OK so snuck in this a.m., didn't realize it doesn't open until 4 p.m. Fortunately on the way in a woman and her child were bringing groceries to her husband who was trying to win a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck by keeping his hand on it for as long as possible.... .....so I helped her carry in the groceries and got a close look at some great cars!!! unfortunatley forgot my camera but went up on the stages and got a close look at...

BMW M5 - totally unimpressed. Maybe I'm tainted by my 545i experience but it does nothing for me.

Z06 - I like the body treatments, the interior is identical to the regular vet (cheap and plasticky) except for "Z06" in the headrest. But, what do you expect for the price I guess

Ford GT - absolutely stunning in person. show stopper IMO

Chrysler ME412 - I really hope they produce this car - the interior on what appeared to be this "working" prototype reminded me of a Pagani Zonda

Range Rover Sport - Very cool - if the price is right and the engine is powerful this will be strong competition for the Cayenne and Merc ML. I also see they are put a supercharged motor in the full size RR - just what it needed.

Saleen S7 Twin Turbo - 2900 pounds, 750 hp, need I say more? jeesh

 

next time we should do a local 6speed "go to the show together" kinda thing ... Hussein, Nash, You, etc ...

In fact I was over at The Lodge (uhmm, it's an upscale restaurant) the other night and saw about 12 Ferrari's when I ran to my car ... turned out the whole FerrariChat krew was there ... met a few of them

Dario

 

I'm up for it- maybe not the tittie bars, but drives, car shows. . .wife would kill me for going to The Lodge.

 

I'm in...had a great day today....car show (private!), then Hooters for wings and beer! What more can you ask for!

 

AJ!!?!? ... from Funcars ... where've you been? ... lets all try to get a drive in soon, I'm leaving the first or second week of June ... anyone familiar with the roads or somewhere to make a good sunday drive?

Dario

 

Oh, I C. I am not invited.

We can head down to the hill country.

 

The ME4/12 will not be made... sadly.

 

I have to disagree on the ford comment. I saw it and the concept daytona coupe at the LA auto show. In person the GT looks kina **** poor construction and the interior is hedious. the rear bumper on it looks totally out of place. IMO.

I agree on the ME412 that car looked hot.

 

The GT is a tribute to the GT40, hence the "retro" interior. I think they did a great job. The fit and finish looked great to me.

 

The fit and finish is decent (much better than the Vette), but the problem was that they used a lot of parts from the Ford parts bin. For example, the stalks on the steering wheel are straight out of a Ford Focus.

 

Engine from the lightning.

 

I love the original. I was just stating my opinion. Dont get me wrong, its a fantastic car.

 

Just got back from the show. Overall, it was not too bad. Perfect day, no crowds yet...

Let me know about any get together here in Dallas....

 

I do much prefer the interior of the F430....it's in a differnet league, but wouldn't be appropriate for the GT.

 

I guess ill see the Show Next Year. It Seems my family and I are most likely Moving to Dallas This up coming Summer. Will be cool to maybe meet some of you guys at some events