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The new Gen Six ChevroletCamaro and the ChevroletColorado with its all-new 2.8LDuramax turbo-diesel enginehave won the 2016 Motor TrendCar and Truck of the Yearawards.It is the second consecutive

Truck of the Year award forColorado, the mid-size pickup in-troduced as a 2015 model.

Motor Trend editors praisedthe Camaro for its lighter weight,which contributes to “world-class sports car performanceand dynamics,” they wrote.The editors’ selection of the

new Camaro and Colorado as theCar and Truck of the Year sur-prised even them.Jonny Lieberman, author of

Motor Trend’s story about theaward, wrote, “Before we started,had you asked any of us ninejudges if the 2016 ChevroletCamaro had a snowball’s chancein Hyundai’s desert provinggrounds of winning our 2016 Carof the Year honors, almost all ofus would have said no.“Most of us would have been

surprised to even see theCamaro as a finalist – except forAngus MacKenzie, who told me:‘On paper, it looked strongagainst a number of the criteria.

If it drove well, it was in with areal shot.’ May we all be as wise.Still, it’s a flippin’ Camaro, man,forever destined to live in theshadow of the horsey from Dear-born, the Ford Mustang. The oth-er ponycar as our Car of theYear? Fat chance.”

Motor Trend judges noted thatthe sixth-generation Camaro wasquite an accomplishment andthat the RS V6 3.6-liter Camaro’seight-speed automatic transmis-sion offered “really great calibra-tion.”Judges also had kind things to

say about the six-cylinder’s per-formance, saying it handled bet-ter than the Cadillac ATS.Judges said that as good as the

V6 is, the V8 is even better.“Pouring forth from its glori-

ous naturally aspirated, 6.2-literLT1 V8 are 455 hp and 455 lb.-ft.of torque,” Lieberman wrote. “Allthat get up and go is transmittedto the sticky rear tires via a love-ly-shifting six-speed manualtransmission. To say we likedthis car is a severe understate-ment.”Judges also appreciated the

value Camaro drivers get for thebuck. They noted that a 275-hpturbo goes for $27,000, while a335-hp model costs $28,500 and a455-hp Camaro goes for $37,000.

Motor Trend had equally nice

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Fiat Chrysler says it’s bringingsome true Italian style to theNorth American auto marketwith the 2017 Alfa Romeo GiuliaQuadrifoglio.As the first of a new generation

of vehicles built on the new Gior-gio platform that was developedin conjunction with Ferrari, the2017 Giulia Quadrifoglio “embod-ies Alfa Romeo’s La meccanicadelle emozioni (the mechanics ofemotion), delivering race-in-spired performance, advancedtechnologies, seductive Italianstyle and an exhilarating drivingexperience to the premium mid-size sedan segment,” said FiatChrysler spokesman Jiyan Cadiz.“The all-new Giulia is not just a

new car, but an entirely newbenchmark that represents the

next chapter in Alfa Romeo’s rich105-year heritage,” said ReidBigland, head of Alfa RomeoBrand, FCA – North America.

“With an all-new lightweightplatform and class-leading power

It was a festive day in Los An-geles for Lincoln Motor Companyofficials Nov. 18 when they un-veiled the newest iteration of theMKZ at the L.A. Auto Show.“Our customers are looking for

three attributes in a luxury mid-size sedan – technologies thatease their everyday experience,a beautiful design that is craftedwith attention to detail, and a ve-hicle with impressive power thatmakes it a pleasure to drive,”said Kumar Galhotra, presidentof Lincoln.“The new Lincoln MKZ ele-

vates all of these attributes – andmany more – to create a com-pelling entry in this large andhighly competitive portion of theluxury market.”The new 2017 MKZ is designed

to appeal to those who are look-ing for something different in

the luxury market, Galhotra said.From the placement of tech-

nology features such as the push-button gear shift to “reimagined”

interior spaces – including thefloating center console – drivers,

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Where better to have a brightnew face make its debut than LosAngeles, home of the Americanfilm industry?The new 2017 Buick LaCrosse,

which “introduces the new faceof Buick,” said Buick spokes-woman Crystal Wilson, wasinfluenced by the dramatic cuesof the award-winning Avenirconcept, and inspired by a Buickconcept from the mid-20th centu-ry.With that background, the

