Impressions: the show was typical of the later years. There isn't anything new really or groundbreaking, which is what I sort of expected. I went there to look at more realistic vehicles and get a few first impressions.
There is one note I must make, one feeling that I walked away with from the show and it was utter disappointment. I love the Challenger, the new Mustang and even the Camaro I like. Until I sat in them. I hate this new trend now to make the windows so small. The windowsills are so high up that it's difficult to rest an elbow on it even for a tall guy as myself. The Camaro was the worst, actually. Outward visibility was miserable. The side windows are tiny and nothing can be seen. The windshield is also akin to a slit in the tank where the driver looks out. The raised hood of the SS model makes it even worse. The dash line inside is so high, that it feels like sitting in front of a dressed with many cubby holes and gadgets and buttons on it. What happened to the large windows and wedge front ends? Well, perhaps we don't have to go to that extreme but it seems that front ends are becoming the size of an average storage shed in their square footage and the roof lines are dropping thus making the windows small and not very usable. The Challenger seemed to suffer the least from this, and perhaps I could get used to it. I have a lot of love for the Challenger but I walked away with a feeling as if I went in to have a great date with an awesome girl only to find out she has emotional baggage the size of Texas and her mother was bi-polar.
I am so disappointed. Here are some pics from yesterday's show:
And here's yours truly. Notice my Xterra hat.
I no longer think the Panamera looks ugly. It's grown on me.
