Dubai International Motor Show 2013: A Success
Tantalizing 2014 Car Models
The very lesson I learned from Dubai International Motor Show 2013 is that never come a show like this and only spend 1 or 2 hours. You need to spare 1 whole day for you to fully enjoy and feel the real essence of the show. Pulling Dhs 55/- from your pocket and then go there and spend 1 or 2 hours only is not enough. And I’m regretting a bit why I did just that. As a car enthusiast also, I could have experienced all those new features from those new car models from different car brands on display. And going there on the last day of the event should not happen on my next DIMS visit hopefully.
From bikes, trikes (Italy and India’s famous tuktuk), cheap Chinese car brands, to few of the most expensive and fastest cars in the world today were on display. Despite the good presentations made, still Chinese car brands were not able to wow so many from the crowd but not to this I consider a funny stretched limo version from Great Wall.
Upper left – right – lower left: French Avinton Motorcycles (formerly Wakan Motorcycles), Lower right: three-wheeler Piaggio (tuk-tuk).
Upper: Interior of the Great Wall stretched limo, Lower: exterior look of the the GMC-like stretched limo.
If organizers purposely segregated the common popular car brands in one concourse of Dubai World Trade Center from luxury brands in the other concourse, then why Hyundai Motors displayed alongside Lamborghini, Bugatti, McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, Range Rover, Bentley, BMW, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, Maserati, Porsche, the New W Motors among other luxury brands? Just saying though. 🙂
Left: Hyundai displays its Genesis concept car. Upper right: Hyundai displays their cars alongside luxury car brands, a marketing strategy perhaps? Lower right: Veloster Sports Edition.
British car brand Aston Martin shows off its 2013 CC100 Concept car with a bit of a retro supercar design.
The new Bentley Flying Spur, which debuted in Geneva Motor Show, adds more color in the show with its bigger and sleeker design.
Now Dubai based W Motors, the newest car company in the luxury category displays its supercars, which had its World Premiere launch at the International Qatar Motor Show. Left: W Motors claims Lykan Hypersport can accelerate 0-62 mph in 2.8 seconds. Upper right: The transformer-like back view of the Lykan. Lower right: Lykan Supersport, a less expensive and less exclusive than the Lykan Hypersport.
The BMW owned Rolls Royce with its 2014 models. Left: the youthful blue colored Ghost model. Center: Phantom model. Upper right: Rolls Royce emblem. Lower Right: Front of the Wraith model in red.
Left: The much larger Ranger Rover 2014. Upper right: The Land Rover 2014. Lower right: Readying myself for a long drive. 🙂
Left: Porsche Panamera 2014 and 911 Turbo. Center & Upper right: Boxster S. Lower right: 911 GT3.
Left: The 2014 Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale in its devilishly beautiful looks. Upper and Lower right: The 2014 Maserati Convertible.
Left: Mercedes-Benz introduces its Concept S-Class Coupé to Dubai residents. Upper right: The strongest luxury 6-wheeler G63 AMG. Lower right: C63 AMG.
Left and Lower right: The yellow McLaren P1 attracts locals in the show. Upper right: The shiny black MP4-12C Spider.
The ever strong and beautiful Lamborghini Aventador.
Left and Lower right: The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 2014. Upper right: The 458 Scuderia.
Simply Bugatti. The heavy weight yet among the few fastest cars in the world today.
BMW shows its i8 Concept plug-in hybrid car at the DIMS.
Some car brand display areas have enclosed cubicles intended for possible buyers, to attract and to give more exclusivity. But what interests me is how the Mini Cooper hanged an actual Mini on the wall which for me, a simple yet cool display. 🙂
Another attention grabber at the motor show was the Made in Dubai Devel Sixteen. A super car built in Dubai with an enormous body and claimed to have a 5000 horsepower. A supercar aimed to break all existing world records.
And on my way out from the Dubai International Motor Show 2013, I found a bit shocking discovery when I passed by Volkswagen’s display. The Polo Sedan is sold at a very affordable price. A very attractive price than that of a Toyota Yaris. Seriously!
Looking forward to next year’s 2015’s motor show and I will make it sure, to be there on the opening day itself. Fingers crossed.
And to see all my other snaps of the show, please go to Sounds Funny And The Not So Funny Facebook page.
Cheers!
