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supercar—greatly appealed to the masses of people at the
show.
Acura NSX
The car, oh the car--it’s a wonderful thing to behold. Its
skillfully sculpted lines, innovative technology, and monstrous hybrid powertrain all add up to what is the most
awe-inspiring car Acura has ever produced. Even more, the
NSX was developed and designed in the United States and
will be assembled at a new plant in Marysville, Ohio.
2015 Ford Mustang
Though the Ford Mustang was not introduced at the 2015
NAIAS, it was the first time many people were able to see the
new car in person. As a whole, this is a major step forward
from the previous-generation Mustang. The new design has
ditched the archaic, solid rear axle of the past and introduces
instead a modern, independent rear suspension layout. In
addition, the new design has become far more performanceoriented.
The 2015 NAIAS offered many a first look at the new Ford Mustang
2016 Jaguar F-Type
The NSX may be Acura’s most awe-inspiring car to date
2017 Ford F-150 Raptor
While scrutinizing Jaguar’s 2016 F-Type, car guys were
especially eager to find out that Jaguar was promoting the
integration of the manual transmission into modern automobiles. The heads at Jaguar know that the manual transmission
is dying, so they set up a unique display with their brand new
2016 F-Type: People were encouraged to sit in the car and test
it out for themselves.
The mass appeal of pickup trucks in the United States is
undeniable. Ford has set out to build the ultimate vision of a
true blue, American pickup. The result: the 2017 F-150 Raptor. The colossus pickup—now built on a full aluminium
chassis—features a new V6 that trumps the old, gas-guzzling V8 of years past in horsepower and fuel efficiency.
A new V6 engine is Ford’s latest twist on the F-150 pickup
B ROTHE R R I C E H I G H S C HO O L C H I E F TA I N
-Brandon Sebou contributed to this report
Jaguar offered the chance to test the transmission of its new F-Type
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