LA AUTO SHOW: Spies Get You Inside Show ONE DAY EARLY With EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS!!!

Dear 001,

I just slid out the SECRET door at the LA Auto Show to get to the closest Starbucks so I could get these pics to you as fast as I could.

Sorry for the quality but they aren't exactly thrilled about me shooting these.

But you're getting the first look real-life photos of the Infiniti G37 convertible, Hyundai Concept, Chrysler EV's, MINI-E, Nissan 370, new BMW 7-Series and others.

Love your site and glad I could sneak these for you!

Enjoy!!!!

Quantum of Solace

LA Auto Show Photo Gallery

Keep checking back tonight as we should have more surprises later...

this year's gallery is sponsored by Lexus

America - 11/18/2008 7:46:10 PM

-6 Boost

These photos should silence everyone who thought that the G thirty-whatever convertible was going to be good looking. It is really, really ridiculously not good looking. I am calling its new look "Blue Steel".

http://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/parenting/2006/08/01/zoolander_blog240x303.jpg

BimmerGuyFL78 - 11/18/2008 7:58:00 PM

+5 Boost

You must be kidding me on your comment on the G37 convertable???? I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, but this G37 drop top looks pretty good from what I can see in the two posted pictures.

"335i and G37 best sedans in their class: :-)

America - 11/18/2008 8:17:40 PM

-4 Boost

"convertable"???? Are you calling it a "table"? That's just mean. It doesn't really resemble a table that much. It looks a lot more like super-stretch sc430 (my most favorite car of all time!).

TopGear - 11/18/2008 8:32:06 PM

+7 Boost

G37 convertible looks good and kicks the ass of Lexus IS250C.

Carboy - 11/18/2008 8:52:48 PM

+5 Boost

Sorry I accidently deboosted you(stupid mouse). The G37 is SUPERIOR AND KING compared to the IS250C. The IS250C is just an embarassment. Someone please make up two more boosts for him please.

synx - 11/18/2008 11:41:28 PM

+2 Boost

I agree. This infiniti is not a good looking car

WorldofLuxury - 11/19/2008 2:28:47 AM

+3 Boost

Of course, you can't compare the G37 convertible to the Alfa Romeo Spider when talking about designs...When compared to the Alfa, the G37 is very...bland.

However, for the US market, where most cars are bland nevertheless, the G37 is very appealing to most of the population.

WorldofLuxury - 11/19/2008 2:33:01 AM

-1 Boost

lol...like most convertibles developed from sedans or even coupes, the entire vehicle looks like it's standing up high on its wheels...all in all, the G37 isn't very attractive.

Agent004 - 11/19/2008 2:55:37 PM

+4 Boost

Have to agree with America on this one. There isn't a masculine line on the entire vehicle.

I don't see males buying this car.

Brembo - 11/18/2008 7:52:00 PM

+6 Boost

Hey 001,

You must had gotten a serious boner when you saw the mini had the "001" on it!

LOL!

Agent001 - 11/19/2008 12:54:38 AM

+3 Boost

I get one when the wind blows ;)

But IS cool!

001

Brembo - 11/19/2008 11:32:54 AM

+3 Boost

THE IMAGE! IT BURNS!!!! LOL!

Notjustlex - 11/19/2008 2:15:29 PM

+1 Boost

The G37 looks like the outdated SC and the ISc doesn't look any better. The 3 convertible is much better looking.

maximafan1 - 11/18/2008 8:22:22 PM

+1 Boost

wow! the g37 convertible looks great!
i didn't think it was going to look that good with the top up, but it does!
kudos infiniti!

JRobUSC - 11/19/2008 9:06:12 AM

+3 Boost

really? I'm afraid I have to disagree. Top down looks fine. Top up it looks ok from the front, because from that angle it looks like the coupe. From the side, however... ruined. I didn't realize just how good looking the coupe was until I saw how not like the coupe that convertible is. Ugh.

LexusKindaGuy12 - 11/18/2008 9:47:15 PM

+1 Boost

i didnt know that the G was going get to a convertible option...i guess this is going to be a very competitive segment.

though i must say, the side profile looks uncanning to the IS250C JUST THE SIDE PROFILE DOOR AREA. so im not sure what the big rap about it is, and why there are so many haters on the IS

david999 - 11/18/2008 10:25:59 PM

+6 Boost

Infiniti took their design cues from the Lexus SC for their G convertable.

mikeydred20 - 11/18/2008 10:45:22 PM

+2 Boost

The rear portion is ugly looks like a Volkswagon Eios

njsidekick3 - 11/19/2008 9:21:38 AM

+2 Boost

G37 Droptop, YES!

markanthony0419 - 11/19/2008 10:20:02 AM

+2 Boost

g37 looks pretty good to me. I was in infiniti they might price themselves out of the market I asked do you need money down they said yes 5000 and you wont even know what color your getting and it might be over 50k and then you run into the 3 series conv. I have a g 35 coupe and the reason i got it was price you start getting into 3 series range in price then you just get the king.