Heat wave in the Windy City: A look at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show - Gizmag
Although it isn't new in design or spec, having had its debut at last month's North American International Auto Show (Detroit), the Ford GT at the Chicago Auto Show does wear a new "liquid silver" paint job and racing stripes. The 600-hp+ twin-turbo EcoBoost V6-powered Ford GT will hit production sometime in 2016. Concept cars and special editions show new possibilities Among the Chicago debuts that we looked at in more depth, the AWD, off-road-ready hybrid Soul that... The small, nimble SUV pairs a rear electric drive with a 1. 6-liter turbo up front, offering "through the road" all-wheel drive that delivers traction, acceleration and all-electric driving whenever conditions warrant. Nissan's performance arm has its hands full in Chicago, revealing both the GT-R LM NISMO race car and the 370Z NISMO Roadster Concept. The latter tests the waters for a high-performance version of Nissan's sporty convertible, dialing things up with a tuned 350-hp version of the standard Roadster's 332-hp 3. 7-liter V6 engine. Dodge Viper "1 of 1". With a colorful show car, Dodge shows the near-limitless possibilities of its new Viper "1 of 1" program, which lets Viper owners customize their sports cars into one-of-a-kind creations. Source: www.gizmag.com
