A exotic car show to coincide with the first program of the newly formed Madras Exotic Car Club(MECC) will be held on 1st April 2012. 30 Exotic Cars like Ferraris’,Lamborghinis, Rolls Royces, Bentleys, Porches, BMWs, Audis and the likes will be making a statement, with the owners seen racing on the Irrungatukotai race track from 11 am to 1 pm. The show, sponsored by Golden Homes, is open to public to enjoy and experience the thrill of all the exotic cars present in one place. The entry is free.
Talking to the media about the show and the club Mr. Manoj Lulla, Chairman, says,” The number of Exotic cars is increasing in the South, so there is a need to form a club, where owners can come and share their experiences, problems faced and take help form the club authorities. Madras Exotic Car Club will reach out to all those owners who are passionate about their expensive cars. The club will organise events on the track, get drivers from Europe to train the drivers on optimal use of sports /super cars and also give advice on which car to buy next while providing technical expertise on performance upgrades. The club will also facilitate visits to important factories and tie up with other clubs.”
He further added that plans are afoot to tie up with leading automotive brands to offer special experiences and prices to this elite club, which will be free to members initially.”We plan to do three of four events in this year and then increase as we see better participation “.
Mr. Bal Singh George, MD, Golden Homes, an avid car enthusiast himself, said, “There are hundreds of super car clubs in Europe and other cities spread across the world. Surprisingly, even though South is supposed to be conservative, there has been a silent craze for super cars especially in the 3 C’s – Chennai, Coimbatore and Cochin”.
When asked about what is the standard definition of a super car, Mr. Bal Singh George said that it varies from country to country and for me a super or exotic car is one which is capable of touching 300 kms an hour with at least 8 cylinders and a minimum of 4000 cc engine. Recent advances have made powerful luxury cars perform better but focus is still on comfort, luxury and exclusivity.
source: http://www.chennaionline.com / Friday, March 27th, 2012