DETROIT AUTO SHOW- Everyone is TELLING you what cars were the best but we want to know what the REAL experts think-YOU!

That car looks like a catfish, does it not?

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/11/2007 11:23:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

It has to be the BMW-Mercedes FT-HS-Ocean Drive Intercepter edition F

— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/11/2007 11:38:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

The 2008 Audi Q7 V-12 TDI was my favorite.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/11/2007 11:46:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Ok, I guess I have to show everyone what I mean...

The Best

Toyota FT-HS
Lexus LF-AF
Jaguar CX-F

The worst

Nissan Bevel

This is just my teaser...

The full list is coming soon

Work with me people! ;)

001

— Agent001 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/11/2007 11:51:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I can't get over the seriously ugly IS-F... but I guess I do like the LF-A more than the Interceptor. That's my new #5.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/13/2007 3:36:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Here's a very attractive photoshop of the LF-A that actually looks credible.

http://images.km.ru/auto/z10_lexus_supersport.jpg

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/13/2007 3:38:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1. Bentley, Ferrari, Lambo, Toyota FT-HS
2. Lexus LF-A
3. Lexus IS-F/Jaguar XF/BMW M6
4. Lexus LS600 hl/GS/Audi Q7
5. Cadillac CTS/Audi TT
6. Mitsubishi Lancer
7. BMW M3
8. MB C-class

Lexus

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 12:04:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

best:

lf-a
is-f
evo
ft-hs
ford interceptor

only one worst

trailhawk from jeep = what the hell

— sewingmachine (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 12:41:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I didn’t go, so my only experience is with photos and Internet postings. Nonetheless...

Best:

Lexus LF-A: This one is interesting because Lexus needs to get this right, and they know it. The IS-F is really dipping their foot in the waters compared to this segment. It’s encroaching on the territory of the most legendary sports cars in the world; and the image benefit from executing this correctly is more important than profits from sales of the car.

Cadillac CTS: The first step on the road to recovery for GM. It’s surprisingly impressive, it looks good; and if it’s a success it will bless the entire GM brand with a public perception improvement, not just Cadillac.

Chrysler Nassau: They may very-well have the next hot segment with this thinking in design. It’s the cross-over, cross-over. A sport, wagon, utility… thingy. This particular design manages to use Chrysler design cues the meld together gracefully, unlike the collage of Chrysler clichés the Sebring ended up being.


Worst:

FT-HS: Sorry. It’s not that the concept is bad as much as it is a disappointment. I’d really like to at least see a design direction for the Supra we all know (in a kind of iPhone sort of way) Toyota is planning. From the inside out, this is far too radical to be a production car; and adding a paper launch of dreamy 0-60 speculations with a hybrid platform to such a space-age experiment was almost insulting.

Caravan: Ok, so I’m not really the market for this thing; but it could be any more industrial and rigid? I hope they don’t intend for consumers to buy this. This is a work van.

Ford Airstream: "Futurism" inspired by "2001: A Space Odyssey," huh? Ok, very funny guys. Any real cars to show? I think your stuck-on-retro designers have contributed enough to the demise of the company. It’s time to move on.

— webguy (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 1:20:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

best cts, worst airstream

— SilverAero (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 1:53:30 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

In no order at this time: Mitsubishi Evo X, Lexus LF-A, Toyota FT-HS, Jaguar C-XF, Inteceptor, Audi V12 TDI Q7, Acura Advanced Sports Concept, Honda Accord Coupe Concept.

Worst: Ford 500, Ford Focus (Euro version looks better), Nissan Bevel, Smart ForTwo.

Long lists, but that is the way I see it.

— kart1 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 1:59:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

My favorites:
Evo X, LF-A, FT-HS, C-XF, and Acura Advanced Sports Concept.

— kart1 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 2:01:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Nice pick

— Talli (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 5:33:51 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

The Buick Enclave!!!

