MrsWombat and I went to the auto show today. I'm not as familiar with the US models as most of you and it's been at least 5 years since I've been to a car show (Sydney. Australia) so we had a great time. Cars that I was interested in or impressed me included:

• Porsche Boxster S
  
• Porsche Carerra S
  
• Range Rover Evoque
  
• Jaguar XF/XFR
  
• Ford Mustang GT500/Boss 302
  
• Chevrolet Volt - was surprised by this one
  

 

Concept Cars that looked interesting included:

• Jaguar F-type (although not present) there had been a video of the concept car
  
• Chevrolet TRU 140S concept car
  
• Mazda Takeri (next version Mazda 6)
  
• BMW i8 - nice and futuristic
  
• Range Rover Evoque convertible
  
• Acura NSX
  
• Honda Accord Coupe
  

 

There was some nice 'talent' on show, although some of the cars were hideous colors (e.g. Porsche Boxster)

 

A good day out and nice weather for a stroll around NYC. The NYC cops had a mix of Glocks and other semi-autos and were out in reasonable numbers.

 

TheWombat

Honestly there aren't that many great concepts, etc out there this year. I actually skipped out on going this year because nothing's that interesting.

 

Oh and I work in NYC - I've seen cops out with M4's. Also I see a lot of cops wearing Sigs.

Didn't make it to the show, but I read an article about the concepts in the NYT (shhhh, don't tell anybody) and the one that caught my attention was a VW Tiguan Coupe crossover that was a diesel/electric hybrid. 302 horsepower / 516 pound-feet of torque (the beauty of a diesel/electric drivetrain), Top speed of 140 mph. 0 - 60 in 6.4 seconds and, wait for it..........157 mpg. Where do I get in line?

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

no pics?

Honestly there aren't that many great concepts, etc out there this year. I actually skipped out on going this year because nothing's that interesting.

 

Oh and I work in NYC - I've seen cops out with M4's. Also I see a lot of cops wearing Sigs.

Sure, they're the ones standing around the street corners chatting with each other in full black tactical body armor & M4s :-)

Sure, they're the ones standing around the street corners chatting with each other in full black tactical body armor & M4s :-)

 

Yup seen that - When the Archbishop was in town around Ash Wednesday time. Right in front of Rockefeller Center.

can someone please tell me why Jeep has NOT made a mid size pick up yet? WTF!

Because Jeep is part of Chrysler and Dodge is the Truck division. So you will probabily never see a pick up from Jeep.

can someone please tell me why Jeep has NOT made a mid size pick up yet? WTF!

it's called a brute. lol

http://www.quadratec.com/showcases/aev/brute/

 

it's called a brute. lol

http://www.quadratec...ases/aev/brute/

 

Yeah, I know about this. But, it's not factory. and $$$$$$!

Because Jeep is part of Chrysler and Dodge is the Truck division. So you will probabily never see a pick up from Jeep.

 

Mid size sir, Mid size.

 

A mid-size pickup with a Jeep logo will sell simply because Jeep owners are loyal. I'm on my 3rd one and hopefully a 4th soon.

http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/01/chrysler-ceo-jeep-pickup-coming-but-dont-call-it-a-pickup.html

History of the Jeep pick-ups

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Gladiator

Well Johnp that sure changes their tune a bit, but I wait to see it make production. Long time Plymoth fan here, very sad the day they officcaly shut down the line.

Yeah yeah yeah, but these don't exist. The mid-size pick-up is a good sale. Make it a 4 or 6 cylinder with decent gas mileage and give it a set of balls. Those would sell.

Yeah yeah yeah, but these don't exist. The mid-size pick-up is a good sale. Make it a 4 or 6 cylinder with decent gas mileage and give it a set of balls. Those would sell.

decent gas mileage? when have you even seen a jeep with decent gas mileage? they're all bricks on wheels, so areodynamics and fuel efficiency aren't their selling points. lol

Yeah yeah yeah, but these don't exist. The mid-size pick-up is a good sale. Make it a 4 or 6 cylinder with decent gas mileage and give it a set of balls. Those would sell.

Just a concept car right now, but you never know:

 

I'd rather have this one tho

decent gas mileage? when have you even seen a jeep with decent gas mileage? they're all bricks on wheels, so areodynamics and fuel efficiency aren't their selling points. lol

 

The new Jeeps, Compass and Liberty (and one other?) get decent gas mileage. But they lack a set of balls.

Tires outside wheel wells are illegal

I know it's legal to have a small knife in NYC but were there metal detectors at the Javits Center? Was planning on going later in the week but I don't want to lose my pocket knife.

I know it's legal to have a small knife in NYC but were there metal detectors at the Javits Center? Was planning on going later in the week but I don't want to lose my pocket knife.

 

They say they can search bags but I've never seen it. Don't worry - there's too many people going in and out for them to worry about metal detectors.

they had hand held metal detectors which they make a half-hearted attempt to use. As I walked up to them I preemptively opened my bag, they only did a cursory glance. I had my tactical pen on me.

 

TheWombat

It is just security guards not police right?

It is just security guards not police right?

 

correct - Security Guards

 

TheWombat

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2012/04/new-york-auto-show-design-paul-goldberger

 

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Thanks guys.

 

Just a concept car right now, but you never know:

 

I'd rather have this one tho

 

That second truck is awesome

damn i was hoping for pictures!

Yeah yeah yeah, but these don't exist. The mid-size pick-up is a good sale. Make it a 4 or 6 cylinder with decent gas mileage and give it a set of balls. Those would sell.

 

how about a 6 cylinder turbo diesel? Mostly out of curiosity if it is just me who thinks that would be a nice powerplant option in a mid size truck or suv.

Turbo Diesels here in the US suck. There are some seriously awesome european turbo diesel cars and trucks that I'd love to have here.