A very quiet NY Auto Show
Posted in This Just In... on April 9th, 2009 by gkrakow
Cute Cube
The NY Auto Show opens at the Javits Center on Good Friday. I hope the show is better attended that the press preview.
Tough times translate into very little that is revolutionary on the show floor except for a spattering of new cars, trucks and SUV/crossovers.
Best in show: high-milage, 4-door mini-boxes like the Nissan Cube and Kia Soul. Think in terms of a Scion xB done right (like the original): lots of interior space, great handling and parking, 30+ MPG, priced under $20K.
Shouldn’t leave out Ford’s amazing concept car: the Lincoln C. It has suicide doors, modern chaise seating, great design (the back reminds me of a Renault Megane), a turbo-charged 4 and super-high gas mileage (30-40 MPG). It’s a luxury car we could all fall in love with.