Future collectible cars – 2005 Auto Show – Part 1 of 3
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2005 Ford GTThe Ford GT’s aluminum body uses "Super plastic forming," of aluminum for the outer body panels. This process uses special aluminum alloys that make the styling of the Ford GT unique. Computer modeling techniques were used to prove out chassis and body development. A stiff aluminum space frame and 5.4 liter supercharged V-8 produces 500 horsepower and 500 foot-pounds of torque. |
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To get more downforce the body design includes a front splitter, side skirts, a completely enclosed underbody, small rear spoiler and a massive under-car venturi tunnel. The result is 300 pounds of downforce at 130 mph and one of the lowest lift/drag ratios on a production car. The airflow literally sucks the car to the road. If you’ve got the bucks and want an outstanding collector car, buy this GT. |
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2005 Scion xBThis car may be as practical as a loaf of Wonder Bread and as efficient as a motorized bicycle… but it just looks goofy! It has the aerodynamics of a barn door. The front bumper that looks like a snow plow and the baby buggy wheels combine to give it the appearance of a comic toy, not a real car for real people. |
2005 Ford MustangYears ago I heard it said the "The Mustang will never be a collector car because they made too many of them." Wrong! If you want a collector car that is a keeper, buy the new GT Coupe or GT Convertible. Guided by its legacy, Ford gave birth to an all-new Mustang platform-including a new chassis, new suspension, new powertrain, new transmission, and new interior. |
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The 2005 Mustang GT is the first mainstream production Mustang to break into the 300-hp arena. The 4.6-liter-aluminum V-8 has three-valve heads and cranks out 300 hp and 320 lb.-ft of torque. The V-8 powered Mustang GT, which starts at $29,995, is the most affordable 300-horsepower convertible muscle car. |
| The classic look of the 1967 Mustang has been up-dated to the new century. This is a bold new design that looks modern yet still familiar. For the collector, get the GT Convertible loaded with all the extras. Better yet, buy two of them. That is one to drive now and the other to hold in storage for twenty-five years. In the year 2030 you will be the owner of a collectible car worth far more than what you paid for it in current value dollars. |
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2005 Toyota PriusTo those folks who characterized the 1959 Cadillac as, "Wretched Excess," This car is the epitome of, "Wretched Insufficiency." Insufficient room, insufficient power… It is the ultimate econo-buzz-box that will thrill the wimps of the world. They will save big bucks on fuel until the hybrid mechanicals fail. Then they will learn that economy means much more than fuel mileage. |
2005 Cadillac XLRIt’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. (Corvette disguised as a Cadillac) It easily outperforms the Jaguar XK and Lexus SC 430. The XLR meets its match only in the more-expensive and sophisticated Mercedes-Benz SL500. And in performance, it’s virtually a wash. If you want a 2005 collectible that is more luxo than a Corvette but less spendy than a Mercedes, buy this car. |
The voluptuous curvy lines of the Corvette are replaced with the flowing yet sharp-edged sculpting of the new XLR. It is reminiscent of a Samurai Warrior with flowing robe and deadly Katana blade flashing. |
