A Fantastic way to spend a Sunday.. High revving super cars and great company. There were approx 60 cars at the event but still the turn out felt lesser than last year. Most of them were the usual suspects which come every year, the F430s, Gallardos, and of course the GS line up.
The car of the event was without doubt the F458 Italia. I was reserving my comments until I saw saw it up close in the flesh. It looks DIFFERENT buttt I love it though people may have varied opinions. Nice colour too but I would still have mine in Red. The white LP640 from Pune gave it good company. The pearl white paint, black alloys and red interiors was a killer combination but still the 458 looked in a class of its own.
The most beautiful car at the show? Yes the Ferrari 348. Nothing beats the sheer aura of this classic from Maranello. Beats more modern machinery hollow in terms of design. The Maserati Quattroporte S fitted with a Kreisseg exhaust was another attraction. An exhaust note to die for you'd love it to be the reason for going deaf. Music to the ears. Saw around 3 Gallardos and two red F430 coupes.
My ride for this year's rally was the Roller Phantom. A massive giant it may be but its no slouch. Mindblowing acceleration makes you wonder if this is an ultra luxury car you are seated in . Its younger sibling the Ghost gave it good company and there were a total of 3 Phantoms at the event. The Porsche flag was represented by a couple of Boxters, a Carrera cabriolet and a yellow Turbo. Only handful of BMWs at the event, member Kbk75's M3, an E46 M3 , a Z4 owned by member SSP and a 6 Series was all I saw. Not a single M5 at the show. A Continental GT Speed was the sole Bentley at the event.
The bunch of AMGs which usually grace the occasion were conspisious by their absence. The SLS was missed in particular. The only AMG spotted was the SL55. One of my personal favourites really.
Others at the event:
The TRex with a bike engine (The 14R powerplant) Looked ugly IMO.
I'm still confused with the defination of a supercar. A stock SLK, a Lexus SC430, a Jag XF Diesel??? There was even an old gen Cayenne Turbo at the show
Two Audi R8s. Looked great together. I especially love the copper colour. Sound nice too.
The Corvette C6. Superb in Orange with a removable T top. Classic !!!
The Ariel Atom. Nuff said !!
Ford Focus RS. What a machine and looks the part too
The drive started at around 10.30 AM, the route being from town via Walkeshwar, Nepeansea Rd, Breach Candy, Haji Ali, Worli Seaface, Sea Link, Reclaimation, W E Highway till domestic airport and back the same way but via Peddar Rd. However we took a U Turn right under the Bandra and the parked the Phantom on the Reclaimation stretch and chilled waiting for the other cars to come back. Though the drive was overall pretty good, the traffic was too much and there were so many people hanging out of their cars dangerously to take pictures and videos while others were obstructing the way of the Super cars. We did have a couple of close calls.
There are some nice pictures taken by my brother which shall be posted soon.
Now looking forward to the Blind Man Rally on 6th Feb.