Let's have a topic for the North American International Auto Show

[AdmiralViscen]

Today's stuff:

2011 Chevy Volt


2010 Mercedes E Class


Audi Sportback



2010 Ford Taurus



Jeep Patriot Electric Vehicle


2010 Buick Lacrosse




2010 Chevy Equinox





The Euro/Chinese Buick Regal is also apparently approved for NA:



I guess that's pretty much the end of Saturn, that was supposed to be the  next Aura.

[ferrarimanf355]

The new Taurus, Fusion, Mustang and Fiesta ensure that FoMoCo has a bright future, bailout or not. 

[Van Cruncheon]

'10 ford fusion hybrid is fuck awesome

ford

japacars

[ferrarimanf355]

'10 ford fusion hybrid is fuck awesome

ford

japacars

Hey, I own a Honda Civic! 

Although I will say that if I buy American for my next car, it'll be a Ford fo sho. Just depends on whether Ford has the balls to bring back the Taurus SHO. Luckily enough, all signs point to it happening. 

[Van Cruncheon]

i just bought me an '09 fusion sel v6 today

me

[ferrarimanf355]

i just bought me an '09 fusion sel v6 today

me

How is it? Pics or it never happened. 

[Van Cruncheon]

[Van Cruncheon]

the caddy-esque lines are staring to grow on me. originally, i was just getting it because i was made an offer i couldn't refuse on my truck trade-in, but it really IS a quality ride. sync and gps and heated leather seats and oh my

[ferrarimanf355]

the caddy-esque lines are staring to grow on me. originally, i was just getting it because i was made an offer i couldn't refuse on my truck trade-in, but it really IS a quality ride. sync and gps and heated leather seats and oh my

Nice. 

How much did you pay for it? With the new 2010 models on the way, there had to be cash on the hood.

[dammitmattt]

I travel a lot for work so I get to try out a lot of different rental cars (for better or worse), and the Ford Fusion is the one that surprised me the most.  It's almost as solid as an Accord/Camry but it's slightly more fun to drive and looks better.

Aside from the Mustang, Ford is doing a lot of things right lately.

On another note, I'm not a crazy "green" person at all, but the thought of driving an electric car like the Volt just makes me feel feel warm and yummy inside.

[ferrarimanf355]

The Buick Regal looks sexy, now GM needs to make a coupe version with a turbo V6 and revive the Grand National nameplate. 

[Fresh Prince]

Now I know why the US Auto industry is failing 

[dammitmattt]

Now I know why the US Auto industry is failing 

Yes, because it has absolutely nothing to do with the absurd pension plans for retired workers.

[Fresh Prince]

Now I know why the US Auto industry is failing 

Yes, because it has absolutely nothing to do with the absurd pension plans for retired workers.

Yeah if you want to be rational about it

[dammitmattt]

Now I know why the US Auto industry is failing 

Yes, because it has absolutely nothing to do with the absurd pension plans for retired workers.

Yeah if you want to be rational about it

I probably won't be buying one anytime soon, but the US is making some pretty damn cool cars lately, while Japan (outside of Nissan) is disappointing and boring.

[ferrarimanf355]

I can't wait to drive the 2010 mustang.

Me, too. 

[Fresh Prince]

To me all new non-super sport cars look the same unless it's an Audi, Alfa or SSsangYong.   

[AdmiralViscen]

Volkswagen Bluesport

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BTW for Ford lovers, they're rolling out their EcoBoost engine lineup this year and showing the first vehicles at NAIAS. The Ford Flex Ecoboost has a 3.5L V6 that makes 355 horsepower and gets 22 highway with AWD. You can expect to see MKS, F-150, and MKT with similar setups at the show. The Fusion one probably won't be seen till next year.

Detroit, Jan. 11, 2009 – Direct injection is one of the cool technologies that makes Ford’s new EcoBoost engine possible.

The all-new engine delivers better fuel economy and reduced emissions as well as improved performance and engine refinement gives it a cool all its own. With an estimated, class-leading 355 horsepower, the 2010 Lincoln MKS with EcoBoost is expected to deliver best-in-class highway fuel economy of 25 mpg.

With its premium EcoBoost engine, the new Lincoln will deliver more power and better highway efficiency than the 2009 Lexus GS460 (24 mpg) or 2009 Infiniti M45 (21 mpg).

“Direct injection is a significant player in Ford’s strategy to replace larger engines with smaller EcoBoost engines, improving fuel economy by up to 20 percent without sacrificing performance,” says Brett Hinds, EcoBoost design manager. “We’re going to be deploying direct injection to bring a wave of EcoBoost engines into Ford Motor Company products. It starts with the Lincoln MKS and by 2013 more than 90 percent of our North American lineup will offer EcoBoost technology.”

Direct injection even uses its cool to chill engine intake air, which improves fuel economy and reduces the potential for engine knock.

“Cool air is good for an engine because it minimizes the engine knocking phenomenon,” explains Corey Weaver, EcoBoost project leader. “Anything you can use to cool the air is good. Injecting the fuel into the cylinder, you cool it on the spot, where you’re going to burn it. Fuel vaporization during the intake stroke cools the air, improving the volumetric efficiency, the breathing of the engine and the knocking tendency.”

Isn’t that cool?

EcoBoost Direct Injection

The EcoBoost direct injection system precisely delivers a fine mist of fuel directly into each cylinder for optimal performance, economy and emissions. Unlike port-fuel-injection (PFI) engines that spray fuel in the intake system, the direct injection system puts the fuel exactly where it needs to be for combustion.

A high-pressure injector is positioned to the side of each cylinder, aiming the fuel directly into the cylinder adjacent to a high-intensity spark plug and alongside the intake and exhaust valves. Fuel is sprayed into the cylinders at pressures of up to 2,150 pounds per square inch (PSI), which is about 35 times more intense than PFI injection.

