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AutoWeek Show Choice Award Winners Announced at NAIAS

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The editors of AutoWeek magazine have selected four stand-out vehicles as winners of their show choice awards at the 81st North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The winners were chosen from a wide range of vehicles, including production-based and full concept cars, trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles. The awards recognize excellence in four categories: Best in Show, Most Significant, Best Concept, and Most Fun.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mercedes AAV was chosen as the Best in Show winner for its projected mid-$30,000 price and promise of Mercedes-Benz automotive quality from a factory in Alabama.
  • The Oldsmobile Intrigue was selected as the Most Significant winner for its handsomely styled design and potential for enthusiasts.
  • The Ford Indigo was chosen as the Best Concept winner for its street-legal V-12-powered Indy car design.
  • The BMW Z3 was selected as the Most Fun winner for its performance and handling capabilities, although it was sold out for 1996.
  • The winners were chosen by the editors of AutoWeek magazine, who recognized the automakers for jobs well done in creating innovative and exciting vehicles.
  • Each winner received a commemorative trophy distinguising it as an AutoWeek Editors' Choice Winner.
  • The awards highlight the best of the show, with winners featured in AutoWeek's pages sooner than in any other automotive magazine.

Statistics:

  • The Mercedes AAV is projected to have a price of mid-$30,000.
  • The Oldsmobile Intrigue was the handsomest of GM's new sedans.
  • The Ford Indigo has a V-12-powered engine.
  • The BMW Z3 is built in South Carolina.
  • The NAIAS Show took place in Detroit.
  • The 1996 issue of AutoWeek will feature full coverage of the show, available now.

Sources:

  • "AutoWeek PRNewswire Release": "AutoWeek Editors' Choice Winners Announced at 81st North American International Auto Show."
  • Matthew DeLorenzo, Editor of AutoWeek, and Dutch Mandel, Associate Publisher, can be reached at 313-446-0318 and 313-446-0355, respectively.

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