List of NAIAS Debuts [updated Dec. 10]

[Variance]

List of NAIAS Debuts

Aston Martin DBRS9 (*)(**)

Audi Q7 V-12 TDI prototype (*)(**)

BMW 3-series convertible

Chevrolet Camaro

Cadillac CTS

Chevrolet Malibu

Changfeng Group -- Liebao CS6 and CS7 SUVs, CY3 and CY6 pickups and concept vehicle

Chrysler Town & Country minivan

Chrysler Nassau concept car

Dodge Avenger

Dodge Grand Caravan minivan

Ferrari 599 GTC (*)

Ford Focus refresh/reskin (sourced from SmartMoney Dec. 6)

Ford Super Duty pickups

Great Wall (Chinese Automaker) (*)

Great Wall Hover SUV (*)

Honda Accord

Hummer H4 concept

Hyundai CV minivan (*)

Hyundai Terraron (*)

Hyundai Veracruz

Infiniti Concept Q (*)

Infiniti QX56 MCE (announced by Nissan Dec. 1)

Jeep Trailhawk concept

Kia Rondo

Lexus IS-F

Mercedes GL320 CDI

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Convertible (*)

Mini Cooper

Mitsubishi Lancer, Lancer EVO prototype and concept

Nissan Bevel concept (announced by Nissan Nov. 29)

Nissan Rogue compact SUV concept

Pontiac rear-wheel drive sedan (*)

Porsche Cayenne MCE

Toyota Tundra

Volvo XC60 (*)

Zhongxing (Chinese Automaker) (*)

[Original Source: Detroit Free Press]

(New additions in bold font.)

* -- Concept vehicle(s). Added Dec. 7. Source: America Jr.

** -- Has been shown elsewhere. North American debut.

Edited December 11, 2006 by Variance

[bowtie_dude]

Oooohhh...Honda Accord, could steal the Malibu's thunder.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

I think the focus will actually be both cars and seeing just how they stack up. They're both major products for both companies respectively.

[FAPTurbo]

Guys, Guys, Guys. the Malibu and the Accord!

This show's ALL about the Changfeng lineup!

[Farkas]

This show's ALL about the Changfeng lineup! 

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Ah yes, like America needs ANOTHER Mitsubishi. Joy.

[Flybrian]

Changfeng Group -- Liebao CS6 and CS7 SUVs, CY3 and CY6 pickups and concept vehicle

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This is the Liebao.

Its equipments include ABS, steering wheel, silver bumper, syringe, and a 'stepney.'

Look familar? Chang Feng ressembles and distributes Pajeros in China. That's right, they build Mitsuibishis. That should be a good litmus for quality. They also make fine hotel furniture like this chair.

Check it out. Clicky

[Flybrian]

Actually, I found the models I guess they plan to show at NAIAS...

CS6 - GX meets Terraza

CS7 - Tribeca meets RX

Like their logo? Looks like an L from a distance.

[Variance]

I'm seriously five seconds sort of throwing up.

[!!!TED!!!]

I'm seriously five seconds sort of throwing up.

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If that CS7 had a sweapspear down the side, it would look like a Buick (a retro 50's Buick baby CUV).

[Z-06]

Those things are Godawefully Hideous. Even a turd will say that it looks like $h!.

[Cadillacfan]

Might we also see a Saturn Astra model? It is about a year away so I wouldn't be too surprised.

[mustang84]

I would love to walk around Chengfang stand at NAIAS wearing a t-shirt that says "Lexus called: it wants its logo back."

[PurdueGuy]

Might we also see a Saturn Astra model?  It is about a year away so I wouldn't be too surprised.

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That'd be sweet, and you're right - the Ion stops production in March, and the Astra is supposed to be coming around in late '07 IIRC. It's gotta show up at an auto show soon, I would think.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Chengfang . . .

I need to get stronger contact lenses after seeing them.

