2006 Cadillac Drive Summit
AT El Toro Base Irvine
June 2nd, 2006
By DChenster (6/6/2006)
Few weeks ago, my friend called me, and informed me that he signed me up for the Cadillac Drive Summit, which I never done it before, so I am just very excited for the test drive. I waited patiently for Sunday for the event
6/6/2006 Sunday 2:30 P.M. Sunny
I waited for my friend who arrived from the San Diego, we drove to the El Toro military Base in Southern California Irvine, which there are about 75 visitor car, and since we arrive barely on time, we don't have too much time before they start the event.
Let me start with some pictures
The show guy explained few things great about the new or old model Cadillac models.
Newer Cars and SUVs
With more horse power and torque
The guy just going on and on for ten minutes. Finally we can go to tracks and see what's available
They did a demo on how fast is the V series of vehicle by comparing with a porsha
There are some (quite a few) cars that we test drive. Most tracks are usually can be done in thirty seconds or less. Usually the track will have Acceleration test, break test, multiple turns, hard turns, u turn, and fast break. There are probably some professional or specific name for those turns, but since I am never researched on the subject, so it doesn't matters to me.
There are the sedane in the left group, which I didn't really looking forward to test cars, so I only tried BMW.
At far end are the SUV speed demonstration
There are a couple more demonstrations
People starting to line up for the test drive
Far distance are the SUV section, to the left is the convertible test track, and to the right is show cars
that's the track
protection from the bad test drivers
Large Portapotty
Show room
Show cars
V series engine
Northstar vehicle
Last picture before battery runs out
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