Import Models... Hot or Not?

Import Models

Posted May 14 2007 03:57 PM by KTan_HT
Filed under: Honda Tips & Advice

Yeah, yeah, sex sells, and I enjoy seeing skin as much as anyone else, but how much is too much? And when does it become more about the models and less about the cars?

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You go to any car show and you see them--import models. You open up pages of a magazine and you see them--more import models. It leaves me wondering do people even care about the cars anymore? After all, when a model poses with her legs spread all over the hood, it makes it a little difficult to see the car.

It's disgusting to think of it really. While working at an HIN show a few years back, I found myself staring at the Asia Diva booth--staring not so much at the models, but more so at the people going crazy for pictures--middle-aged men taking photos of semi-clothed ladies, young enough to be their daughters. It didn't take a genius to figure out that they weren't really there for the cars.

While I understand that models have always been a part of the scene and always will be, I often wonder what becomes of these young ladies. The more popular ones such as Sasha Singleton and Ursula Mayes develop a following; others like Tila Nguyen and Kaila Yu are fortunate enough score record deals. But what about the other 99.9% of the models out there? Modeling can only last so long, and unless you're one of the lucky handful, it appears to be a dead end job. So what compels so many women to implant themselves with silicone or saline and pose nearly naked to the ogling pleasures of men and prepubescent boys? I don't get it. Free t-shirts surely aren't the price of human dignity.

All in all, I'm glad to represent HT. While we have one page dedicated to models, we try to keep it classy. For 99% of the magazine, it's still about the cars.

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Reader Comments:

1. "But what about the other 99.9% of the models out there?"

junior college? early motherhood? or MTV video :)

soybeansundae - Posted May 14 2007 04:21 PM

2. If you think HIN is bad, you should check out old galleries of turn-of-the-millenium E3 expos or any recent anime convention. Forget the old saying about freaks coming out at night, nothing says disturbing like throngs of unshaven and unshowered video game/anime addicts coming en masse out of their mother's basements to oogle, drool, and perhaps hopelessly hit on the poor models(whatever they get paid, its not enough) who they wouldn't have a shot with if they were the last man on Earth.

redscare - Posted May 14 2007 04:23 PM

3. "While I understand that models have always been a part of the scene and always will be, I often wonder what becomes of these young ladies. The more popular ones such as Sasha Singleton and Ursula Mayes develop a following; others like Tila Nguyen and Kaila Yu are fortunate enough score record deals. But what about the other 99.9% of the models out there? Modeling can only last so long, and unless you're one of the lucky handful, it appears to be a dead end job. So what compels so many women to implant themselves with silicone or saline and pose nearly naked to the ogling pleasures of men and prepubescent boys? I don't get it."

Modeling is just like any other aspect of the entertainment industry, you do it because you love it or you want get your foot in the door to bigger things. I think asking a girl why she models for import magazine's and shows is the same as asking a musician why he plays an instrument. Musicians know that 95% of bands don’t get signed and the other 4% that do only have one hit song.

automotivejtm - Posted May 14 2007 04:30 PM

4. Show me an Import Model that has broken into a successful entertainment career that doesn't involve go-go dancing or porn.

Along the lines of musicians trying to make it big, they actually need talent to make it. Not saying everyone out there is hot like import models, but come on now, I don't see the average aspiring actress "slash" import model reading shakespeare and getting rave reviews. Anyone seen Zoolander? Everyone wants to be a "Slashie," but looking good is the only thing some people are good at.

- Posted May 14 2007 05:14 PM

5. Holy cow, if taking clothes off and on and plastering my face is bad makeup is considered talent, call me a rockstar!!!

Seriously though, musicans have a passion for their music. What do import models have? A passion for standing around and looking pretty? Sweet.

ilikepie - Posted May 15 2007 08:17 AM

6. Import models are trash

sandiegan - Posted May 15 2007 01:23 PM

7. I'm there with you when it comes to the models. Soft porn. I'm also a fan of a certain jdm online magazine because they're all about the cars instead of half naked girls grazing their pages.

staggered - Posted June 8 2007 03:44 PM

8. Personally I could care less about the models in the mag. Not in a disrespectful way or anything like that. I just care to see the cars. That's what I'm looking at, that's what im interested in. How the car is made, what's been done to it, and so on. Not what half naked girl is on the hood of this car today? Too many mags are showing more models it seems than they are cars.

prelude2urloss - Posted September 17 2007 02:54 PM

9. this is a really bold topic of conversation here..but a good one indeed..i can relate to the old man young woman scenario though..i mean it just raises alot of questions personally when you see it at the mall, but less so when your at an import show..i mean its what attracts ticket buyers just like any other show of attraction..so you kinda expect it right out of the box when attending an event like that...but you make a point..it definitely attracts an audience which is more focused on the added bonus on top of the car rather than whats under the hood..but if your promoting a show would you rather c less people, with a bigger percent of enthusiasts..or more people and less enthusiasts....its basically what makes a good show bro..if you want to be somewhere which focuses more on the cars then your probably better off getting your buddies together for a rendevouz late one night incognito style...in the meantime i say lighten up a bit and enjoy the extra eye candy...

mellowbeam - Posted December 16 2007 08:56 PM

10. import models are just nonsense. the cars should be able to sell themselves. if you cut out the models at the shows you wouldn't have all the creepers and dimwits milling about taking pictures of models all day. it would be nice actually. really why the hell would a girl want to stand naked in front of a Honda or other japanese car? Aren't there more prestigious places for those girls to be ogled at?- no offense I'm a Honda fan, but a Honda is Honda no matter how u cut it. Why not at a Ferrari show (if such a thing exists)? Do they even get payed enough at an import show? I just don't get why models want to be in the import scene of all places.

donjuanDMS - Posted July 5 2008 06:51 PM

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