Detroit Auto Show

[C-NiCE]

Some cool looking cars this year, as expected, but not as many eco-friendly cars unveiled. Guess winning the war will ensure cheap gas for many more years. Some sweet rides:

Hot damn. Chrysler Concept Car.

A hot Audi A4 Cabriolet. I would love to cruise around in the summer in this car.

Not the greatest pic, but still cool. Ford Shelby Cobra Concept.

SO-CAL Speed Shop SSR. Just HOT.

2005 Corvette

Audi Concept Car

Everyone wants a piece of the pickup market. Who knew hicks had so much buying power? Honda SUT Concept.

Aston Martin DB 9. Sweet.

BMW 645ci Drop Top. How many rappers do you think are gonna pick this car up?

Just fugly. VW Concept Car.

 

[deep]

goddamn the db9 is a sexy car.

 

[afterglow]

Grrrr my dad is there tonight/tomorrow.

 

[coleridge]

I love the new Ferrari. So understated.

 

[dj Red Turtle]

Can someone say road trip? Is this still going on?

 

[defazman]

The new Pontiac and Dodge cars in the Toronto Star are pretty sweet ass looking.

Looks like ford is ready to get back into sports cars, with that concept, the new mustang and the GT.

 

[Zorro]

Detroit WHAT!

 

[Balzz]

I likey the new Shelby Cobra. Chrylser Concept car with quad-turbo AMG engine...

 

[Balzz]

Originally posted by coleridge

I love the new Ferrari. So understated.

It looks more like a Maserati than a Ferrari to me...they should just swap badges and call it a day.

 

[Soundstream]

Originally posted by C-NiCE

A hot Audi A4 Cabriolet. I would love to cruise around in the summer in this car.

Was going to buy one of these until I found out that no manual transmission is offered.

Cheers ... Ian

 

[defazman]

Re: Re: Detroit Auto Show

Originally posted by Soundstream
Was going to buy one of these until I found out that no manual transmission is offered.

I was going to buy one until I found out it would cost more than my rent.

 

[Soundstream]

Re: Re: Re: Detroit Auto Show

Originally posted by defazman
I was going to buy one until I found out it would cost more than my rent.

Most poeple's rent is not more than $60,000 per month.

Cheers ... Ian

 

[Psyklone]

Any concept cars coming out from Mazda??

I love their cars, I feel that they have changed for the better, appealing to the younger crowd.



Psyklone

 

[Confused]

Acura HSC is the new hotness!

 

[Balzz]

Anyone here catch the bit on the McLaren Mercedes SLR on Top Gear this week?

 

[Lurker]

Originally posted by Balzz
Anyone here catch the bit on the McLaren Mercedes SLR on Top Gear this week?

no, shitty

I'd love to see it in action

 

[Balzz]

Originally posted by Lurker
no, shitty

I'd love to see it in action

It sounds incredible...the conclusion was that it was a little too much Mercedes and not enough McLaren though. They preferred the Carrera GT as far as exotics go.

I loved what Clarkson said about the Porsche Cayenne Turbo - I've seen more appealing gangrenous wounds than this; it has the sex appeal of a camel...with gingivitis. lol.

 

[Astroboy]

Re: Re: Detroit Auto Show

Originally posted by Soundstream
Was going to buy one of these until I found out that no manual transmission is offered.

Cheers ... Ian

actually Ian...that is the S4 Cab, it does come in 6spd. and for about 75k.

 

[pr0nstar]

Audi Concept Car

I'll take two please!

 

[Soundstream]

Re: Re: Re: Detroit Auto Show

Originally posted by Astroboy
actually Ian...that is the S4 Cab, it does come in 6spd. and for about 75k.

Shit, I should have waited. I thought that was the new A4 cab 2-door version.

Although having said that, the S4s are having serious engine failures and production is backlogged while they try and figure out what is wrong with them. That was the main reason I passed on the S4 sedan.

Cheers ... Ian

 

[C-NiCE]

Originally posted by djcyclone
Any concept cars coming out from Mazda??

I love their cars, I feel that they have changed for the better, appealing to the younger crowd.



Psyklone

MX-Micro Sport concept.

Mitsubishi Eclipse concept. Hope some of these design cues make the new Eclipse because this is just a beautiful ride.

Hyundai HCD8 Sport Tourer concept. And to think this company built the Pony in the 80's.

As mentioned before, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.

 

[Balzz]

When the SLR senses wet conditions, the brake pads gently "massage" the rotors to ensure they remain dry.

 

[Hi i'm God]

Re: Re: Detroit Auto Show

Originally posted by pr0nstar

Audi Concept Car

I'll take two please!

It looks just like the Nissan Z.

 

[Soundstream]

Originally posted by Balzz
When the SLR senses wet conditions, the brake pads gently "massage" the rotors to ensure they remain dry.

Now that is a feature I wish I had! Nothing worse than driving on a long stretch of highway in the rain and then having to suddenly apply the brakes only to find out that when you first hit them, you need to clear off all the excess water first.

Cheers ... Ian

 

[Dr Funk MD]

Originally posted by C-NiCE

SO-CAL Speed Shop SSR. Just HOT.

Very retro 50's. I like it. Huzzah for the return of the 2 tone paint job!

I'm glad to see that the major car companies are realizing they've been making boring ugly cars for the last 30 years and are starting to get a little more free wheeling with the design concepts. Maybe by the time I can afford a car they'll be hitting their peak again.