2008 Los Angeles Auto Show: Top 10 Things To See
There was lots to see at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, but here are the Top 10 Must See Things.
1. The Mustang Garage: Along with the revised 2010 Ford Mustang, the Mustang Garage is a whole corner of the huge Ford stand that includes a wall of wheels, parts displays, a Mustang on its side and live modification demonstrations. Sadly, the 15 or so Mustangs on display during press days have mostly been returned to their stable.
2. The Porsche Room: While all the other manufacturers share space with others, Porsche gets its very own room to celebrate both new and old models from the beloved sports car brand. It's located just to the right of the West Hall entrance -- it's easy to miss.
3. 2011 Chevrolet Volt: This could be the future of transportation and the savior of GM, or the future and savior that never arrived because of Chapter 7. Either way, the Volt concept is an absolute must-see in Los Angeles.
4. 2011 Honda Insight and Honda FC Sport: One is a real, forthcoming fuel miser that will give the Prius a run for its money. The second is a fanciful design concept of what a fuel cell sports car from Honda could be like. They're both something to behold -- for completely different reasons.
5. 2010 Nissan Cube: Not since the Borg, has there been this much interest over a Cube (yes, I'm a nerd, live with it). This weirdo, assymetrical box should capture some first-gen xB buyers jilted by the current edition.
6. The Exotic Rooms: Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Lotus. Do you require more description?
7. 2010 Kia Soul: Not a sexy choice, but this is a radical new direction for Kia, plus if they have even half the number of Souls they had during press days, it should be neat to see all the different Soul variations.
8. Old Cars Amongst the New: Sure you go to a car show to see the bright, shiney and brand-spanking new cars, but some of the older models on display are real special.
9. Modified Specials: We're not exactly a Pimp My Ride crowd around here, but some of the modified/customized versions of production vehicles on display are pretty darn cool. Make sure to check out the Scions, the Ford Flexes and Mercedes GLKs.
10. The Emphasis on Green Vehicles: Case in point at the GM stand. The 2010 Camaro and Corvette ZR1 are tucked way back into a corner, while a Malibu Hybrid, Aveo and Volt are prominently shown.
James Riswick, Automotive Editor
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- JRiz November 25, 2008, 6:00 AM
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LOL @ #5!
You could've mentioned the modded Toyota Venzas in #9. Oh wait. They're not pretty darn cool. 404 Cool Not Found (unless one is into bling and/or rice)
Oh yeah. Please resurrect your "Top 10" blog entries, James. I think you could give Letterman a run for his money (although he's got a lot of it).
Top 10 Reasons Why a Nissan Versa Is Better Than a Porsche 911:
http://blogs.edmunds.com/roadtests/2007/07/nissan-versa-is-better-than-a-porsche-911.html