'09 Melbourne International Motorshow Photos [Archive]

MatsHolden

27th February 2009, 10:42 PM

Took a few rough images tonight. I'll take some proper ones with the DSLR when I get back there. I think they still had the transport blocks in the Senator! haha

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MatsHolden

27th February 2009, 10:43 PM

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MatsHolden

27th February 2009, 10:44 PM

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Jerram

28th February 2009, 12:53 AM

What's with the DPC Corolla? Wonder if it has anything to do with that wtf-moment ad with the furrys. (The Ninja Cat one)

rjastra

28th February 2009, 09:23 AM

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/DSC03507.jpg

Is that the HSV LPG conversion?

Vectracious

28th February 2009, 09:33 AM

What's with the DPC Corolla?

If you're going on about the toytoa in the grey cammo paintjob its a Yaris.

Dee

28th February 2009, 09:43 AM

If you're going on about the toytoa in the grey cammo paintjob its a Yaris.

Thank you for recognising that Pete!

here's some more pics of it from start to finish
http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14754

MatsHolden

28th February 2009, 11:37 AM

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/DSC03507.jpg

Is that the HSV LPG conversion?

Not a factory HSV job. Private company on a Walkinshaw Performance enhanced HSV vechicle. The photo above it is the engine bay of the same car.

Corsa_Rob

28th February 2009, 12:10 PM

looks good Mat, can't wait to get down there and have a look!

xplosv57

28th February 2009, 12:14 PM

So where's the RT20..............

rjastra

28th February 2009, 12:25 PM

Not a factory HSV job. Private company on a Walkinshaw Performance enhanced HSV vechicle. The photo above it is the engine bay of the same car.

I like the gas cylinder in the spare wheel well. I had the notion that holden would do that fitment in the end sometime. The flexible design of the spare wheel well suggests it could be used as a location for a LPG tank or a hybrid battery pack.

MatsHolden

28th February 2009, 02:50 PM

So where's the RT20..............

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f320/MatsHolden/DSC03492rotated.jpg

Wraith

1st March 2009, 07:32 PM

Was there for hours 1st thing yesterday, thoroughly enjoyed it...will be going back sometime after Tuesday this week to see the new MPS 3 in the flesh :)

Took 108 pics so won't bother putting them up, way too many, but the highlight for me, besides the many new models there and my own personal favourites was this one :)

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MatsHolden

1st March 2009, 07:36 PM

Wraith

1st March 2009, 07:57 PM

Would've been better if they didn't just have a mock up there though. Nevertheless it was superb. As was the prototype chassis, interior etc.

Agree, loved the whole display, very thorough exhibition of the make up of this vehicle, I'd love to own the final product :)

ROCCO

1st March 2009, 09:05 PM

Would've been better if they didn't just have a mock up there though. Nevertheless it was superb. As was the prototype chassis, interior etc.

That thing look the same as one that I think chrysler released a couple of years ago that didn't take off

Neeko

1st March 2009, 10:02 PM

new golf looks alright

rjastra

1st March 2009, 10:11 PM

Agree, loved the whole display, very thorough exhibition of the make up of this vehicle, I'd love to own the final product :)

reminds me of a prowler...

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1990-1999/1993-Plymouth-Prowler-Concept-takeout.jpg

MatsHolden

1st March 2009, 10:26 PM

reminds me of a prowler...

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1990-1999/1993-Plymouth-Prowler-Concept-takeout.jpg

It's just due to the inspiration being from the 'generic hotrod architecture', strongly influnced by the Ford Roadster from the 30's.

http://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2006/09/03/432682/32side.jpg

Wraith

2nd March 2009, 08:31 AM

Yes, it's very similar to those vehicles above ^^^^ but also has a bit more of a modern touch to it with some of its design cues...like the Audi R8 style side intake, the wheels are an awesome looking design too :)

I actually don't like that Prowler above, but the one at the show was making me drool :D

SIMid

2nd March 2009, 07:08 PM

Saw this at a car event at Macedon last month .............

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Must be a comeback for these types of roadsters.

