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Favorite things of the Detroit Auto Show

MacNN General 50 posts Jan 5, 2004 to Jan 8, 2004

#1 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 06:48 MacNN

For me it would be:

The Hybrid Subaru
http://autoshow.msn.com/as/autoshow...hw=autoshow2004

and the Hybrid Toyota that's supposedly going to be shown there.

The coverage come from MSN
http://autoshow.msn.com/as/autoshow...rc=autoshow2004

#2 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 07:43 MacNN

What new Lincolns are debuting? Anybody know?

#3 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 07:51 MacNN

I love my WRX and it's awesome to read that they are coming out with a convertible and some hybrid technology. The cars are amazing, thanks for the information!!!!!

#4 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 09:05 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by gorickey:
What new Lincolns are debuting? Anybody know?

I've seen pics of a new Aviator.
Also Mark LT (truck), Mark X concept.

I really like Ford's new Shelby Cobra Concept car.

#5 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 11:33 MacNN

The first good looking Mustang that Ford has produced in thirty years:

#6 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 11:42 MacNN

I had someone from here's F40 picture as my desktop at work for the longest time last year.

#7 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 11:43 MacNN

my favorite thing about the detroit auto show?

driving underneath it every day.

#8 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 12:58 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by keekeeree:
The first good looking Mustang that Ford has produced in thirty years:

Wow, amen! That's beautiful...I always liked the oly Pony's and I can totally see it now...

#9 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 13:07 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by keekeeree:
The first good looking Mustang that Ford has produced in thirty years:

[Wayne Campbell]It will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine.[/Wayne Campbell]

#10 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 13:31 MacNN

where could check more pictures from Detroit Auto Show please?

#11 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 14:14 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by angelmb:
where could check more pictures from Detroit Auto Show please?

http://www.freep.com/autos/photos/index.htm

http://info.detnews.com/autosgaller...t=04conceptcars

More will be added each day (this week is press week, so each manufacturer has announcements every day).

#12 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 14:47 MacNN

many thanks scottiB, I really like the Range Stormer idea. At "first sight", I dislike the little side window of the Mustang, wish to check the Mustang interior look. Corvette�s was so disapointment for me... But overall, the Mustang looks good.

#13 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 14:52 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by angelmb:
Corvette�s was so disapointment for me...

Why's that? Just wondering...

#14 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 15:27 MacNN

i liked the the dodge slingshot

#15 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 15:38 MacNN

"Why's that? Just wondering..."

Maybe because I am european, that is, the Corvette�s interior looks cheap and common. I preffer the previous one or maybe two generations ago?

Do not blame on me, first Corvette I liked was the one from 'Faceman' in "The A-Team"

#16 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 15:48 MacNN

The Chrysler SlingShot looks like Chrysler is finally acknowledging the all-important lost Del Sol market Honda cut-off prematurely and the Mini-Cooper.

and you know the minis already.

#17 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 17:25 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by mixin visuals:

How long before the headlights reach the A pillar on every car?

5 years maybe?

We should run a sweepstake.

Stupid car designers.

#18 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 19:12 MacNN

I actually really like the new Vet, don't know why but it just appeals to me.

#19 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 19:30 MacNN

My favorite part of the 2004 NAIAS would have to be the models. Last year was Melanie at Acura, this year is TBA.

#20 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 19:50 MacNN

I am going to finish college in around 2005... so a new wheel is needed...

What's the chances of the concept models in the market?

#21 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 20:44 MacNN

It's good to see Ford producing some good looking vehicles. Their new trucks look great and I love that new Mustang design.

#22 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 21:21 MacNN

I read on one of my wrx forums that the slingshot is only going to have a 100 hp engine!?!?!!? They may have been wrong but jeez, that is woefully underpowered for an econobox...although I'm not sure category that vehicle would fall under...

my eyes hurt....

The mustang on the other hand looks freakin sweet!! I'll be curious how fit/finish/performance will be like...

#23 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 22:00 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by mixin visuals:
i liked the the dodge slingshot

Looks like a Honda S2000 to me.

#24 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 23:24 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by RedStar:
Looks like a Honda S2000 to me.

I don't see ANY resemblance. And the Slingshot was on the auto show circuit last year too, nothing new.

#25 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 23:36 MacNN

Chrysler Sling Shot? More likely a massaged DaimlerChrysler Smart Roadster

No new news here

#26 Mon, 5 Jan 2004 - 23:52 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Sherwin:
How long before the headlights reach the A pillar on every car?

5 years maybe?

We should run a sweepstake.

Stupid car designers.

he he he

the A pillar must allow to the driver see across it, as in the Volvo SCC. But you know, someone comes with a nice idea (Mercedes S Class with indicators in the side mirrors), and everyone copy it.

