Brisbane International Motor Show (BIMS08)

[DaveMack]

OK folks ... I went ... I saw ... and generally ... I was unimpressed.:(

All the usual suspects were there, sat in one of these:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/HondaCivicTypeR-1.jpg
Ho hum

and one of these:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/WRX_STI-1.jpg

Yawn ...

And one of these:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/RenaultMeganeSportTurbo228-1.jpg

*Puke* ... have you SEEN the interior of one of these? How can they get away with using such crap!

[DaveMack]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/signs-1.jpg

Aha ... :)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/AudiA5-1.jpg

Things were definitely starting to look up.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/AudiTT-1.jpg

Oh Baby ...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/AudiR8_2-1.jpg

Come to Papa ... :D

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/AudiR8_E-1.jpg

Drool!!!!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/AudiR8-1.jpg

Pure porn. :D

[DaveMack]

Start small ...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWPoloGTI-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWPoloGTI_2-1.jpg

and work up ...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWGolfGTSport_2-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWGolfGTSport-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWGolfGTIR32-1.jpg
and VIN for this
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWGolfGTIVIN-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWGolfGTI-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWR32_3-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWR32_2-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWR32-1.jpg

[DaveMack]

... but on we go ...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWJettaTDI-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWJetta-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWEOSConverted-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWEOSConverting-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWEOSConverting_2-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWEOSConverting_3-1.jpg

At this stage ... I'll skip over the R36 and go straight for the ...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWR50Toureg-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWR50Toureg_2-1.jpg

[DaveMack]

... I saw this sign: :(

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/PassatR36Sign-1.jpg

Cos it was only 3:30 ... and the batteries were just about dead.


But ...



I did ...



just manage ...



to talk my way thru ...



the guards...



and gorgeous girls...



and get one...



lucky ...



snap.




And here



it



is:

















TADA!!! The R36 Passat!!!!!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/PassatR36-1.jpg

[DaveMack]

Octavia RS

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/SkodaOctaviaRS_2-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/SkodaOctaviaRS-1.jpg

Roomster

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/SkodaRoomster-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/SkodaRoomster_2-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/SkodaRoomster_4-1.jpg

and ... some other Euro marques that almost nobody has heard of ...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/FerrariF430-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/Ferrari612Scaglietti-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/BMWM3_5-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/BMWM3_3-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/BMWM3_2-1.jpg

[DaveMack]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/BMWM3-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/BMW135i_3-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/BMW135i_2-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/BMW135i-1.jpg

Some BIG turbos ... for the BIG TURBO BOYS:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/BigTurboedToyota-1.jpg

Big Wheels ... for the BIG WHEELS BOYZ :::

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/BigRims-1.jpg

A bike I really liked:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/BMWR1200GS-1.jpg

[DaveMack]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWTSIEngine1-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWTSIEngine2-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWTSIEngine3-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/VWTSIEngine4-1.jpg

and then ... the batteries were REALLY flat ... so I went home.:D

Dave

[DaveMack]

... There were some of these there too ... :D

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/LancerEvoX_3-1.jpg

Yes ... Lancer EVO Xs (what did you think I meant?)

Dave

[DaveMack]

:D 'Cos they don't have it in their pants.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/H3s_2-1.jpg

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/H3s-1.jpg

[phaeton]

Great shots Dave ;)

Did you get any of the Anniversary Edition Beetle ?

[Sharkie]

Nice Piccies Dave,

I went as well and have to admit that unfortunately the best car on the show for me was the 135i......
rear wheel drive and not 1 but 2 turbos ...j:

And only $71400 ......

Have to admit as well that the WRX STi was far better than I expected.

Unfortunately no VW Tiguan, might have to go to Melbourne to see its launch there...:(

[broady69]

TADA!!! The R36 Passat!!!!!

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2008/02/PassatR36-1.jpg

Thanks a lot Dave!!

Now I have to go log onto a website to remember what it looks like and finish my drooling there....j:

[DaveMack]

Great shots Dave ;)

Did you get any of the Anniversary Edition Beetle ?

Sorry, Ben. Batteries were flat by the time I got there.

Dave

[Eddy]

Hoyhoy.
Nice shots Dave, you busy boy you.

[shaneth]

Nice shots, Ill be going on tuesday night so will add some more and try and get one of the r36 for everyone. if it hasnt beeen put up by then.

