Ford stunned the crowd with its new GT, a high-performance supercar. The lightweight, carbon fiber GT has a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine that produces more than 600 horsepower. The two-seater has deep, dramatic scoops in the hood and the sides and advanced aerodynamics, including a deployable rear spoiler.
Ford's first GT redesign in more than a decade is coming out now to honor the 50th anniversary of the original GT40's 1966 victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford says the new GT will go on sale late next year, in the U.S. first and then globally. Production will be limited, but no numbers were given. Ford isn't yet saying where it will be built. Pricing will also be announced later, but Bill Ford says it will in the range of other exotic supercars like the $200,000 Lamborghini Gallardo. The GT is one of 12 new Ford performance vehicles coming to market by 2020.
General Motors' Cascada, a Buick version of a stylish Opel convertible from Europe. The four-seat Buick is the brand's first convertible in 25 years. It has an insulated soft top that can be opened in 17 seconds with the car traveling at up to 31 mph. It also has a turbocharged 200 hp engine and a safety system that deploys rollover protection bars behind the rear seats if the car detects that a crash is possible.
The Chevrolet Bolt EV electric concept vehicle is expected to go into production in 2017.
Another view of the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The car is expected to be more affordable than the Volt.
Joe Hinrichs, Ford Executive Vice President and President of the Americas, stands next to the Ford F-150 Raptor during the North American International Auto Show. Ford, America’s truck leader, today introduced the all-new F-150 Raptor – the ultimate high-performance off-road pickup in the company’s lineup. The reengineered Raptor is 6 inches wider than the standard F-150 for improved off-road stability, is powered by a second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine that produces more power with greater efficiency than the current 6.2-liter V8, which is rated at 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. of torque. It also boasts dual exhaust and 17-inch wheels.
The Cross Coupe GTE is Volkswagen's third concept previewing a seven-passenger midsize SUV. The goal is to start producing it in the U.S. at the end of 2016. Volkswagen says the five-passenger plug-in hybrid Crosse Coupe GTE, with its upscale, muscular design gives the clearest idea yet of the SUV's styling. Among its most prominent features is a wide, aluminum-framed air inlet below a narrow, two-bar grille. With four doors, it's not a true coupe, but does have a slanted, coupe-like roofline. Under the hood is a 276-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 and two electric motors, which can power the car in electric mode for up to 20 miles or can combine with the gas engine for a total of 355 horsepower.
Mercedes takes on the BMW X6 SUV with with its four-door GLE Coupe, a crossover version of the midsize E-Class sedan. It has a coupe-like roofline and a wide, tough stance. In the U.S., the GLE 450 AMG 4Matic Coupe will go on sale with a 362-horsepower V6, a nine-speed transmission and all-wheel drive. It's Mercedes' first AMG sports model, a new designation promising lots of features – like variable controls depending on road conditions – at a lower price point than the traditional AMG. At the top of the line is the Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S Coupe, powered by a 577-horsepower, 5.5-liter V8 that accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds. Look for both versions in the U.S. in August.
Porsche's lineup appears at a media preview at for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The new BMW 6 series convertible is among a bevy of ragtops getting their debut at the auto show. With unemployment down and the stock market and luxury car sales up, automakers are looking for niches such as convertibles to increase sales in a competitive market, analysts say.
Media surround the Acura NSX during its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit Monday. The production version of the NSX features a twin-turbocharged V-6 engine and a three-electric motor hybrid system. It promises total power output of more than 550 horsepower. The NSX can run in four modes that offer different performances, as well as variations in the engine's sound level. A team of 100 workers will build the car in Marysville, Ohio. Acura plans to start accepting orders starting this summer and the first NSXs are expected to be on the road later in the year. The starting price is expected to be in the mid-$150,000 range.
The starting price for the Acura NSX is expected to be in the mid-$150,000 range.
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