[Mule Bakersdozen LS]

When looking at the list, I had a strange deja vu-but its a good start of a list-can't wait to see Malibu and CTS especially! The smaller Chinese SUV looks nice, but I don't like the boxy one as much, and hopefully there will be Dodge and other Ford and GM concept car unveils.

[FAPTurbo]

CS6 - GX meets Terraza

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Wow... just... wow...

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[CSpec]

And the Camaro Convertible, of course.

[91z4me]

Actually, I found the models I guess they plan to show at NAIAS...

CS6 - GX meets Terraza

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Nuff said.

[gmhashope]

Might we also see a Saturn Astra model?  It is about a year away so I wouldn't be too surprised.

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If I were a betting man, I'd say New York. I tend to remember Saturn unveiling the Aura and Outlook there for that upcoming fall/winter which reminds me that the Astra is supposed to be here in the upcoming fall/winter.

[Variance]

Nissan announced a second concept to be shown in Detroit named the Bevel. It's described as a "sleek panel truck".

[Variance]

The Fairlane has been removed from the list. Ford will not be showing it in Detroit.

For details: http://www.cheersandgears.com/forums/index...showtopic=13976

[Intrepidation]

Lame, but oh well.

[dado]

any concept from GM?

[loki]

while the 'BU and CTS will be a big deal... hopefully they've left off a few more that aren't on this list yet.

any concept from GM?

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the H4 counts, right? it's not a definite quite yet...

[Dsuupr]

I thought GM had more than that at Detroit?

[Mule Bakersdozen LS]

Its a sad day when there's more import brand vehicles at a Detroit show than American ones, i.e. LA.

[Hudson]

Its a sad day when there's more import brand vehicles at a Detroit show than American ones, i.e. LA.

No, it's not. There are more import BRANDS than "domestic" brands. It's sheer numbers.

[Variance]

Got some new cars to update the list from this source:

http://americajr.com/news/naias/2007/concept-cars.html

[loki]

Got some new cars to update the list from this source:

http://americajr.com/news/naias/2007/concept-cars.html

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Pontiac rear-wheel drive sedan

uh oh... will this start the whole G8 name sucks! dispute? I'm sure people will have high hopes for this.

Aston Martin DBRS9... could they just add a few more numbers to even it out? kinda rediculus, even if the car is phenomenal.

[FAPTurbo]

t3h n4m3 G3!ght i$ t3h $uX0rz.

Edited December 8, 2006 by Captainbooyah

[Northstar]

Wow, the H4 is on that list too.

[Variance]

Just learned the "new" Focus is being shown in Detroit. Added.

http://www.smartmoney.com/bn/on/index.cfm?...-1613&nav=pf_hp

[DetroitNut90]

Pontiac rear-wheel drive sedan

You have my attention...

[Variance]

I've reconciled the list of NAIAS production vehicles with America Jr.'s:

http://americajr.com/news/naias/2007/production-models.html

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

You'd better believe that the Accord will steal the Malibu's thunder... It's a HONDA afterall, so I'm sure we'll hear LOTS of slurping even before it debuts.

Of course, if the ugly new CR-V is any indication, I'm sure it'll be "too sophisticated" to be attractive.

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

No, it's not. There are more import BRANDS than "domestic" brands. It's sheer numbers.

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Love how DOMESTIC is in quotes... As if to imply that any import brand IS domestic in any capacity.

[FUTURE_OF_GM]

Its a sad day when there's more import brand vehicles at a Detroit show than American ones, i.e. LA.

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Get used to it, Detroit is on the way out.

[CARBIZ]

It is a sad day, yes, but inevitable.

Thirty five years ago, there was Chrysler, GM, Ford and VW. Toyopet, Datsun and others were a joke. Renault and Fiat were way off target. If you look at the models that the Big Three had then, each brand literally had 4 or 5 models. Trucks were, well, trucks. Nobody bought them, except farmers, contractors and people who actually needed them.

Now, brands that barely existed then are now outselling much of what the Big 2.5 have to offer.

I remember going to the Auto Show in '75 in Toronto (Malton, actually) and the GM area was half the building! Times have changed.