<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"Here&amp;#039;s Detroit Editor Matt DeLorenzo&amp;#039;s take on the best new production and concept cars he saw this week during the media days for the 2005 Chicago Auto Show:   2006 Honda Civic Si concept Click for larger image in gallery Despite spy shots showing the next generation Civic as a hatchback, Honda intends to launch the car as a two-door coupe and four-door sedan. The performance-oriented Si model, as shown by this concept, will be a coupe not a hot hatch. In addition to a muscular new shape, the Civic will get much more potent beneath the hood. Horsepower is expected to be an even 200 from the variable valve 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. The Si will also be equipped with a six-speed manual.   2006 Cadillac DTS Click for larger image in gallery The debate over whether Cadillac&amp;#039;s largest car should be front- or rear-drive is over for now, as the DeVille has been reskinned and renamed, while retaining the transverse-mounted 4.6-liter Northstar V-8 driving the front wheels. The crisp Art &amp;amp;amp; Science look from the rest of the line has been successfully grafted onto the senior Cadillac and it looks good. Upgrades to the interior match the edgy look. The two levels of performance from the current DeVille DHS and DTS are being carried over, although all models will be referred to simply as DTS. The base LD8 is rated at 275 bhp and 292 lb ft of torque, while the higher output L37 has 16 more horsepower, but 6 lb ft less of torque.   2006 Buick Lucerne Click for larger image in gallery The &amp;#039;06 Lucerne is more than a reworking of the full-size LeSabre, it points to a bolder styling direction in general for Buick as well as marks the return of V-8 power to its passenger car line. Offered in three trim levels, CX, CXL and CXS, the Lucerne offers seating for six when equipped with bench seats and five with front bucket seating. The Lucerne sports a bolder shield-shaped grille, a tapering greenhouse and the division&amp;#039;s trademark ventiports on front fenders (three for six-cylinder models, four for V-8s). The CX and CXL models are equipped with a 3.8-liter pushrod V-6 rated at 195 bhp and 225 lb ft of torque. Standard on the CXS and optional on the CXL is a 4.6-liter Northstar V-8 making 275 bhp and 300 lb ft of torque.   Mercury Milan Click for larger image in gallery The third in Ford&amp;#039;s trio of Mazda 6-based midsize cars has bowed in the guise of the Mercury Milan. Except for the vertical bar grille treatment and some higher grade interior trim pieces, the Milan will offer the same mechanical package as its Ford Fusion stablemate. The base engine is a 160-bhp 2.3-liter four, while a 210 bhp Duratec 3.0-liter V-6 is optional. The four comes with a choice of five-speed manual or automatic transmission, while the V-6 has a six-speed automatic.   Toyota FJ Cruiser Click for larger image in gallery Two years ago, Toyota unveiled the retro-styled FJ concept and is now promising to bring it to the market within a year. The production version will be based on the 4Runner platform. The engine will be a 4.0-liter V-6 making 245 bhp and 282 lb ft of torque. The five-passenger FJ (which has rear-hinged access panels for the back seat, will be offered in both rear- and four-wheel drive. All FJs can be equipped with a five-speed automatic transmission, while 4wd models will offer an optional six-speed manual.   Dodge Nitro Concept Click for larger image in gallery Inspired by the Dodge M80 concept pickup truck that debuted in Detroit two years ago, Dodge has decided to take another pass at youth market this time with an SUV based on the Jeep Liberty. The M80&amp;#039;s round headlamp theme was abandoned because it looked to Jeep-like so instead the Nitro has rectangular headlamps aside the large cross-hair grille. Powered by a 3.7-liter V-6, the Nitro allows Dodge to compete with the Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V.   Hyundai Portico Click for larger image in gallery The Portico concept is yet another attempt by an automaker to cross breed a minivan with a sport wagon. The large box on wheels is made sleek by a short greenhouse and gently curved sheetmetal. Suicide-style doors ease entry into the Portico, which features unique seating for six, three across in two rows with the ability to stagger the center seating position on both rows rearward to provide additional elbowroom. The Portico is a hybrid, powered by a combination of a V-6 engine and two electric motors, a 136 bhp unit for the front wheels and an 83 bhp motor for the rear. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/news/a10542/2005-chicago-auto-show/>