- L.A. auto show is touting 20 world debuts for its 2010 event.
- 2011 Nissan Quest has already been announced as a world debut.
- The auto show is open to the public November 19-28, including Thanksgiving weekend.
LOS ANGELES — In an encouraging update that may signal the renewed health of the global auto industry, organizers of the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show on Thursday said that at least 20 world vehicle debuts are planned for the event and that previous no-shows would be in attendance.
There were few details about which vehicles would debut. Nissan announced on July 7 that the redesigned 2011 Quest would make its world debut at the show. Show organizers said there will be "important news about the much-anticipated all-electric [Nissan] Leaf." Nissan/Infiniti is returning to the show after a one-year hiatus.
Organizers added: "Vehicle news will also be accompanied by critical infrastructure announcements that make electric transportation increasingly more viable."
The debuts will come from European and Asian manufacturers, as well as those in the U.S.
"The auto industry's continued economic recovery has spurred greater participation and engagement from manufacturers at the show," said organizers.
The 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show's media days will be November 17 and 18, with public days November 19-28.
Inside Line says: Happy days may be here again, at least according to this sunny report by those running the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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nissmazlover says:
12:32 PM, 11/17/2010
I totally agree that it resembles the Flex. But, it's a good thing and it's done well. I, also, agree that it's currently the BEST looking minivan in the market. The Ody and Sienna are downright ugly.
bruceyboy says:
05:18 AM, 10/13/2010
This is the great thing about discussions because I see none of the current VW/Chrysler products in this and can see a bit of the Flex in the profile. It is the best looking Mini van of the latest .... hopefully its quality has improved over its previous versions
jscion says:
03:44 PM, 10/02/2010
I don't get where you see a Ford Flex in this profile pic of the new Nissan Quest but whatever floats your boat! The new Quest looks very much like a VW Routan/Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Town and Country.
mklrivowner says:
06:19 AM, 08/03/2010
ed124c,
Very well put. I have trouble telling some of the 30's cars apart. The biggest distiguishing factors were only the fenders, grill, and in some rare cases, the profile of the rear.
But I think there is something to be said about the similar looks of contemporary vehicles. Now, anyone who is reading this would very well be able to tell the difference between a R8 and a Veyron. But do you see the similarities? There is a certain formula for supercars anymore. Put up the profile of a CCX, a Saleen S7, and an Enzo, and try to tell me they aren't similar.
And it's getting to be the same with normal road cars as well. You can't tell them from the pack. And they all seem to be getting closer together. Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata. Line them up and they look like they could be in the same family tree. Add the new Mazda 6, and you've got a close cousin.
ed124c says:
11:17 AM, 07/30/2010
The only inspiration I see from the Flex is the nearly vertical rear hatch.
Otherwise, from the side, it has many contemporary styling cues, like the big crease running down hill to the front fender.
Anyone who is not an old car buff would be hard pressed to identify the brand names of the cars of the 30s-- they look the same unless you have studied them carefully. The same MAY apply to contemporary cars. We, today, do not have the perspective of time to tell us whether cars today look alike or are significantly different.
For instance, if 50 years from now people of that future time looked at a 2011 Camry and Sonata, would they think they looked alike? Maybe they would. We don't know and never will.
cptmatt says:
04:15 PM, 07/29/2010
Looks like Nissan has looked to Ford for inspiration. That Quest, at least from the side, is a dead ringer for the Flex.