British Motor Show 2006

[carbrochuretom]

Hey peeps!

I have heard that there are going to be 6 global premieres at this years British (London) Motor Show at excel. One of which is the New Vauxhall Corsa.

I have heard a few rumours that the new BMW M3 3/5 door is also going to be launched aswell as the Range Rover Stormer.

Just wondered if any of you know of anything different or know exactly what the other 5 are that are being launched.

Adios

[coolieman1220]

when is it?

[Guest]

i believe it is in late july, i was going to go, but it may be in my work experience week (which im hoping to get a Job out of), but if i can go, i will!

[johnnyperl]

...aswell as the Range Rover Stormer.
Isn't that the Sport?
I know the concept was a coupe though, are they still making a coupe? There is nothing more stupid than a 2-door SUV.

[Street_Dreamer]

i believe it is in late july, i was going to go, but it may be in my work experience week (which im hoping to get a Job out of), but if i can go, i will!
i won't be able to go as i'll be playing cricket in barbados with school team :( but i cant remember exact dates. mid july i thought

[KonaGreen]

i won't be able to go as i'll be playing cricket in barbados with school team :( but i cant remember exact dates. mid july i thought

Watch out for the T&T Cricket team!!!

[Timothy (in VA)]

There is nothing more stupid than a 2-door SUV.

I wouldn't say that. The original Chevrolet Blazer, the Ford Bronco, the Dodge Ramcharger (and its little known twin, the Plymouth Trail Duster), and several others were all 2-doors, and they did pretty well. Although, on the other hand, none of them are still around, so maybe you have a point :rolleyes:.

[Spastik_Roach]

Ramcharger...lmao

I don't see the badness in a 2 door SUV. Shorter Wheel Base = Better off-roading capabilities.

[carbrochuretom]

when is it?

Its from 20th - 30th July

oh yeh also heard that the new Mini is being launched aswell

[matek]

Its going to be in excel and im sorry to say but i fear it wont be what its being hyped up to be, duno last time they hyped every thing up and it didnt live up to expectations.

Hmmmm well if there are some more cool concepts might make it better than the last few years.

[Vaigra]

I would be there if I was in the country, somebody had better get me loadsa good shots (100 or so of the RS4 alone would be much appreciated;).

[matek]

Haha will try :p

[carbrochuretom]

Its going to be in excel and im sorry to say but i fear it wont be what its being hyped up to be, duno last time they hyped every thing up and it didnt live up to expectations.

Hmmmm well if there are some more cool concepts might make it better than the last few years.

I disagree...I think this years ones gonna be awesome, but thats just my opinion:D

For any1 whose interested or cant make it...check out www.britishmotorshow.co.uk

[carbrochuretom]

UPDATE:

2 other launches for the motor show

1) Land Rover Freelander
2) Rolls Royce 101EX

and apparently BMW are going to have a £1.5 million display of cars at the entrance to the show.

[Clivey]

So who's going? I'm gonna be there on Monday 24th July with my dad and best mate. Is the new Mini really being debuted there? Looking forward to seeing that and the new Corsa. As well as my favourites, the TVRs.:cool:

[matek]

BMW are going to build a floating palace type thing with all there cars and a few suprises should be interesting :p

[Clivey]

BMW are going to build a floating palace type thing with all there cars and a few suprises should be interesting :p

Nice, are you paying it a visit?

[matek]

Definatly hoping that my uncle can score me some special tickets from mercedes :p

Either way im still going but a mercedes pass would be prefered to just a normal ticket :)

[carbrochuretom]

So who's going? I'm gonna be there on Monday 24th July with my dad and best mate. Is the new Mini really being debuted there? Looking forward to seeing that and the new Corsa. As well as my favourites, the TVRs.:cool:

Im there 28th July! Got tickets just yesterday. The motoring theatre 'show' should be good. The remake of Romeo and Juliet but with cars lol:D

Well the new Mini launch is some inside info I got from the Mini Factory in Oxford, when I went with a small group from my school. Me and my friend saw the shape of a Mini under a cover, and asked one of the factory workers if it was the new Mini, he wouldnt say anything, he just smerked and smiled, and did a quick nod. He whispered that we'd see it in late july lol

[Guest]

BMW are going to build a floating palace type thing with all there cars and a few suprises should be interesting :pyeap, the bmw place floated because it leaked so damn much! damp was all over the ceiling making the open top m6 all wet!

