SATURDAY THE GREATER Los Angeles Auto Show, home to Southern California, the ‘Car Capital Of The World’ opened. This year more than 1000 cars, pickups, sport utilities and minivans are on display from over 40 automotive manufactures for all in attendance to closely check out. Last year’s attendance was 935,000 tickets sold and this year promises to break 1,000,000 ticket sales because more vehicles are on display and vehicle sales have been brisk with many of the 40 automakers continuing to give 0% financing, a great time to buy!

Being the first international auto show of the year and a major industry event, the LA Auto Show attracts a number of significant production and concept vehicles making their world and North American debuts.

Bob Lutz's MPG Keynote Breakfast speech was about the state of the industry and his plans for GM changing from a more conservative brand production offering to bringing out new vehicles that people want to buy because they are exciting, striking and powerful.

World Debut and the ‘Hit of the Show’ is the production model of the all-new, 2004 Chrysler Crossfire luxury 2-seat sport coupe, with a 3.2liter V6 making 215hp, 6-speed auto, rear wheel drive, designed by Chrysler and built by Karmann in Germany.

LATER ON TODAY we are publishing the article Motor Show Special from 2002 LA Auto Show. The cars in American Editor Harvey Schwartz story are:

1. Batmobile
2. Chrysler Crossfire
3. Chrysler PT Cruiser
4. Dodge Viper RT 10
5. Jaguar S-Type R
6. Lamborghini Murciélago
7. Mitsubishi RPM
8. Nissan Z350
9. Saleen S7
10. Toyota RSC

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Hit of the show: Chrysler Crossfire, Bob Lutz, Saleen S7, Toyota RSC and the very building.