Neat stuff at the Chicago Auto Show.

Went there today. Some neat stuff. The new Vette looks really good in person. Cadillac's El Miraj is gorgeous. But the KIA GT4 killed it. It looks so good. Blew everything out of the water.

Here's the rest of it.

I'm going tomorrow night - That Nissan IDx was there?

Strange that i'm looking more forward to the Kia's release than the IDX.

That Viper is berkeleying imposing.
Seeing it in the rearview must be similar to seeing blue and red lights.

You'll be disappointed. No iDX. Cannot fathom why.

Wait...you guys get concept cars at your auto show?!

Portland is LAME!!!

I... I like that Kia...

Appleseed wrote: You'll be disappointed. No iDX. Cannot fathom why.

I was disappointed - on another note I really liked that Mini Clubman - it just seemed like the right size except for the price tag.

Ransom wrote: I... I *like* that Kia...

lights wont make it to production but the fact it's a 2800lb car with a turbo motorsports engine makes me have high hopes for it. The headlights on this car remind me of the 370Z daytime running lights, lol.

The engine in there is related to the 4B11T in the EVO X i'm hoping it's going to be built in the same manner with semi closed deck and forged internals when released. They said it's used in the World Challenge Optimas so i'm guessing it's a stout 4.

2.0L turbo.... no way the IDX is going to compete I think. Japanese companies are in a malaise era anyways I have 0 expectations in cars from that company (Nissan) right now. I fully expect this Kia, if released, will be better than the IDX. I have not been impressed by a Japanese release since 2003 (350z, Evo 8). Everything else has been E36 M3tier versions of already existing cars either made by other companies or them or unattainable supercars whose existence is irrelevant.

I love how concept cars are always really low. Unfortunately by the time they hit production they have 5 inches of wheel gap.

That Caddy will look a lot less sleek and awesome when it has an SUV ride height.

But think of how sweet it'll be with a padded Landau top.

kanaric wrote: Strange that i'm looking more forward to the Kia's release than the IDX.

I want one of those so bad. I sure hope they actually produce it, with its own dedicated chassis. I read that the show car has a tube frame because there was no available platform.