Top 10 Cars of the Detroit Auto Show

[AutoGuide.com]

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.

Domestics made their mark at this year's Detroit show, starting with one very different concept car revealed by Chevrolet. Called the Tru 140S it may look like some outrageously fast and expensive exotic machine, but it's neither. Based on the same front-drive platform as the Chevy Cruze, it is powered by the same 1.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder, which makes just 138 hp in that car. Designed, along with the Code 130R concept, as part of an initiative to attract youth buyers back to the brand, Chevy seems serious about the concept, even announcing that if it made production, the target price would be around the $20,000 mark.

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[FR_S_Fan]

Lexus LF-LC was the most impressive. Toyota really went all out with the LF-LC concept which they call a "design excercise"

The Lexus SC guys have been wanting a next generation SC for sometime now and it's about time for one. I hope the LF-LC is hinting at a next generation SC thats more performance focused rather than just straight luxury.

[dboz]

I agree and the color on that car was AWESOME. I was intrigued with the CHEVY 140 also. Poor mans LAMBO.

[FR_S_Fan]

I agree and the color on that car was AWESOME. I was intrigued with the CHEVY 140 also. Poor mans LAMBO.

I have to admit Chevy did a good job on those coupe concepts. I think it's a good example of where the compact performance car segment is heading towards in the near future. If Chevy does bring these to the market, I don't see a problem with them selling it. This is coming from a guy who has never owned a domestic! YES a import lover like me has faith in GM.

[dboz]

I thought the RWD car was awkward looking. But if they could make a RWD coupe and be in the high teen or low 20k range, I think I would be a big hit. I still think the 140 is more unique especially if it is AWD with electric assist on the rear wheels. That would make launching awesome and probably yield very good 0-60 times.

[FR_S_Fan]

I thought the RWD car was awkward looking. But if they could make a RWD coupe and be in the high teen or low 20k range, I think I would be a big hit. I still think the 140 is more unique especially if it is AWD with electric assist on the rear wheels. That would make launching awesome and probably yield very good 0-60 times.

The RWD coupe was different than anything else we've seen but I have a feeling people will get used to the look if released, it will grow on people.
With the FR-S about to be out, I hope GM has something ready to battle it, since it will only make the compact performance car world better!