[Pinin]

Here's my shots from Tuesday. I'm not particularly happy with the photos but the cars that were there were amazing.

Here's a link to all the photos we took that day: http://www.supercars.net/gallery/119513/871/1.html
and a link to my gallery here, while it's up: http://www.exoticcarsite.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=19615

[Pinin]

Some more..

[Merrill]

Brilliant photos…what camera are you using?

[Cotterik]

It doesnt look half as good as the NEC motorshow. I'll never understand why they moved it to london. the stands look bland and boring. The NEC was about design and impression it was a realy interesting place to be. But that looks like the inside of a showroom.

[Pinin]

Yep, exactly what you said. For a big International Motorshow it was pretty disappointing, and the stands were nothing special either. But there were still some very nice cars around that you could sit in, etc. Btw have you get a new camera yet?

Merrill, I was using a 20D with 18-55.

[Cotterik]

I'm waiting for the pentax K100D to be released. Supposedly its today but the shops still say pre-order. Ive decided to upgrade my pc system first. Then snap one up. Theyll be cheaper by then too.

[:Exige:]

It doesnt look half as good as the NEC motorshow. I'll never understand why they moved it to london. the stands look bland and boring. The NEC was about design and impression it was a realy interesting place to be. But that looks like the inside of a showroom.
The NEC had that incredible 50s diner too. Finding accomodation in London is horrible too .. it's either expensive or smells of urine. Birmingham is no paradise but atleast they have a half-decent travel lodge. Bring back the NEC :(

Shame you didn't get any interior pics for the Sagaris. The one at the motorshow is the updated version with non-side exit exausts and a modified interior which is now going to be sold in America.

[The_Canuck]

Was those taken during a press day? looks so empty...

[KonaGreen]

The Mac, Saab, T1, and the TVR are frackin amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

That BMW M6 could pass as a press photo.

You've got skills.

Love the Trev, what is it?

[250 GTO]

Amazing pics Pinin!

[Cotterik]

one huge thing missing from this show that was so important at the NEC
...

...

WOMEN!

[Gtek-i]

amazing pics!

[Zondaboy1]

decent pictures considering the lighting conditions

[aNOBLEman]

That BMW M6 could pass as a press photo.

You've got skills.

Love the Trev, what is it?

I seriously thought that was a press picture! :eek: Awesome!

[Equinox]

yeah those are great pics... nice job

[carbrochuretom]

I just came back from the show, unless I was blind I could not see the 101EX anywhere!! I have over 300 photos, they arent best quality but I will post them at some point (well some of them)

[6'bore]

Great pictures man.

I want the motorshow back at the NEC aswell, easier to travel to, not only for me, but for most other people because of its central position in the country. London is just too far for me to travel at 15.

[carbrochuretom]

Great pictures man.

I want the motorshow back at the NEC aswell, easier to travel to, not only for me, but for most other people because of its central position in the country. London is just too far for me to travel at 15.

www.megabus.com (http://www.megabus.com) prices started from £1:D :D

Oh and I just checked, from Birmingham to London with Megabus, its £10. Im sure a 15 year old can stretch to see some of the cars that are at the motorshow!

[carbrochuretom]

A few pics from Friday:D

[carbrochuretom]

More astons

[carbrochuretom]

The lighting in the Supercar paddock was terrible so unless you had a super-dooper camera, most of the photos came out too dark

[carbrochuretom]

Morre

[carbrochuretom]

McLaren F1 LM:eek:

[2ndclasscitizen]

Is that an updated Sagaris?

[carbrochuretom]

Lamborghini mmm

[carbrochuretom]

More Gallardo:D I will upload more pics later

[carbrochuretom]

Is that an updated Sagaris?

Indeedy

[2ndclasscitizen]

Nice, got any info, there's nothing on their site about it.