Lacrosse was introduced Nov. 18at the L.A. Auto Show.The LaCrosse, which goes on

sale in early summer 2016, fea-tures a new grille design with alarge opening distinguished bythe return of a three-color – red,silver and blue – Buick tri-shieldinsignia, accented by wing-shaped elements set againstdarkened waterfall grille bars in-spired by the 1954 Wildcat II con-cept.“The new LaCrosse is drop-

dead gorgeous and signals the

next phase of Buick’s interna-tional momentum,” said DuncanAldred, vice president of GlobalBuick.“Its quietness, comfort and

connectivity were developed toset new standards in the seg-ment, supported by technologiesnot offered on competitors suchas the Lexus ES.”Longer, lower and wider than

the current model, the 2017LaCrosse is built on a strongeryet lighter structure, Aldred said.It is about 300 pounds lighterthan the current LaCrosse –largely due to the use of press-hardened, high-strength steels –which contribute to greater effi-ciency and more responsive han-dling.The new LaCrosse’s lower

weight, Aldred said, is also due inpart to new lower mass sound-ab-sorbingmaterials, including a light-weight dissipative dash mat inplace of heavier noise-blocking

2017 Buick LaCrosse GrilleInspired by 1954 Concept

2017 Buick LaCrosse

Kumar Galhotra with 2017 Lincoln MKZ

2017 MKZ Crafted for ‘Ease, Power, Detail’

Alfa Romeo Giulia ‘New Benchmark’–Bigland

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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

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Camaro, Colorado Earn Motor Trend’s Car, Truck of Year

To some, the 2016 DodgeCharger has it all. It’s a beautifulcar that has excellent perform-ance. And, according to ALGexperts, it also keeps its value.For the second time in two

years, Dodge Charger has earnedthe Residual Value Award in the“Full-size Car” category fromALG, the industry benchmark forresidual values and depreciationdata, said Fiat Chrysler spokes-

woman Kristin Starnes.Founded in 1964 and head-

quartered in Santa Monica, Calif.,ALG is an authority on automo-tive residual value projections inNorth America, said Starnes. Byanalyzing nearly 2,500 vehicletrims each year to assess resid-ual value – which is mainly driv-en by used car inventory, brandstrength, macroeconomic condi-tions, incentive spending and

pricing – ALG provides auto in-dustry and financial servicesclients with resale insights, fore-casts and consulting servicesabout the future vehicle market-place.For Dodge, Starnes said, it’s

not enough to design and engi-neer the 2016 Charger as thequickest, fastest and most pow-erful sedan in the world.“Striking a delicate balance be-

tween traditional sedan and mus-cle car, the Dodge Charger repre-sents shifting trends in the full-size segment,” said Eric Lyman,vice president of Industry In-sights for ALG.“A wide range of powertrain

and comfort features ensuresthere is a perfect Charger forevery personality, from cruising

2016 Dodge Charger Honored by ALG for Residual ValueGM Executive Vice President Mark Reuss with award

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It seems that the world lovesDetroit iron.To that end, Roush Perform-

ance received the ExportAchievement Certificate from theU.S. Department of Commerce inrecognition of opening and ex-panding into foreign markets inthe Middle East and China.The award was presented to

the Livonia-based company atthe recommendation of the Spe-cialty Equipment Market Associ-ation (SEMA).“This award underscores

Roush Performance’s growth insales and brand development inglobal regions,” said Tim Wheel-er, vice president of Global Sales.“The 2015 Ford Mustang be-

came a global vehicle platformfor the first time ever, and it ignit-ed exciting demand from Mus-tang enthusiasts around theworld for our Roush Perform-ance appearance, styling, han-dling and power products.”Wheeler said that Roush Per-

formance is just doing what after-market parts companies do.“The aftermarket abhors a vac-

uum,” Wheeler said.“It will always come up with

the parts that are needed by carenthusiasts.And this is exactly the time to

be in the muscle car business.There are muscle car enthusiastsaround the world.A lot of them are 40 or 50 years

old and have finally bought themuscle car they’ve dreamed of.We call them ‘teenagers’ withmoney.”The company now sells Roush-

engineered performance partsand technologies for Ford Mus-

tangs and F-150 trucks in the Mid-dle East and China.Plus, Roush Performance dis-

