I’ve heard people grumbling on message boards that car shows going the way of the dodo due to people showing up to parking lot meets in record numbers but anyone who was at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Saturday knows that is simply not true.
Meets will always have their place but shows like Importfest are not going anywhere. Proof of this was that at any given time there was a huge line of people waiting to get inside to check out the show.
There was a ton of foot traffic the entire day and anytime something was happening on stage there was a mob of people waiting to catch a models undergarments with their head.
When I wasn’t making a fool of myself on the difficult RC drift course or relaxing in the fold up chairs people watching I took the following pictures.
Because Show Car
Sometimes the easiest way to explain some modifications is… because show car.
I guess the front end swap on this car wasn’t quite finished so this was an interim solution, hopefully the candy red it used to have comes backPretty sure this car won ‘Baddest Domestic’This was underneath the plexi cover, a pro charged millMore from Gran Turismo in part 2 but this car is wild, the triple signal on the bumper is just one of many details in itWouldn’t mind seeing it in all black with no DBZ graphics though…This Lexus is also car is pretty nuts, wide body, motor work, remote controlled airRacing seats and a screen in the gas cap, because show car
FR-S Tuner Challenge
All of the cars below were competing in the first challenge of the FR-S Tuner challenge the next day, straight from the show floor to autocross track.
VCMC’s take on the FR-SSwag racing’s versionand finally Top Tuner’s
Assorted
John Wakely’s Spacely sprockets look450 HP boosted EG hidden behind the BGP displayI’ve seen this car at CSCS a few times, really solid complete build front to backAcura TL from ErtefaBaddest Mazda winner parked in the Meguairs displayModel coverage this year is pretty weak.. sorry about that, couple more tomorrow thoughAnother shot of Javed’s new lookMR-2 Recently seen on Stretch & PokeThe Golf in the foreground won second place aggressive fitmentCloser look at the 8th genAidan at PAS booth againI stopped to look at this Cavlier a few times, air, Willwood calipers, stereo, the motor set-up, a lot to check outLord help me but Cav’s don’t look bad to me anymore, Jeff’s fault.Every year I have a hard time getting shots in of the Bimmersport cars, always too tightly packed, here’s oneBrian hoodless ,which is how I am more used to seeing his car
Too Fast Motors
The Too Fast Motors area was a bit of a tight squeeze with the cars and product, I kept bumping into people any time I set foot in it.
I guess Toronto is slammed city?Turbo J’d eg8 which was also on bags
So Fresh Automotive
So Fresh Automotive has been working on a number of crazy things lately, going to try and check out the shop before the weather gets too cold.
So Fresh Automotive loves to put things on bagsSteve’s Acura now on airTuck game seriousLove this car on the X5 wheels much more than the XXR’s good look
Nextmod
Nextmod unveiled a ton of new builds alongside their familiar classics.
As promised a look at Chris’ turbo setupKinda looks like his rear wheel is floating in this shot, weirdThere are lots of photos of Peter’s car floating around from being in this booth. Like this one with Stance Is Everythings favourite model Alisha LynnRachel’s Element is without a doubt the best looking Element I have seen in personThe fact that it is boosted is just a plusNever seen this supercharged* s2000 from Nextmod before…Another Nextmod car I had never seen, a Sorcery widebody NSXVaris Evo-X from Nextmods infinite back pocket full of crazy carsLoved it
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Two things, because I’m a dick…..
1) Isn’t that Nextmod S2000 supercharged?
2) Didn’t John’s Mazda3 win “Baddest Mazda”?
Right on the super, John got Baddest Mazda 3
The 450whp gold boosted ‘EK’ is actually an EG Civic Cx ’95. Just sayin… Don’t want someone to catch a lot of crap over that…
Dave, even though we pick on your minor errors, you know we love ya right?
Haha, a lot of what I have learned has come from readers, it’s all good.
I’m also incredibly thankful to have an audience that knows errors are human, some other blogs (speedhunters) catch a whooping!
Last car is actually a cyber Evo ix
No Hyundai Love? The show had a ton of them.
That nextmod nsx, any chance it’s located in Ottawa Ont? I just saw an identical car with nextmod sticker tonight
I believe it is from Ottawa yes