[doccyber]

I wish they would build the turbo 2002. Best car in the whole bunch.

[PopsnBurbles]

The 2002 is a very cool car. I'm sure BMW feels the same. Don't they get tired of pitching their "small" cars to be the successor of the 2002? They did it with the 1 series (and I personally do not feel it was a rightful 'resurrection' of the 2002) and they seem to be doing it with the 2 series/M2 again...and it's not looking like it will be a successful take on a 'current' 2002. Don't get me wrong, I think both the 1er (obviously) and the 2er are great cars.

They really should just leave the legends alone until they make something that truly embodies what the 2002 was. The FRS/BRZ/GT86 is nearly a proper successor for the great AE86. (Nearly = because it's not a pure Toyota car.)

[NYAWE60]

M2 is gorgeous. The Ford GT is plain bonkers.

[ChrisM135i]

Awesome photos(& coverage!) Chris!! Lots of cool cars at this year's Detroit auto show.

Thx Dave!

Originally Posted by DocWeatherington

You get any Michigan or Detroit Metro Food?

Yep, I had dinner at the restaurant "Small Plates" after the second day.. was pretty nice

Originally Posted by zamboni

Nice photo's and great article.

Thank you very much! Glad you like them!

Originally Posted by Brick Oven

Great photos! Maybe a long shot but do you remember seeing anything saying which silver the gt4 and spyder wore? Looks cooler than gt; I'm thinking rhodium maybe?

Yeah.. It was indeed a long shot.. dont ask me how long it took to get the thread up and running...
Unfortunately I dont remember the color of the GT4 but I the color of the 911 Turbo S is Graphite Blue Metallic

Originally Posted by Blipit_

Great pics, better than a lot of the media outlets.

Thank you very much!
Thats a very nice compliment..!

[ChrisM135i]

Originally Posted by PopsnBurbles

Don't they get tired of pitching their "small" cars to be the successor of the 2002? They did it with the 1 series

Yeah.. I had exactly the same thought..!
Especially since the M2 isnt really a slim baby.. the cars weight is 3,461 lbs and in that sense in no way comparable with the 2002. I wonder why BMW didnt invest some more effort to reduce the weight of the car.. ?! The know-how with CFRP (Carbon) is there right?!?!?! Just imagine how the performance of the car would have benefit from less weight..

On the other hand I really like how BMW reconnects their new cars with their history.. I barely see other auto makers doing that at major auto show!

[IMG]

Awesome coverage. Thanks for sharing !

[ChrisM135i]

Originally Posted by Db750

2. Those are some of the best Ford GT pictures I have seen. Amazing car.

Thank you very much! Thats very nice to hear and makes up for getting up at 05:00 a.m. in the morning to be one of the first on the showfloor at 07:00 a.m. to make nice pictures without or with as less people as possible around..

Originally Posted by Db750

Edit 5. I honestly do not think I will be able to tell the difference between the C and E class on the road in passing. I can't believe that MB made them look so similar (it has always been this way with all three big germans but this is far and away the worst case to my eyes). Really hope bmw does more to differentiate the new G 5er.

Thanks again for the pictures!

Same here... they both, C- and E-Class look SOO similar.. just for fun I made this picture. Unfortunately the angle is not 100% the same but you see more similarities than differences ! They are both plug-in hybrids

[PopsnBurbles]

Originally Posted by ChrisM135i

Yeah.. I had exactly the same thought..!
Especially since the M2 isnt really a slim baby.. the cars weight is 3,461 lbs and in that sense in no way comparable with the 2002. I wonder why BMW didnt invest some more effort to reduce the weight of the car.. ?! The know-how with CFRP (Carbon) is there right?!?!?! Just imagine how the performance of the car would have benefit from less weight..

On the other hand I really like how BMW reconnects their new cars with their history.. I barely see other auto makers doing that at major auto show!

Sadly, I feel that the only reason why they connect back to their great, old cars is to simply boost hype for the new car in addition to making a stupid attempt at being poetic.

Again, one can only dream of BMW actually making a ballsy move of creating a true successor via the M2...M2 CSL hopefully delivers, right? 400hp, 3000lbs or less, resculpted fenders that actually flare out a-la 1M (not that I hate the M2's current fenders)?

(I still like my idea of an S65 powered, aggressive, and light E89 Z4M better.)

[raysspl]

Ford GT & GT4 lookin' mighty fine

[sygazelle]

Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

For my taste, the BMW look amazing and the Audi and Mercedes not so much. The Audi's grills look like electric razors to me. Not interested. I liked the outgoing E Class better than the new one.

The Porsches look good but then they always do.

I'm sure I'll cross shop next time but BMW still looks very good to me. Certainly not leaving the brand because of 1 year take-away of free maintenance with no compelling (to me) competition.

[Alpine F31]

The Ford GT is far and away the star of this show.

[Jai 302]

Originally Posted by miiipilot

Just got back myself.

Disappointed in a few cars.
GT350R, was just cheap. Not Z/28 cheap from last year, but close
New Q60. Boring. I was hoping for more. 400hp new motor was a good start but letdown.
New Lexus LC500 concept. Did not outdo the LFA its spiritually succeeding.
New Continental. Boring big-body sedan with awful door handles
Buick Avista concept. Stupid. Pontiac should be alive and Buick dead.
Merc SL550. FAKE ASS SIDE GRILLS FROM AUTOZONE. I actually laughed

Surprising, coming from someone with a 1 series - interiors don't get any worse than that.

[new2the3]

Do you have any pictures of the new infiniti Q60? How was it in person?

[GOLFFRR]

fantastic coverage thank you for posting