tributes the RoushMustang vehi-cle program through Ford dealer-ships in Saudi Arabia and theUnited Arab Emirates.It also has plans to expand its

vehicle programs into China for2016.Wheeler said that Roush Per-

formance has always been close-ly tied to Ford.Now that Ford has created a

truly world-wide Mustang, it pre-sented the company with achance to expand its customerbase from basically the NorthAmerican market to a global mar-ket.“We grow as Ford’s perform-

ance market grows,” Wheelersaid.“The global release of the new

Mustang worldwide expandedexport opportunities for the SE-MA industry.Roush Performance led the in-

dustry in this global demand,”said Linda Spencer, senior direc-tor of international and govern-ment affairs for SEMA.SEMA is also helping guide

business development efforts forRoush Performance in Australia,South Africa and Western Eu-rope.SEMA provides members infor-

mation such as commerce, trade,exporting policies and customsfor conducting business in differ-ent global regions.“What I’ve found interesting,”

Wheeler said, “is that peoplewant their aftermarket parts tobe American. They covet Ameri-can kits.“I was recently in Dubai and

asked what if people could buy

locally-made parts and have thework done close by.“I was told that no, people

want the parts to be Americanand installed by Americans. Oth-erwise, it devalues the musclecar. I found the same thing true inChina.”Roush Performance is cele-

brating its 40th anniversary thisyear, Wheeler said.The company’s founder, Jack

Roush, maintained a close rela-tionship with Ford from the be-ginning.The company’s engineers have

worked with Ford engineers tomake sure Roush products areup to the job.

The expansion into foreignmarkets means Roush’s plantsin the U.S. are busier and thatthe company’s 2015 MustangFive Liter Supercharger kit isco-branded with Ford, Wheelersaid.It was worked on together

by engineers from both compa-nies during its developmentprocess.Commerce Department Assis-

tant Secretary Marcus Jadottepresented the Export Achieve-ment Certificate to Wheeler andRoush Performance’s TonyMarszalek and Paul Grant duringan awards ceremony at the SEMAShow last week.

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said Galhotra, can relish in dis-covering an unexpected experi-ence based on intelligent func-tion and beautiful form that of-fers, above all, an enjoyabledrive.The “Lincoln Experience” is

brought to life, Galhotra said,through the available Lincoln-ex-clusive 3.0-liter GTDI V6 engine,as well as intangible elementslike the quiet cabin provided bythe Active Noise Control system.Features that make the new

Lincoln MKZ “a haven of refinedcomfort” include, Galhotra said,curated spaces for storage, theavailability of three LincolnBlack Label interior packageswith exclusive, personal in-homedesign consultation, availablefully retractable panoramic glassroof, and concert-quality Revelaudio with specially designeddoors for optimal positioning ofthe speakers.The 2017 MKZ is designed to

make the drive easier and moreenjoyable, Galhotra said. Avail-able adaptive cruise control withstop-and-go functionality auto-matically can slow the car, re-suming higher speeds when traf-fic clears. The system activatesthe brakes automatically tobring the car to a complete stopif the driver fails to apply brakesin time.An auto hold feature keeps the

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liter GTDI V6 leads available en-gine choices for the new LincolnMKZ, Galhotra said. When pairedwith an intelligent all-wheel-drive system, the twin-tur-bocharged engine produces 400horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. oftorque for effortless perform-ance and refinement, he said.Other features include Dynam-

ic Torque Vectoring, part of anavailable Driver’s Package forMKZ with the 3.0-liter engine,which, Galhotra said, enhancescornering agility without com-promising ride comfort, helpingdrivers enjoy a smooth, seam-less experience.The 2017 MKZ provides a hy-

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and handling, the all-new Giuliadelivers on the pedigree of in-credible technology, race-in-spired performance and Italiandesign and style.”Crafted by Alfa Romeo artisans

at the Cassino plant in Italy, theall-new 2017 Giulia Quadrifogliois the ultra-high-performancemodel in the lineup and a testa-ment to Alfa Romeo’s perfect bal-ance of engineering and emotion,creating a premium sport sedanfor driving enthusiasts thatstands out in the segment,Bigland said.Incorporating next-level tech-

nologies, the Giulia Quadrifogliofeatures a Ferrari-derived 505-horsepower bi-turbo V6 engine –Alfa Romeo’s most powerfulproduction car engine ever –cylinder deactivation and carbonfiber-active aero front splitter forimproved handling at highspeeds.Race-inspired performance,

