I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night.......

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IwannaJettaVR6

Discussion Starter · Feb 12, 2002

The show was great, I had a really good time. The VW display was cool, and I got to see the Jetta GLi, Passat W8, and NB Turbo S. The 6-speed on the GLi was very slick and there was no grinding whatsoever. It did feel a little rubbery, but it was very low effort. I asked a representative about the GLX Jetta with a 6-speed, and she said that VW is thinking about, but it won't be coming soon.

The Acura display was awesome, and I found out that the new 3.2CL-S is coming with a very precise 6-speed manual

The RSX sucked big time. It was a huge disappointment. The interior was horrible, but the shifter and seats were good.
Probably the most disappointing car was the Suburu WRX. The interior looked as if it came out a '92 Cavalier and the shifting was crap. The seat were comfortable.
Jaguar was impressive and they keep getting better and better with a new S-type R. Infiniti also had some cool cars, but the I35 sucked.
I got to sit in the new X5 which had 315mm tires (20") as well as the new M3 with the SNG tranmission.
If you wanna see some pictures go to:
http://puma.dpg.devry.edu/~jgoldste/
Lemme know what you think.
[Modified by IwannaJettaVR6, 2:55 PM 2-12-2002]

[Modified by IwannaJettaVR6, 12:50 AM 2-14-2002]

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Pat_bigVWfan

· #2 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (IwannaJettaVR6)

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very classic pic from an auto show !

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Gremlin

· #3 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (IwannaJettaVR6)

yeah, I was there the other day...that Lotus Espirit was by far my favorite. I was standing by the new lotus when I heard some guy say "nice car, too bad mine's faster"

...maybe he's got a lamborghini, I dunno.
Did anybody see the rebuilt racing scirocco? That was a sweet car....

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Hot Shot

· #4 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (Gremlin)

Sorry to get OT, But is this the new NSX? And it's SMG transmission not SNG. Sorry.

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TurboDave18t

· #5 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (IwannaJettaVR6)

Yep these are the new X5 rims in 20"

heheh....275/35/20 tires

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TurboDave18t

· #6 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (IwannaJettaVR6)

WTF is duct tape doing on a M3 show car engine????

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Beltfed

· #7 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (TurboDave18t)

quote:[HR][/HR]WTF is duct tape doing on a M3 show car engine????[HR][/HR]

Someone obviously stole the cap and they put tape there so some dumbass won't pour soda or whatever down there.

7.62

· #8 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (IwannaJettaVR6)

BTW, what is the Jetta GLi?

speedR

· #9 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (TurboDave18t)

quote:[HR][/HR]Yep these are the new X5 rims in 20"

heheh....275/35/20 tires

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Actually on the tire it says 315/35/20

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Spiro SU

· #10 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (speedR)

quote:[HR][/HR]Yep these are the new X5 rims in 20"

heheh....275/35/20 tires

Actually on the tire it says 315/35/20[HR][/HR]

Derr.

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Spiro SU

· #11 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (Pat_bigVWfan)

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So beautiful.

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2lowA4

· #12 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (itr_hybrid)

quote:[HR][/HR]Sorry to get OT, But is this the new NSX? And it's SMG transmission not SNG. Sorry.

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It looks like a frog

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A4Jetta

· #13 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (Beltfed)

quote:[HR][/HR]WTF is duct tape doing on a M3 show car engine????
Someone obviously stole the cap and they put tape there so some dumbass won't pour soda or whatever down there.[HR][/HR]

If anyone see an M3 cap on a Civic engine, call BMW immediately.

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Mencius01

· #14 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (Spiro SU)

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If I ever see one on the road that'll be all the view i'll get eh?

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997Timbo

· #15 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (Mencius01)

quote:[HR][/HR]Someone obviously stole the cap and they put tape there so some dumbass won't pour soda or whatever down there.
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Actually, i wouldn't be surprised if they took the cap off so people wouldn't steal it. Haven't you noticed how a lot of the cars at the auto show don't have shift knobs either? I think they take off all the parts that can be removed.

2lowA4

· #16 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (nsadhal)

I dont know about you guys but in the Toronto Auto show, the BMW's Mercedes and generally any expensive car is LOCKED.

with the hood shut!

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Wrong Beach

· #17 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (nsadhal)

well if they steal the "Z" off the show car in LA why not steal an M3 cap.

zmt

· #18 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (wrong beach G60)

quote:[HR][/HR]well if they steal the "Z" off the show car in LA why not steal an M3 cap.[HR][/HR]

Ebay! Ebay! Ebay!

hmm, the new nsx from that angle looks like admiral akbar

and that's comin from someone who loves NSX's... I'd still buy it for a dollar

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Belfi

· #19 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (zmt)

quote:[HR][/HR]loves NSX's... I'd still buy it for a dollar[HR][/HR]

Yep. I bet Kurtwood Smith would, too!

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rs4-380

· #20 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: I went to the Chicago Auto Show last night....... (Spiro SU)

quote:[HR][/HR]Yep these are the new X5 rims in 20"

heheh....275/35/20 tires

Actually on the tire it says 315/35/20

Derr.

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they are 275's on the front I beleive. they are quite ridiculous though.

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