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The
is in full swing, and after a fairly quiet run-up, the major reveals are coming fast and furious. It’s the last Detroit show in January. Though the festivities are a bit toned down, the show is certainly not going out with a whimper. Here’s several musings from the reveals. Oh, and
.
Three quick takes
I like it. I’ve been psyched about this car since
of its return surfaced back in the Carter administration. I kid. But that has been a long, drawn-out tease. It was worth it.
. The car looks a good deal like the
from the
. Those flared nostrils up front will be quite a sight on the road. And the 3.0-liter inline six borrowed from
as part of their sports-car alliance will be solid.
Two concerns: No manual transmission and a starting price of $49,990.
is positioning the
upmarket, like a
competitor. That makes some sense since they share a good deal of DNA, but considering this will be cross-shopped with pony cars that offer more performance for less money, I wonder how much of a compelling proposition this will be once the admittedly long list of Supra enthusiasts is exhausted.
Rear-wheel drive. Wow. We saw this coming, since its sibling, the
, is RWD, but smart move. This robust platform borrows ideas from the
, which should bring a better driving dynamic to the
than we’ve seen in years. The design changes are evolutionary — it looks like an Explorer — yet significant enough that you can see the differences from the previous model. Lots of different flavors, too, including
.
The Nissan IMs concept: Autoblog
used to be owned by AOL, so the Instant Messenger contributed at least partially to my paycheck. I digress. The IMs concept is a funky looking sedan with a lot going on. Vaguely Tesla-esq. It’s an autonomous, connected
with augmented reality and a wildly futuristic interior. I find it interesting that
calls this an elevated sports sedan, which could be PR strangeness or signal a segment where automakers head. If nothing else, the IMs is better ink for Nissan than
, which is taking new and almost unbelievable turns every day.
Notes:
The Ram Heavy Duty pickup truck lineup by the numbers: 1,000 lb-ft of torque
churned out by the high-output 6.7-liter
inline six. The top payload for the new Ram line is 7,680 pounds, and the top tow rating is 35,100 pounds.
Press car I can’t wait for:
The
. As car scribes, we get to drive cool stuff. Some of it we wouldn’t necessarily buy, but just want to enjoy for its merits while indulging in a break from reality. I wouldn’t buy one of these, but I’d love to track one, as the name says. Here’s why: It gets a 472-hp naturally aspirated V8 and carbon fiber for the hood, roof and ginormous real wing. Sounds fun.
Quotes
Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford:
“We’re not built on bailouts or hype.”
Ford executive chairman Bill Ford: “We’re not built on bailouts or hype.” Said during his opening remarks at the @Ford press conference. #NAIAS2019
— Greg Migliore (@GregMigliore) January 14, 2019
Toyota driver and ex-Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso on the Supra:
“It’s totally lit.”
Fernando Alonso on the @Toyota Supra. “It’s totally lit,” he says after driving it onstage. #NAIAS2019
— Greg Migliore (@GregMigliore) January 14, 2019
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