1000 Cars and More at the New York International Auto Show
Schedule your time this weekend to spend at least a few
hours of the 2017 version of the New York
International Auto Show. With cars
and SUVs set up on the first floor, and trucks and a few SUVs on the lower
level, you’ll have a lot of exploring ahead of you. Electric cars, hybrids, new
SUV models, concept cars and luxury vehicles are all on display. From now
through April 23, this show is a must for any car lover. Show hours: Friday and
Saturday, 10am-10pm. Sunday, 10am-7pm.
Among the trends that are apparent this year:
SUVs are big news. Big ones, small ones, crossovers.
Everyone seems to have a variety of versions in popular colors like blue and
red. Of particular note, Alfa Romeo has joined in with the stylish Stelvio. Who
knew that you could up the raciness quotient started by Porsche’s Cayenne with
an Alfa Romeo? The Stelvio is quite striking and will be available in the US in
2018.
(Credit: all photos by Meryl Pearlstein)
(Credit: all photos by Meryl Pearlstein)
Smaller cars are getting a visible style makeover. Just take
a look at the Toyota Camry and the Honda Civic, and you’ll see what I mean. Add
leather, trim, and some stylized exterior appointments and bright colors, and,
poof, you have an affordable alternative to higher-priced BMW 3 series of the
Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Well, almost.
Speaking of BMW, the all-new 5 Series has a dedicated area
so you can decide for yourself whether the changes are significant or not. The
styling doesn’t seem all that radically different, but under-the-hood shows the
improvements.
Hyundai’s high-end division, Genesis, displays their
attractive sedans, soon to be introduced in the US.
The new Lincoln Continental is luxurious as ever but
markedly different from the Continental of yore, with sleek door handles and
lines.
If you’re not in the market for a new car, or if you have
kids in tow, there are plenty of other fun activities as well. Try out the
Hyundai racing challenge stimulator or the Nissan interactive GTR Driving Experience.
Virtual reality stations are offered by Jaguar, Ford and
Acura.
And, of course, there’s the ever-popular outdoor Camp Jeep
off-roading experience. Line up early and put your driving gloves on!
Hungry? Check out Clyde
Frazier, Walt Frazier’s massive basketball and sports restaurant around the
corner. Cocktails are named after some of Frazier’s signature basketball
quotes: “Loosey Goosey,” “Stumbling and Bumbling” and “moving and Grooving.”
Main courses span the US with mac and cheese, burgers, and blackened Scottish
salmon, and add Asian accents with Thai lobster curry with jasmine rice. While
you wait, you can duck into the half court at the end of the bar and shoot
hoops in this tribute to one of the Knicks’ greatest players. 485 Tenth Ave.
Where to go: Jacob
Javits Center, 11th Avenue between 34th and 40th
streets, New York City. Hours: 10am-7pm. http://www.autoshowny.com/.
Tickets are $17 for adults and $7 for
children under 12, and can be purchased online or at the show.
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