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16 • JANUARY 7, 2008 DETROIT AUTO SHOW PREVIEW continued from Page 15 ADVERTISING STAFF Circulation 313-446-0450 Advertising 313-446-6790 Classified Advertising 313-446-6065, 800-388-1800 E-mail lschlagheck@crain.com Web site www.autonews.com ADVERTISING AND SALES DETROIT 1155 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207-2997 313-446-6790 Fax: 313-446-8030 Larry Schlagheck, Advertising Director lschlagheck@crain.com, 313-446-6790 Rick Greer, rgreer@crain.com 313-446-6050 Kathleen C. Lightbody, klightbody@crain.com, 313-446-6037 Russ Procassini, rprocassini@crain.com 313-446-0350 Karen Rentschler, krentschler@crain.com 313-446-6058 Jerry Salame, jsalame@crain.com 313-446-0481 Regional Sales Managers Bryan Foster, Marketing Director bfoster@crain.com, 313-446-6013 expensive and smaller than the H3. The HX concept debuting in Detroit may provide hints about future product. The HX concept also is GM’s answer to the Jeep Wrangler. The vehicle is a little wider and a little shorter than the H3. The twodoor, four-seat concept has a removable roof that allows the HX to be configured as a square-back SUV, fastback or pickup. The fenders and doors are removable. When they are removed, the HX looks like a tall dune buggy. While GM executives will not acknowledge that an HX-like vehicle is planned, industry sources expect sales for the 2009 model year. The H3 vehicle architecture would not be used, GM sources say. HYUNDAI Hyundai will show the production version of the 2009 Genesis sedan that will go on sale this summer. The car will be Hyundai’s first U.S. rearwheel-drive sedan, with the first U.S. V-8. The engine will produce more than 350 hp; the standard V-6 will be The redesigned 2009 Subaru Forester has a longer wheelbase than its predecessor. just under 300 hp. “We’re still targeting under $30,000 for the V-6,” says Miles Johnson, Hyundai Motor America spokesman. “I don’t see us having a car above $40,000,” he says of the V-8 model. KIA Kia will unveil the 2009 Borrego, a seven-seat mid-sized SUV. Sales begin in late spring or early summer. The Borrego is based on a stretched version of the body-on-frame platform used for the Sorento. A V-6 is standard; Kia’s first V-8 is optional. The Borrego will be built in Korea. LAND ROVER Now that Land Rover’s LR2 compact SUV has evolved into a five-door vehicle, some consumers wonder whether a lower-priced, three-door version will come anytime soon. The three-door LRX concept debuting in Detroit is 6 inches shorter than Ellen Dennehy Director of Relationship Marketing edennehy@crain.com, 313-446-6039 Lance Graves, Promotion Art Director lgraves@crain.com, 313-446-0469 Marie Hingst Classified Advertising Manager mhingst@crain.com, 313-446-6065 Dolores Lanivich, Denise Hendricks Classified Advertising Sales LOS ANGELES Justus Breese jbreese@crain.com, 323-370-2446 Pacific Region Sales Manager Lauren Ford, lford@crain.com 323-370-2447 Todd Landau, tlandau@crain.com 323-370-2466 Regional Sales Managers 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048-4947 Fax: 323-655-8157 NEW YORK Scott Ghedine sghedine@crain.com, 212-210-0126 Henry Woodhouse hwoodhouse@crain.com, 212-210-0125 Regional Sales Managers 711 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017-4036 Fax: 212-210-0489 CHICAGO Jim Farnan, Regional Sales Manager jfarnan@crain.com, 312-649-5257 360 N. 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The Furai is based on a Courage C65 chassis from the American Le Mans racing series and is powered by a 450-hp rotary engine that runs on 100 percent ethanol. MERCEDES-BENZ 800-421-4550 www.clickhereforadvice.com Brian C. Hall, President & CEO CONFERENCES Libby Irwin, Conference Director lirwin@crain.com, 313-446-0420 Shauna Vercher-Morrow Special Events Manager svercher-morrow@crain.com, 313-446-0485 Pre-Order Joe’s New Book! HOW TO CLOSE THE SALE TODAY $39.95 Soft Cover / $49.95 Hard Cover (25 Chapters – approximately 350 pages) Help Your Salespeople NEW 1 to 25 copies Save $ 5.00 Per Book 26 – 100 Save $ 7.50 Per Book 101 + Save $10.00 Per Book Order extra copies now and save! + Shipping: Actual shipping will be charged. All orders shipped US Mail unless otherwise requested. + Sales Tax: Sales tax will be charged to payment option selected below on shipments to: AZ, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA. 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Caddy V-8 is endangered species An industry turns green -- let's talk JAPAN TRIUMPHANT Ford, Microsoft to offer 911 service in Sync GPS will track fuel price Brose buys Siemens motor unit as step toward N.A. growth Expanding Meridian sees bright future Federal-Mogul CEO to stay Harbour Consulting sold Soft market threatens Tundra sales goal Ford dumps volume targets for dealer bonuses How HCCI engines work Visteon: 'We're leaner and smaller' Ford doubles regional promo money Gasoline-diesel combo moves closer to reality Rethinking retail: A hot topic at World Congress Denso expands hybrid plant CAFE fines may yield meager grants Some pay raise: To $8.3 million from $1 New Chrysler purchasing chief looks to Asia BMW adds jobs to boost S.C. output Continental layoffs follow production cuts at Chrysler Study: Indirect loan delinquencies soar No more peekaboo for Camaro Saturn's Lajdziak: GM is 'where I wanted to be' LETTER TO THE EDITOR Why buy Japanese? Here's an answer CAFE will put new entrees on auto show menu What an exciting way to start 2008 LETTER TO THE EDITOR 84-month financing is nothing new LETTER TO THE EDITOR GM ad policy shift is good for dealers JAMES B. TREECE Detroit show gets back on a global track LETTER TO THE EDITOR Too many dealers: Blame greed LETTER TO THE EDITOR Why not learn from Toyota? LETTER TO THE EDITOR A hot news item? Nah; it's 9 years old Suppliers to the 2008 Saturn Vue Supplier personnel Haldex farms out brake work The theme: Green and mean Dodge Ram gets interior upgrade BMW's 1-series coupe gets a soft-top counterpart Chrysler eye candy includes green jelly bean Chinese automakers increase their presence Concept offers a peek at Explorer's likely successor Ford goes global in styling its B-cars Forum concept is a clubhouse on wheels Dealers Simple safety: Green, amber, red Lexus SUV luxury will grow on you Personnel Gas prices boost Nissan car sales as trucks tank This year's U.S. sales forecast: Gloomy Ford: Tata is lead bidder for 2 brands Ex-Toyota manager goes to Audi Hyundai has new N.A. chief TRW buys Delphi brake assets Who's No. 1? Time for an official review Waning interest Solstice outguns Miata - again Once more into the legal fray? Lifan is the latest Chinese wannabe Things are looking up (and down) for MG Who has 1st Mustang - and what's it worth?

Automotive News - January 7, 2008

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