Bigland said, is achieved cour-tesy of the Giulia’s extensive useof ultralight, high-strength mate-rials, which include a carbonfiber driveshaft, hood, roof andmore – all for a best-in-class pow-er-to-weight ratio and better bal-anced weight distribution.The result is a class-leading

0-60 mph time of 3.8 seconds anda record-setting Nürburgringtime.And similar to all great Alfa

Romeo vehicles, Bigland said,the Giulia features “stunning Ital-ian design with impeccable pro-portions and attention to detailthat enables a timeless AlfaRomeo style with world-classcraftsmanship.”Following the launch of the all-

new 2017 Giulia Quadrifoglio,Bigland said, Alfa Romeo willintroduce the full-line of Giuliamodels that further take on theheart of the premium mid-sizesedan segment.These Giulia models will in-

clude an all-new Alfa Romeo-de-signed all-aluminum four-cylin-der turbo engine with direct in-jection, fuel-saving and emission-reducing MultiAir2 technology,and twin-scroll turbo technologyfor maximum responsiveness,Bigland said.The result of this new technol-

ogy is a class-leading 276 horse-power on the entry-level Giulia.According to Bigland, in addi-

tion to rear-wheel drive, Giuliawill also offer an advanced all-wheel-drive system with torquevectoring for customers who re-quire maximum traction and han-dling on all road surface condi-tions.

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in style to tearing up the pave-ment.”Lyman said ALG recognizes 26

vehicles with segment awards,along with two brands represent-ing the mainstream and premiumsectors of the industry. This year’sawards are based on 2016 model-year vehicles. Award winners aredetermined through careful studyof the competition in each seg-ment, historical vehicle perform-ance and industry trends.Vehicle quality, production lev-

els relative to demand andpricing and marketing strat-egies represent key factors thatimpact ALG’s residual valueforecasts, Lyman said.

“The back-to-back ALG Resid-ual Value Award is a testamentto the entire Dodge team’scommitment to designing andengineering America’s mostexciting performance sedan,”said Tim Kuniskis, head ofPassenger Car Brands – Dodge,SRT, Chrysler and Fiat, FCA –North America. “This accoladealso reinforces our positionthat customers want unique ve-hicles like the Dodge Charger,performance vehicles that breakpattern from other sedans onthe road.”The 2016 Charger lineup is

now available at Dodge dealer-ships nationwide. As the mostwell-appointed entry Chargermodel ever, the 2016 Dodge

Charger SE has a U.S. Manufac-turer’s Suggested Retail Price of$27,995. For customers who de-mand maximum all-weather trac-tion, Starnes said the Charger SE

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There’s no reason that drivingby the seat of your pants shouldbe uncomfortable, whether youdrive a Ford Focus or a Ford F-150.There are many differences be-

tween driving a Ford Focus andan F-150 pickup, but both vehi-cles share one important feature– the comfort of their front seats,said Ford spokesman SethiDeeptie.Thanks to an innovative

design, the seats are multi-ad-justable, with features such asthigh extensions and lumbar sup-port.Helping to reduce muscle fa-

tigue and promoting blood flowon longer journeys, the seats canprovide a subtle massage forthighs and lower back, Deeptiesaid.And further adding to comfort,

the seats can warm or cool thedriver and front seat passenger.Those and many other comfort

features are in large part attribut-able to Ford’s global front seatarchitecture – which debuted onthe 2013 Escape and Fusion – andhas since migrated to most of thecompany’s lineup in North Amer-ica, said Johnathan Line, Fordglobal advanced seats innova-tion supervisor and technical ex-pert.The innovation serves as the

basis for Ford’s best-in-classranking for overall front seatcomfort among full-line manufac-turers in North America, Linesaid.“There was skepticism as to

whether building a seat structureto fit all vehicle sizes could bedone,” said Line. “The trick wasto turn our focus away from thevehicles, and concentrate in-stead on our customers.”In the design and engineering

phase, the seat team focused onitems such as “H-points” and“hip-to-heel” dimensions.These ratios represent the

