Detroit 2009: Motor City guys and dolls....but mostly dolls
by Frank Filipponio on Jan 12th 2009 at 7:58PM 
Click above for a gallery of high-res pics of some of the faces from Detroit '09
There are lots of people here in Detroit for the NAIAS, and there are lots of moments that have little to do with the cars themselves. So we figured we'd do a roundup gallery to show you some of the personal moments from this year's Detroit Auto Show. Some of the faces you'll undoubtedly recognize, while others you'll probably hope to get to know better. Check out the gallery and you'll see sports announcers, execs, kids, even a model or two. As always, we appreciate the tireless work of the booth professionals who have to stand in heels all day and pretend to be happy to see another camera shoved in their faces. Many have mentioned that they are fans of Autoblog, but we suspect they say that to everyone. Still, we know some will be viewing this post so please be civil and keep your comments clean.
Gallery: Detroit 2009: Detroit people gallery
Photos copyright ©2009 Frank Filipponio / Weblogs, Inc.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Jason 8:05PM (1/12/2009)
Ugh what's with all the makeup on the girls, yeesh. Makes them look like Chrysler plastic.
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Jeff 8:26PM (1/12/2009)
I wonder where the girls for this show comes from. Ive been to Detroit many times and these girls dont look local. Are they flown in to look pretty?
esteva03 9:39PM (1/12/2009)
i kno this is going to sound weird but i have cross-referenced the girls from last years Detroit auto show and some girls have changed brands but have been on the show before. The black girl from, pontiac (?) i think. Then one of the blondes from Audi (the ugly orange one). One maserati girl. And one of the lambo girls. On another note i give my crown for queen of the show to the blonde girl standing in the rear left panel of the red Audi R8.
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AZZO45b 10:09PM (1/12/2009)
The models & the spokesmodels (yes, some do talk & have to be "car girls") are from agencies. They travel to a variety of shows or contracted for all (depends on company & their business plan).
Some are locals... my sister's friend used to do the NAIAS while she went to college. I also dated a girl that became a spokesmodel ... her father was an engineer for GM, so she had no issues learning her script & being able to answer a variety of tech questions from the PR types (& the general public).
Judy Zik 11:13PM (1/12/2009)
Cross referenced? That just totally gave me the creeps. Ran downstairs to check the lock on the front door. EW!!!
What gives anyway? You guys get girls in short skirts and I get some photos of fat old guys in suits. No fair.
Randy915 11:29PM (1/12/2009)
esteva03 >> ever considered a job at the FBI or CIA?
Ress 11:33PM (1/12/2009)
my vote goes to #9!
On a different note, GM hiring a green engineer?
http://www.jobstaxi.com/viewjob.php?jobid=106530
esteva03 12:13AM (1/13/2009)
judy, i meant to be totally objective with the information. can't i guy have a folder inside "pictures" for "events" > "models and promoters"> "autoshows"> Detroit 200# TAS or Geneva 2008? and in those the different professionals that where at the auto show? it's just for reference, not weird in any way. . . but check your lock again!!! :D (no, really. i am joking. . . about the lock, not the pictures)
and yes i would love to work for the CIA or FBI. were do i apply? if there is a model based terrorism network i will crack down on it and do body searches everywhere "geneva" lets me!!! :D
fcuk esteva 2:08AM (1/13/2009)
spamming is what esteva is only good at.. and why on earth do you cross-reference pictures of the models that you don't even know about? do you stalk people too? i feel so sorry for the people who live next door to this freak.
Jack Daniels 1:11PM (1/13/2009)
Yea. they had to fly them in because they are no pretty girls in Michigan. They all came from California, of course.
mkevin88 12:33AM (1/14/2009)
seriously you made an account just to write back to esteva? did that ish really bother you that much? ....jeez man welcome to the internet
wow. 8:06PM (1/12/2009)
wooowww.
Haha its funny how most of these were from the audi and maseratti booths (yes girls), oooh and lambo too!
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AZZO45b 9:04PM (1/12/2009)
Kumail: Volvo had UGLY girls???... the asian is a hottie... & she's wearing a boring blue oxford shirt... I hope you were jokin'
Lambo girls were as HOT as the cars
Kattleox 10:37PM (1/12/2009)
Has anyone noticed that Abarth always has the hottest girls?
http://www.supercars.net/Gallery?cmd=viewTagGallery&tag=Ladies%20n'%20Cars
Epyx 8:55AM (1/13/2009)
Volvo girls are the worst of the pack.....boring. Not ugly but defenity not up to the caliber of the Lambo Chics. Blonde Chic in pic 1 followed closely by the brunette vixen in picture 5.
AZZO45b 11:15AM (1/13/2009)
Geez Epyx... wake up dude.
The Volvo girls were NOT intended to be in competition with the Lambo girls!!!!! Not all women at auto shows are "eye candy"! The women at Volvo were part of...
.... Hold onto your hat.....
...Part of the SALES STAFF!!! Believe it or not, these auto shows are not just concept cars & product intros. The NAIAS is organized by DADA (Detroit Area Dealers Association) & many local dealers provides sales staffs to work with national sales / marketing teams.
Tang 8:06PM (1/12/2009)
With all the black dresses, you'd think the NAIAS were some funeral or something
Oh, wait.
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JDMlover 8:11PM (1/12/2009)
HAHAHAHAH
I caught that joke ;)
Matt 4:54AM (1/13/2009)
lmao
nice work Tang :)
Kumail 8:10PM (1/12/2009)
pic 20 is the best.
one for friday, one for saturday, and one for sunday :D
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