Fresh York International Auto Demonstrate: Top 7
Highlights
Here’s my pick for the Top seven cars that caught my eye at the on-going Fresh York International Auto Showcase.
The Toyota FT-4X Concept could become the future rival of the Jeep Wrangler
Modern yet retro, nice yet rugged, urban-chic yet country-strong. That is what you are supposed to get from this design concept from Toyota that has astonished many. The FT-4X could be Toyota’s Wrangler rival. The fact that it invokes the very cool, but now phased out FJ Cruiser is what gets my attention!
Two. Mercedes-AMG GLC sixty three and GLC sixty three S Coupe:
This is the fresh Mercedes-AMG GLC sixty three SUV
The GLC gets a fresh dose of adrenaline from AMG. As if the GLC forty three variants weren’t powerful (or mad) enough, the world now gets the GLC sixty three twins. The SUV version has the now familiar AMG V8 with four hundred seventy horses. But the S variant of the Coupé gets the higher output spec – five hundred three bhp – whoa! I can’t wait to get behind the wheel on them both!
And Here’s the Mercedes-AMG GLC sixty three Coupe
Three. Range Rover Velar:
British pop starlet Ellie Goulding was there at the unveiling of Range Rove Velar at NY Auto Showcase
Sure we have featured this car from its global debut in Geneva already. But the fresh clean lines and flowing silhouette can keep you powerless in the knees for ever! And therefore we bring it back to this countdown too. Throw in British pop starlet Ellie Goulding into the mix and it was a very successful presentation by Land Rover, into the Range Rover brand’s number one global market – the NYC area!
Four. Lexus LS 500h:
The Lexus LS 500h was unveiled in India during the launch of the Lexus brand
When Lexus launched in India a few weeks ago, this car was shown only as a design investigate with the promise that it will be launched subsequently. The LS is Lexus’ flagship model, and the fresh 500h looks ample, luxurious and has amazing presence. That front grille alone can mesmerise you endlessly!
Five. Lincoln Navigator:
The Lincon Navigator at the Fresh York Auto Showcase
Massive and fully shocking – thats the production version of Lincoln’s fresh Navigator. Ford’s luxury brand had brought the concept version of the Navigator to the same display last year, and now has this a year later. A Three.Five litre V6 with a ten speed transmission is what powers this ostentatious animal.
6. Kia Rio:
Kia Rio is based on the Hyundai i20 that is sold in India
Unobtrusive and discreet, the fresh generation Kia Rio hits US shores as sedan and hatch. Based on the Hyundai i20 the sedan in particular becomes significant for us as its on the list of likelies when Kia debuts operations in India. It will go up against the likes of the City tho’, and its compact proportions, and slightly cramped rear may go against it.
7. Dodge Challenger SRT Demon:
The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is quicker, crazier and more mental than the Hellcat
The SRT division at Chrysler has made the challenger even quicker, even crazier, and even more mental than its Hellcat version. So get this – eight hundred forty bhp of mad, raw power. Snap-on devices to switch to skinny front tyres when you reach the haul disrobe. This takes American muscle car to a entire fresh level!
Also interesting to me are the Infiniti QX80 and Subaru Ascent concept SUVs – both big badass brutes – and the Genesis GV eighty concept SUV. All are in contention for bizarre front grilles methinks – tho’ the Lincoln Navigator, Lexus LX450d, and the Bentley Bentayga could also run in that pageant!
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