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The Geneava Car Show

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Rene, Mar 26, 2007.

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  1. Rene

    Rene Formula 3 Silver Subscribed

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    A belated contribution, with images from my cellphone camera. This explains the sometimes indifferent quality.

    A brief commentary on the images, from top to bottom:

    -Ferrari's display stood out from the others in one particular: it did not have the marque's name displayed on a giant nameplate, hanging from the ceiling, like all the other brands. Instead, clearly visible across the huge hall, was a silver prancing horse, picked out by a spotlight, above the facia with Ferrari's own lettering!

    -Because my photos are loaded a bit haphazerdly, they are not in any particular sequence. So the Bugatti Veyrons appear in the middle of the Ferrari photos. I remember two Veyrons, with a play of mirrors multiplying the effect, for what reason I know not since I would have thought exclusivity was one of their points.

    -What is exclusive is the Russo-Baltic, sandwiched between the Maseratis. This car is available at $2,075,000 and if you are interested, join the waiting list.

    -The white Maserati was not displayed on Maserati's stand (next to Ferrari's, of course), but on Pininfarina's own stand, where the designer was displaying different marques that his studio has modeled. I think the Maserati is a new design, but others can confirm or deny this.

    -Koenigsegg had three models. It is the first time I had seen them in life and their finish does not seem to be very good (and I am not influenced by the quality of the 'Bentley' stand in the rear).

    -Honda's much vaunted nod to ecology: paint your F1 car a mottled -or should that be muddled?- shade of green.

    -I have inserted a view from where I was staying high in the Old Town of Lausanne. Evening sun, very Swiss.

    -Finally, in the technical equipment section, this 430 was apparently for hire at 299 Swiss Francs per hour, which does not seem expensive. Perhaps the hirer had to buy the company's product, which I did not determine.
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  2. Jackmb1

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    I see that they had an F430, 612, F1, and 599 on display. Did they have any others?
     
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    Stunning booth! And decent pics from a cell phone camera.
     
  4. Rene

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    These were the only cars on display. I imagine that Ferrari use this fair to showcase their current production.

    And thank you, Jon, for your comments re the cellphone images.
     
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  9. Rene

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    I agree. Good photo, too. Unfortunately, I missed seeing that model on the stand. What is it called?
     
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    I know its not going to be as good, but hey I cannot wait for NY autoshow
     
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    I feel it, I did not ask the name to him, the small poor woman surely had enough work with all the people who were wanted to make a photo with her, but that underneath takes a V12;)
     

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