View Full Version : Attended the Dallas Auto Show last night...some observations.


acie
03-16-2007, 07:51 AM
The Audi floorspace was on the small side, with a nice R8 display, but only a single A3. The A3 didn't have Open Sky, which I would think is a feature that Audi would like to highlight, especially with the Volvo C30 sitting not far away.

The C30 is more attractive in person than in photos. I wasn't as put off by the tail treatment as I expected, and at least Volvo took some chances with the design without producing a train wreck, unlike Dodge.

What are the folks at Dodge smoking? By far, they had the ugliest product line, inside and out, on the floor. Disposable dinnerware has a better feel than their interior plastics.

Speaking of plastic, there were acres of it, frequently painted silver or grey, slathering the interiors of most vehicles. I left the show feeling a little spoiled by my base A3's interior, which is more attractive and better designed than those in vehicles costing much more money.

Gettysburg
03-16-2007, 09:45 AM
At the Baltimore Auto Show (about a month ago), The Audi display was limited to cars that were on loan from a local dealer. There was no R8 or next gen. TT; not even any literature about them.
I don't even recall seeing anybody from Audi(or dealer) manning the display area.

I could have seen a better Audi display if I just went to the dealer instead.

iModTTS
03-19-2007, 11:33 AM