2008 Melbourne Motor Show
February 28, 2008 by George Skentzos
While half the team is off on a European supercar odyssey, make sure you’re tuned in tomorrow as the rest of the CarAdvice team will be bringing you live updates from the 2008 Melbourne Motor Show all day long.
Among the highlights, Ford’s new FG series Falcon range will make its public debut, along with the elusive and highly promising FPV range.
HSV is set to reveal its best kept secret, a high-performance concept which failed to make it to the Sydney show for its 40th Anniversary, which was hastily replaced by a rather unremarkable Clubsport.
Alongside the production Sportwagon, Holden also has an ace up its sleeve with a new concept. What is it? Your guess is as good as mine – tune in tomorrow to find out.
Australian manufacturer Bolwell will be making a triumphant return with the supercharged mid-engined Nagari super-coupe.
Two of the world’s most spectacular cars will be on display to the Australian general public for the first time ever – the Bugatti Veyron and the Nissan GT-R – which alone are worth the price of admission.
A Sydney no-show, the Ferrari 430 Scuderia has now been confirmed for Melbourne, a car which has unofficially toppled the Enzo around Ferrari’s Fiorano test track.
In only its second public viewing in the world, CarAdvice will be bringing you an interview with Julian Thomson, head of the design team for the Land Rover LRX Concept.
There is also plenty more to see from Audi, Subaru, Toyota, Peugeot, Fiat and Mitsubishi just to name a few, so make sure you’re online bright and early for your first look.
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That’s sweet, but WHY THE BEJUSUS did I have to pay $20 to see a 3 Bentleys, 3 Ferraris and an R8 in Brisbane? Worst. Motor Show. Ever. The last one I went to at least had a Zonda (which was worth the cost of entry IMO).
Really looken forward to this year’s show
So much to see and have a poke at
highlights will have to be the new VE Sportwagon range as well as Holden’s big concept & Ford’s FG Falcon’s….id pay $20 anyday to go see such an array of cars as on display in Melbourne this year
less than 24hrs to go!!!
So far it look as though this be the best motor show in Australia this year. What a shame I can’t be there! :(
Is the new Ford Falcon a step forward for the Australian manufacturer?
133 Yes
58 No
31 Undecided
Good stats me thinks for survey that was started on this website 26.2.08.
To all those others like “The Hoff” or grumpy negative “FO”, etc – Ha Ha Ha Ha
Put those two in a round room and tell em to find the corner and I bet they would argue the theory and BS behind it…..LOL
Good stats from a website that is predominantly ford fairies you idiot NM… if anything the fact that a majority did not say yes on a site that mainly has ford fairies is an indication it isnt a step forward.
Then if you have such a problem with that, Paul. Why don’t you give your self up and leave?
And can you give me some facts pointing out how the new Falcon is not a step forward? I doubt you’d ever come up with anything credible.
TOSSER PAUL….look in mirror Paul as the thing on your forehead will break it as it is quite noticeable in your comments…like always. You and your cardigan croonies were singing the praises of Aurion when heaps were undecided. Seems like you comment and heaps are attacking you again…stick to your playlunch as your comments are befitting of such!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
I agree N/M. Paul, it’s funny how you got pounded on the Mazda 6 post. LOL that’s funny
Maybe he is a trampolinist for the Moscow Circus as like I can do a double somersault on one for real….but jeepers “The new improved Hoff” is a perfectionist at them and he can do like 10 in one jump. WOW your unreal HOFF!
Like your comments are quite silly and in the smelly stuff…its only the depth that varies. You must breathe good as you are up over your head in the faeces! Shit Paul wake up! Your a good guy at times!
Enjoy the show folks!
Is it me or does the Foolcan picture above look a bit dated next to the supercars, don’t get me wrong I like the falcon, just an observation.
No Name, wash your mouth out!!! :)
No, just your Oldhen comments are out of date No Name, your Commondore looks very plain jane compared to the new Ford Falcon….
Brian, I think no name was joking.
“Is the new Ford Falcon a step forward for the Australian manufacturer?”
FFS of course it is!!!!, why would you make a new model inferior to the previous one lol or not continue to produce the car that is their flagship in Australia.
Hang on folks – I didn’t bring the commodor into this, Yep my observation concerned the Falcon. Technologically the Falcon is pretty much up there, just looks wise I don’t really think Ford pushed the boundaries when pencilling in detail. I get that feeling from the comments in the Falcon launch on CA with the high performance versions excepted.
Remember the pics of the FG Falcon are of the first unveiling, so we could see some kind of change in the next unveiling at the Melbourne Motor show,(I hope).