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Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« on: December 23, 2009, 04:47:23 pm »
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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2009, 08:40:23 pm »
I'm going.  If anyone is in the area, please let me know.  We can meet for a beer/pizza/whatever and do some serious "benchracing".
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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 10:09:51 pm »
I think I'll skip Detroit and do Chicago instead this year.
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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2009, 07:51:53 am »
I'll skip them both and take Brazil instead. ;D

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2009, 08:54:11 am »
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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2009, 02:19:12 pm »
This time we are going south around Parati or perhaps Ilha Bela. Have to decide next month. We have so many friends in the area of Sao Paulo so it makes sense to explore those towns.

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2010, 08:39:49 am »
What is everyone waiting to see at Detroit show?
Personally I'm looking forward to seeing the new Focus.

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 12:13:06 pm »
Focus and Fiesta and Mazda2 are the only interesting things here.

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2010, 12:14:53 pm »
What's at the Mazda booth Wing, anything on the 16x?
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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2010, 12:22:38 pm »
Just the Mazda2 and their current showroom.

The show has I'd say half the cars it had last year, and last year was half the size of the year before.

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2010, 12:23:01 pm »
LFA is worth looking at!

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2010, 12:23:44 pm »
Any info on the Mazda2 specs? Curious if they updated the interior as well.
By what I'm seeing in the pictures and read, the Lincoln MKX is an interesting vehicle to scoop out for the new gadgets. Do they have the updated Edge?
Does Mitsu have the Outlander Sport (RVR) although I doubt it?

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2010, 12:27:15 pm »
I didn't even see Mitsu here!

Lots of manufacturers seem to be missing.  Not much on the Mazda2 I can swing by and take another look.  The Fiesta looks nice.

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2010, 12:28:27 pm »
Is the regular Regal unlocked? Curious if it feels as good as they say.
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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2010, 12:29:36 pm »
I didn't even see Mitsu here!

Lots of manufacturers seem to be missing.  Not much on the Mazda2 I can swing by and take another look.  The Fiesta looks nice.
Is Fiesta unlocked? Your opinion on the interior?

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2010, 01:03:04 pm »
Fiesta is unlocked looks great!!!  Same as what I drove a few months ago, same as Euro version.

The Mazda2 is locked and windows tinted so you can't see in.  One is on a spinner but they won't let me in. 

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2010, 01:11:14 pm »
How do the Fiesta and the Focus compare? I'm wondering now if the Fiesta will be 'good enough' or if I should hang tight and wait another year for the Focus to come out.

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2010, 06:02:57 pm »
I think the focus will clearly be better than the fiesta as it offers some premium features you cannot get in the fiesta.

GM in typical GM fashion had all their cars on turn tables locked away.  The focus just out did the cruze from I can tell which means GM is back wondering what is going on.

They like to say they are a changed company and their new products looks great but as muchas things change things stay the same.  At press conferences the first few rows are saved for execs not press and they do not want the press to really check out the cars at the show.  In contrast Toyota has prototype siennas on the floor you can go though.  I don't get it

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Re: Official 2010 Detroit Auto Show Discussion
« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2010, 06:22:08 pm »
Thanks. I guess I'll have to see how these pan out when they hit the street, and how badly I need a new vehicle.