Vehicles which made their global debuts at the 2018 New York International Auto Show are named below.
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Model year for North American markets in parentheses
Acura RDX (2019): third generation model loses the outgoing vehicle’s V6, gains a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine and a ten-speed automatic transmission
Audi RS 5 Sportback (2019): powered by the same 2.9 TFSI with 331kW (444hp) and 600Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque as the Coupe
Cadillac CT6 facelift (2019): as well as the makeover, GM’s new 4.2-litre V8 will be available in 500hp form, standard ten-speed automatic transmission
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By GlobalDataCadillac CT6 V-Sport (2019): powered by a new 4.2-litre biturbo V8 which has non-official outputs of 550hp (410kW) and 850Nm (627 lb-ft) of torque
Cadillac XT4 (2019): model code is said to be E2UL, build of this would-be Volvo XC60 rival will be at Fairfax Assembly on the same line as the E2SC Malibu
Ford Fusion facelift (2019): minor restyle, adjustments to model grades, Energi gains new battery which gives more range when car is in EV mode
Genesis Essentia concept: large coupe design study with a multi-motor electric powertrain and a carbon fibre monocoque
GMC Sierra AT4 (2019): off-road package for the new pick-up which was revealed to the media on 1 March
Honda Insight (2019): closely based on the Civic, uses the same 1.5-litre and two-motor hybrid system as the CR-V Hybrid
Hyundai Tucson facelift (2019): revised 2.0-litre and 2.4-litre four-cylinder engines now produce an estimated 164hp and 181hp
Jaguar F-Pace SVR (2019): powered by a 550PS version of JLR’s supercharged V8, 0-100km/h in 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 283km/h (176mph)
Kia K900: (2019): JS project code, shares much with Genesis G90/EQ900, production is on same line within Ulsan Plant 5, K9 is the name in South Korea
Lincoln Aviator prototype: preview of a RWD/AWD XC90 rival, will be twinned with the next Ford Explorer, positioning is between Nautilus and Navigator
Maserati Levante Trofeo (2019): powered by a 590hp and 730Nm version of the model’s existing Ferrari-supplied 3.8-litre biturbo V8
Mazda CX-3 facelift (2019): just a new grille and wheel designs but there are also new seats and an electronic parking brake
Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupé and Cabriolet (2019) facelifts: 3.0-litre V6 biturbo engine now delivers 287kW (390hp), an increase of 17kW (23hp)
Mercedes-AMG C 63 4MATIC & C 63 S 4MATIC Sedan, Coupe & Cabriolet facelifts (2019): power remains 350kW (469hp) and 375kW (503hp) respectively, wagon is not sold in USA
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe & Cabriolet facelifts (2019): follows on from the launch of the updated sedan and estate at the Geneva show
Nissan Altima (2019): 3.5-litre V6 no longer features, replaced by Nissan’s 2.0-litre VC-Turbo, new 2.5-litre I4 also available as base engine and with AWD
Subaru Forester (2019): fifth generation model moves to Subaru Global Platform, production will be at Gunma Yajima plus CKD assembly in Malaysia
Toyota Corolla (2019): only the five-door hatchback was displayed, public debut for the car with this model name as Auris’ world premiere was at Geneva
Toyota RAV4 (2019): 310B series model moves to TMC’s GA-C architecture, Cambridge North and Woodstock in Ontario will build vehicles for NAFTA region
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2019): US market release will lag that of the non-hybrid variants by a month or two, introduction due to commence in early 2019
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport concept: five seats, shorter but shares wheelbase with Atlas, VW will build a model based on the concept at Chattanooga
Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak concept: dual cab, short bed pick-up, 5,438mm long (around the same size as the Mercedes X-Class), all-wheel drive, 276hp V6
Waymo Jaguar I-Pace: prototype of a future driverless version of the electric crossover to be used as a taxi, deal struck with JLR for “up to 20,000” cars
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