Here are 9 photos from the Toronto Auto Show (CIAS)

"valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option" (valsidalv) 02/22/2018 at 10:35 • Filed to: None

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Because that’s all I took. Because the show has become so stale I don’t think I need to go back for another 5 years.

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You begin the journey with the “Auto Exotica” room which is the anti-thesis of “save the best for last”. There was some cool stuff there but the two Teslas had the most foot traffic which is exactly what happened last year. The record-setting Agera was there too. I believe this room was predominantly sponsored by a luxury dealership because there were salespeople ready to place orders.

The Porsche room was next and was nicely done but a bit sparse on quantity. I snapped a pic of a 356 and the 918 with the Carrera GT behind it.

And then came the first manufacturers’ exhibit featuring the ‘boring’ brands (Mazda, Nissan, VW, Honda, FCA, Hyundai, and Subaru). The new Arteon was there. I sat in some big pickup trucks. The STI’s shift knob was missing.

In the next building was a room called “Tuner Battleground” which was maybe my favourite just because it reminded me of the good old NFS Underground days. A Jetta that looked exactly like Jesse’s from F&F (maybe it was the one) was there! Also a Hot Wheels exhibit and a room dedicated to classic cars that show up at a concourse here in Ontario. I sat in the back of a police Charger and it is tiiight . And I’m a skinny guy.

Then came the exotic manufacturers (JLR, BMW, Mini, Benz, Caddy, Audi, Lincoln, Maserati). Genesis was there too which was interesting to me. Finally Toyota, Ford, and Chevy rounded off the experience. No pics because you literally see these cars all the time, except for the AMG Project One.

A second highlight was getting to try out some e-bikes. I’m talking about the ‘real’ bikes with a pedal-assist motor. You can get moving on one of those things quite quickly, but the ~$3k+ price tags are still a deterrent.

Yup, so not much new to see and the show can barely differentiate itself from the previous year. Maybe I’m jaded - not sure. Won’t be going back next year.

chaozbandit > valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option 02/22/2018 at 10:47

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This year definitely paled in comparison compared to the previous year, but it’s a toss up between the abundance of trucks/SUVs and the absence of Remo Ferri (Ferrari Ontario). The Agera RS was neat but it didnt draw nearly the same crowd as Valkyrie of last year nor the LaFerrari the year before that. Apart from the Can Jam Subies and the DPI-V.R there was a stark lack of motorsports presence as well.

But to answer your question: No the FF VW is not the car from the movies, but a very well done replica from a dedicated fan in Montreal. He first appeared in Toronto over the summer with both his VW and the Mitsubishi, and made quite an impression.

valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option > chaozbandit 02/22/2018 at 10:51

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Cool! It was really well done.

Did you take photos? I didn’t see any posts about the show on Oppo.

chaozbandit > valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option 02/22/2018 at 11:04

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I did. Still going through my photos, but they’ll probably be up by the weekend.

Wheelerguy > valsidalv, reminding you that infiniti is an option 02/22/2018 at 11:11

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I just don’t like the Project ONE from the front. Profile is amazing, though, same with the rear.

chaozbandit > Wheelerguy 02/22/2018 at 11:42

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You dont realize just how wide it is until you see it in person. As in, it is wider than even the Agera thanks in due part to the wide wheels. The front profile overall is pretty low, which further gives it a squished appearance. ALTHOUGH like the Valkyrie, it has sculpted front wheel arches for better underbody flow.

The rear is great though.