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Old 01-09-10, 09:06 PM
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Default Arizona Auto Show (No 56K)

I know it's not the largest or most famous auto show but it's actually the first I've been to...enjoy the pics.

Honda: The Crosstour looked pretty good and very aggressive compared to its competition.




Acura: The ZDX looks very unique and I actually like it a lot. The interior was very nice and soft to the touch much better then the MDX, RX, Q5 or X5...however, the grill needs to be changed; otherwise the designs of Acura is good.



Infiniti: Overall, I love the design and layout of the interior. The G sedan and coupe has too much plastic for my taste though and the leather wasn't as soft as Acura, Lexus, Audi or BMW and when I closed the door it had a hallow thump to it.



Lexus: Every Lexus there impressed me except the HS...the design was very "simple" and "cheap" when you compare it to others in it's price range and the silver color didn't help either, it had the least amount of traffic also. The LS had one of the most stunning interior once you sat inside and the IS-F was a beast.



Audi: To simply put it....awesome, it had the most traffic even more then BMW and with the R8 and every car there with it's LED daytime lights on drawing a lot of people. I found the interior and design to rival BMW and Lexus.

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Old 01-09-10, 09:11 PM
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BMW: I am in the minority here because I love Bangle's style with BMW, the 3, 5, and 6 series have good quality but the style is getting old. On the other hand, the new Z4 is very aggressive looking and the leather and interior is amazing.



Supercars: What else can you say? I loved the 599 and the Lambo...those are what dreams are made of. However, there's something about the Granturismo that makes it the most appealing..the curves are attractive and the understated supercar personality makes it my favorite. Finally, we have the Paramera and I have one word... UGLLYYY, looks like a fat frog.

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Old 01-09-10, 09:14 PM
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great pics . Thanks for sharing. Is it still in Phoenix.??? When did you take these pics
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Great pics.. THanks for sharing.. I wonder if the other infiniti models are platic with hollow doors.. I really like the M35/45 models..
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Thanks for sharing Phil. However with your proclaimed love of Bangle, and admiring the Crosstour and Acura design, I have to ask were you drunk at the car show? J/K
 
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wow , talk about huge pictures man lol, did they have the GX460 on display by any chance you took any pictures?
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Thanks for sharing Phil. However with your proclaimed love of Bangle, and admiring the Crosstour and Acura design, I have to ask were you drunk at the car show? J/K
I was thinking the same thing!!

JK
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Thanks for the pics, a few comments here: The ZDX does have a nice interior, but the exterior and the price is a deal breaker. That BMW's interior does not belong in a world class car and lastly, its pretty clear that Infiniti needs to redesign the M series.
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Nice coverage.

I went to the show and actually had a good time. That blue R8 V10 with the 6speed manual had my mouth watering. Everything about it was perfect.
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Nice coverage.

I went to the show and actually had a good time. That blue R8 V10 with the 6speed manual had my mouth watering. Everything about it was perfect.
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