JPM Supercar Gathering - Part 1

Since I missed the last Ferrari Gathering at Pavillion last year, I was really looking forward to attend any major supercar gathering. Of course, I did go to the Blue Jackets at Tropicana, but the turn up was not so, how do I put this, impressive. Yes, they did bring some magnificent machines into the scene but when the word "gathering" enters my mind, I will be expecting a large turn up. Luckily though, I got one in the 20th.

JPM motorsports had organized a supercar gathering on the 20th of March 2011 at One Utama. And this one, I would say, was what I was looking for all along. Large turn up. Various models, makes, variants, etc.. And it was sunny! And although I did arrived quite late (1pm to be exact, where the event should have ended already), there was still a battalion of supercars standing still under the blazing heat greeting my arrival. A few did left by then, remembering the thunderous roar of the yellow Gallardo's V10 screaming past me as I walked to where it was previously.

But never mind! There were still a whole lot more at the venue, so I present you some of the real man's toys that had made its way to the event...

JP Chin's Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4

Super Veloce!!

To remind you of what you got stored behind your rear seats.

Gimme 458!!

Lushious red...

Triple-barreled shotgun, anyone?

A slimmed Gallardo with a F430.

Just look at the size of those wheel arches!

More power badges!

Mamamamamaseratti!(with someone peeking at the back)

The infamous trident logo.

Peeking under her skirts...Oops!

There are still tonnes of pictures waiting to be processed and posted later on, promising you guys some Brit and German cars later on. But for the meantime, I gotta get some rest...

Stochastic Shots - Lotus Evora

When we talk about famous car manufacturers, the definite countries that'll pop out of most heads are those like Japan, Korea (South, of course), and The States. This goes the same towards performance vehicles, minus the Koreans, where most of their cars are made for the masses. But little known from the general view, the British also has a huge arsenal of great cars coming from the Land of The Queen. The Aston Martin, Jaguar, Bentley, and not to forget the astonishing McLaren. And another one, which has gone bankrupt and bought by the Malaysians, is the legendary Lotus.

Lotus has a long line or automotive racing heritage, and I could say that all of its cars are absolutely stunning. Beautiful. Sleek and elegant. And these characteristics are passed on to its new model, the beautiful, sleek and elegant Lotus Evora.

See that shy F430 peeking its red ass at the back..

And while some might think that "Evora" has some kind of meaning in Spanish or Italian, well, you're wrong. The name is actually derived from Evolution, Vogue and Aura. A unique way of naming a car if you ask me. I wonder what the Exige stands for...

Hey, another me!

But anyways, this sleek looking car is also sleek in action. Lotus cars are known for not having a rocket acceleration, but a butterfly's floating capability. It swerves down a curve like it is born to do so, and this should be thanked to its lightweight body. And since this Evora's engine is in the middle, it will help more in the weight distribution, increasing the stability.

When you're running on Pirellis, you know its going to be serious.

And to be noted, this is the only Lotus with a 2 + 2 configuration. So, hey, bring your kids and wife to your next track day and I'm telling you, you won't ever have to drive them to school or to the mall ever again.

Ello' Brits!

The classic Black and Gold Lotus livery. Still looks gorgeous today..

I looked through those grills on the hood and found nothing in it. Is that the boot? Surely the cargo will be drenched if it rains, which it will.

I got to say though, since Proton owns Lotus, they should use the technology and experience in motorsport performance that Lotus has into good use. I mean, are Malaysians born to be stuck inside a front-wheeled, front-engined, cheaply-made but expensively-labeled rebadged cars? Start making cars like these and we'll be more than happy to buy national cars! (Not because we have to due to the absurd price of imports)....

Stochastic shots - "Ah, maybe later"...

I gotta say, procrastination is really a damn bitch. And now, it has gotta end! Haha! Really, it is very annoying when you have the "Ah, maybe later" thought in mind, whereas it will keep on repeating itself every time we thought of executing the plans in our heads. So, while I still have the strength to fight it off, here is some eye candies that will definitely catches our eyes, especially on the streets of Malaysia...

Ferrari F430 Scuderia 16M Spider

Loving those carbon fiber side skirts!

Specially built to commemorate their 16th victory in the Formula 1 Constructor's World Championship back in 2008

The BMW M5. Built or a family guy, who wants to do both ferrying the children to school and tearing up the track.

Some sick rims! And yes, the Brembos too~

A real Hartge? I really hope so...

And some Evoras with the old school Lotus livery!

Got a tonne of pics to put up later on. So stay tuned!