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Chicago 2010: Aluminum-ized Ford Shelby GT500 treads lightly on show floor
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Coupe, Performance, Ford  2011 Ford Shelby GT500 - Click above for high-res image gallery Like the 2011 Mustang GT at last month's Detroit Auto Show, the 2011 Shelby was unveiled here at the Chicago Auto Show with little fanfare. In fact, there wasn't an unveiling at all, as the new Shelby was sitting uncovered on the show floor as soon as we arrived. The car looks fantastic in person, especially with the optional Performance Package and its 19-inch forged aluminum wheels, and the thinner stripes look better than we expected. The best part about the 2011 GT500, however, is underneath the hood. Ford has finally thrown out the heavy iron block in favor of an aluminum unit that contributed to a significant weight savings of 120 pounds. The GT500 still isn't a lightweight at 3,820 pounds, but we fully expect the handling to be improved over the 2010 model with all that weight removed from the nose. You can read even more details about the 2011 Shelby GT500 here, or you can view the new live photos from the show floor in the gallery below. Photos by Drew Phillips / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc. Chicago 2010: Aluminum-ized Ford Shelby GT500 treads lightly on show floor originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر... 
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10-02-2010, 10:00 PM
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Chicago 2010: Honda Odyssey Concept gives clear glimpse of next-gen minivan
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Concept Cars, Minivan/Van, Honda  2011 Honda Odyssey Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Honda just unveiled a concept version of its next-generation While the current third-generation van is the best selling minivan in America two years running, Honda decided not to play it safe with the redesign. The all-new fourth-generation Odyssey is a big departure for Honda. It's lower and wider, taking an almost Mercedes R-Class stance. Although they claim it's only one inch lower and 1.4 inches wider, it looked like a lot more than that. The 2011 Odyssey also features a "lightning bolt" lower greenhouse border that reminded us of the Nissan Quest a bit. Honda says it helps with rearward visibility. The production version of this 2011 Honda Odyssey should be in dealerships this fall, and will likely look a lot like this concept. While no specifics were mentioned, it is said to have a V6 that will deliver slightly better fuel economy. The interior was completely blocked off so we aren't sure what they have in store for us inside, but Honda reps promised something big. One thing Honda did share was the fact that this Odyssey is all-American. From inspiration to target market, styling to assembly, this is truly a product of the U.S. of A. There's a press release after the jump and live and press galleries below. Live photos copyright (C)2010 Frank Fiipponio/Wenlogs, Inc. Continue reading Chicago 2010: Honda Odyssey Concept gives clear glimpse of next-gen minivan Chicago 2010: Honda Odyssey Concept gives clear glimpse of next-gen minivan originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر...
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10-02-2010, 10:00 PM
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Chicago 2010: Refreshed Toyota Avalon "boldly redesigned" to look exactly like predecessor
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Sedan, Toyota  2011 Toyota Avalon - Click above for high-res gallery Perhaps the only 'surprise' at this year's Chicago Auto Show thus far has been the appearance of Toyota's refreshed-for-2011 Avalon sedan. According to this morning's presentation, even the automaker itself debated postponing its introduction in light of its present woes. Looking to make the best of a bad situation (and among a string of assurances about his company's commitment to quality and customers), Toyota's Group Vice President and General Manager, Bob Carter, was quick to point out that the full-size sedan will ship with an updated gas pedal and emergency shutoff provision. That housekeeping note done, Carter went on to explain that the full-size Avalon checks off the traditional list of mid-cycle refresh items including revised head- and taillamps (the latter with LED), a new grille, revamped fascias and new alloy wheel patterns. The bigger story for the revamped Avalon is on the inside, where a handsome new center stack, latest-generation navigation system and added niceties like a standard in-mirror backup camera and Bluetooth streaming audio and telephony have been fitted. As before, the Avalon is powered by Toyota's 24-valve 3.5-liter V6, tuned here to make 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and achieve 20 miles-per-gallon in the city and 29 on the highway. It arrives in dealerships this spring. [Source: Toyota] Chicago 2010: Refreshed Toyota Avalon "boldly redesigned" to look exactly like predecessor originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر...
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10-02-2010, 10:00 PM
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Chicago 2010: Scion tC Release Series 6.0 is present and accounted for
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Coupe, Scion  2010 Scion tC Release Series 6.0 - Click above for high-res image gallery Take a good look at the Scion tC Release Series 6.0... it's kind of a big deal. Last year, Scion offered up 2,000 tC Release Series 5.0 models. This year, the new Release Series 6.0 will be almost twice as rare, with just 1,100 such models planned for production. Better get yourself in line now. To recap, this special tC comes painted up in Speedway Blue, which looks even more like Chrysler's classic B5 Blue in person than it does in pictures, along with some very Challenger-esque flat black stripes. So, what we have here is obviously a pint-sized muscle car, right? Well, not exactly. With the same exact 161-horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine as all the other tCs sharing roadways, muscle isn't really in this car's vocabulary. It's not all bad news, though. The 200-watt Alpine audio system with iPod/USB jack and 4.3-inch GPS touch screen do come standard for the car's $18,620 (with a stick, or $19,420 with an automatic) asking price. Check out the high-res image gallery below and click past the break for the press release. Photos by Drew Phillips / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc. Continue reading Chicago 2010: Scion tC Release Series 6.0 is present and accounted for Chicago 2010: Scion tC Release Series 6.0 is present and accounted for originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر...
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10-02-2010, 10:30 PM
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Chicago 2010: Kia Ray PHEV concept finally unveiled
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Concept Cars, Hybrid, Sedan, Kia, Electric  Kia Ray PHEV concept - Click above for high-res image gallery The time has come to move on from teaser images; Kia has finally pulled the covers off its new plug-in hybrid concept. As this is being written ahead of the official unveiling at the Chicago Auto Show, we know a few more details about the concept, but we are still largely in the dark about the technical nitty gritty. The Ray rides on the same 106.3 inch wheelbase as the Hyundai Blue-Will PHEV concept but the overall length is four inches greater. The Kia design team under Peter Schreyer has put a lot of emphasis on the aerodynamics of this concept, giving it a longer tail and, thanks to a roof that's four inches lower, a smaller frontal area than the earlier Hyundai concept. The aero number will also benefit from narrower tires, with the Kia rolling on 195/50R20 tires compared to the 245/40R20 rubber on the Hyundai. The debut of the Ray also marks the launch of Kia's new green sub-brand, EcoDynamics. Like Volkswagen's BlueMotion and Ford's Econetic, EcoDynamics will denote the most efficient variants of Kia's model line. We can expect to see the new badge showing up on Kia's in the near future. Learn more about the powertrain after the jump. [Source: Kia] Continue reading Chicago 2010: Kia Ray PHEV concept finally unveiled Chicago 2010: Kia Ray PHEV concept finally unveiled originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر...
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