Twin Cities Auto Show '13

[tixer]

Cars Mike now wants. Partially in order of preference. Assuming they're all fun to drive, which they may or may not be.

Jaguar XJ
BMW 7-something-something-L
Lexus GS350 or LS460
Lincoln MKZ
Ford Flex
The model that accompanied the Dodge Dart
Jeep Patriot or Grand Cherokee
Fiat 500
Volvo C30 R-Design Polestar
Subaru BRZ
Nissan Z and Cube
Hyundai Equus and Azera

 

[BadSax]

Cars Mike now wants.

Wait... which Mike are we talking about?

• ok - Jaguar XJ
• meh - BMW 7-something-something-L
• nope - Lexus GS350 or LS460
• can you taste the awesome? - Lincoln MKZ
• yes - Ford Flex
• ? - The model that accompanied the Dodge Dart
• no / maybe - Jeep Patriot or Grand Cherokee
• meh - Fiat 500
• nope - Volvo C30 R-Design Polestar
• nope - Subaru BRZ
• no & hell no - Nissan Z and Cube
• this was a joke right? - Hyundai Equus and Azera

 

[tixer]

Edits for clarity:
The [gorgeous super-]model that accompanied the Dodge Dart

and those two hyundais in particular were surprisingly well appointed. their place at the bottom of the list is intentional however..

also, a big extended middle finger to Audi, who kept all of their cars locked.

There was also a 1901 Land Rover Defender 90 there that they wanted like 60k for. it was fun to sit in, but they're insane.

 

[Lvnmarks]

I was quite impressed with jeep, even with all that plastic there still somewhat stout SUV's. If I had to leave with one car it would be a tossup between the GT500 and ZR1.

I was kind of liking that new 2 door RWD Subaru but it needs a turbo for me to actually consider it. The auto shows are just sucking worse and worse every year, No Concepts and all the cars there were current model years, GAY! I was really hoping to see a 2014 F150 or the Atlas concept.

At least Ford is winning in the design department for their Fusion, again needs more cylinders.

http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_vehicles/1301_ford_atlas_concept/viewall.html

 

[SCTBIRD1173]

At least Ford is winning in the design department for their Fusion, again needs more cylinders.

Hey... hey... No hating on the EB motors. I do wish they would offer the 2.0L with a manual trans but I hear it's pretty nice with the 1.6L and the manual.

 

[KStromberg]

A couple years after I bought the silver Mark8 a guy at work had a mint 2002 5-speed Mustang GT with tints, perfect paint and low miles for a very good price. He bought it and decided he wanted something else. At the time I could have easily bought it and thrown in the towel on the Mark8. There was one huge limiting factor in that decision though. I DON'T FIT. I will humbly admit, it was a lapse in judgment.

So here we are in 2013. I had the opportunity to sit in a new 5.0 Now there are TWO limiting factors. I don't fit and I don't have the money. They obviously made it larger but not taller.

AND here we are in 2013 and I am currently unemployed and won't give up either Mark8. I mean, I am a real stubborn bastard.

On a similar note, the BMW 750i was AMAZING in the "will Kirk fit" department. I literally had more leg room and head room in the back seat of this beast than I did in the front seat of most vehicles there. I would totally buy one for a winter beater and my future girlfriend might approve also if that ever happens.

 

[Lvnmarks]

The 2014 show coming up next weekend.

http://twincitiesautoshow.com/