science that goes into creatingin-vehicle comfort. Seats aredesigned to better cradle passen-gers at the hip and to preventsliding while driving. Side bol-sters and seat cushions allowmore freedom of movement sodrivers feel less confined.The Ford seat team refers to

the surfaces passengers touchand feel as “top hats” – leather orcloth seat covers atop foampadding. Beneath each top hat isa seat skeleton that serves as thebasis for Ford’s steadily climbingrankings for comfort, said Line.Taking cues from the office fur-

niture and first-class air travelindustries, the Ford front seat ar-chitecture is ergonomically de-signed to ensure each seat cra-dles an occupant comfortably,snug in certain places with free-dom to move in others. Dan Fer-retti, Ford global seats seniortechnical leader, said it’s impor-tant to highlight the commonali-ties and differences betweenseats’ various environments.“Our seats are designed to

hold people where they want tobe held, but without being

restricting,” Ferretti said. “Forexample, the side bolsters aretapered, which allows drivers tohave better movement of theirarms and legs.”At the heart of the structure is

an innovative two-piece designthat consists of cushion andback frame modules – both scala-ble parts. These Ford-engineeredparts are joined with four pur-chased fasteners at the back-to-cushion interfaces. They cometogether in a plug-and-play fash-ion to support more than 30 seat

configurations showcasing 20-plus comfort and conveniencefeatures.“The plug-and-play design is

really what sets this systemapart,” Ferretti said. “It enablesthe democratization of technolo-gy, so we’re able to make morefeatures available to more peo-ple.”The seat structure is mounted

using rails of varying height,which makes it best suited to avehicle’s interior environment,Ferretti said.

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things to say about the 2016 Col-orado. In the story announcingthe magazine’s choice, Ron Kiinosaid that the question many peo-ple had was how the Colorado –2015’s Truck of the Year winner –could repeat. The answer wassimple.“For 2016, the Colorado is

available with a 181-horsepower,2.8-liter inline-four Duramaxdiesel, making it the only midsizetruck to offer such an engine(along with its GMC Canyoncousin),” Kiino wrote. “That’s asignificant powertrain addition,enough to warrant a title-defenseinvite. For the latter, the answeris a bit more complex but no lessconvincing.”Judges noted that the 2016

Colorado’s small size and lighterweight produced “unusually”sharp steering and deft handling.The Toyota Tacoma, when com-pared to the Colorado, felt “old-school and truckish.” Editorssaid the Colorado drives “like thefuture of small trucks.”Judges also like the Colorado’s

fuel efficiency. Kiino wrote, “Perour own Real MPG testing, wecan confirm that the Coloradodiesel is far and away the mostfuel-efficient midsize truck on themarket.“At 23.2/31.4/26.3 mpg

city/highway/combined, the 4×2Colorado LT Duramax returned

numbers more in line with a 1.5-liter Malibu sedan(20.8/34.3/25.3), topping the tinygas engine’s combined rating by1 full mpg. To get an idea of howa comparable gas truck rates, the4×2 Tacoma SR5 with a 3.5-literV6 touts EPA numbers of19/24/21.“For a gas engine, the Taco’s

numbers are excellent—near thetop of the non-diesel pack, in fact– but in light of the ColoradoDuramax, its scores make it looklike it’s running the Tundra’s 5.7-liter V8.”Judges also like the Colorado’s

advanced design. Kiino wrote,“Sure, it’s a year old, and ayounger Tacoma is on the scene,but the Colorado remains thesegment’s design benchmark.The styling is sporty and hand-some yet understated. It drawsyou in the longer you admire theclean lines, bold front fascia, andtight panel gaps. Then there arethe details. From its deep beddepth, CornerStep rear bumper,and second-row under-seat stor-age to triple-sealed doors andsegment-first aluminum hoodand active aero grill shutters, theColorado was designed to func-tion as well as it looks.“Inside, the story’s much the

same. The mix of materials anddesign presentation are not asfresh or original as those in theTacoma, but the ergonomics andease of use are second to none.”



