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  • Feedyurhed

    Jan. 15, 2012 9:24 p.m. Feedyurhed Dork

    Too much to cover in just a paragraph or two but my overall impression is the choices we have are at an all time high. Particularly the domestics which have some real quality vehicles, maybe more so the imports. The big three's stands seemed to have more people than the imports. Of course it is in Detroit. Very interesting. The Ford Focus and Fiesta, both ST models looked great. The Subaru BRZ looked even better in person as did the Dodge Dart. Cadillac's V models looked stunning. Fiat's 500 Abarth was sharp. Side note, Fiat's stand always has the best looking models (women) of the whole show. I enjoyed the show more this year than I have the last few.

    Another side note: I had wanted to check out the Nissan Cube in person as none of the dealers in the area stock them. Nissan had a big stand but guess what ? They didn't even bring one. Doesn't look like it is long for the North American market. Please no ugly remarks, I already know I am apparently the only one thatt likes them.

  • aussiesmg

    Jan. 16, 2012 7:53 a.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

    Oh hell, thanks for the reminder... now can I get there by the end of the weekend.

  • Gearheadotaku

    Jan. 16, 2012 7:59 a.m. Gearheadotaku SuperDork

    GRM meeting?

  • Jan. 16, 2012 8:08 a.m. theenico New Reader

    You have until next weekend.

    I'm going tomorrow afternoon with my coworkers.

  • pinchvalve

    Jan. 16, 2012 8:17 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

    I thought the Cube was doing OK. Odd they didn't have one, but we bought a Soul and never cross-shopped the Cube, so perhaps others are doing the same.

  • failboat

    Jan. 16, 2012 9:14 a.m. failboat HalfDork

    i thought nissan was already talking about dropping the cube very very soon?

  • Tom_Spangler

    Jan. 16, 2012 9:14 a.m. Tom_Spangler Reader

    Going tomorrow.

  • CGLockRacer

    Jan. 16, 2012 9:29 a.m. CGLockRacer HalfDork

    Hopefully getting permission to go during work.

  • Gearheadotaku

    Jan. 16, 2012 9:31 a.m. Gearheadotaku SuperDork

    thats the way!

  • MG Bryan

    Jan. 16, 2012 9:31 a.m. MG Bryan HalfDork

    If they don't make that they should all be permanently barred from working in the automotive industry. I want that in a bad way. A really, really bad way.

  • J308

    Jan. 16, 2012 9:34 a.m. J308 Reader

    Cubes are everywhere here in NC.

    Thanks for posting your thoughts on the show, it was an interesting read.

  • Powar

    Jan. 16, 2012 9:35 a.m. Powar Dork

    We're making the trek up from KY Saturday morning. I'm looking forward to checking out some of the new stuff.

 
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