2010 Essen Motor Show: gallery

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The Essen Motor Show is apparently the world's largest tuning fair; like Europe's version of the SEMA show. Only with more German muscle and a fire-spitting motor theatre. Wonder where they got that idea from?
The Brabus-tuned SLS AMG is there, along with an ABT-tuned Audi A1 and a special edition Range Rooney.
You would think, then, that an event of such calibre would summon only the most distinguished characters. F1 driver Adrian Sutil popped by to say ‘Guten Tag', along with Top Gear's BFF Sabine Schmitz and ex Playboy model/racer Christina Surer.
And, erm, Brigitte Nielson in a strange pose in front of an old Merc. Go figure.



Supercars model ‘SureForMerc' 24hr anti-perspirant 



That's Christina Surer, dontcha' know, modelling the ABT-tuned Audi A1. She's raced in touring cars, the ‘Ring 24hrs and Alfa Romeo 147-Cup. Also seen in Playboy magazine. We are lightly aroused



The Brabus SLS AMG. Remember, it coulda' been much, much worse for Merc's top dog



Startech Range Rover, as modelled by future German WAG



Christina again, in some form of four-wheeled machine. Can't...concentrate





Sbarro Ferrari P4 replica. And something rather awesome in the background...








Some sideways action in a BMW 5-er



Top Gear's BFF Sabine Schmitz in a 911 GT3 RS. She'd have you, no doubt



Miss Tuning 2010 Kristin Zippel in a Rieger Audi A5. We lost the rest of this image



A Sbarro Autobau. Yeah, us neither



F1 driver Adrian Sutil (L) meets some sweaty German fans. Spot the receding hairline/ponytail combo



Oh go on then; more sideways BMW action