I am a Car Nut - KL's hidden treasures

If someone asks me, “What can you find in KL?”, surely I will pull out the usual string of answers that basically describes KL; the sky-scraping Twin Towers (or Menara Jagung as some like to call them), Menara KL, the tourist-packed Bukit Bintang, Plaza Lowyat a.k.a. IT heaven, Mid Valley, Times Square, and some other malls or attractions that might appeal the usual kaki jalan.

But with being a car nut, things become a little different. Since this is the country’s capital, most of the richies and VIPs live/wander around here. And having a lot of money (I mean a LOT) pretty much doesn’t fit if you’re not riding in style, and that’s why you’ll see them cruising the streets of KL in super-cool, uber-styled supercars. And when a car nut (especially a young one like me) caught even a glimpse of that million-Ringgit ride, we become a bit excited, and totally distracted.

No, not his one, silly. Just couldn't stop another habit of mine; panning shots.

These barely-legal road monsters don’t seem fit on roaming the public roads, having to restrain the massive power that inhabits the engine. Imagine having hundreds of horsepower at the disposal of your right foot, ready to unleash a serious amount of torque and noise, which could be turned into a sudden surge of astounding acceleration and speed. But of course, when these machines could do 0-100km/h in less than 4 seconds, doesn’t mean that it has to do that all the time. They could also serve as a symbol of success, status or wealth of an individual.

Like this 911 for example, could also serve as a good daily car to ferry the owner anywhere in the city. Good ground clearance, not too wide and the ride is not bone-shattering. But a closer look reveals that this is no normal 911. This one is in fact is the turbo version, housing a straight six at the rear that churns out 473bhp. Dare to mess with this one on the freeways?

Call it squashed beetle? Wait until you meet 'em at the tracks and see who's squashed.

The magical word. Even the words itself contributes to 100hp already.

Stochastic Shots - Where are the Brits?

So far, we could easily observe that most of the crazy and absurd supercars that roam our streets comes from Italy. From the Ferrari line of 360 Modena, F430, 458 Italia, to the Lamborghini Gallardo and the Murcielago, they became the favorite choice of most of the richies in Malaysia.

But what about Aston Martin? Bentley? Or even Jaguar? Are they not crazy or absurd enough? To me, I don't think so. They have the much more "tamer" look of a supercar, maintaining elegance and at the same time, keeping a ferocious monster under the bonnet. Maybe looks are the first thing after all. Since you're getting a supercar, why not go crazy all the way? Having the sleek aerodynamic look of the Ferrari or the aggressive lines of the Lamborghini.

An Aston Martin DB9 alongside a Ferrari California

Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera LP 570-4

What do you think of the wing fitted on this Ferrari F430?

Boys' toys.

 

Supercar Charity Challenge 2011 - Part 3

Here are some more images, where it is actually a continuation from Part 1 at Space U8. Sorry though, could not get any coverage from any of the event in Melaka as I ain't got any contacts over there. Nevertheless, enjoy the magnificent craft of German & Italian engineering!(and some British too..)

Love the blueish tone on the exhaust. Titanium, is it?

Yellow + Black = Lamborghini

Straight-Six or Vee-Ten?

=Ferrari=

It's a Jaaaaag!

Born to Fight.

Scuderia lead the way.

More Prancing Horses!!

Bye-bye!

And unfortunately, I think that is it... Did not have a lot of good shots from Pasir Gudang as it was not covered by me firsthand, thus a number of them were..unsatisfactory... Anyways, thanks a lot for dropping by and do stay tune for any updates! =)

Supercar Charity Challenge 2011

Yeah, I know. It was ages since I last updated this blog with any posts. Not to blame it on anything, but sometimes work can really bog you down. But never mind, though. Just when I was finished with that work, I got some tip-off of some supercar gathering was going to take place somewhere called "Space U8". Now, from word that I had heard, it is a mall with some new concept in mind. But what I did not heard (or missed) was that the mall was a bit..unfinished... It means that you have scaffolds, plasters, paint buckets and sand everywhere! But hey, is that a reason for me on not going there? Apparently not. So, thanks to google maps, there I was, at the last place where I thought that any such event will take place.

And lets just not let the words take all the space, here are the pics from one of the largest supercar gathering that I had been to so far.

There are more to come, so patience is the key right now..

Stochastic Shots - Italiannies!

No, its not the one that you go and have a mouth-watering pasta or pizza to satisfy your taste buds. But it does have a splash of tomato-redness all over though.

The 458 Italia is the successor of the F430, and boy, do the guys in Ferrari really did a good job. The design is totally something new! Small fins in the front, triple-exhaust system, who would've thought of that?

Beside the 458, the GT-R looked...a little "normal".

That's for an extra...I don't know...RM10,000?

Where the heart and soul lies.

Those diffusers look like they belong on a missile. Or a jet plane.

Cool cars have rounded rear lights.

With its emergence in Malaysia, it is quickly replacing the spot where the F430 previously filled up. Although more and more is flooding the streets these days, the number of the predecessor is still dominating. Maybe a couple of years more?

Stochastic Shots - Around KL in 30 minutes

I gotta say, it is very, agonizingly boring to be stuck somewhere indoors, alone in a fine Saturday. Getting terribly bored, I grabbed my camera and started to wander around the KL area..

Did stumbled upon a few exotics, but the common exotics, not the "Exotic" exotics, if you know what I mean. The common ones like this red (yet again) F430...

Well, at least it has a black, soft top. That's a start of being different.

...a silver non-carbon bladed R8...

Somehow the color silver does not appeal on supercars. They should bear attention-grabbing coats like the Lamborghini, with the Verde-whatchamacallit and so on.

...and this zooming Hummer H3.

A gas-guzzling American in action.

But I somehow love the view of the Twin Towers at a clear-sky night. Those two colossal, pointed structures gives the impression as if it is piercing the skies while being bathed by countless spotlights all over.

Being underneath it gives us the idea of how small humans are, and how big their achievement could be if they try.

Has not been lucky with exotic spotting so far. Maybe next time, hopefully.

JPM Supercar Gathering - Part 3

Yes, I know it is a bit late. But a promise is a promise, so here's some of the Italian hotties that heated up the already insanely-blazing afternoon.

Not a typical color for a Lamborghini, but I like it!

With this paint job, people could spot you from miles and miles away...

One of my personal favorites, the Maserati GranTurismo.

Even this Gallardo needs to cool down under the intense heat.

A jet-black 599...

...flanked by a uniquely-colored blue Gallardo.

Tired of the usual 360 and F430? Here's the Challenge Stradale...

...along side the Scuderia.

Yum yum. Italianies.

There is more from my archives, so I'll try to find some time and process them for your viewing pleasure. But for the meantime, enjoy!