Concept Cars: Kia Provo and Lexus LF-LC
There are several concept cars making its premiere at CIAS but two have caught our interest; they are the Kia Provo and Lexus LF-LC, both on level 800. They each have sophisticated, clean and masculine show-stopping exterior designs that will turn heads and make you think of the future.
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Cruise Nationals
You’re an hour into the auto show, the bright lights, crowds and noise is beginning to make all the cars are look the same. Step away for a bit, get a jolt of java and head to level 700 (south building) where you’ll get a blast from the past with classic car beauties such as a 1929 Ford Model T Replica and a low riding 1964 Chevrolet Impala.
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2015 Ford F-150
Canada’s best-selling truck for 48 years is back with a new exterior design and 11 new class-exclusive features that will having you saying “Hells ya!” The new F-150 is composed of a new high-strength military-grade aluminum-alloy body, has four fuel-efficient engines and new features such as a 360-degree camera view and remote tailgate release. This truck is built tough to last.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Making its Canadian premiere at CIAS, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class represents the next generation vehicle for the luxury brand. The interior has been redesigned using upgraded materials and a myriad of new assistance systems have been built into the vehicle, termed ‘Intelligent Drive’ which will alert the driver if it detects inattentiveness and drowsiness on the road.
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2015 Porsche Macan
SUV lovers look out for the 2015 Porsche Macan, the company’s first vehicle in the compact SUV segment. Making its Canadian debut, the Macan is nearly identical to the Audi Q5 save for a few details; it’s 300 lbs lighter than the SQ5, shorter by two inches in height but two inches longer in length. The car will arrive to market in the spring and be available in two models; Macan S has a 3 L V6 bi-turbo engine that delivers 340 hp and the Macan Turbo comes with a 6 L V6 bi-turbo engine producing 400 hp.
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2015 Subaru WRX STI
‘Confidence in motion’ is a saying that embodies the spirit of Subaru’s vehicles and when you head to CIAS you’ll see the Canadian debut of the long awaited 2015 Subaru WRX STI. This four-door sedan has a new interior cock-pit design and under the hood you’ll find is 2.5 L, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine delivering 305 hp. Starting from $37,995 you’ll be keeping your eye on this drive when it hits the dealership floor in the spring.