#27 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 - 00:12 MacNN

I really hope they build this car....

Here's a link to the numbers...
http://www.maximum-cars.com/Cars/Car.php?carnumber=528

#28 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 - 00:37 MacNN

As I said earlier, retro on the Mustang looks really good.

But...retro on the Bronco? Not such a good thing:

#29 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 - 01:34 MacNN

really? i think the cobra's headlights look awful, and think the bronco (and jeep rescue) concepts look positively awesome. different strokes i guess.

#30 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 - 01:58 MacNN

The Stang looks so goofy upfront. The general lines are good, but the whole thing ended up too retro overall.

And what the hell is all the rage with retro?

#31 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 - 03:52 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by ASIMO:
And what the hell is all the rage with retro?

Christler started it, then everybody else decided that they where out of new ideas and decided to just strip mine there own past designs instead of coming up wint totaly new ideas/concepts.

#32 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 - 04:46 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by keekeeree:
The first good looking Mustang that Ford has produced in thirty years:

Was looking at it last night in picts and didn't really care for it but it's constantly growing on me.

That said, the instrument panel on it is really beautiful

#33 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 - 05:30 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by keekeeree:
The first good looking Mustang that Ford has produced in thirty years:
*image snipped*

I don't know why, there's this cheesy look/feel I get about that car from that picture. It's either the paint and/or the wheels and tires, and perhaps even that spoiler, or the B pillar..

Anyway my fav. has to be the Scaglietti. Absolutely beautiful.

#34 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 - 09:03 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by keekeeree:
The first good looking Mustang that Ford has produced in thirty years:

Never mind him, what about the car ?

#35 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 - 10:52 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by keekeeree:
[B]

John Ritter back from the dead??

#36 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 - 20:37 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by keekeeree:
The first good looking Mustang that Ford has produced in thirty years:

Oh God yes!. I haven't been able to stop talking about it with friends and family

....under twenty thousand!!!!. I was thinking that it only looks good in silver or black but that pic changed things....thanks!

More pics+ desktop wallpaper.
http://www.stangnet.com/mustanggtco.../indexpage1.htm

#37 Tue, 6 Jan 2004 - 23:59 MacNN

They have a sedan version of this somewhere:

#38 Wed, 7 Jan 2004 - 01:17 MacNN

Suuuuhweeeet

#39 Wed, 7 Jan 2004 - 06:35 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by mindwaves:

Oh dear. Just when I was thinking that Volvo are getting to be the most pleasant, most neutral looking vehicles on the road they go and employ a Banglite to do their new facelifts.

edit: corrected formatting.

#40 Wed, 7 Jan 2004 - 06:48 MacNN

that production stang looks NICE!!!! Too bad my kid wouldn't like the back seat after 5 minutes....

#41 Wed, 7 Jan 2004 - 20:21 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Suuuuhweeeet

#42 Thu, 8 Jan 2004 - 00:27 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Suuuuhweeeet

Ugly. Doesn't even look like a sports cars.

#43 Thu, 8 Jan 2004 - 00:47 MacNN

Uh sure it does.

I think you mean "It doesn't look like a jap rice mobile"

#44 Thu, 8 Jan 2004 - 05:54 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by OreoCookie:
Ugly. Doesn't even look like a sports cars.

Sure it does:

Aston Volante

#45 Thu, 8 Jan 2004 - 06:00 MacNN

maybe not at the detroit auto show, but frickin' awesome:

teh microbus, for teh rest of us!

#46 Thu, 8 Jan 2004 - 06:43 MacNN

The microbus is nice, but I'm wondering what the cost on something like that will be. VW has been tring to go more upscale of late and I bet that thing will be pushing 30k (if not more!)

#47 Thu, 8 Jan 2004 - 10:07 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by deekay1:
maybe not at the detroit auto show, but frickin' awesome:

teh microbus, for teh rest of us!

That was at the 2001 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS = North American International Auto Show). Very groovy but the front was a bit grim.

#48 Thu, 8 Jan 2004 - 10:21 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by scottiB:
Sure it does:

Aston Volante

Very cool!
I was wondering why I liked it, I never really like 'American' sports cars

#49 Thu, 8 Jan 2004 - 11:15 MacNN

Quote:

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Uh sure it does.

I think you mean "It doesn't look like a jap rice mobile"

Some of these `rice mobiles' are waaaaay prettier than this. Mazda RX-8

#50 Thu, 8 Jan 2004 - 12:02 MacNN

I could actually see myself buying that Mustang.

I cannot see myself ever even test driving the current one.

I guess Ford did something right in my eyes (finally)! Now they need to clean up the hideous Taurus.