— horta (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 9:40:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I had the opportunity to go to the Auto show on Wednesday and found GM to have the best in show production models with the new Malibu, CTS. I found that Ford's refreshed Focus, 500 and Escape trio to be somewhat disappointing although they are all better in person than in photos, the new styling on the Focus is pretty busy but it might actually improve sales for a little while and is a definite improvement. The MKR, Interceptor and Mazda Nagara I felt were the most interesting and attractive concepts at the show. The Accord was pretty nice but not very interesting. The two toyota sports car concepts were also pretty cool but it is hard to get excited about non producton models. Nissan, Subaru, Chrysler/Dodge all had mediocre displays with not much to hold my attention. I know I am leaving alot out, but overall GM and Ford have a good show, followed by Toyota.

— the_gamper (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 9:54:59 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The Best:

1) Toyota FT-HS.A real affordable supercar in the history of 4 wheelers.

2) Lexus LF-AF.Best of the Best.A jewel.A masterpiece.

3) Lexus IS-F.A perfect package.The benchmark of everyday supercar.

4) BMW 3 Coupe-cabrio.My coupe-cabrio of the year.A real beauty from BMW after years.

5) Audi Q7 V12.I only liked the design,which is an improvment over the regular Q7.Looks more sporty and expensive.BTW i don't support the idea of a V12 SUV.
And that too diesel.....no no no.

The worst:

1) Nearly all ALL-NEW GM and Ford offerings.
Excluding Caddy CTS and Chevy volt.

2) Nissan Bevel concept.

3) MB ocean drive concept.


JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 10:40:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

LP640 Roadster
LP640 Roadster
LP640 Roadster(x3 better than any car on the planet!!)
Lexus LF-A
Lexus IS-F
Merc ocean drive
Toyota FT-HS

— Talli (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 11:31:25 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I love that Changfeng CFA2032A. I'm surprised they didn't go with the name CFA2032012399?34Q7Ft~17. The name is not descriptive enough.

— lewissalem (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 11:55:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

1. Mercedes Ocean Drive Concept
2. Audi Q7 V12 TDi
3. Phantom Drophead Coupe (just call it a damn covertible!)
4. LP460 roadster
5. Bentley Azure
6. BMW 335i Convertible

least favourite: Ford Focus.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 12:33:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Yet the most sucessfull one will be the Accord.

— silverarrow2 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 1:17:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Best sports car = Lexus LF-A (...just beautiful)
Dissapointing sports car = Acura Advanced Sports car (design is too chiseled - front headlights are ugly - Darth Vader's Corvette)
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Best affordable car = Honda Accord Coupe Concept
Worst affordable car = Ford Interceptor (and it's a Ford need I say more)
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Best Luxury car = Cadillac CTS (style), MB Ocean Drive
Worst Luxury car = They were all very nice
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Best SUV = I hate SUV's so no comment
Worst SUV = ditto
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Overall a lot of concepts at the show, but design-wise I'd have to say the Lexus LF-A and Cadillac CTS were my favourites.

— Loki123 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 1:55:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

i see a lot of lexus lf-a as the best same with me, i would have to go with that as the best. but when the picture was up before, everybody said it was really ugly and now its the best in the whole show, lol.

1.lexus lf-a
2.lexus is-f
3.toyota ft-hs, but needs couple little changes.
4.audi q7 v12 tdi one of the nicest suvs iv'e seen.

— trd1 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 5:11:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

there's a lot of support for the v12 tdi isn't there?
hint hint audi import it to the us hint...
or actually please make it...

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 5:50:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Best:

Lexus LFA
Lexus ISF
Jaguar concept
Toyota FTHS
Volvo XC concept

Worst:

My list of worst begins and ends with the new Daimler-Chrysler minivans. They are extremely unattractive and out of touch with the consumer.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 10:38:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1. FT-HS
2. Q7 V12 TDI
3. Jaguar C-XF
4. Phantom Drophead
5. Ford Interceptor (I actually like it)

Least favorites:

1. Ford Focus
2. Ford 500
3. Acura Sports crap
4. Lexus IS-F
5. Hyundai crap

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/13/2007 1:48:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The Best

1. Caddy CTS
2. Chevy Volt
3. Audi Q7 V12 TDI
4. Mazda Naygure or watever its called
5. Mercedes Ocean Drive
The Worst
Every thing shown by Ford
Nissan Bevel
=D

— awsomeaudi (View Profile)

Posted on 1/14/2007 11:37:19 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1