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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
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GM isn't kidding around with the supercharged 620-horsepower V8 that's at the heart of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.
It'll produce more urge than the absurdly powerful twin-turbocharged Mercedes V12 or the race-bred V10 of the Porsche Carrera GT or nearly any other internal combustion engine ever produced for vehicular transport. Most important, 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1's V8 makes more horsepower than the Dodge Viper's new 8.4-liter V10.
And it will carry GM's 100,000-mile powertrain warranty when the ZR1 goes on sale this fall as a 2009 model.
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Subaru Forester
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Where everyday meets adventure.
With its bold, confident styling, the totatlly redesigned 2009 Subaru Forester is sleek and sporty. Designed to fit your larger-than-average life, the all-new Forester has spacious cargo room, rear seat room, even hip and shoulder room for passengers. Plus a modular front console, which you can custom configure to provide everything you need at your fingertips. The all-new Forester comes fully-equipped with renouned attention to detail that Suabaru is known for.
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Chrysler ecoVoyager
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The 2008 Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept is a four-door, four-passenger vehicle that is simultaneously sleek, futuristic, and distinctively American. Its one-box design - and the absence of a traditional powertrain setup - allowed designers to make uniquely efficient use of the cabin's parameters. The ecoVoyager also mate an advanced lithium-ion batter pack to an advanced hydrogen fuel cell, resulting in a vehicle with a range of more than 300 miles that emits nothing from the tailpipe but water vapor.
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Dodge ZEO
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If you'd like to see what the next generation of muscle cars will be like, look no further than the 2008 Dodge ZEO Concept. The four passenter sport wagon was designed for driving enthusiasts and tree-huggers alike. It's equipped with an all-electric, lithium-ion battery powerplant that can go up to 250 miles before needing to be recharged. And even though it doesn't burn gas, it certainly can burn rubber, going from 0-60 miles per hour in under six seconds.
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Chrysler Firepower
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Elegance with a Mean Streak "As designers, we challenged ourselves," said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President — Chrysler Group Design. "How could we best encompass such strong Chrysler models as the Crossfire, which began the brand's move toward a higher level of performance and elegance, while looking to the most extreme expression of engineering and design such as last year's prototype, the ME Four-Twelve? Firepower uniquely bridges these two worlds." Painstakingly crafted, the elegant and powerful Firepower concept is an example of automotive design and engineering within the reach of Chrysler brand customers. The exterior and interior design, flush with fine materials and meticulous details, are matched with performance provided by a 6.1-liter HEMI® V8 and a Dodge Viper-based chassis. The SRT-developed engine is exclusive to Chrysler LLC's high-performance products. Firepower uses a rear-wheel drive chassis with suspension and brakes fitting of a thoroughbred performance vehicle. A world-class 5-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick® melds luxury and sport. Chrysler LLC estimates 0-60 mph performance at less than 4.5 seconds and estimates a top speed of 175 mph.
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Kia KEE
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An exciting 2-door coupe with svelte, newly proportioned lines, Kee demonstrates an uncluttered, pure and timeless execution of style. The sports coupe is single minded. “It’s about driving, pure and simple. It’s about appearance, performance, emotion,” enthuses Kee’s Designer, Peter Schreyer.
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Jeep Renegade
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The Jeep Renegade Concept is a sporty two-seater that is just as equipped to navigate a winding of-road trail as it is to turn heads on the auto show circuit. With its stand-alone, cut-down windshield and doors with their lower sections cuto out, it’s a minimalistic, eco-friendly approach to having maximum fun. Plus, it combines a lithium-ion batter pack with a small-displacement BLUETEC diesel engine, wich together help the Renegade achieve a fuel economy of more than 110 miles per gallon.
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Hyundai Genesis
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If you're going to bill yourself as a smart sport-luxury sedan, you should really expect scrutiny from smart sport-luxury enthusiasts. Scrutinize away. Concept Genesis' performance is powered by the all-new state-of-the-moment 4.6 liter V8 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC ® manual control. The V8 delivers well over 300hp to fit the demands of performance-oriented consumers. And in case you're wondering this power train combination can launch Genesis to 60 miles per hour in well under six seconds.
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Kia Mesa
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Mesa demonstrates that an SUV need not compromise appearance, passenger comfort or performance for ruggedness and utility. Imposing customer-built 22-inch alloy wheels pushed out to the corners give an aggressive appearance while adding to stability and overall responsiveness.
A 3.5-liter, 24 valve V6 engine and all-wheel drive punctuate the performance capabilities of the forward-thinking design.
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Dodge Demon
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The Dodge Demon concept is envisioned as a low-priced, two-passenger dream car with attitude. The interior recalls the simplistic themes of British sports cars of the 1960's
when function was emphasized over frivolity. |
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Hyundai QarmaQ
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The QarmaQ is a collaboration between GE Plastics and Hyundai. Nearly 30 applications highlight the practicality of using plastics in components to reduce weight and improve safety.
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Chevrolet Volt
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What if you could commute to work all week without using a drop of gasoline? Introducing a new kind of electric vehicle – Concept Chevy Volt. It’s unlike any previous EV (electric vehicle), thanks to its innovative rechargeable electric drive system and range-extending power source. It can be configured to run on electricity, gasoline, E85 or biodiesel. So you have at least a couple of options for the most efficient drive – all made possible by GM’s innovative E-Flex Propulsion System.
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Jeep Trailhawk
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Jeep’s headline display at the Detroit Auto Show will be the Trailhawk concept, a SUV that’s supposed to be at home both on and off the road. The design is a variation of previous Jeep concepts and other SUVs, but the Trailhawk does have a few redeeming qualities. Firstly, there’s the innovative roof system, which is made up of two glass panels directly above the driver and passenger. A third glass is located above the rear passengers, and all three are removable for open-air cruising. The concept rides on a 116-inch wheelbase and comes with massive 22” wheels. Power comes courtesy of a 3.0L BLUETEC diesel engine from Mercedes that develops 215hp and 376 ft-lbs. of torque.The side windows retract fully into the body, leaving no B-pillar above the belt, while the diagonal quarter windows are also fully retractable. |
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Kia Kue
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With distinctly grand SUV styling, the Kia Kue majors on greater driving dynamics and performance. The focus is very much about an exciting driving experience, as opposed to the typical SUV or CUV lifestyle.
The Kia Kue is based around a dynamically focused monocoque chassis and features bold seven-spoke 22-inch alloy wheels. Size wise, the Kue measures up with an overall length of 4,720mm and a 2,900mm wheelbase. This compares to 4,810mm and 2,890mm for Sedona and 4,590 and 2,710 for the Kia Sorento.
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Chrysler Nassau
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Combining refinement, function and style, the Chrysler Nassau concept explores a new expression of the Chrysler brand. The four-door, four-passenger Chrysler Nassau luxury coupe is, as Alan Barrington, principal exterior designer of the concept said, "a more emotional and artistic articulation of what it means to be a Chrysler."
Though built on a full-size 120-inch wheelbase, the Nassau appears more visually compact than a comparable Chrysler 300C.
"Traditional exterior proportions have been enhanced with a silhouette that recalls the classic English 'shooting brake,'" said Barrington. "This provides SUV-like interior volume with a lower, more roadworthy physique."
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