DETROIT AUTO SHOW- Spies pick the best car at the Detroit Auto Show plus add more gallery photos!

That thing looks like a designer spa from Home EXPO.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 12:55:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11   

This design is too busy, looks like the designers tried to hard - just like the Camry.

What is up with the cow catcher front?

Caddy is the best in show hands down.

— twistedneck (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 3:46:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

This is the biggest joke I have seen in a long time. Is it a prop for a straight-to-DVD science fiction movie?

— mr_farmer (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 2:06:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Front, hood, windshield and doors look good to me. Back looks a little too Kit Car. At $35K there will be many on the streets. 350Z and G35 will have to step it up.

— 530N52 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 2:44:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The LF-AF and the FT-HS and the IS-F are all nice but I liked the PO-SHTBX way better

— Autoegr525 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 2:49:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

When we gunna see that 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

BTW, the Malibu and CTS are the real stars of the Detroit Auto Show.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 3:01:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

( I don't think anybody saw this on the ISF article, so I'm going to copy it here again so everybody could see)

OK, this is a bit off-topic, but since this article is "on fire" I guess this is a good place to post:

So, I was browsing youtube.com, and across the top was a banner advertising their "groups". After checking it out, I had an idea. "Hey, why don't we have an Autospies group?" We would all join it, and post Top Gear videos, Autoshow videos, and the tons of auto related videos that aren't considered "news". We could all post videos, and also chat. It would drastically add to Autospies's video collection, and enlargen our Autospies community. What do you think?

(001, if people are supportive of the idea, do I have your approval? I'll try to make it as official as possible, (or you could do it) .)

So what do ya think?

Here is a SAMPLE auto related group:

http://youtube.com/group/speedfreaks

As you can see, there is a video archive, AND a discussion board. Pretty cool.

— mstangpny07 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 4:44:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Ugly, ugly! If the general public chose the car, I'd say they'd pick the CTS.

— joeray (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 4:47:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Not surprised by the choice with this being Autospies and all the Toyota adds and toyota fan boys. I personally woulda picked the CTS on looks alone. The Volt as the best over all concept as it was for sure the most significant from a looks+tech perspective. I think the for Interceptor was the best looking non-production concept. Both these Toyota picks are cars that are WAY to busy looking. Nothing comes together right on either of them. The LF-AF kinda has some Supra cues, but then it is all ruined by harsh rice looking ducts hear and there. Particularly the front ducts that are sharp looking while the rest of the car is more curvacious. The FT-HS atleast has a more consitent theme to the design, but it is over done BIG TIME. WAY too many design cue lines and none of them working well together. If I were a Star Wars freak and wanted the most Storm Trooper looking car, MAYBE I would like the FT-HS then??

— jasaero (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 5:00:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

That's the best-looking dress up Celica ever.

— senorgato (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 5:49:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

excuse me, but please remember this car is completely made up.
look, i invented a concept. does 0-60 in 3.4 seconds from a 3 litre quad turbo-diesel hybrid and it does 30 mpg. i think this deserves autospies CoTDAS more.
not being rude to toyota or anything, i quite like the looks and the overall idea of the car, but it isn't real. sorry. i think the LF-A should have one, it's much closer to reality (as in it uses a real engine and gearbox). or actually, the chevvy volt. technology, looks, and it is something good to come out of gm, which is an acheivement.
however, if at the next autoshow, and toyota actually announce something (or hint very strongly) and it becomes more real, feel free to give it the win. affordable sports is good for everyone.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 6:25:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

I like it, a lot. Very dramatic.

But my problem with it is this: where's the Supra-ness? They obviously wouldn't call it the "FT-HS" alphabet soup, because that sounds like a video game cheat code. If they want to bring the soul of the Supra back, the main focus is that it has to look like one. I don't care if it has a 1.0 liter two-cylinder 40hp engine. If it looks like a Supra, then that's half of the equation. The other half: it has to drive like one. Hybrid or not, it better be good. Toyota has to take risks to stay in the limelight; hopefully, this will be one of them. I can see the comparison now: HOT! Toyota Supra VS. Nissan GT-R VS. Corvette Z-06 Blue Devil, and then there would be a second comparison, a companion of sorts: AUDI R8 V10 VS. LEXUS LF-A VS. PORSCHE 911 TURBO.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 6:40:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

Is this site funded by Toyota?

