got some great shots of everything I was interested in but you literally had no room to walk in certain areas. I never got a chance to sit in the Hellcat (did sit in a Scat Pack 1) Mustang, or Vette. But I have to admit. Sitting and playing with the manual shifter in the new F-type did make the trip worth it. I'll give credit to to Jag. The vert with manual had a hashtag #savethemanuals across the windshield and shifting diagram on the driver's side door. I don't mind crowds whatsoever but whenever whatever your interested in was jammed with people it wasn't really much fun.

Also the basement sucked. Army/Harley Davidson/DUB Toyota/and some Michigan tuner displays. As a guy who continues to throw money at a trainwreck 300zx TT I can't really tell somebody there autmotive interests sucks but the whole Harley thing just drives me nuts. I hate 90% of what goes into it.

1 last thing I was also pleasant surprised that I could comfortably fit in the goreous f-type coupe and when I got home last night I did some pricing and it appears like most Jags, F-types have the same bad depreciation. I really, really want that coupe. And I want it a few years old so I can stick an extended warranty on it and use it as my daily driver.

Idiot In The Garage Needs A New CGI Job... > shurkon93
01/18/2015 at 12:43

Jaaaaaaaaag. Your post reminds me that I wanted to sit in an F-Type! Gonna have to put that on my list. Saw (and heard) an orange one at a C&C this fall and HHNNNNNGGGGGGGGG!

I'll probably go to the basement since I'm taking my Mom and she didn't see it last year. The Basement is kind of an every-other-show thing for me.

We were debating on whether to get there early or not, but your post makes me think I should.

shurkon93 > Idiot In The Garage Needs A New CGI Job...
01/18/2015 at 13:36

Your going Monday? Well its MLK day but its still a day a lot of people have to work. I'd get there early just for the helluva it. get there by 8:15, be 1 of the 1st to walk in. I honestly had seen 80% by noon (walked in exactly at 9). I'm a car nut but I have narrow interests unless I'm looking for a new car for myself. I spent a lot of time at Scion for the FR-s.

Like I said I was fairly impressed with Jag letting the commoners sit int he Jag. I thought for sure they would be a look but don't touch car car and I was able to sit in both the coupe and convertible.

Idiot In The Garage Needs A New CGI Job... > shurkon93
01/18/2015 at 16:48

Yeah, I know Monday's MLK Day, but its the only day that works for me to go.