2007 San Francisco International Auto Show (56K Caution)

six · Post by **six** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:30 am

Pictures from my adventure at the 2007 San Francisco International Auto Show!!

I took pictures of some of the more engaging cars there. Some of them spectacular, some cool but been-there-done-that. SPOILER: Pics of the Audi R8, Nissan GT-R, new WRX STi, and new EvoX follow.

Some general "atmosphere" pictures

First off, (and this is for eaglecatcher), the Audi R8:

Audi R8 California Highway Patrol Car!

Nissan GT-R

Subaru WRX STi

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (X)

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 in Carbon Fibre

Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano

Maseratis

Porsche 911 GT3

Lotii

Mercedes Benzes (S63 AMG, E63 AMG, some antique)

Audi S5

Lexus IS-F

Shelby GT500

New Camaro

VW GTI and FAST

Various Race Cars

Riced-out Hyundais

A Robot that Ford had

Had lotsa fun. Seeing the R8 and GT-R in person is

Warner · Post by **Warner** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:31 am

Awesome!

I remember seeing the R8 in person earlier this year at the Dallas Auto Show and yeah, seeing it in a picture is nothing in comparison to seeing it in person.

It's very disappointing to see the new STI... It isn't ugly, but it isn't attractive, either. They've changed everything that made them unique and worthy of having such a tight group of followers. I used to have such a hard time choosing between the Evo's appearance and that of the STI, but now it really isn't hard at all. I still like the old Evo more, but the new one looks awesome!

Oh, and this is just the sex, although I could do without the red on the wheels:

watkins · Post by **watkins** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:02 pm

The back end of the GT-R has to be the sexiest ass I have ever seen on a car.

Bawked · Post by **Bawked** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:35 pm

Omg that was car heaven, all those cars look fantastic. The gt-r front isn't really to my liking, the new Evo I love the looks, Audi r8 are awesome....

Man I would love to go and see all of those cars in person.

Post by **IMBoring25** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:21 pm

What have they done to the poor Porsches? Looks like they could reprise the Plymouth Neon "Hi" ads.

six · Post by **six** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:29 pm

IMBoring25 wrote:What have they done to the poor Porsches? Looks like they could reprise the Plymouth Neon "Hi" ads.

Do you mean the little "smiles" they all have now? Never seen the "Hi" adds.

Post by **jomotopia** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:38 pm

poor STI

i have to admit the new EVO is much better looking than the new STI. stupid hatch. stupid ugly ugly ugly tail lights. grrrr

i want an R8.

.insane · Post by **.insane** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:48 pm

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff17 ... C01478.jpg

that reminded me of the veyron

microchip13 · Post by **microchip13** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:06 pm

The R8 really is an impressive car. It's very slick. I want one.

That black Porsche. Do you by chance have a higher res of that shot? Same with some of the R8 pictures?

The GT-R...Shame on Nissan for giving it a 6 speed paddle thing.

Badmojo · Post by **Badmojo** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:58 am

I don't think that's a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. It looks more like the 599 Fiorano with those flying buttresses at the C-pillar.

The R8 and the GT-R are hot.

Leedeth · Post by **Leedeth** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:04 am

I'm puzzled as to why I see drilled rotors on many of the cars. Aren't manufacturers supposed to know better than that?

six · Post by **six** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:57 am

Badmojo wrote:I don't think that's a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. It looks more like the 599 Fiorano with those flying buttresses at the C-pillar.

The R8 and the GT-R are hot.

Sorry, my mistake. Edited.

microchip13 wrote:That black Porsche. Do you by chance have a higher res of that shot? Same with some of the R8 pictures?

Yes, I have them all in high-res (5 megapixels). Which ones do you want?

Post by **Johnf514** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:25 pm

Looks a lot like the Orlando International Auto Show I went to a few weeks ago. Y'all had much more of a German presence - and had the GT-R and R8. Absolutely stunning!

Gish · Post by **Gish** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:17 pm

Wow, does the GT-R look as ugly as that in pictures?

Also, I don't know if it is just me, but did they pretty much rip off the Koenigsegg design on the roof?

eaglecatcher · Post by **eaglecatcher** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:02 am

wow, Cali has an R8 highway patrol car?!?!?!

I think instead of owning a used ferrari one day, I'm going to own a used R8. haha. Those cars are amazing.