Hot! 2014 Detroit Auto Show Pics and Notes

[PHYBENZ]

Nice work. Thank you! what camera are you using?

 

[Merc1]

It's nothing special, a Cannon PowerShot SC960 IS lol, the Digital Elph.

M

 

[Zafiro]

Best colour M3, blue, yellow or black?

 

[Merc1]

Black of course!

M

 

[martinbo]

Thanks very much for the excellent coverage as usual, Marcus.

 

[Merc1]

YW guys, I'm glad you all liked the pics!!

M

 

[Giannis]

Great coverage Marcus! Thanks a lot!

I've got a few questions:

1. What did you think of the i8? Is it visually exciting enough for a BMW halo car?
2. And what do you think about the i3?
3. Does the shark nose work for the new S-Class Coupe in person?

 

[Merc1]

The i8 is impressive, should be a great halo car. It didn't get many oohs and ahhs when I was there though, most people were at the M3, M4 and the 2-Series. That doesn't mean anything though.

The i3 is cute, should be a hit also.

The S Coupe is amazing, but I still don't like that nose. They say it will be toned down for production, I hope so, otherwise the car is stunning.

M

 

[Betty Swollocks]

The i8 is impressive, should be a great halo car. It didn't get many oohs and ahhs when I was there though, most people were at the M3, M4 and the 2-Series. That doesn't mean anything though.

EXACTLY the case in Brussels earlier this week. I think it DOES mean something. It think it means that people are more interested in conventional combustion engine performance cars like the M3 and M4, rather than an overpriced hybrid.

 

[Merc1]

EXACTLY the case in Brussels earlier this week. I think it DOES mean something. It think it means that people are more interested in conventional combustion engine performance cars like the M3 and M4, rather than an overpriced hybrid.

That could be. BMW didn't seem to much emphasis on the car here though. The i3 was on the floor, while the i8 was up on a stand where you couldn't touch it, and it was in a corner.

M

 

[W201]

Excellent posts, Merc1!

How did you like the 2 Series, especially its rear?

Have you taken a seat in the new C Class? How spacious is it? The quality of materials?

 

[Merc1]

Excellent posts, Merc1!

How did you like the 2 Series, especially its rear?

Have you taken a seat in the new C Class? How spacious is it? The quality of materials?

The C-Class is small car perfection and the 2-Series is also. Yes I spent a lot of time in the C-Class, it is very close to sitting in a small S-Class, but not quite of course considering the price. LOVED it. The 2-Series is the shite man. Perfect little BMW. BMW and MB have NAILED these 2 vehicles.

M

 

[ryan murphy]

The red, non-convertible mustang is sweet, loving it!