Fuel from the vehicle tank is pumped at normal pressure to the engine compartment, where a special, cam-driven, high-pressure fuel pump increases the fuel pressure. Depending on the demands of the driver, the system operates between 200 and 2,150 PSI.

“Think of the direct injection system like the mist from an atomizer bottle that you spray to keep yourself cool,” explains Craig Stephens, EcoBoost powertrain control system manager. “Our system creates a fine spray that atomizes the fuel, making it easy to ignite and burn completely.”

Each bank of cylinders in the V-6 EcoBoost engine has a high-pressure fuel rail that feeds the individual injectors and a fuel rail pressure sensor on each rail that helps the vehicle powertrain control module precisely control the fuel pressure.

The Bosch high-pressure fuel injectors use internal solenoids to switch on and off the flow of fuel extremely precisely. Fuel flows through six tiny outlets – like pinholes – in each injector, and each spray is positioned to provide benefits in fuel economy and emissions.

Electronic control system varies the timing and intensity of the fuel delivery according to engine operating conditions.

“This new EcoBoost direct injection system gives us great flexibility, particularly for cold-start performance and emissions,” said Todd Rumpsa, EcoBoost calibration supervisor. “We can achieve multiple injections per combustion event, tuning where those injections should best take place to deliver the strongest start possible with the lowest emissions.”

[AdmiralViscen]

Oh I forgot the new SRX too from last week

[siamesedreamer]

I can't wait to drive the 2010 mustang.

What's different about it? Just looks like a few minor tweeks.

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Subaru Legacy concept


Talk about generic.

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Lexus HS250h





Cadillac Converj Concept electric vehicle





Toyota FT-EV Concept




2010 Chevrolet Spark

[ferrarimanf355]

Only feggits would be cought dead in that. Does it run on man-on-man sodomy?

[Van Cruncheon]

yeah, i never thought a car could actually clearly say "homo in my butt" with its body lines and detailwork, but there ya go

[ToxicAdam]

Jeep hasn't made a good vehicle since the 90's with the Wrangler redesign.

[patrickula]

The Converj is stunning.

The new Taurus looks pretty good too, waaay better than what's called the Taurus now.
While the Mustang isn't a big change technically, what changes there are make the car look twice as good to me.

Ford and GM are much more interesting than the Japanese companies these days.

I have a fondness for VAG stuff too, though the Audi Sportback and VW Bluesport are a bit dissappointing.  They're nice, but not amazing.  Although if VW produces the Bluesport it'd be pretty cool...  The matte Lambo paint is hot and so is the V10 R8.
What I really want is a Scirocco based on the Study R concept:

In the US so I can buy it 

[AdmiralViscen]

Some real life pics

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Chrysler 200C Electric Vehicle



I have no idea why they didn't make the new Sebring look exactly like this. It blends the smooth looking style of the old Sebring with the look of the 300C. Instead they released that assy hodgepodge. Thank Mercedes.

[Brehvolution]

Nice car prole!

[ferrarimanf355]

I can't wait to drive the 2010 mustang.

Me, too. 

I'd also buy one in a heartbeat if I had the cash. My dads 2004 Mustang is pretty great, and made me a mustang fanboy. Though my personal pick for best car ever is the Challenger.

If Chrysler wasn't on shitty financial ground, I'd buy a Challenger, too. Fat in all the right places. 

[AdmiralViscen]

Lincoln MKT




Goodbye Navigator.

I think I liked it better in spy shots.


Actually here's a good angle:

[G The Resurrected]

What I really want is a Scirocco based on the Study R concept:
(Image removed from quote.)
In the US so I can buy it 

God if only i was made of money that would be mine. I love its looks.

[ToxicAdam]

Obama and Congress are going to need to put some tax incentives into buying these EV cars, or the auto makers are going to take a bath on them for the next few years.

[AdmiralViscen]

Chevy Orlando concept:



Volvo S60:

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Lincoln C concept

The C Concept is a C-sized car, giving it dimensions similar to the Ford Focus or Mazda’s 3. Because of its parkable size, Lincoln says the C Concept is aimed at the ‘urban consumer’. “Modern luxury buyers who live and work in large, urban areas want to play their part in helping the environment by moving to a smaller vehicle, but they still want to enjoy the luxuries of life,” said Peter Horbury, executive director of Lincoln Design, The Americas. “The Lincoln C offers sensible indulgence.”

At the heart of the C Concept is a 1.6L EcoBoost engine. Despite its compact size, the four-pot develops a healthy 180 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque, ensuring performance isn’t completed sacrificed in the name of fuel economy. However, fuel economy is still an excellent at 43 mpg.

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2010 Prius

The first-generation Prius was rated 41 EPA mpg, and the second-generation model pushed that figure to 46 mpg. The 2010 model marks another significant incremental improvement to 50 miles per gallon (combined city/highway).

A larger and more powerful 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle, four-cylinder engine powers the car. Contrary to what one might think, the larger engine actually helps improve highway mileage. By making more torque, the new engine can run at lower average rpm on the highway.

Lincoln MKS EcoBoost:

The 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 is expected to attain fuel economy numbers of 16 mpg city and 25 mpg highway based on preliminary testing of the all-wheel-drive 2010 Lincoln MKS while producing an estimated 355 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 350 lbs.-ft. of torque at 3,500 rpm.

With its premium EcoBoost engine, the new Lincoln MKS will deliver more power and better highway fuel efficiency than the 2009 Lexus GS460 (24 mpg) or 2009 Infiniti M45 (21 mpg).

[patrickula]

The Fisker cars are gorgeous