[immoral giant]

The lighting in the Supercar paddock was terrible so unless you had a super-dooper camera, most of the photos came out too darkI had the same problem, and there were a lot more people there on the saturday, hard enough to see the astons, completely packed, same with the rollers.

[LARK 60]

Great photo of my idol the F1 LM, PININ. Hope mine come out something like yours.Used a new camera,so lets see.!

[immoral giant]

saturday at british motor show

[immoral giant]

some more pics

[immoral giant]

and some more

[carbrochuretom]

Yeh your shots are better than mine...i couldnt seem to get the right positions to avoid people getting in the pictures...was the M15 there on Saturday? I like your rapide pics:D

[immoral giant]

no the noble wasnt there on the saturday.

there was a sign on the floor that said "Sorry had to take the Noble out for the day, The Stig"

Had to fight my way through people to get those pics of the rapide.

I wasnt going to wait in line just so i could walk on stage and look at them. I got to sit in the new V8 vantage at motorexpo so i'm happy with that.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Post #33, Pic 2, is that an AMV8 with a body kit? That's blasphemy.

[Timothy (in VA)]

Post #33, Pic 2, is that an AMV8 with a body kit? That's blasphemy.

No, it's the Invicta S1-600 according to the placard. V8 engine, 0-60 MPH in 3.8 seconds, 200+ MPH top speed, cost: 127,660 Euros.

Great pics all around, looks like it was an awesome show.

[Pinin]

Thanks, everyone. Yeah they were taken on the the press day, Canuck. I probably wouldn't have even bothered going if I had to go on a public day. The supercar paddock lighting was one of the worst I have ever seen for a car show. You guys have some nice shots.. if you have more Azure pics please post them too :) I didn't get any, and after seeing it there I really like it.

[carbrochuretom]

I just realised I never got any Azure shots:eek: I will try and get the rest of my pics up tomoz, when I have more time...I managed to sit in the TVR Tuscan, the blue one that was at the back on the TVR stand. rather nice! but one hell of a bugger to get in and out of when you are 6ft 4 and are meatier than Clarkson. I also sat in the new Corsa, it felt quite comfortable...too bad I got the Swift...mwahahaha...BRERA just felt like a lil monster eager to hit the road, despite it not moving or having the engine running...I just got the feeling when I got in, the tightness gave the impression of a rocket...I LIKE IT.:D

[carbrochuretom]

no the noble wasnt there on the saturday.

there was a sign on the floor that said "Sorry had to take the Noble out for the day, The Stig"

Had to fight my way through people to get those pics of the rapide.



Yeh that same sign was there when I went...but it was genuinely taken by Top Gear, not just there for the sake of it. I saw other pics of the M15 being there at the beginning of the week, and if you look carefully, the registration matches up to the one that went round the Top Gear track.

[Pinin]

I just realised I never got any Azure shots:eek: I will try and get the rest of my pics up tomoz, when I have more time...I managed to sit in the TVR Tuscan, the blue one that was at the back on the TVR stand. rather nice! but one hell of a bugger to get in and out of when you are 6ft 4 and are meatier than Clarkson. I also sat in the new Corsa, it felt quite comfortable...too bad I got the Swift...mwahahaha...BRERA just felt like a lil monster eager to hit the road, despite it not moving or having the engine running...I just got the feeling when I got in, the tightness gave the impression of a rocket...I LIKE IT.:D
Me too, I love the way you open the Tuscan's door from the inside!

I sat in the Azure too. And I got locked in the boot :D

[Jack_Bauer]

Yeh that same sign was there when I went...but it was genuinely taken by Top Gear, not just there for the sake of it. I saw other pics of the M15 being there at the beginning of the week, and if you look carefully, the registration matches up to the one that went round the Top Gear track.
That's because it's the only M15 in existence. ;)

I was a tad suprised that they let Top Gear loose on the car because a) obviously if they stack it it's the one and only car in existence and is used as a development and testing car. They's be screwed without it, and b) it's by no means the finished article by all accounts. Apparently it still doesn't have the ABS, traction and stability controls that Noble is developing for the car.

Still, it got rave reviews by TG so I guess it's done its job of helping to fill the order book for the next year or two.

