2012 Chicago Auto Show Part 6: Acura, Lexus, Land Rover

Part 1: 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5, Deep Dish Pizza
Part 2: Cadillac
Part 3: Mercedes-Benz
Part 4: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick
Part 5: Volvo, Lincoln, Audi, The Green Man!
Part 6: Acura, Lexus, Land Rover
7: Jaguar, Hyundai, Maserati, Aston-Martin, McLaren
8: Ford, Honda, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat
9: Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki, Kia
10: Lamborghini, Classics, Retail Booths, Army, Scion, Volkswagen
11: Greek Dinner, Portillo’s, Ikea, Conclusion

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The NSX.
That picture is all we got in Chicago.

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New Civic-based Acura ILX.

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I meant to take a picture of the new toned-down nose, but the model caught my attention. Acura’s display was mostly ignored.

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The ZDX, among the worst-selling non-exotic cars in America.

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Lexus LFA. $400,000.

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Mid-engine, rear-drive.

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4.8L V10
552hp
9000rpm redline

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0-60 in 3.6 seconds

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Under 3300lbs
203mph top speed

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I can’t help not caring, and I can’t afford one anyway.

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The LF-LC is supposed to represent the next generation of Lexus body and interior design.

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That nose is hideous.

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Though a bit girly, the IS convertible is pleasant to look at.

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The LS460’s interior has nice materials but it doesn’t feel as tightly assembled as the Hyundai Equus.

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I don’t care for this extra pad of leather that goes up to the top of the door panel. It looks like an afterthought.

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Overall, its nice, but doesn’t feel special like the A8 and S-class.

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The Range Rover Evoque is my affordable new-car lust object.

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The center stack is inspired by the Jaguar XF.

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The rear space of the four-door version of the Evoque is perfectly usable with nice forward visibility.

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I didnt understand why people kept reaching inside the wheels and underneath this Evoque.

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Is there a baby down there?

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The two-door Evoque.

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Inside the 2013 Range Rover. It now has an LCD cluster.

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Inside the 2013 Range Rover.

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Inside the 2013 Range Rover.

Part 1: 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5, Deep Dish Pizza
Part 2: Cadillac
Part 3: Mercedes-Benz
Part 4: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick
Part 5: Volvo, Lincoln, Audi, The Green Man!
Part 6: Acura, Lexus, Land Rover
7: Jaguar, Hyundai, Maserati, Aston-Martin, McLaren
8: Ford, Honda, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat
9: Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki, Kia
10: Lamborghini, Classics, Retail Booths, Army, Scion, Volkswagen
11: Greek Dinner, Portillo’s, Ikea, Conclusion

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