[docjames]

With the lack of anything really that new or exciting, it should really best be desribed as a car yard rather than a motor show.

[Treza360]

With the lack of anything really that new or exciting, it should really best be desribed as a car yard rather than a motor show.

That's what the Brisbane Motor Show has always been.

[Jarred]

nice pics dave. hopefully there should be a few new models/concepts launced in melbie

[DaveMack]

That's what the Brisbane Motor Show has always been.

Absolutely, Trent. Sadly ... I think it is actually getting worse ... not better.

Dave

[Mischa]

Sorry, Ben. Batteries were flat by the time I got there.

Dave

thank christ for that :P

cool pics thanks for sharing

[Treza360]

Absolutely, Trent. Sadly ... I think it is actually getting worse ... not better.

Dave
Yeah, I still always go though. Even if it is a big car shed as long as Ferrari and and the other few exotics are there then I'll be there.
Cheers

[Treza360]

Heading off to the big car shed this afternoon. Will return with photos tomorrow. ;)

[Treza360]

Well I also went and like Dave I was also generally unimpressed. However there was still some nice things as per usual.
Dave has shown the other few things there so I'll put up the photos for the cars I think everyone wants to see...

First up the R50. This was the highlight for me. This thing is so impressive. Very very imposing. Plus automatic rear hatch closing is hours of fun just. :cool:
258kW @ 3500rpm
850Nm @ 2000rpm
0-100km/h = 6.8sec
12.6L/100km combined average
6 Speed triptronic automatic

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/2610/p1000222id6.jpg

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1434/p1000224rw8.jpg

Battery mounted in the spare wheel well. Don't think they can fit a 21" spare tyre in there anyway. Also note on the left cylinder for the air suspension.
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/9753/p1000246kc3.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7678/p1000247ew0.jpg

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8876/p1000248io1.jpg


http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/6598/p1000251sb4.jpg

[Treza360]

Now the car I think everyone wants to see. I'll just post up all the pictures whether they're good or bad. Enjoy.
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/7214/p1000225ak2.jpg
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2039/p1000226ks3.jpg
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4470/p1000227yv6.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6181/p1000228mk7.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/9467/p1000230qj2.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6073/p1000231py0.jpg
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4080/p1000232zl7.jpg
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2434/p1000233ar7.jpg
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/5989/p1000234iy0.jpg
http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/8236/p1000236ig3.jpg

[99gti]

Nice. Love the .:R's

The Toureg has a very mean demeneour. Thumbs up - nice shots.

Can someone swipe the pedals for me! lol

[Treza360]

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3802/p1000237bp7.jpg
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/2151/p1000238ok6.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/2231/p1000239on6.jpg
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/620/p1000240wt2.jpg
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8853/p1000241ac0.jpg
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/907/p1000242jn2.jpg
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/4466/p1000243cc0.jpg
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4199/p1000244fe5.jpg
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1678/p1000254xe2.jpg
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8004/p1000255vk0.jpg

[Treza360]

Nice. Love the .:R's

The Toureg has a very mean demeneour. Thumbs up - nice shots.

Can someone swipe the pedals for me! lol
The break pedal on the R50 I could nearly fit both feet on the pedal it was that big and wide. Judging by the brakes on it though when you hit them hard it should pull the beat up. More R36 shots to come...

[Treza360]

http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/7329/p1000256su8.jpg
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/2644/p1000257gd2.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4330/p1000258vu4.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5646/p1000259hr5.jpg
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3077/p1000260vg1.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4488/p1000298xt3.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7439/p1000299jr2.jpg

[99gti]

Loving th R8 style vents...

[Treza360]

Anniversary edition Beetle...
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2118/p1000296xm7.jpg
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/6800/p1000297tt2.jpg

And I saw this sexy vehicle down in the carpark.
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/1535/p1000333re5.jpg
Oh wait that's right. It's mine. :cool:

[phaeton]

Great shots thanks for all of them :D

Can't wait to see RNS 510 in person j:

[Vene]

Guys....I might be missing something here but can't seem to find the pics. Where are they posted?

[Vene]

Nevermind......my PC was blocking the pics. All good now :)

[vinderliker]

I already own a Passat R18!!! HAHAHAHA. OOOHHH I really want the R36 or the R32 or the R50 or a Gti or and so on etc.