[Clivey]

Well, here come my 553 Photos from Monday 24th July!

Sorry but I only have a 2 megapixel phone...

The New Ford S-Max. Why Ford would want a people carrier (likely to be carrying kids) to sound like a piece of bondage gear, I do not know...

[Clivey]

1&2: Ford S-Max interior and glass roof
3: New Ford Galaxy
4&5: Ford Focus CC
5: Ford Focus WRC

[Clivey]

Ford Focus WRC

[Clivey]

1,2&3: Ford Focus WRC
4: Aston-Martin Merchandise
5&6: Aston-Martin Rapide

[Clivey]

Aston-Martin Rapide, With the rest of the range in the background

[Clivey]

More Rapide and Aston stand

[Clivey]

Aston-Martin Vanquish S

Including the offending article. It's a shame, such a beautiful car from the outside...:(

[Clivey]

1&2: Vanquish from the rear;

The front of the Vanquish S is the nicest of the current range IMO, but I like the rear of the DB-9

4-6: New Land Rover Freelander

[Clivey]

1-5: New Freelander on turntable
6: Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged:cool:

[Clivey]

Some stories to tell about the pics in this post, I'll get the rest of the pics sorted first...

[Clivey]

1: Rangie V8 Supercharged Engine. Cost cutting's gone mad as you can see.:D
2&3: Jaguar XJR Portfolio
4-6: Jaguar XKR Coupe

[Clivey]

Jaguar XKR Coupe (in front of the screen) and Convertible (which I sat in)

[Clivey]

1&2: Jag XKR -It's best angles
3&4: Volvo V8 and 3.2 engines on display
5&6: New Volvo S80; Much, much better looking than it's predecessor

[Clivey]

1&2: New Volvo C70 boot - before and after the roof is stowed.
3-6: Amid financial crisis at Ford, cost cutting gets ridiculous.

[Clivey]

Good to know there is an airbag in there though

[Clivey]

1: Volvo C30 Concept
2-5:Mazda Sassou Concept
6: Mazda RX-8 PZ

[Clivey]

1: Mazda RX-8 PZ
2-6: New Mazda MX-5 CC

[Clivey]

More MX-5

[Clivey]

1-5: Madza Kubica Concept
6: Nissan Murano GT-C

[Clivey]

Nissan Urge Concept

[Clivey]

Nissan 350Z

[Clivey]

Aston-Martin V8 Vantage Nurburgring

[Clivey]

More AMV8

[Clivey]

And More AMV8

[Clivey]

Renault Egeus Concept

More pics soon people, I need some sleep :)

[john14]

Originally Posted by Cotterik
It doesnt look half as good as the NEC motorshow. I'll never understand why they moved it to london. the stands look bland and boring. The NEC was about design and impression it was a realy interesting place to be. But that looks like the inside of a showroom.

Is that NEC- Japan Electrical Company/Nippon Electric company or another NEC? I am assuming NEC was the sponsor of the motorshow.

[Guest]

NEC - It was where the old show was held - its a big convention centre up in Birmingham

[Coventrysucks]

National Exhibition Centre

I reckon Excel was better 'cause nobody actually went, so you could actually see things and get in the cars without fighting through gormless groups of numpties.

[Clivey]

Renault Cost Cutting also gets ridiculous...

[Clivey]

Renault Altica Concept

[Clivey]

The next Renaultsport Clio, in showrooms near y...wait a minute...

[Clivey]

...Oops, sorry. THIS is the RenaultSport Clio 192. Saw my first one on the road today. They look great!:)

[Clivey]

The competition just wasn't fair.

[Clivey]

The chavs will be confused by the absence of a 5-inch diameter fart can.

[Clivey]

The only decent looking Hyundai at the show was the one you couldn't buy...

[Clivey]

I still don't get the obsession with crossovers though...

[Clivey]

Seat are trying desperately to make the "upright" hatch look cool...Discuss.

[Clivey]

Interesting...

[Clivey]

You can't accuse Citroen of having no imagination.

[Clivey]

As I said...Imagination. C6 is so luxurious, even the engine has it's own TV.