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That motor had more power then the IS300, more power then the IS250 and about the same power as the IS350. The real advantage was that the engine was very small, light and pushed far back against the firewall for improved weight distribution. I think the Altezza had a nearly 50/50 weight balance.
-juice
-juice
Pedestrian and pedestrian friendly.
A new Tahoe. OK, but nothing exciting
A Caddy CTS-V in my parking lot at work. Nice to see a stick shift caddy.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Rocky
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-juice
I'm glad you like em' I can't wait to see one. Dad said he really likes em' too.
Way to go GM !!!!!! :shades:
Rocky
But.... at 5'7", I couldn't stretch out in the passenger seat with the seat all the way back and with the top down, there is practically no storage space. These are fatal flaws. What good is a roadster when I can't throw a bag in the trunk, drop the top and take a 4 or 5 hour trip upstate?
Some Thoughts and Finds
-The AM Vantage V8 is actually that amazing looking up close, even in white like the demo they had. It is just perfect design, Equvalent to the 911 in it's classic shape. They will be collecting them in 50-75 years for sure.
-The Sky is much better looking than the solstice but I have to agree with the above threads, both cars are too small. I am 5' 9" and my legs were cramped in the footwells and I couldn't move the seat back to a comfortable position. there is no way I would buy a roadster this small unless it was made by Lotus. On a side note the funniest point in the evening was when I had a 6' 8" friend (not a typo) try and sit in an S2000. It wasn't even close.
-The BMW Z4 Coupe looks fantastic in person... it has just jumped up many notches on my "I want it list."
-The New AMGs with the 6.3 liter motors almost look like overkill now, these aren't Q ships anymore as they are clearly the biggest flashiest most badged up Benzes out there. Also some are going to say this is sacrilege but the SLR looks dated for some reason.
-Caymans look great in Black, ok in silver, terrible in red
-The Bentley GTC is much ado about an obvious idea
-The New G35 is lovely and the old ones are still some of my favorite cars to sit in. I am legitimately looking at the coupe.
-Perhaps the most fun car at the show and my favorite t play around in was the FJ Cruiser. I am not an suv off roader type at all but this toyish Tonka truck that looks like a hotrodded classic FJ has captured my heart. For only $22k nicely equipt you will want one too. It is too much fun.
-The Lucerne is very nice inside and a bargain compared to the lexus competition. Low power and bad fuel milage from that crappy GM V8 though.
-Saab is not going to be around so long I think
-The new CX9 Mazda van thing looks great, so does the Buick concept van thing. It is very lux and will probably sell well.
-The TT is kind of chunky, not as svelte as pictures
-The Mazdaspeed 6 is less impressive than I expected, less good looking even than the regular 6s. Kind of a let down.
-The GTI (My Fast hates plaid seats) is pretty cool up close. I like the wheels but I have too many bad VW quality horror stories to ever go down that route again.
- Ferrari made poor choices in it's display cars, an odd two toned Scaglietti, a decaled up 430 CS with limited appeal, and a nice grey 430 spyder which they hid begind a podium. I guess they don't have to care too much but still they could have done a better presentation.
-Those Dodge Chrysler muscle car hemi variations have really crappy build quality, Panel gaps, loose seals were evident. Not impressive
-The aspen is about 7 years too late
-Only Russian Mobsters are still admiring the H2
-The new Navigator grill is obscene... you will see what I mean when they hit the streets...
Sorry about the long post but it was too much fun. Go to the show if you can and play around in those FJs, I like the Yellow one.
Sky Redline looked good. But I dunno, I kind of like the idea of a $20k toy more than a high 20s sports car.
Z4 coupe I did not like, but I was with Bob H. and he loved it.
G35 looked better. A lot like the old model, but evolutionay improvements. We both liked it, minus the chrome spoiler on the back.
FJ is hot and trendy, and both models on the floor were PACKED with people (compared to a ghost-town surrounding the Acura MDX). But...ergonomics are awful. The seat belt is anchored in the door, so to let someone out of the back seat you have to take your seatbelt off, which is absurd.
Funny thing is the Element is the same way, but the concept Honda showed had the seat belt integrated into the seats, like in the Chrysler Sebring and some GM pickups. Much better execution.
FJ also has horrible blind spots, and wasn't as easy to climb in as the Element.
I liked the CX9 as much as you did, but the CX7 seemed a lot smaller than I expected so that disappointed me.
GTI plaid looks awful. Agreed.
I also agree about the Ferrari stand, weakest I've ever seen from them. No brochures at all, either.
H2 was crowded when I was there. Must still be a lot of mobsters in NY.
Navigator and Escalade both have cartoonishly large grilles. I'd go with the GMC version for that reason alone, or even a Tahoe. But GM was dumb not to put magic 3rd row seats in there.
I liked the Fit too. Space is incredible. Reminds me of the xB a little, but with less rear leg room and more cargo room.
-juice
Wish I could visit the NY Auto Show. The Kuwait Auto Show wont come back here until 2007!!
Rocky
Saw a beige Lucerne (rear end damage) back in NJ.
R U a student there? It's always nice to meet a fellow hawk.
Could Main St be more crowded???
I've only seen a couple new GTi's down in NJ and days apart.
Drops of a very nice looking woman who says she is picking up her Freelander.
That just blows my mind.
Daughter maybe mistress possibly.
Odie
Rocky
Daughter maybe mistress possibly
Isn't that why memory seats have 3 buttons?
-juice