It's Election Day in Germany and people are holding their breath. Germany has been threatened by a certain terrorist organization that promises to attack today or over the next few weeks if the election outcome is not to their liking. There have been reminders on our Armed Forces Network radio station and through e-mails from American-based organizations for American expats to be on the alert and to keep a low profile.
It is also the last day of the Frankfurt International Auto Show and David really wanted to go, threat or no threat. James, who unfortunately heard about the terror warning at school, was adamant that he would not leave the house today. It was up to Micaela and David to champion freedom by gaping at a bunch of stylish and expensive cars.
In the Audi Pavilion
David's dream car would be an Audi. At the moment he is driving a three-time pre-used Volkswagon minivan that really shows its age.
A Bentley
A Lamborghini
Audi R8 Spyder
Audi R15 TDI Racecar
There were plenty of exhibits outside as well. The blue snow moved like a conveyor belt under the snowboarder wannabe.
I can only imagine what it must take to get out of bed in the middle of the night to use the potty in this camper-minivan.
We often see these covered scooters on the roads around Frankfurt.
A 1950s-ish Mercedes and its....
...modern sister.
Hydrogen-powered Roadster
All-electric SmartCar
The world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
All-electric Tesla. 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, 244-mile range on a single charge, 125 mph top speed and 2x more efficient that a Prius.
Pagani
Lotus
People could pay to drive through a Volkswagon Toureg obstacle course with a professional driver.
David swears the incline was much more impressive in person. I'm impressed just looking at the photo.
Waiting for the track to seesaw back down to the ground
Prius Plug-In
David said that the hippest pavilion was the Mini Cooper one. Company salespeople were dressed in jeans and happy to show off their products in a laid back fashion.
This is the car I would have if I were single and didn't have to find space for four kids.
2009 BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics concept car
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