North American International Auto Show Day 2 - Road Testament

Mike Spinelli and Leo Parente discuss the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Chevrolet reveals two new small sports car concepts, TRU140S, CODE 130R, Dodge debuts the new Dart, Lexus reveals a rear wheel drive -front engine - LF-LC concept, Cadillac debuts the new ATS sedan, while BMW reveals their latest generation 3-series and announces the new M5 will get a 6-speed manual in America.

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• naias
• cadillac
• ATS
• M5
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• BMW
• LF-LC
• lexus
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• leo
• parente
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• dodge
• dart
• chevorlet concepts
• CODE130S
• LINCOLN
• MKZ
• 140R
• TRU140R

[BoondockSaintRyan]

Well put @ghettoflyer. GM needs to make one of these concepts, if not both. Should they settle for one, the Tru 140S. Yes, the 130R has got the RWD drivetrain, but RWD is not the end-all of this A vs. B debate. The 130R looks like the UGLY Mazda Rx-8 mated with Lightning McQueen to produce this awkward, deformed "sports" coupe. It's hard to believe the Tru 140S belongs to GM, one of the worst companies on the planet when it comes to design. Give the sexier car the sporty RWD option, or even AWD!

[Vipxeric]

Import...

[ghettoflyer]

The Dart... kind of a MEh car think it's just one I will wait and see. GM has always been weird about full committal to performance imagine... "performance = wreckless driving = people killed or injured in GM vehicles in the news = higher insurance rates = not as many people buy GM performance" Fear! Larger 3 series to 5 series size... Probably not the best idea for enthusiast market... regular custom market probably a good idea. Should those people should have just bought 5 series... probably.

[ghettoflyer]

I don't like the NSX ( wanted to see something closer to the original shape). The LF-LC Made me think they should make a (not as exotic)/ detuned LFA with the truck V8 and price it to compete with the corvette/ mid range Ferrari. To recoup some of the development cost (to bring down the price for future LFA) and get more people to experience the car.

[ghettoflyer]

I think GM should flip the drive train of the 130R and TRU140S. The 130R looks more like a people carrier with lots of trunk space and head room, make it FF so any one can drive it in any conditions. The TRU140S Looks more like a sports car make it FR which could go up against the Hyundai genesis coupe, Mazda MX5, Z4, and replace the solstice.

[MachataD]

Why Europe can't have a 6 speed manual? :( .... We want it too

[gurvir44]

@TheREVOLUTION22 import*

[TheREVOLUTION22]

@gurvir44 that doesnt make any sense.... American IS domestic....

[gurvir44]

80% of the bmw 1m? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAH this guy just likes american not domestic.

[Greendude33]

The ATS will be the first homerun for the upcoming next gen GM cars... This chassis will revitalize the Camaro and the CTS as well. Ford is in trouble if the ATS was able to achieve a sub 3400 lb curbweight. We can expect similar curbweights for the alpha Camaro. I would love to see Ford do the same with an IRS chassis.

The ATS-V will be serious M3 contender if they give it a proper engine whether it be a TT V6 or V8 but it must atleast be 420-450HP