Neeko

2nd March 2009, 07:51 PM

Saw this at a car event at Macedon last month .............

http://i39.tinypic.com/vzfwpv.jpg

Must be a comeback for these types of roadsters.

do these things handle at all?? don't know much about roadsters

btm

3rd March 2009, 07:53 AM

fark its annoying not being able to see any of your pics....

Shay

3rd March 2009, 01:38 PM

why can't you??? :confused:

poita

3rd March 2009, 10:24 PM

blocked by his work firewall

btm

4th March 2009, 09:47 AM

why can't you??? :confused:

blocked by his work firewall

yep, photo hosting websites like photobucket, tinypic are blocked @ work :mad:

the only one i've found that works is imageshack... wonder how long it will be before they discover that and block it too

Wraith

4th March 2009, 09:53 AM

yep, photo hosting websites like photobucket, tinypic are blocked @ work :mad:

the only one i've found that works is imageshack... wonder how long it will be before they discover that and block it too

LOL you'll just have to wait till you get home everyday and get online to view all the new daily pics :) a pain I know...

Neeko

4th March 2009, 09:08 PM

any pics of the mazda 3??

MatsHolden

4th March 2009, 09:20 PM

any pics of the mazda 3??

I was there again today and checked it out but no photos sorry. Got a million photos but none of the 3. Doesn't take my breath away.

Neeko

4th March 2009, 09:24 PM

I was there again today and checked it out but no photos sorry. Got a million photos but none of the 3. Doesn't take my breath away.

same

Wraith

4th March 2009, 09:27 PM

any pics of the mazda 3??

I took some tonight and am going to put em in the MPS 3 thread :)

BTW I too wasn't over inspired...alot had to do with that particular display vehicle they had...

Vectracious

4th March 2009, 09:37 PM

is it worth going to - heard that Ferrari and Mercedes are among the no-shows.

Neeko

4th March 2009, 09:55 PM

is it worth going to - heard that Ferrari and Mercedes are among the no-shows.

shame.

the only thing i really dislike about the mazda is just the front end eh. what ever i try to do i can't stop starring at the car smiling at me.

Wraith

4th March 2009, 10:10 PM

is it worth going to - heard that Ferrari and Mercedes are among the no-shows.

IMHO Pete, yes it is...!

Still plenty there to see, as for exotica, the best are there.........Lambos of course...

And for the Porker fans, they're there too.

And for me, well I exploded continuosly over my favourites :o including this....aaaaarrrrrgggghhh :clap:
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Wraith

4th March 2009, 10:12 PM

shame.

the only thing i really dislike about the mazda is just the front end eh. what ever i try to do i can't stop starring at the car smiling at me.

And what's wrong with that ???

Better than a sad or frown stare at you LOL :lol:

Bit like this :D :D :D :D :D :D :D everytime you see your car :p

Neeko

4th March 2009, 10:41 PM

And what's wrong with that ???

Better than a sad or frown stare at you LOL :lol:

Bit like this :D :D :D :D :D :D :D everytime you see your car :p

ha ha yeah true :)

hey ange are you a fan of the A5?

Wraith

4th March 2009, 10:52 PM

ha ha yeah true :)

hey ange are you a fan of the A5?

No not the basic A5, but boy do I love the S5 and there's an RS5 around the corner...

I'd even have an S5 over an E92 M3 and that's not even in the same class as the M3, so I can imagine how good the RS5 will be...

Also can't wait to see the new RS4 apparently it's going to kick the M3's butt good and proper just like the current model kicked the E46 M3's butt, Audis just keep getting better :)

Pity as always about the price tags :(

Neeko

4th March 2009, 10:58 PM

No not the basic A5, but boy do I love the S5 and there's an RS5 around the corner...

I'd even have an S5 over an E92 M3 and that's not even in the same class as the M3, so I can imagine how good the RS5 will be...

Also can't wait to see the new RS4 apparently it's going to kick the M3's butt good and proper just like the current model kicked the E46 M3's butt, Audis just keep getting better :)

Pity as always about the price tags :(

yep those price tags don't really look inviting.

well my dad in germany owns the A5 3litre TDI
i love the car eh, the drive the torque ooh and the soundsystem

Vectracious

4th March 2009, 11:25 PM

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And for the Porker fans, they're there too.

