Detroit Auto Show – Some good, Some bad

January 14, 2009, 6:20 pm
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The North American Auto Show is taking place in Detroit (a forgotten city if ever there was one) and there are some cool new cars that were announced. Some of my favorites include:

Cadillac Converj Concept – an electric hybrid with a gas engine to re-charge the batteries. 273 lb-ft torque, 22 in wheels and 100 mph, it is definately not your father’s cadillac.
Chrysler 200C EV Concept – Maybe Chrysler is not dead yet afterall! 0-60mph in 7 seconds and a top speed of 120mph with a 40 mile range on battery and a range extending gas motor that takes it to 400 miles
New Toyota Prius (a.k.a. Pious) – No other hybrid is as celebrated—or loathed—as the Toyota Prius. Combined fuel economy of 50mpg with 22hp more power. Now if they could just ditch the Logans Run styling I might be interested.
Fisher Karma S Concept – A very sexy car now with a hardtop, it looks like a cross between a Jag convertible and the Pontiac convertible. 0-60 in 6 seconds and a 50 mile battery range. Now if only they could design it so that a 6’6″ guy could drive it without sticking his head over the windshield!