The 2009 Seattle Auto Show, Things to Look For!
November 5, 2008 by Cameron Wong
This year’s Seattle Auto Show brings something different to the table. It’ll be interesting to see if and how auto makers have changed some of the marketing for vehicles in light of gas prices and the economy.
How much emphases will there be on fuel efficiency in this years show?
What exhibits will get the most attention?
Of the new vehicles, which ones will stand out?
Here’s a list of the things to look for at the Seattle Auto Show
The New Toyota Venza-Toyota has always been successful with their family vehicles i.e. the Sienna, Highlander, and Prius. The newest member to the family brings a different body style than their traditional SUV’s. Where it actually fits into their fleet and will consumers respond? Those questions are still unanswered.
The Smart Fortwo-You can’t help but notice the small compact energy efficient looks, but what about inside the car itself. There aren’t that many out there, so to get a look and sit in one should be interesting.
The Latest Hybrids- Besides the Prius, and Civic Hybrids, it will be interesting to see if any of the other automakers steps up to the plate in the hybrid category. It’s a constantly emerging market, so I would say there should be something.
The Super Cars-The super cars are the biggest draw. These are the Lamborghini’s, and Bentley’s of the world that most people can’t afford. It’s why a lot of people even go to auto shows in the first place. The Lotus Elise SC, the Ferrari F430 , and the Bentley GTC Convertible are in the Seattle Auto Shows Top 10 in Super Cars.
The Bad Boy Buggy- It’s almost a contradiction in terms, a “green” off road vehicle. It’s the first of its kind and the Seattle Auto Show website says it, “saves 75% on fuel costs. Travels 25 miles on one charging. And its sound rating is 0 dB, compared to 87 dB for most gas utility vehicles.”
Now if we can only get the Qwest Field people to let us test it in the stadium. It’s the most action the football field has seen all year Seahawk fans!
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