The Gallery kicks off Detroit auto show events

The Lamborghini Aventador was on display at the Gallery. Featuring an eclectic array of supercars from Ferrari to Falcon, with Lamborghini, Cadillac and Bentley blended in for good measure, the Gallery kick-started official festivities for the Detroit auto show on Sunday at the MGM Grand Casino in the city's downtown.
The Gallery opened in the afternoon with a showing of about 30 supercars on display in a ballroom. After a press preview, a crowd of well-heeled potential customers was expected to attend in the evening. Tickets cost $500, and celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck was to prepare the menu.
The Gallery is one of the peripheral events surrounding the Detroit auto show. It features small displays from many of the main luxury and exotic car builders and a cadre of executives.
Aston Martin's One-77, a Cadillac CTS-V tuned by Lingenfelter Performance, the Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Aventador and McLaren MP4-12C were among the cars on display.
A Michigan startup, called Falcon, also grabbed attention with its striking F7 supercar. Using an LS7 V8 engine making around 620 hp, the company was showcasing its first production car. The F7 had an aluminum monocoque chassis, extensive use of carbon fiber and weighed a lithe 2,785 pounds.
“This is a car that demands respect from its driver,” said Jason Verbrugghe, who in charge of Falcon's business development.
The same could be said for just about everything else on display at the Gallery.