Every March, here in Minneapolis the TV ads scream that message. It really gets quite annoying after a while.
So this year was my wife, Lorrie and I's semi annual trip to the Minneapolis convention centre to see the Minneapolis Auto Show. We both love looking a shiny clean cars. Some years we go with a purchase in mind but this year we were unencumbered with that thought. So we were able to just look at cars for the fun of it.
We looked at many cars, sat in loads of them. Enjoyed many of them. I took some pictures too. I'll share those with some more detailed observations in some coming posts.
But overall we enjoyed the show. Lorrie thought the show was smaller than in previous years. Indeed the classic car collection appeared to be missing and there seemed to be less representation from the local racetracks. They being tucked away in a "dream garage" display.
What did we like the best?
We both seemed to gravitate towards the German cars. Liking the Porsche 911 Boxster and the Mercedes SLK350 Roadster equally. Lorrie also liked the Porsche Panamera as she is quite tall any sporty car that she can comfortably get in to always scores highly.
My favourite was the Jaguar XK Coupe. I have never seen such a beautiful car and so comfortable too.
Getting away from the sports cars we both also thought very highly of the Range Rovers. Quite incredible soundproofing in the cabin.
We didn't just look at the expensive cars though. A top of the range Kia Soul was also very nice and comfortable.
Biggest disappointment? Cadillac.
I sat in the cabin of a CTS4. For a company that bills itself as "the new standard of luxury" there was an awful lot of cheap looking plastic in the cabin.
All in all though it was a pleasant way to spend a Sunday.
More opinions to come with pictures later....
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