Allen Johnson ended his 20thseason behind the wheel of aMopar-powered National HotRod Association (NHRA) ProStock car in the perfect spot: thewinner’s circle.Johnson put on a driving clinic

Sunday, Nov. 15, at Auto ClubRaceway at Pomona, willing his“Magneti Marelli Offered byMopar” Dodge Dart all the wayfrom the 11th spot on the elimi-nations ladder to the event winat the season-ending NHRAFinals.In Funny Car, Don Schumacher

Racing driver Tommy JohnsonJr. scored a runner-up finish, andthe 23rd final-round appearancein 24 events overall for the 2015Mopar Dodge Charger R/T body,which debuted this season,while DSR Mopar Dodge driverJack Beckman set the elapsed-time NHRA National record andfinished second in the WorldChampionship standings.All four DSR Mopar Dodge Fun-

ny Car drivers finished in the topfive of the final championshipstandings and amassed 15 winsaboard the new body.For Pro Stocker Johnson, the

victory was the second for theJ&J Racing driver and team own-er at the NHRA Finals (the othercame in 2012), his second of theseason after five final-round ap-pearances, and the 26th overallvictory of his career.The triumph makes Johnson

the last Pro Stock winner to usea carbureted engine (the classwill change to fuel injection in2016).The win also pushed Johnson,

the 2012 Pro Stock World Cham-pion, to third in the final champi-onship standings, his fourth top-five performance in the last fiveyears and his tenth consecutivefinish in the top ten.

Mopar HelpsJohnson WinPomona Race

Livonia-based ZF TRW, the Ac-tive and Passive Safety Technol-ogy Division of ZF AG, has devel-oped a new airbag that is de-signed to help vehicle manufac-turers improve side impact pro-tection.The center airbag is integrated

into the inner side of the seatback and deploys to help protectthe head, shoulder and torso ar-eas of occupants in the frontseat, said ZF TRW spokesmanJohn Wilkerson.The center airbag helps to

protect occupants in ‘far-side’and ‘near-side’ crashes by de-ploying a bag cushion betweenthe driver and front seat passen-ger. In a far-side impact, wherean oncoming vehicle or objectstrikes the opposite side of thevehicle to the driver with suffi-cient force, the center airbaghelps keep the driver in place.It can minimize side displace-

ment of the driver and reducethe risk of interaction of the driv-er with the front seat passengeror surrounding structural vehi-cle interior parts.Dirk Schultz, global engineer-

ing director, ZF TRW InflatableRestraints Systems, said the riskto far-side occupants during sideimpact crashes is significant. Ac-cident research shows that inthe U.S.A., nearly 30 percent ofside impact fatalities involve farside events.The center airbag module is

equipped with a hybrid inflatorand uses one-piece-woven bag orsewn cushion technology, Wilk-erson said. The modules can bedesigned to meet the many dif-ferent OEM vehicle design choic-es, including a tether mechanismwhich promotes a triangularshape upon deployment.

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pads that result in a new thresh-old for Buick’s signature Quiet-Tuning.The balance of the efficiency

equation comes from a techno-logically advanced, second-gen-eration 3.6L V6 engine pairedwith a new eight-speed automat-ic transmission. StandardStop/Start technology improvesefficiency in stop-and-go driving.“We’ve blended sophisticated

technologies and advanced safe-ty systems to offer a more enjoyable and engaging driving experi-ence,” said Aldred.“It’s a rewarding sedan for thosewho seek luxurious appoint-ments, style and quality.”The new LaCrosse’s expressive

exterior design creates a newproportion for a more dramaticroad presence, said Wilson.The front wheels have been

pulled forward and the wheel-base stretched 2.7 inches, whilethe overall length is only 0.6-inchlonger. The roofline is 1.6 incheslower than the current model,Wilson said.The longer wheelbase is

matched by wheels pushed out-ward 1.3 inches in the front and1.1 inches in the rear, while thecar’s width has grown only 0.4-inch, creating a wheels-at-corners stance intended to con-vey road confidence.Buick spokesman Nick

Richards said the 2017 LaCrossehas an all-new platform “de-signed from the ground up.”“This is a long-wheel platform,”

Richards said. “No other Buickhas such a platform. It was de-signed at the Tech Center and notin places like Germany or Korea.”The 2017 Buick LaCrosse will

be assembled at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant.


