I wasn't really looking at the wheels, more so getting in and the seating position felt natural, the seats fit me, etc.

Wheels don't bother me as much nowadays cause I'll probably get new ones :lol

I couldn't even get close to it to sit in it, everyone throwing their kids in and selfieing in a car they won't buy. Nice model 3 wheels :troll:

While I instantly recognized the profile as a Mustang, the second thought that came to mind was how much the front end resembed a GenX Civic (when looking at it from the side).

Crazy...

Huh I didn't even realize that this is the first Vancouver Auto Show after COVID

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Make sure you drive it first; S650 was supposed to be on Explorer platform, but that got botched.

Its track numbers are amazing but I’m betting its last minute scramble to update S550 means it has the same problem- 0 steering feel, rear suspension disconnected and very vague.

Coming from a F80 it might not be thattt bad, but coming from Camaro the Mustang was a whoa wtf is this shit

Same here but it was.


I know one of the guys on the executive team for the show, and he said next year's show will be bigger with more manufacturers. He told me everyone involved with the show is shocked at the response; they were expecting decent crowds but not record breaking.

Glad to hear the record turnout is encouraging more manufacturers to show up in the future. I enjoy these shows and is still the best way to interact with all kinds of vehicles I would otherwise not check out.

Why would one choose to go to the auto show over just going to the automall? Doesn't the auto show just display stock cars that you can buy now? Or rather put your name down on a wait list?

There were plenty of modified cars at the Auto Show on Wednesday, March 20th. -not just stock cars that you can buy at a dealership.

Check out my March 20th post of pictures of these cars that I took on that day. I saw plenty of tuner imports at the plaza in front of the convention centre that day.

Modified GT-Rs, Supras, Golf GTI etc.

Dilawri stepped up big at the show this year with their display of exotics and pretty exclusive cars.

McLaren Senna, 750S, Artura. -saw an AMG GT Black Series.

The Senna was sick! -not often that you see a Senna worth about 1.3 to 1.4 million US in Canada. -only 500 were made.
Good luck trying to find a Senna at an Auto Mall haha.

Tell these cheap hoes to get some swag !!! Will encourage brand loyalty and awareness ! Trolololol

I'm still using my Toyota bags for groceries after like 9 years! Reliable like Corolla

It's a better experience to go to an auto show, mess around, and try out different cars. Most dealers are quite judgemental and won't even let you in certain cars. Either that or they don't even have the car in stock.

When's the last time you saw a Corolla Cross or Supra that you could sit in?

There's minimal selling at the show; the staff there just talks about the car. Deposit and sales process is done at the dealership.

Argh I remember I took my buddy to see the new 400z and they wouldn’t even let him sit inside it.

I’m like come on man, it’s a fucking Nissan. You guys are basically a dead brand walking right now and you’re bleeding cash like Mitsubishi. You still gonna gate keep with basically the same car as the 370z ? Fuck you.

He bought ended up buying a supra instead.

The 400Z was another car with a super shitty interior

400z interior was nicer than gr Corolla

JLR Richmond was very open and non gatekeeping. Ironically, the Mercedes dealership across the street was very stingy and the entire vibe was not it. But here I was sitting in a 300K land rover and I didn't even know they were that expensive LOL.

Late post but went on Sunday. Didn't get to sit in all the cars I wanted. No Mirage at the auto show FeelsBadMan

Old coworker went Saturday and was swarmed by children and teenagers with broccoli heads.

Test drove the Vinfast and Outlander PHEV. Outlander was very impressive for a Mitsubishi. They've come a long way. Rode nice, didn't squeak or rattle at all. Mitsubishi should have no problem selling these. I would have no problem recommending these to family since they're built in Japan.

VF8 drove alright. Test route was short due to traffic. Didn't get motion sick and everything seemed screwed together. Throttle mapping not as linear as I wanted. BMW blinker stalk is annoying. Backup camera quality was decent but would sometimes lag a bit. Outlander didn't have this issue because they're using Logitech Quickcams from 2001.

Buddy that came with me tested the Lightning and Rivian. Rivian felt solid but not $150,000 solid.

Noticed cops setting up shop by crab park waiting for test drivers to floor it in the 30 zone :lawl:

Finally got to sit in a GR Corolla for the first time and...

I went to another buddys place after the show to feel the door cards on his SE Corolla hatch and they were soft touch vs hard plastic in the GR core. Seats were nicer too.

Shifter felt great, popped the hood and there's plenty of space to wrench with one cylinder lopped off. No spare tire is a big minus, I would probably just ratchet down a full size spare but I really want one now lol

TL;DR: Came for the Mirage, stayed for the GR Corolla

From what I recall the GR has no under trunk. I think I looked and only the battery is there. The AWD took up all the space and the trunk floor height is super high.

I kinda wanted to check out the phev too. My coworker just picked one up and he said it's super quiet too and he came from Acuras. I rode in a gas one and that was super comfortable and quiet already. Way nicer than model y. And the new phev now has cooled and massage seats.

Isn't the new one a quick rebadge job off some Nissan SUV -- Pathfinder, maybe?

There's a huge foam piece to bring the floor level up above the battery. People have been cutting the foam to fit a space saver in there.

100x better than going to the automall

I've been thinking about getting a truck for a while and every time I go to a dealership, the salespeople want me to fill out a form asking for my telephone, home address, current vehicle etc etc BEFORE I can even sit inside the car

it's like a 20 minute visit just to sit in one car for 2 minutes. Then they get offended if you don't give your personal info to them when they haven't provided any value.

At the auto show, I got to sit in a Hummer EV, F150s, Sierras, Tundra etc and got to test drive a lightning, all within an hour and 0 pressure to buy. It helped me narrow down which car I wanted so I don't need to waste time checking out other cars now.

Was a good time.

Which auto mall has every brand in the same building?

See post above re missing brands in auto show.

Don't forgot photocopying your ID like you're some criminal