Ride-n-Drive experience goes indoor and out for 2012 Auto Showgoers
The Washington Auto Show (WAS) continued to build on the Ride-n-Drive experience this year as Cadillac, Toyota, Kia, VW and FIAT provided WAS visitors the opportunity to take in the full lineup of products for test drives in and around the Washington Convention Center. Its the kind of activity only an auto show can provide, and attendees took full advantage of the chance to test drive the new vehicles as lines formed daily at the OEMs check-in counters.
For those interested in FIATs new 500 model, that line was on the lower level of the Convention Center where the company had laid out a complete indoor test track designed to show off the small cars versatility in tight quarters, simulating the city driving scene for which it was primarily designed. Outside, would-be test drivers needed to show only a valid driving permit to give Cadillacs potent new CTS models, Toyotas allnew Camry, VWs new Jetta and Passat models, or Kias full line, a ten minute spin around the city, returning impressed with the style, driveability and overall performance of these new products. The Ride-n-Drive experience is a great add-on to the whole Auto Show experience and were hopeful more manufacturers will opt to offer it for showgoers next year, said WAS manager Bob Yoffe, who regularly monitored the test drives.
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