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ties around the world alsoearned recertification this year,Basel said, having shown contin-uous growth of their habitatsand environmental educationprograms.“Our global scale gives us an

opportunity to enhance diverseecosystems in the communitieswhere we live and work, fromwetlands and deserts to wood-lands and prairies,” said GregMartin, General Motors execu-tive director for Sustainability.“We work with schools, non-

profits and conservation groupsin our communities to increaseawareness about wildlife andhabitat preservation at the locallevel.”

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Fiat Chrysler’s plan to reintro-duce the Fiat vehicle line toNorth America got a boost onNov. 18 at the L.A. Auto Showwhen the company introducedthe new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider.This vehicle revives the

storied nameplate, bringing itsclassic Italian styling and per-formance to a new generation,said Olivier François, head ofFiat Brand, FCA – Global.It pays homage, he said, to the

original 124 Spider nearly 50years after its introduction.The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider deliv-

ers the ultimate Italian roadsterexperience, said Francois, withdriving excitement, technologyand safety combined with iconicItalian design.“There’s no better way to cele-

brate 50 years of the Fiat 124Spider than to bring back thisiconic roadster, pairing its Italianstyling of the past with all of themodern performance and tech-nology of today,” said François.“The 124 Spider expands the

FIAT family, bringing to marketyet another head-turning, fun-to-drive vehicle for our customers.”In North America, the Fiat 124

Spider is available with the 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo four-cylinderengine, the engine’s first applica-tion in a rear-wheel-drive vehicle.The engine delivers 160 horse-

power and 184 lb.-ft. of torque,and is available with a six-speedmanual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission.The 124 Spider’s suspension

uses a double-wishbone layout infront and a multi-link in the rear,specifically tuned for greater sta-bility while braking and turning.Steering is light and responsivewith the use of an electric powerassist (dual pinion) system.The steering and suspension

setup, lightweight frame, bal-anced weight distribution andturbocharged engine combine

for a dynamic driving experience,François said.Noise, vibration and harshness

(NVH) enhancements, includingan acoustic front windshield andinsulation treatments, also helpto deliver a refined, quiet ride.For an open-air driving experi-ence, the Fiat 124 Spider’s softconvertible top is easy to oper-ate and requires minimal force,much like the original Spider’stop, François said.The roadster will be available

with an array of safety and secu-rity features, including adaptivefront headlamps, Blind-spot Mon-itoring, Rear Cross Path detec-tion and ParkView rear backupcamera. A high-strength bodyhelps to dissipate energy whileoptimizing occupant protection.The Fiat 124 Spider is also

available with technology fea-tures for added comfort and con-venience, including the FIAT Con-nect 7.0 system with 7-inchtouchscreen display, multimediacontrol, Bluetooth connectivity,heated seats and Keyless Enter ‘nGo, François said.A Bose premium sound system

with nine speakers, includingdual headrest speakers, is alsoavailable for superior soundquality even with the top down.The new Fiat 124 Spider, de-

signed at Centro Stile in Turin,Italy, borrows cues from the orig-inal Spider – widely consideredone of Fiat’s most beautiful carsof all time – and reinterpretsthem for today, François said.The 2017 124 Spider is meant

to have a timeless low-slungpresence, with a classically beau-tiful bodyside, well-balanced pro-portions and a sporty cabin-to-hood ratio, François said.Features like the hexagonal up-

per grille and grille pattern,“power domes” on the fronthood and sharp horizontal rearlamps call to mind details of the

historic Spider, said François.The interior is crafted and de-

signed to focus on the occu-pants, with premium soft-touchmaterials throughout, Françoissaid. Ergonomics were applied toemphasize the driving experi-ence and ensure easy operationof the steering wheel, pedals andshifter while driving.The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider is

available in two trim levels: Clas-sica and Lusso. Each model isavailable in six exterior paint col-ors, including Rosso Passione

(Red Clear Coat), Bianco Gelato(White Clear Coat), Nero Cinema(Jet Black Metallic), Grigio Argen-to (Gray Metallic), Grigio Moda(Dark Gray Metallic) and BronzoMagnetico (Bronze Metallic). TheLusso (“Luxury”) model is alsoavailable in tri-coat Bianco Perla(Crystal White Pearl).To celebrate the return of the

classic nameplate, the first 124vehicles will be offered as a limit-ed-edition Prima Edizione Lusso,as shown at the 2015 Los AngelesAuto Show, François said.


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