They missed it last year didnt they?

I think the high end marques are going to do this until Melbourne and Sydney end up doing alternating motorshows.

CNBLU

4th March 2009, 11:42 PM

Ice

5th March 2009, 12:15 AM

yep, tagged along aswell and my choice was the BMW Z4 !

Wraith

5th March 2009, 08:37 AM

yep those price tags don't really look inviting.

well my dad in germany owns the A5 3litre TDI
i love the car eh, the drive the torque ooh and the soundsystem

Yes, it's a beast - at the show Audi had the new A4 sedan with the same powerplant, it can do 0-100km/h in almost a flat 6sec. not too bad at all :)

Wraith

5th March 2009, 08:42 AM

They missed it last year didnt they?

I think the high end marques are going to do this until Melbourne and Sydney end up doing alternating motorshows.

The Porker stand was there last year Pete and as far as I can remember so was Merc. I'll have to check my '08 Melb. show pics folder to confirm, at this time last year things were still good, the economic meltdown started by about mid year...

I'm absolutely spewing it'll go to a biannual event, as this is one event I look forward to going to every year without fail :mad:

Wraith

5th March 2009, 08:44 AM

Just got back from the motor show. It was interesting to say the least. Saw Mats RT20, awsome monaro with 345's on the back and my pic was RS6:yikes:

This thing was just mental, from its huge brakes to its even bigger numbers.... 426kw with over 650nm. Man i would love to give that a squirt;)

Yeah, it's quite a HOT and highly modded Monaro Gav. and it's not finished yet either ;)

I know the owner of that car, he runs a business in Tullamarine :)

MatsHolden

5th March 2009, 06:00 PM

The Porker stand was there last year Pete and as far as I can remember so was Merc. I'll have to check my '08 Melb. show pics folder to confirm, at this time last year things were still good, the economic meltdown started by about mid year...

I'm absolutely spewing it'll go to a biannual event, as this is one event I look forward to going to every year without fail :mad:

Porsche and Merc weren't there last year in '08. Must be thinking of '07 mate!

xplosv57

5th March 2009, 06:37 PM

I went last night too, not really anything really exciting, got to check out the new 7 series which looks absolutely awesome (plus i started it up by accident, sales guy got a bit of a fright), the Lambo's were typically hot (as well as their supporting models) also finally got to see what Ange has been yabbing on about the last few months with the TTS, damn nice car!!

Holden's stand for the first time for me ever was disappointing, nothing real special there, and was not a big fan of the ex Walkinshaw VE that had been converted to gas, or that blue Monaro barge, what a waste of a nice Monaro!!!

But to make myself happy again, i got a facial (supposedly) at the Loreal stand!! (it's melbourne, they call it "metro")

My favourite stand though was Toyota.............

and it had nothing to do with the cars!!!!!!!!

MatsHolden

5th March 2009, 06:58 PM

My favourite stand though was Toyota.............

and it had nothing to do with the cars!!!!!!!!

How good were they!

And agree about that Monaro. Waste.

xplosv57

5th March 2009, 09:19 PM

How good were they!

And agree about that Monaro. Waste.

Dude i almost walked out of there with a freakin Prius!!!!! :yikes::D:p:cornut::cool:

Wraith

5th March 2009, 09:32 PM

Dude i almost walked out of there with a freakin Prius!!!!! :yikes::D:p:cornut::cool:

I liked and prefer the new Honda Insight...

I reckon it's going to steal lots of sales away from the Prius when it's released next year :)

Wraith

5th March 2009, 09:37 PM

Porsche and Merc weren't there last year in '08. Must be thinking of '07 mate!

Just checked my pics from '08 and '07 and '06 - think your right Matt as I don't have any pics of Mercs or Porkers from last year, thing is I'm not a fan of the Porkers and never take pics of them anyway, so I can't be certain, but I do have pics of Mercs from '07 and '06 so they were definitely there '06 and '07 :)

xplosv57

5th March 2009, 09:37 PM

I liked and prefer the new Honda Insight...

