Autumn 2013
CADILLAC
There's no buying a Cadillac in
Ireland, but we couldn't pass up
this absolutely fantastic Elmiraj
Concept which previews a
possible large luxury coupe from
the American luxury brand in a
couple of years' time. Sumptuous
is the word, apt if you figure any
production version of this one
would be going directly up against
the Merc S-Class Coupe which
also concepted to great if not
lustful interest at this show.
CHEVROLET
Again, nothing for Ireland here, but a halo for
the Chevy brand in Europe and an icon in its
home country. This new Corvette Stingray
made its first Europe outing at this show, and
will shortly be tried out at Nurburgring to give
the most powerful Corvette ever some Euro
cred. A 6.2 V8 with a nominally mild 460hp
offers a 4.2secs sprint under expert flicking of
its 7-speed manual transmission. There was a
convertible version too.
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