Quiet rides.How hard is it to get an automobile manufacturer to reveal the top-secret details of a vehicle's world debut? In some cases, it's as easy as, well, picking up the phone and asking. The 2004 Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Auto Show An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year. , Jan. 7-16 at the Convention Center, will feature 12 worldwide vehicle premieres. The P.R. firm representing the show warned that Bentley Motors, BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , DaimlerChrysler, Ford and Jaguar were all "keeping quiet on the specifics." But last week, at least two of the five "quiet" automakers were happy to talk about the cars they're showing. And here they are: BMW is unveiling its Competition Package for its 2005 M3 Coupe and is also planning the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. debut of its hydrogen-fuelled H2R Record Car. Ford is debuting its Mustang convertible. Dave Buchko, product communications manager for BMW, said the company hadn't sent information about the M3 to the show, and hadn't been sure the HR2 would be displayed. Ford PR, as it turns out, was deciding how to handle the worldwide debut of its Mustang convertible when the show was planned. Still, automakers DaimlerChrysler and Bentley Motors are sticking to their guns and Jaguar chose not to return a call about its plans. In addition to the "secret" debuts, the show will also feature the world debuts of the 2006 Chevrolet HHR The Chevrolet HHR (for Heritage High Roof) is a small retro-styled compact wagon[1][2] launched by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show as a 2006 model. , 2006 Pontiac Torrent and redesigned 2005 Volkswagen Jetta. North American debuts include Audi's 2006 A3 five-door hatchback and Porsche's redesigned 2005 Boxter, Netherland-based Spyker's C8 two-seat roadster, and Monaco-based Venturi's Fetish fetish (fĕt`ĭsh), inanimate object believed to possess some magical power. The fetish may be a natural thing, such as a stone, a feather, a shell, or the claw of an animal, or it may be artificial, such as carvings in wood. electric-motored sports car. |
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