Where: Melbourne Convention Centre
When: March 2008
Woa! The first motor show i get to witness overseas. Its a must see for one reason, especially in this year's edition of the motor show. The reason? Godzilla! It has come to shame the Porsche 911 owners! In it's latest incarnation, the Nissan R35 GT-R is a whopper of a beast! Well worth the trip to see it in the flesh. 
Other highlights of the show include the much awaited Evo X (on sale in Australia come May 2008). Also, the horsepower freaks at RalliArt came out with the Lancer Ralliart GSR, which is a downsized Evo X. It has the same 4B11 turbocharged engine but minus the Evo thrills like Brembo Brakes, BBS rims, Recaro seats and body kits. Supposedly to be sold at the range of AUD 40,000++, it has come to dethrone the hatchy new WRX. I shall await it's launch sometime Q4 this year.
Also at show was the world's fastest production car, the Bugati Veyron. It has 1,000bhps (726kw), W16 engine, 7 gear DSG gearbox and top speed of 407kmh!! (You can see this claim in one episode of Top Gear) Crazy! its only displayed on the first weekend of the show. Me thinks its someone's bugati they borrowed to show off!
There lots more to see, but I though I include this and try to be patriotic. There was a Proton booth and they were showing off the Satria Neo R3! Claimed to have a turbocharged Campro engine. Sadly it didnt attract that many onlookers and the specifications of the car was somewhat...intentionally simplified...sigh. A brief walkthru of the specs would be:- R3 bla-bla enhancements all over the Campro (sometimes pronounced "cham-pro") engine, EMS, exhaust and suspension system
- 17" Advanti rims with Potenza 205/40 RE001 rubbers
- Momo steering, Recaro SR4 seats and the all important R3 alluminium Gearknob (5bhps increase)
More MMS 2008 pics at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/jasonj.my/MelbourneMotorShow2008
http://picasaweb.google.com/jasonj.my/MelbourneMotorShowPt2
