Automotive News - February 11, 2008 - (Page 58) 58 • FEBRUARY 11, 2008 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW First appearances in the Second City Last week’s Chicago Auto Show was the scene of some major product unveilings, from the tire-shredding Dodge Challenger SRT-8 to a Turkish-built Ford delivery van. Here are six vehicles that will turn up in showrooms by fall. Chevrolet Traverse What it is: 7-seat crossover Base engine: 286-hp, 3.6-liter direct-injected V-6 On sale: Fall Base price: $25,000 est. What’s cool: Upscale-looking exterior benefits from greenhouse shared with Buick Enclave Dodge Challenger SRT-8 What it is: Sports coupe Base engine: 425-hp, 6.1-liter Hemi V-8 On sale: May Base price: $37,995 What’s cool: Performance, styling, interior, sound of engine and exhaust Volkswagen Routan What it is: Minivan Base engine: 197-hp, 3.8-liter V-6 On sale: Summer Base price: $24,000 est. What’s cool: Nifty Eurostyling and roomy, high-quality interior Suzuki Equator What it is: Compact pickup Base engine: 152-hp, 2.5-liter DOHC 4-cylinder On sale: Fall Base price: $15,000 est. What’s cool: Nissan-built clone of the Frontier pickup Acura RL What it is: Mid-sized luxury sedan Base engine: 300-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 On sale: April Base price: $49,000 est. What’s cool: New V-6 engine and real-time weather and traffic Ford Transit Connect What it is: Small delivery van Base engine: 2.0-liter, 16-valve DOHC 4-cylinder On sale: Spring 2009 Base price: $19,500 est. What’s cool: Boxy styling, loads of carrying capability, 24 mpg highway fuel economy Photos by Scott Kennedy
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