Staged in the City of Pleasant Ridge, NextCruise(TM) will demonstrate that many of today’s and tomorrow’s “Green Machines” challenge the stereotype that environmentally friendly automobiles require customers to make significant sacrifices: in size, features, comfort and, especially, performance. Today’s environmentally friendly vehicles are roomy, well-equipped and, in keeping with the spirit of the Dream Cruise, able to deliver surprising performance and fun.

“Auto manufacturers have been remarkably receptive to the chance to participate in an event that brings an environmentally friendly and future-looking dimension to the Woodward Dream Cruise,” said Paul Eisenstein, NextCruise(TM) Chairman. “The public will have an unprecedented opportunity to engage the manufacturers in a dialog on the latest green technologies and to take a short ride or drive in Pleasant Ridge’s beautiful streets.”

Nine of the world’s largest car prpducers have confirmed their attendance and highlights of the list of the super-high-mileage and ultra-low-emission vehicles, technologies and displays include:

New Technologies

— Hydrogen-powered BMW 7-Series
— Hydrogen-powered Ford shuttle buses (for transportation between the
NextCruise site and parking on the east side of Pleasant Ridge)
— Fuel Cell-powered Chevrolet Equinox

Hybrids

— Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
— Ford Escape E85/Hybrid
— Chrysler Aspen Hybrid
— Toyota Prius Hybrid
— Cadillac Escalade Hybrid (Two-mode)
— Nissan Altima Hybrid
— Toyota Camry Hybrid
— Saturn Vue Hybrid (Two-mode)
— Dodge Durango Hybrid
— Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Clean Diesels

— Audi Q7 TDI
— Mercedes-Benz ML320 Bluetec
— VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI
— Jeep Grand Cherokee
— Mercedes-Benz GL320 Bluetec
— Bosch Clean Diesel Classic Corvette
— VW Jetta TDI

Other

— VW Tiguan
— Chrysler GEM
— Chevrolet Corvette Indy Pace Car E85 Z06
— Two-seater IndyCar Demonstrator
— IndyCar Show Vehicle
— IndyCar Series racing simulators (where attendees can climb in the
cockpit of an Indy car and test their driving skills on the various
race tracks where the IndyCar Series competes)

Displays

— GM Two-mode hybrid engines and transmissions
— GM LNF engines (used in Saturn Vue Red Line, Pontiac Solstice GXP and
Chevrolet HHR SS)
— Bridgestone Green Initiative

NextCruise(TM) also will include a look at the next generation of “green” motorsports, including the ethanol-fueled IndyCar Series, and the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), which features a unique Green Racing Challenge this season. The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix — which takes place on Labor Day weekend — includes both IndyCar and ALMS races in the booth it shares with Firestone. The motorsport display will include race cars and a special autograph appearances by star IndyCar Series driver Graham Rahal.

For information go to www.nextcruise2008.com

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