NAIAS 2009

01-20-2009 NAIAS 2009

NAIAS 2009 was as exciting as could be expected given the state of the automotive industry. Mitsubishi's entire presence consisted of 6 cars in a 500ft by 500ft square, while Porsche and Nissan didn't even bother to show. Highlights included taking photos of covered cars, the Volt, and factory sequential taillights. An actual shock and surprise occurred when we headed downstairs expecting an empty space and were instead greeted by an overpowering pine scent alluding to the transformation into a pseudo forest. Designed for romps in the various hybrid vehicles available for the public to try out, why nobody had yet obliterated the whole thing in a crazed hybrid driving experience was beyond me. With Stavos' mono pod successfully deployed for 80% of his photos, we counted the trip a success if for no other reason than that we actually went through with it.

User Comments for 01-20-2009:

Couldn't give up a nonstop 6 year annual tradition now could we? Here's our first year with special guest Enorym http://atomicinternet.homeip.net/photos/NAIAS2003/Q1010031.JPG
Stavos

I love how Hybrids are supposed to be environmentally friendly yet all the trees and bushes down stairs were turning brown and dying
Tim

Yeah...I should make a special return visit next year for it.
enorym

I went to the Auto Show I really enjoyed this year. I liked the overall layout of exhibits this year, it was much easier getting around. I liked that fake forest downstairs.
Silvercup

Enorym if you do plan on coming out next year, I will to for NAIAS.
R1OT

That smell of rotting soil that reaked reminiscent of stale beer was not too exciting from the basement forest though. lol
Excelcier

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