I reckon it's going to steal lots of sales away from the Prius when it's released next year :)

Ummm i didn't really want the Prius......:p

Heck if Honda invested some cash into sales (aka motorshow girls), the Insight can win me over too!!! :D

Wraith

5th March 2009, 09:45 PM

also finally got to see what Ange has been yabbing on about the last few months with the TTS, damn nice car!!

or that blue Monaro barge, what a waste of a nice Monaro!!!

:eek:

Are you kidding, you an LS1 V8 diehard didn't like that Monaro, I'm shocked :shocked:

I reckon if the owner took you for a spin, you might still say you don't like it, but there wouldn't be any hiding of the huge wet patch explosion in your pants :D

That things got around 720bhp and he ain't finished yet :)

Glad you liked the TTS :clap: but must say the yellow ain't the best colour for it IMO...

Wraith

5th March 2009, 09:47 PM

Ummm i didn't really want the Prius......:p

Heck if Honda invested some cash into sales (aka motorshow girls), the Insight can win me over too!!! :D

I was all over the new white Civic Type R on Saturday and the Honda girl 'assisting' me with my enquiries was as good as any of them...little wonder I mucked around there with the type R for over 1/2 and hour :o :D

xplosv57

5th March 2009, 09:52 PM

:eek:

Are you kidding, you an LS1 V8 diehard didn't like that Monaro, I'm shocked :shocked:

I reckon if the owner took you for a spin, you might still say you don't like it, but there wouldn't be any hiding of the huge wet patch explosion in your pants :D

That things got around 720bhp and he ain't finished yet :)

Glad you liked the TTS :clap: but must say the yellow ain't the best colour for it IMO...

Ohhhhhh i'm a big fan of power and the LS1, and yes 720hp would get a big reaction in my pants, but i seriously hated the look of it, just looks dated and bodgy!!!!

Put that motor in a stock bodied (but hot as you'd agree) Monaro and i'd love it to bits!!!!

Ditto yellow wasn't the best for the TTS, white or blue for me!!

poita

5th March 2009, 09:55 PM

accidently started the 7 series, i call bullshit steve

xplosv57

5th March 2009, 09:58 PM

accidently started the 7 series, i call bullshit steve

Ok the 7 has comfort access, which if the key is anywhere near the car, it can be started by pressing the start button without the key in the ignition, so i assumed the sales guy had the key in his pocket, so i jumped in and gave it a crack and whammo the barge roared into life which was followed up by a fearful stare from the sales dude!!!

So ok maybe not an accident........

Wraith

5th March 2009, 10:02 PM

I tried doing the same in the Focus XR5T LOL but it didn't fire up :(

MatsHolden

5th March 2009, 10:03 PM

Ok the 7 has comfort access, which if the key is anywhere near the car, it can be started by pressing the start button without the key in the ignition, so i assumed the sales guy had the key in his pocket, so i jumped in and gave it a crack and whammo the barge roared into life which was followed up by a fearful stare from the sales dude!!!

So ok maybe not an accident........

LOL I've done this before with a blokes Toyota. Was hillarious.

Back on topic. How good were those Toyota girls... :p

poita

5th March 2009, 10:08 PM

Wraith

5th March 2009, 10:09 PM

LOL I've done this before with a blokes Toyota. Was hillarious.

Back on topic. How good were those Toyota girls... :p

It worked, Steve almost purchased a Prius remember :eek: :lol:

Ice

6th March 2009, 11:15 AM

There was a Porsche GT2 this year......right near the Lamborghini stand.

Wraith

6th March 2009, 12:28 PM

There was a Porsche GT2 this year......right near the Lamborghini stand.

Yeh, Porker displays were there this year, only Merc missing I think...

I think both were missing last year only :)

xplosv57

6th March 2009, 06:14 PM

It worked, Steve almost purchased a Prius remember :eek: :lol:

Mind you, once the Prius got home, the electricity will be released and a big block V8 put in it's place!!! :D

And yes please keep this on topic, i mean the girls were much more exciting than the cars for me............;) and that's probably a first for me at a motorshow!!