Picking the best and worst is a tough job, but Mark Rechtin, West Coast automotive editor for Automotive News, sounds up to the task in this week's issue. He gives a green light to the three performance vehicles that we profiled on video -- Chevrolet Corvette Z06, BMW M4 and Toyota's FT-1 concept.
In fact, he says that FT-1 turned out to be the star of the show. Every year, there's one car that seems to dance in attendees' heads long after they are done prowling Cobo Hall. Since Ford had already showed its next Mustang a month ago and the hoopla faded quickly when it came to the aluminum F-150, Toyota was left standing as the automaker with the "it" car.
Rechtin is less enthusiastic about cars that impressed us, like the Kia GT4 Stinger, Hyundai Genesis and Porsche Targa.
And he gives the big no-go to the Chrysler 200 ('claustrophobe's nightmare"), Infiniti Q30 concept/Q50 (ersatz German styling), VW Dune concept (warmed-over Baja Bug) and Volvo XC Coupe concept (sexy but makes "zero business sense").
Is he right? Check out all the models on our At the Auto Show page.
Toyota shows the FT-1 concept Keith Barry/Reviewed.comFullscreen
The Toyota FT-1 sports car concept looks menacing from the front Keith Barry/Reviewed.comFullscreen
The Toyota FT-1 concept car points to tthe brand's future design look STAN HONDA AFP/Getty ImagesFullscreen
Members of the media get a look at the Toyota FT-1 concept car STAN HONDA AFP/Getty ImagesFullscreen
The Toyota FT-1 concept car has a rear spoiler, though it is not seen raised here STAN HONDA AFP/Getty ImagesFullscreen
Another look at the Toyota FT-1 concept car during a press preview at the North American International Auto Show STAN HONDA AFP/Getty ImagesFullscreenLike this topic? You may also like these photo galleries:Replay
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