Chicago Auto Show - new/updated cars

[GoatMonkey]

There are a few interesting cars at the Chicago Auto Show that were just unveiled.

Camaro ZL1 ~550hp supercharged
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/ca...amaro_zl1_official_photos_and_info-auto_shows

Charger SRT-8 - 465hp 6.4L
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/ca...rger_srt8_official_photos_and_info-auto_shows

Jetta GLI - same old 200hp engine in the updated car
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/ca...jetta_gli_official_photos_and_info-auto_shows

Genesis 5.0 R-Spec - 429hp and some trim/body kit/wheels. Looks alright. I was hoping for more.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/ca....0_r-spec_official_photos_and_info-auto_shows

Acura TL facelift - It's not completely hideous anymore, and it gets a 6AT. 60GB HD "infotainment"/nav system.
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/11q1/2012_acura_tl_official_photos_and_info-auto_shows

There are probably some more, but those are the ones that stood out to me.

 

[IcePickFreak]

Looks like it wasn't mentioned in the C&D article, but there's a new Charger model above the SRT8 for 2012.


Goatse edition

 

[PricklyPete]

I can't lie...the old man in me likes that Genesis 5.0r-spec. I'm sure it handles a corner like drunk elephant...but the engine looks promising. Wonder if they'll give it a good growl since this is the "performance" version of the car.

 

[ElFenix]

new charger looks stupid. may just be that black bumper part. may also be those scoops on the side.

TL still looks like someone tried to fold it in half.

 

[GoatMonkey]

There's a Mercedes C-class coupe today:
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/ca...ass_coupe_official_photos_and_info-auto_shows

I kinda like the Genesis too. The center stack silver buttons look cheap to me, but I can deal with it with that much power. I'm hoping that it depreciates fast. It could make a good used car.

I wish I liked the Charger more, the engine sounds like it will be awesome. I trust their quality control even less than I would Hyundai. The styling doesn't really do it for me either. I actually prefer the styling of that TL over the Charger. I wish they were announce a 465hp version of the TL.

The Camaro is awesome, but that's one of those cars that I will never consider buying. I would rather have something else in that price range.

I want to want a TL because it fits everything I'm looking for in a car. The styling has gone from ugly to boring now. I guess that's an upgrade. I'm so undecided about what I would get if something happened to my current 2006 TL.

 

[Malak]

The Genesis coupe was designed to compete with the Mustang, so I wonder if they are putting this engine in the coupe too.

 

[Zap]

The Genesis coupe was designed to compete with the Mustang, so I wonder if they are putting this engine in the coupe too.

That would be downright crazy, in a good way.