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HOT RIDES, COOL CARS
HOT RIDES, COOL CARS

Admission: adults, 16 and older, $8; children, 6 to 16, $6; children younger than 6, free; Senior Citizen Day, Feb. 18, $6; and Kids Day, Feb. 20, kids 12 and younger free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Information: www.pittsburghauto.org or (866) 575-3040
PITTSBURGH - Think February in Pittsburgh. Think muscle cars, then go fast to the 2005 International Auto Show at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
There shiny new models of the 2005 Ford Mustang and the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette await. They need no introduction. Reputations and style are their calling cards.
From Saturday until Feb. 20, some 35 manufacturers will boast hundreds of 2005-model-vehicles and concept cars - hot hybrids, new technology wows, dream rides, and the classic American magnetic muscle cars.
You can't take the cars onto the open road now, but at the show you can slide into the seat, grip the steering wheel and imagine the ride.
This model year, Ford's pumped more power into the new 2005 Mustangs GTs, and the Mustang Convertible, which was presented at the car show in Los Angeles three weeks ago, is expected in dealer showrooms this spring.
Introduced in 1964, the Mustang has always been an icon in styling and rear wheel drive, car show marketing spokeswoman DeeDee Taft said. The 2005 model's big grill and prominent tail end reflect that retro styling, she said.
The Sixth Generation Corvette will also draw attention and like the Ford, Chevrolet has pulled from the Corvette's past in the 2005 models, she said.
"People fall in love with the Corvette like they do the Mustang," Taft said. The interest spans the generations - young drivers who simply like the style and the Baby-Boomer generation, many of whom might have had owned a muscle car years ago and some who still do.
For those with maximum muscle car wishes, the coveted, limited-edition Ford GT, which was originally designed after a Formula 1 race car and sells from about $150,000, will also be an attention-grabber at the show, Taft said.
Whatever your automobile preferences or buying power, the show offers something for everyone.
"The best part is you have 35 manufacturers under one roof in a non-selling environment. You can climb into the cars. Check out the trunk space. Bring the kids so you can see how they fit into a mini-van or an SUV."
"It's a great venue to do research for a new car or to just enjoy yourself and dream," she added.
Dream cars include the $340,000 Rolls Royce Phantom and the British super car, the Ashton Martin Vanquish and the Bentley Continental GT.
New models include the Lexus RX 400h Hybrid SUV, the 2006 Ford Fusion, the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and the all-new Honda Accord Hybrid. And for those who enjoy the cars of old, a car cruise exhibit will showcase 20 classic vehicles.
While the cars take center stage, the show's extras include a visit by Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Square Pants on Feb. 20, Kid's Day. The Central Blood Bank of Pittsburgh will host a bloodmobile both weekends. Anyone who gives blood will receive a free ticket to the auto show.
Ronald Pusic, vice president of Administration for the Pittsburgh Automobile Association, the show's owner and presenter, said he expects more than 200,000 people to attend the 9-day show.
Parking will be available at the convention center garage. Additional lots are on Smallman Street between 11th and 15th streets and at the Westin Convention Center Hotel. A free shuttle to the auto show will run from the additional locations on weekends only.