Event Coverage: Top Ten Cars of the Detroit Auto Show

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For some of the more minor auto shows, a Top 10 list of the most important cars often covers most of the new debuts, but not so at the North American International Auto Show. Held each January in Detroit it’s the obvious launch site for major products by the Big Three domestic automakers and over the years has also become the venue for important new models by the rest of the auto industry.


10. Chevy Tru 140S Concept
Called the Tru 140S it may look like some outrageously fast and expensive exotic machine, but it’s neither

9. Toyota NS4 Concept
Toyota says the NS4 hints at a unique plug-in hybrid model, targeting 2015 for a production date

8. Toyota Prius c
Much smaller than the standard Prius, this Yaris sized model is most significant for two reasons, the first being its 53 mpg combined rating and the second being its starting price of under $19,000

7. Acura ILX
Well over a decade ago Honda began selling the Acura EL in Canada. Essentially a glorified Civic it was a huge success, but not the sort of thing American consumers would buy in to. 15 years later and the U.S. auto market has changed, with a perceived acceptance of compact luxury cars. Now Acura is ready to follow a similar path in America with the ILX.

See the full list here:

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/01/top-10-cars-of-the-detroit-auto-show.html
 
Je suis convaincu que la ILX va être EXTRA plastique comme la génération précèdante (Excepté les TSX 04-08 et TL 04-08 qui offrent une qualité intérieur incroyable)

Beau modèle par contre mais je doute que le modèle va ressembler à ca!
 
I actually went to the Detroit show last weekend & it was fu_king awesome!! The 13 hour drive last Friday in heavy snow was pretty intense as well. We counted 23 cars in the ditch and about 9 eighteen wheelers. We had rented a beige Camry for the trip in order to stay real "d-low"....what a piece of shit. Terrible in snow, handles like crap, not very good on gas, breaks were shaky & seats were not comfortable at all. DON'T BUY THIS CAR!!!

I think some of my favorite cars at the show were the Audi S6 & RS5. I'm usually a huge Volks & BMW fan but I was very disappointed with the new 3 series line-up & Volks did not change much since last year. I must admit, the 3.6 Vr6 Passat CC was looking pretty good though! I have loads of crazy pics from the show & will try and post some of them in here this weekend!

Also went to see a hockey game while down in the US & must say the Detroit Vs. Chicago game was pure madness!

Happy Friday everyone!

Cheers,

Sean
 
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