I couldn’t write enough of a story on it I’m afraid. But when said convoy is all setup and on display, then we’ll be reporting on that 
Nah, I didn’t expect any story or even a mention. I initially planned to release first cars today, but it turned out to be quite impossible 
aside from my release of the Aeolus being a tad swamped by the ruckus at Dimension, all my cars seem to have been looked at favorably.
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This is already the second Forum Autoshow where the Opera goes completely unnoticed, it seems that our development goal of “stealth luxury” was a little too successful, also it seems that Gavin Anderson has angered our Chief Of Engineering Fritz Heinemann when he called the Thundercracker a one-off. He’d like to remind him that the Thundercracker has been on sale since 2015, and that it is just a unique colour on display. That green Opera is his daily btw. At least Anderson’s reporting has made an impact on IMP.
Speaking of Impakt: Our new mid-size offering. Comes with a range of small inline six engines in petrol and diesel, as well as a 435hp 3.8L V8 on the S1 trim.
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Emeraude has a little teaser…
1500hp.
400km/h+
Opal is coming.
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After making sure Darkshines of DSD made it back okay from test driving the Wildcat Envy, Luke had one of the Raceworks Division bring a racing prototype from Nevada, given permission to drive at full speed. He’d made all the official calls well in advance, and the prototype racing vehicle had a full police escort the whole way, with proper hand-overs from police districts so that no one ended up stranded.
Several bystanders watched in amazement as the Laser Lime colored Surge bolted down the highway, the engine and electric motor both at full scream.
Audio clip from inside the Surge Hybrid accelerating down a highway on-ramp.
Once it arrived at Detroit, the now-quite-rather-hot car was brought in and left to cool with a huge industrial fan pointed at the open hood, the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree with various “overtemp” warning lights.
“It made it, Luke! We’re gonna have to fix that cooling system, but it’s almost ready for our road rally!”
“Good, Scott. Now, how fast did you get it up to?”
“Police officer clocked it at 173.3 miles per hour. Speedometer said 168.7, so we’ve got some calibration issues.”
“Any major problems?”
“She shakes like a rattlesnake’s tail at anything faster than about 130, and the motor controller started to overheat after a couple hours, then the engine got too hot. Cooling’s going to be something we have to work on, and we’ve got to balance those wheels if we’re going to do any serious speeds in this thing.”
“Well, we’ll get it cooled down, then draw up some plans so that it stops overheating in the future. On the trip back, just do the speed limit, we know it won’t overheat that way. What we really need, though, is the entire Raceworks Division keeping people from touching the overheated Surge. We don’t need any burn injuries at the auto show.”
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@Dorifto_Dorito your presentation of the Corsair is excellent! Did you really take the background pic from NFS Rivals? Especially since it looks like it came from that game.
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(talk about bringing a new ultra hyper car to the show).
##ASSOLUTO AUTOMOBILI TO SET UP A SMALL DISPLAY
The fabled Italian sports car maker, while not announcing any new models for the year announced that it will bring an example of it’s ground breaking Crinale hypercar as center of the display, a 960 horsepower monster equipped with KERS technology. While the car has debuted in 2014 and many competitors begin to come up, Assoluto is confident that the Crinale is still capable of matching them in all aspects.
(Don’t call it an Assoluto TheAssoluto meanie, it’s definitely not one jeez)
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so tempted 
Everyone at Brivio would just like to say thank you to all who attended the memorial service, a last minute plan has been made to auction off some of the Brivio classics in Alonso’s collection on the final day of the show, we will put up an auction list later on in the show, 50% of the auction proceeds will go to charity, this could be a great opportunity to get your hands on some seriously good and highly sought after Brivio cars.
Also here is a slight teaser as to what is coming next -
Thanks @titleguy1 for the photoshop
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Not sure, I just found it on the internet 
We have to delay the presentation of our concept the reason is, we have to do some modification to our stage.
Zenshi will reveal the 2nd generation Gamaru SUV, a name that has not been used since 1996, later on today.
The next-generation Axia will also be revealed soon.
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2017 JHW Apollo
Named after the Olympian God of the Sun, The JHW Apollo is the pinnacle of our F-AWD offerings. Priced at $71,600, this car is the GT car for the 21st century.
All aluminium in construction, this car uses our 4.3L, all alloy V8, delivering 368hp to all 4 wheels via a 7 speed DSG gearbox with a 70% bias to the rear wheels.
Tis means 0-62mph in just 4.3 seconds and a top speed of 188mph. And this is truly a long distance tourer, as it returns 27mpg!
2017 JHW Apollo Solaris
Also on offer, we have the Apollo Solaris convertible, priced at $72,000.
Mechanically identical to the coupe, the Solaris provides the infinite headroom of the sky and the joy of top down motoring, whilst still being easy to drive.
0-62mph is still dealt with in 4.3 second, but the top speed has been reduced to 174mph due to the aerodynamic restrictions that a convertible design brings. however, it still manages to return 26mpg, so it’s reputation as a long distance cruiser hasn’t been lost with the roof.
So call in to book a test drive!
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#Daily Round-Up - Day 5
With many of the big announcements out of the way, today was a lull in the madness that is Detroit. Quite a few leaks and announcements for upcoming vehicles were made today, but only a few new cars were actually released.
