The Lexus RC F is the kind of car you'd be afraid to drive because you wouldn't want to smudge the paint. The two-door performance coupe's molten pearl body stands out in a crowd of blues, blacks and grays. It's not quite "Dukes of Hazzard" orange, but it's close enough to draw the comparison in a modern, iridescent kind of way.
"The paint job is really nice," said German Garcia, who stood by admiring the car. "I like the front end. It's different from other sports cars."
The new Lexus FCR is capable of 0-60 times in the mid-4 second range and MSRP for the base model is over $60,000. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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Cristina Guzman, left, and German Garcia walk past the Lexus FCR in Molten Pearl. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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Jeremy Aylett, right, watches son Ian Aylett, 2, with a toy car as they waited by a bench at the San Diego International Auto Show. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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An exotic that drew much of the attention at the car show is this Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid, one of the first exotics that is also a hybrid. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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An exotic that drew much of the attention at the car show is this Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid, one of the first of its kind. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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One of the exotics shown at the San Diego International Car Show is this Bugatti Veyron Grandsport, a 2012 model. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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Always a fan favorite at any auto show and certainly at this auto show is a real, original, 1967 AC Cobra. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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This GMC Surburban with a 20-inch stretch takes the cake for one of the longest chassis in a production vehicle. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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Spectators were literally all over this blue Jeep. Not all auto shows allow spectators to get into the vehicles. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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Jameson Buscemi, left, 2, is held on his lap by mom Kathleen Buscemi, both of Carlsbad as they took a look at an SUV at the auto show. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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Ray Andrade, left, and wife Jennifer Andrade, talk about their car needs and the Ford Fusion he was sitting in. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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Skylar Roy, 7, throws a paper airplane at a target to win a souvenir from Toyota as her mother Peggy Roy, rear, looks on, at the auto show. — John Gastaldo / John Gastaldo
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The RC F is one of the noteworthy new vehicles on display at the San Diego Auto Show, which runs through Sunday at the San Diego Convention Center. Its 5-liter, V-8 engine goes 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, and it'll hit 168 mph on an open, speed-sign-less road. At 15 miles per gallon, you won't be conserving much gas, but that's not really the point of a $78,000 sports car.
If you saw its grill in your rearview mirror, you might think for a second that it was smirking at you.
"People are going pretty nuts for this car," said Danny Bopp, a Lexus product specialist. "There's been a lot of demand."
From a rare 1967 Shelby American Cobra to a brand-new Porsche 918 Spyder, there is no shortage of beautiful cars at the auto show. It's a big part of the draw for car lovers like Ravi Zora, who owns a Porsche Carrera but still likes to check out models that are harder to find.
Zora has his eye on the sporty black Bugatti, too, but the white Porsche Spyder with lime-green accents was commanding his attention at the moment. He had to take a photo with his smartphone.
"It's amazing," he said. "The shaped vents on the door, the top carbon fiber, the front grill."
It's as fast as it looks. The hybrid gas and electric engine can go 0 to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds. But that speed and style comes at a steep cost. Fully loaded, it could run you a cool $1 million.
If you're in the market for something more versatile, there are plenty of options to peruse, too.
If you want something stylish and spacious, the new Jeep Renegade Trailhawk might be the vehicle for you.
You can take the Best-in-Class 4x4 wherever you need to go, but it's designed for off-roading, with 17-inch aluminum wheels and tire treads that can chew threw the dirt.
It won't be available for purchase until the spring.
The GMC Yukon Denali isn't as flashy as the competition, but it makes up for that with its massive frame. It's one of the biggest and most spacious vehicles at the show. It can fit eight to nine people, and their cargo, without compromising the leg room.
If you're looking for something tried and true, something practical, a car that gets great mileage and all that, you can see them at the show, too. But it's not nearly as much fun as the $1 million Bugatti.
Tickets for the auto show are available online and in person for $12. Seniors and military personnel get in for $9, and children's tickets cost $8.
Source : http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/jan/01/auto-show-cars-trucks-vans-bugatti-lexus/
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