Dazzlingroyal auto show wraps up at Expoforum

On 24-27 September, ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre was the scene of the Royal Auto Show – an assembly of more than 150 exclusive super-cars, rare, manually-assembled motorcycles, muscle-cars and classic legends, as well as competitions among drifters, interactive installations – and a beauty pageant.

   

   

The fairgrounds filled with the smell of burned rubber, the roar of engines, and puffs of exhaust –after all, ExpoForum was the scene of a drifting exhibition, and the drivers were warming up for some fierce competition among the best street-racers at the Auto Royal Show. Two ultra-violet Toyota Supras finally made their entrance, gearing up to thrill spectators with their dangerous, high-speed manoeuvres.

“Drifting is driving with controlled skidding or extreme turning techniques,” explain Drift Matsuri SPb members Anton and Mikhail, just after finishing their performance. “The greater the trajectory angle the higher the marks, with speed, flair and style also considered very important.” Mikhail has been into drifting for about seven years. He knows that it’s a dangerous sport – he’s had many crashes with other drivers – but his competitive spirit is much stronger than his fears.

The entertainment programme at the fairgrounds was complemented by a unique collection of modern and classic cars inside the pavilion. According to show organiser Denis Belov, the expo gathered together the best tuning-projects from Russia, Finland, Estonia and Belarus. Tuning is a way of making a vehicle stand out from the crowd by altering its external or internal appearance – or even modifying its performance characteristics. Cars are made to look more unique by painting them in unusual colours, spray-painting them with aerosols, decorating them with vinyl appliqués, adorning them with coloured rims, equipping them with aerodynamic spoilers, and much more.

The exhibition showcased cars of different makes, price categories and manufacturing years – from run-of-the-mill assembly-line vehicles to premium-brand super-cars, including: Renault, Mitsubishi, Toyota, BMW, Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, and others. There are even tuning variations for SUVs, allowing the vehicle to traverse various obstacles – sand, swampland and other daunting terrain. A Ford Fusion, for instance, specially outfitted for driving in snow with treads instead of tires, a massive Dodge pickup with unique, safari-like spray detailing, a Smart car with vertically-hinged doors, an armoured “Tiger” with showgirls twerking on the roof, and a Hummer reimagined in a post-apocalyptic landscape teeming with zombies.

Pride of place on the stage was reserved for the brash-yet-stylish muscle-cars – classic American cars of the 1960-70s, known for their powerful, outsized engines.

The evening of 27 September was capped off by a competition for the title of Miss Royal Auto Show, featuring the participation of 17 young beauties from St. Petersburg. ExpoForum International General Director Sergey Voronkov served on the judges’ panel, carefully assessing the young ladies’ poise and stage presence.

“The Royal Auto Show was born five years ago as an intimate get-together for friends, and has since grown into a truly national event with participants from all over the country,” said Ishkhan Narinyan, one of the show’s organisers. 

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Dazzlingroyal auto show wraps up at Expoforum

On 24-27 September, ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre was the scene of the Royal Auto Show – an assembly of more than 150 exclusive super-cars, rare, manually-assembled motorcycles, muscle-cars and classic legends, as well as competitions among drifters, interactive installations – and a beauty pageant.

   

   

The fairgrounds filled with the smell of burned rubber, the roar of engines, and puffs of exhaust –after all, ExpoForum was the scene of a drifting exhibition, and the drivers were warming up for some fierce competition among the best street-racers at the Auto Royal Show. Two ultra-violet Toyota Supras finally made their entrance, gearing up to thrill spectators with their dangerous, high-speed manoeuvres.

“Drifting is driving with controlled skidding or extreme turning techniques,” explain Drift Matsuri SPb members Anton and Mikhail, just after finishing their performance. “The greater the trajectory angle the higher the marks, with speed, flair and style also considered very important.” Mikhail has been into drifting for about seven years. He knows that it’s a dangerous sport – he’s had many crashes with other drivers – but his competitive spirit is much stronger than his fears.

The entertainment programme at the fairgrounds was complemented by a unique collection of modern and classic cars inside the pavilion. According to show organiser Denis Belov, the expo gathered together the best tuning-projects from Russia, Finland, Estonia and Belarus. Tuning is a way of making a vehicle stand out from the crowd by altering its external or internal appearance – or even modifying its performance characteristics. Cars are made to look more unique by painting them in unusual colours, spray-painting them with aerosols, decorating them with vinyl appliqués, adorning them with coloured rims, equipping them with aerodynamic spoilers, and much more.

The exhibition showcased cars of different makes, price categories and manufacturing years – from run-of-the-mill assembly-line vehicles to premium-brand super-cars, including: Renault, Mitsubishi, Toyota, BMW, Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, and others. There are even tuning variations for SUVs, allowing the vehicle to traverse various obstacles – sand, swampland and other daunting terrain. A Ford Fusion, for instance, specially outfitted for driving in snow with treads instead of tires, a massive Dodge pickup with unique, safari-like spray detailing, a Smart car with vertically-hinged doors, an armoured “Tiger” with showgirls twerking on the roof, and a Hummer reimagined in a post-apocalyptic landscape teeming with zombies.

Pride of place on the stage was reserved for the brash-yet-stylish muscle-cars – classic American cars of the 1960-70s, known for their powerful, outsized engines.

The evening of 27 September was capped off by a competition for the title of Miss Royal Auto Show, featuring the participation of 17 young beauties from St. Petersburg. ExpoForum International General Director Sergey Voronkov served on the judges’ panel, carefully assessing the young ladies’ poise and stage presence.

“The Royal Auto Show was born five years ago as an intimate get-together for friends, and has since grown into a truly national event with participants from all over the country,” said Ishkhan Narinyan, one of the show’s organisers. 

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