When everyone is immersed in the wonderful 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, the United States on the other side of the ocean is also very lively, one is known as the "American Spring Festival Gala" NFL's season-to-season finals - Super Bowl , the other is the opening of the 2022 Chicago Auto Show. Although, the Chicago Auto Show has no advantage in scale compared to the traditional three major North American auto shows. However, due to its early establishment, the models on display have a strong American characteristic, and most of the new cars are large SUVs or pickups. Therefore, it is still deeply loved by the American people.
The Chicago Auto Show dates back to 1901, and as the auto industry was only beginning to take shape, a strong curiosity drove more than 4,000 people to see these "horse-drawn carriages" that could walk on their own, and the first auto show was held in theaters. Later, the Chicago Auto Dealers Association (CATA) was officially established, gradually becoming the largest auto trading organization in the United States. Beginning in 1935, CATA took over the Chicago Auto Show and continues to this day. Today, we're going to take a look at which vehicles are the most worth seeing at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show.
Ford GT Special Edition
In the first place, of course, is the Ford GT Special Edition. Fans who love the 24 Hours of Le Mans must know the significance of the Ford GT to Ford, and even for every American Ford GT has an irreplaceable significance. At this year's Los Angeles Auto Show, Ford officially released the Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition, the car's unique red livery is also a tribute to its classic racing predecessor, the AM GT-1.
The most classic shot is the three Ford GT40 Mk II, dashing side-by-side at Le Mans. All of this success was inseparable from Shelby and Miles's wholehearted dedication to the car, and before the success of this successful car, Alan Mann Racing from England built a lightweight AM GT-1 based on the GT40 Mk I, laying the foundation for the success of the Ford GT40 Mk II. The Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition brought by Ford this time pays homage to the classic.
Through the pictures, we can see the Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition, the unique Alan Mann red car paint looks very passionate and dynamic, and the gold puller with the heritage looks more like the racing genes of the last century. In addition to the No. 16 stickers on the front and side of the car, the attentive Ford also restored the classic No. 16 livery under the rear wing of the car. In terms of interior, in addition to the No. 16 livery printed on the door panels, the new car also used a unique red paddle shifter, which was very explosive. As for the price, Ford did not disclose, it is estimated that at the auto show, this Ford GT special edition has already been a famous car owner.
New Toyota Sequoia
The second car is from Toyota's new Sequoia model, the new car as a replacement model, based on Toyota's new TNGA-F platform, with the new Tantu sharing platform, positioning a full-size large SUV. Two days ago, "Driving Road Drivestyle" just came two big guys - the new Lincoln Navigator, as one of the few full-size SUVs currently sold in China, driving on the road really has a sense of déjà vu of driving a bus. Toyota's new Sequoia is expected to be officially listed in overseas markets this year, and as for whether it will be officially introduced to China, Toyota has not yet revealed more information, but it should be seen in parallel importers.
From the pictures on the scene, it is not difficult to find that Toyota's new Sequoia has changed the old more rounded shape design, the overall is relatively tough and strong, I believe that this new tough shape can attract a lot of "macho" likes. At the same time, the new Sequoia will offer three different styles of front design, such as the sporty styling of the TRD Pro version, the regular styling of the Limited version, and the luxury styling of the Capstone version. I prefer the sporty styling of the TRD Pro version, the black grille, which is younger and sportier than the chrome grille on display at the booth.
According to the data, the new car will be equipped with an i-Force Max hybrid system, which is composed of a 3.4T twin-turbo V6 engine and a small electric motor placed between the transmission and the engine, which will be equipped with a 1.5 kWh nickel-metal hydride battery pack to provide electric power, which can provide low-speed pure electric mode under 30 km / h. The hybrid system has a combined power of 444 hp and a maximum torque of 790 Nm, and the drivetrain will be matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission. It is worth mentioning that the new Sequoia has a towing capacity of 4 tons, which can meet the needs of most trailerS.
Three Nissan Frontier concept pickups
In addition, at this year's Chicago Auto Show, Nissan's three Frontier concept pickup models were officially unveiled, they are Project 72X Frontier (based on the S version), Project Hardbody (based on the SV version), and Project Adventure (based on the PRO-4X version). Among them, the Project 72X Frontier uses a retro white rim, which is also a tribute to the classic Datsun 720 pickup.
It is worth mentioning that Nissan's Hardbody has a very high reputation in the pickup truck industry, and when the new generation of Frontier models was released, Nissan officials also said that they had taken a lot of inspiration from Hardbody. At the Chicago Auto Show, this Project Hardbody was built on the SV 4x4, and the overall retro design was adopted, and the classic off-road old car atmosphere came to the face. According to the data, the new car will be equipped with a series of exclusive configurations for survival in the wild, including gantry, searchlights, chassis lifting kits, etc., to enhance the practicality of the car in the wild.
Finally, the Project Adventure's design is wild, and the vehicle also has a full outdoor tonality, which is based on the Nissan Frontier PRO-4X version and has the best off-road performance of the three models. The car was officially equipped with a Yakima rack, a Kicker outdoor tent, and a roof searchlight. In addition, this car has a strong outdoor malleability, and riders can develop products in depth independently.
Chevrolet Sorod EV RST
The last to appear was also the American people's favorite pickup truck model, the Chevrolet Solod EV RST. Yes, it is pure electric, and this is also the first time that the car has appeared at the auto show in the form of a real car after the online release of CES2022 at the beginning of the year. We can often see videos of HUMMEREV walking sideways on the road on Youtube, including tesla Cyberruck, which has also earned everyone's attention. The American people gradually began to accept and look forward to the electrification of pickup truck models, and Chevrolet kept up with the pace of the market and brought us the Sorod EV RST.
Seeing the pictures of the actual car, I thought Chevrolet had brought a concept car, but the show car Sorod EV RST was already in production. The Sorod EV RST is positioned as a full-size pure electric pickup truck, the new car uses a new set of electrified design language, but the overall visual effect is still full of the style of a classic American pickup truck. The front face split headlight group is equipped with a closed grille design, and the personalized LED light group brings a strong sense of science fiction.
It is reported that the Sorod EV RST is based on the General Motors Aotene platform development, the maximum power of the motor is 673 horsepower, the peak torque is about 1058 Nm, the official 0-100 km / h acceleration time is 4.5 seconds, the cruising range is about 643 km, and the car supports a maximum of 350 kW DC fast charging. At the same time, it is equipped with adaptive air suspension and four-wheel steering. According to the data, it can be seen that the Sorod EV RST is not a sample cargo, but still has a strong ability. In the mainland pickup truck implementation of 15 years of mandatory scrapping regulations, I do not know whether electric pickup trucks will enjoy a different regulatory system.
In fact, at this Year's Chicago Auto Show, there are many models worth seeing, such as: RAM 1500 Fire Special Edition, Toyota's new generation of Tantu Capstone, Ford Bronco Raptor, Chevrolet full-range pioneer, etc., are all blockbuster models focusing on the North American market. As for whether these vehicles will enter the Chinese market, it is up to time. (Pictures are from the Internet)