Author: Chris Ellis|Chris Ellis
The Orange County International Auto Show opened in Anaheim last Friday, Sept. 23 showcasing to the public the latest models from all over the globe. Ranging from the perennial popular favorites of Honda and Toyota to Ferrari and Lamborghini at the uppermost echelons, the show offered a glimpse into the dynamic world of automotive innovation.
One of the major highlights from this year’s show came from Honda, who used the exhibition as an opportunity to unveil its brand new CRV concept car. Its striking lines and swooping body panels foreshadow a shift to style in Honda’s future. The car shocked many observers by boasting uncharacteristically sporty credentials, including slotted brake discs and Bespoke brand wheels.
When asked about the differences between the production model, which will debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, and the concept shown at the O.C. International Auto Show, a Honda spokesperson said, “While I cannot comment at this time about the production model, I can tell you that Honda has traditionally kept very closely to its concepts when it comes time for production.”
Another one of the showstoppers on display was the new Jaguar XK-RS, which boasts a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 engine churning out 550hp and a series of aerodynamic tweaks that make this the fastest Jaguar XK ever at 176 m.p.h. It is once again a testament to the unique sense of twenty-first century styling that Design Chief Ian Callum has brought to Jaguar. Beyond the bulging hood and the aggressive quad tailpipes, the new XK provides further evidence of the evolution of Callum’s vision for designing Jaguars for the twenty-first century. As Callum said in 2010, “Good design is about pushing the boundaries of physics and legislation, going for a millimeter every day.”
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