New auto designs flood 2012 Detroit Auto Show
By Julybien, 17 Jan, 2012. 0 Comments
Acura NSX Concept
The 2012 Detroit Auto Show seems more like a festival of car design than a gathering of gloomy car companies, which was the trend for past three straight years. Automakers and their executives were making positive forecasts for 2012, confident that their products would be a hit to the riding public. Though there were some unrecognizable cars and concepts, the Detroit Auto Show was beaming with success by the showcase of attention-getter vehicles.
One reporter gave his take of the show: the Acura NSX hybrid was the star of the show, drawing applause when it was unveiled; the Acura ILX, which is using the Honda Civic platform while Integra and RSX never looked cheap. He took note of the Ford Fusion, which had a front part that looks like Ashton Martin. He described the Fusion as having sleek, and faux-aluminum interior details highlighting the cleaned-up center console.
He also took note of the Honda Accord Coupe, which he depicted as a current mashed with Mitsubishi Galant fitted with over-blown fog-light cutouts. He spotted the Lexus LF-LC, noting that the concept doesn't look cartoonish even with the gorgeously sculpted air intakes. He also remarked that the concept’s LED headlight accents hint at the Nike’s “Just Do It” motto. He also looked at Mercedes-Benz’s SL-Class, saying the "athletic" description fits the car’s muscular look.
He, however, criticized the Cadillac ATS compact, remarking that proportions of the car's width, hood, wheel arches, greenhouse and trunk do not match.
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