— silverarrow2 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 6:54:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

May be in the next Sci-Fi "The sixth element."

LOL!!

— silverarrow2 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/11/2007 12:15:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

what happened to all of the 37 comments? I dont see them?!?

— mstangpny07 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 9:39:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

what's going on 001? I don't see any comments above the box, and the previous comment I just added isn't there either?

— mstangpny07 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 9:55:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

All back to normal now, I guess. I see the comments!
I though maybe all our comments had disappeared....

— mstangpny07 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 10:39:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Kinda cool. Agree with Rup on this one.

— halfpast3 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/10/2007 11:02:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Face it, toyota is the only real automaker that has made strides to make different, interesting, and technologically advanced cars. This car although the the hottest looking thing out will grow on you. I remember when I first saw the Enzo I thought it looked like shit, but it grew on me. This is a concept however, and well change. The LF-A is an awesome looking car I think, Check these photos of it.

http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2007-Lexus-LF-A-Sports-Car-Concept.htm

I started liking it form those pics, the ones on this site dont do it justice. And On a previous comment, I think Toyota will step up and start taking risks as time goes on. Unlike American Automakers, like GM, toyota is focuses on quality of their build, but as a ever faster growing auto company they will be recognized. If GM didnt own so many other automakers, Im sure Toyota's 3 brands together would beat any 3 of GM's brands...but thats just a totally different topic.

I hope the LF-A is built.

— VinnyP (View Profile)

Posted on 1/11/2007 12:16:51 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

There was a time when autospies was a great outlet for the latest automotive news. Every week they came out with great newsletters and spy pictures about what was happening in the entire automotive industry.

Now, they are just looking for money. I dont't blame them because thats the reality of capitalism. (come up with a good idea and you should benefit from it)

To honestly judge this crap as the show stealer, you have to be kidding me!


001 go back to your roots, give us some un biased information....

— no1listensanyway (View Profile)

Posted on 1/11/2007 2:04:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

If based on the look alone, I will pick the revised LF-A.

Combined with advanced techniques (battery+ supercapacitor), FT-HS is the right pick.

— SupraNeverBack (View Profile)

Posted on 1/11/2007 2:38:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Spies,i got the name of your next Headline.

'The detroit autoshow turned Toyota/Lexus Show'.

I completly agree with u.The best of the show award should have gone to FT-HS after being revoloved between Toyota and it's subsidiary Lexus.
They have done so hard and useful work.Everybody have to admit it.

Imagine 400+BHP, 0-60 in under 4 seconds and USD 35K.This thing could be a Chineese car and i would still buy it.

It sooooooo goood.

In my honest opinion LF-AF + IS-F + FT-HS >>> Rest of the models on the show.


JUGNU----->THE CARMAN

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 1/11/2007 4:43:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

great pick, 001!

on the technical aspects, even the haters can not question this choice.

i initially had reservations over ONLY ONE initial photo of this. a low angle profile shot, which made the nose seem too tall and blunt.
but knowing that from STANDING HEIGHT, this would NOT look as awkward as in that shot, i now have NO complaints at all about the design.

anyone else noticed that the intake, seen head on, is a NACA duct?

even toyota's STYLISTS are engineers too!

— XYZZ (View Profile)

Posted on 1/11/2007 7:48:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

That is one sweet lookin car.

— jon21 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/11/2007 12:30:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Inverted bathtub.

lol

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/12/2007 3:06:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

The IS-F Will.....your kidding. I never would have guessed. Do you post something about Lexus in every single thread?

— halfpast3 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/13/2007 12:53:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

let's laugh at the blind stupidity of ApexAlex.

Unless your 'even toyota's STYLISTS are engineers too!' line was a joke, then I pity your ignorance.

Toyota's stylists are not engineers. like most designers, specific styling motifs or features are appropriated from existing sources, usually used as creative inspiration.

And just in case anyone forgot, this car is a concept in every sense of the word. Too bad JUGNU gets off on made-up speculation and the warped sense of reality in his biased fan-boy dream world in which he resides.

— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 1/13/2007 6:34:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Anyone remember the Ford GT-90 car, the white paint kinda makes me think this car is a better version of that car, just because of the bold and abrupt lines and cuts.

— VinnyP (View Profile)

Posted on 1/15/2007 2:28:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1