Splendid Auto Monthly would also like to apologise to IMP for both angering their Chief Engineer and not including a note on the Opera luxury sedan. We misread the details of the Thundercracker thinking that by “one-off chrome blue Thundercracker” that this was a totally unique car, not just a new paint colour. As for not including the Opera, that would be down to our editor…
Anyhow, on with today’s round-up!
Today’s musical accompaniment is Waltz No. 2 by Dmitri Shostakovich
IMP reveal stylish new Impakt
With funky light fixtures and tasteful chrome styling, the new Impakt reinforces the German dominance of the luxury compact market. Stats have yet to be released, but the promise of inline 6 engines is very promising, especially given how few and far between they are to find these days on such vehicles. The 435hp S1 trim also sounds like a hoot, but pictures have yet to surface.
And, as promised, a proper word on the Opera - a gearbox for the luxury barge was revealed yesterday, namely that a manual shifter can be optioned on all trim levels. That should certainly make the 425SD trim that was on display - packing 410 hp under the bonnet - quite the blast to drive.
Emeraude tease 400kmh+ hypercar
A single image of a section of a potential new hypercar appeared to day on the Emeraude website. Details are limited, though we can confirm that it’s being semi-named after a particular GM owned European brand…
‘Road Rally’ version of the Surge displayed by Storm
A hyrbid rally car, you say? Yep, Storm are pioneering what could become a new class of rallying with a special version of the Storm hybrid. Featuring a massive rear wing, big exhausts and a lot of power. It can also generate a lot of power thanks to an innovative solar sunroof, details of how it works were kept very quiet. We can also expect the new Surge to look much like this car, minus the spoiler.
Assoluto coming to Detroit at the last minute
Little known Italian sports car maker Assoluto Automobili will be coming to Detroit in the next few days, displaying a new 960hp semi-hybrid version of the Crinale from 2014. More to follow.
Brivio honor former CEO with auction
The memorial service held at the Brivio stand was truly an emotional moment today, seeing the passing of one of the companies most important people ever. Alonso Brivio helped to shape the company’s US division and helped to put the company on the map. In honor of his death, a number of classic Brivio’s owned by him will be auctioned off.
The company also teased what appears to be a new sedan, the size of which we can’t quite determine. More to follow.
Zenshi to reveal two new cars very soon
A new SUV and new version of the Axia will be revealed by Zenshi in the next few days according to the company. Details are very sparse, so more on this later.
JHW debut the new Apollo GT car
More news from the JHW stand, the tasteful Apollo and Apollo Solaris cabriolet have been announced. The well priced GT coupes are, much like the Aeolus from yesterday, very understated in their design, which, combined with the low prices, could make the perfect choice for someone wanting a GT car without any of the flashiness.
And that’s that for today, we didn’t have any interviews today. If anyone hasn’t been interviewed yet, please let us know so we can include you!
That’s all folks, I’m off to find a happy hour and get sloshed with the guys from the EADC marketing department. Cheerio!
- Gavin Anderson
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Earlier every day… Or is it just my impression? Anyway, Zavir will appear in just an hour or two 
Chapter I: The V12 - the magnificence
######PS Oh, @DeusExMackia , why no music this time?
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#OAM Heavy Vehicle Division Announcement
Founded in 1978, the Heavy Vehicle Division (HVD) is a side company owned by OAM dedicated to making reliable and durable trucks and SUVs for the private and civilian markets
##OAM Prowler II
Nothing is more American than big trucks and muscle cars, and since pick up trucks seem to be all the rage at the moment, OAM’s HVD decided to capitalise on this. Here is the OAM Prowler II.
Much like its predecessor, the Prowler II is a mid-sized (by American standards) truck designed for everyday travel and use. The interior is standard, no fancy displays or computers and everything is designed to withstand daily wear and tear. The engine itself is nothing fancy, a 3.6L i6 made by Nadier-Schoefield, designed to be reliable and capable of running on virtually any fuel. Moreover, the truck can easily traverse rough terrain and is easy to drive when not driving on the road. As the marketing team likes to say, ‘a truck does not need to be a sports car nor does it need fancy tech, its just a truck’.
##OAM 1993 Prowler
Moving swiftly on, the 1993 OAM Prowler is also on display. This 1993 truck is rugged, reliable, designed to run on any fuel, and nearly indestructible. Borrowing some design engineers from Japan, the Prowler is also quite small for an OAM vehicle, let alone a vehicle with the HVD logo slapped on it, making it useable in most countries. The 1993 Prowler is also one of the few OAM vehicles that managed to be successfully exported to other countries around the world.
##1982 OAM 1.8 Ton
The first vehicle designed and sold by OAM HVD, the 1982 1.8 Ton is a reliable truck designed for the civilian market. Powered by a modified Nadier-Schoefield Buzzard V8, the 1.8 Ton was capable of towing heavy loads and carrying heavy equipment, a design ethos that stuck with the HVD, even to this day. While not the most famous truck in the HVD’s historical lineup, it is the most significant.
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Getting sloshed with EADC’s marketing team may seem good on paper, until you realise they mainly comprise of brits who cant hold their drink.
Also EADC chief design engineer, Jean-Pierre Michael, is available for interview since the EADC CEO is currently in Anikatia for some important business meeting.