Various world premieres for the 2014 LA international auto show took place during the 18 & 19 November media preview days.
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Model year for US market in parentheses
Acura ILX (2016): facelift and more power to effectively relaunch this slow seller
Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro concept: PHEV powered by a hydrogen fuel cell
Audi R8 Competition (2015): 425kW (570hp) V10, same power as LMX, US-only
Audi prologue concept: big coupe, might be a preview of a future A9
Bentley Grand Convertible concept: preview of a two-door, open-top Mulsanne
BMW X5 M: 423kW (567hp) 4.4-litre turbo V8 and standard eight-speed auto
BMW X6 M: same powertrain as X5 M, both on sale from N.H. spring 2015
Cadillac ATS-V Sedan & Coupe (2016): 339kW (455hp) biturbo V6, carbon hood vent
Chevrolet Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo concept: new car for Play Station 3
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 concept: previews federalised 2.8-litre diesel due in 2015
Chrysler 300 (2015): mid-life facelift, V8 gains 8-speed auto, in US dealers from Q1
Ford Explorer facelift (2016): mid-life refresh, 2.3 EcoBoost replaces 2.0 EcoBoost
Shelby GT350 Mustang (TBA): has Ford’s much awaited 5.2-litre flatplane crank V8
Galpin-Fisker Rocket: supercar prototype from Galpin Auto Sports & Henrik Fisker
Honda HR-V (2015): first model to be made at the Celaya plant, on sale in “winter”
Jaguar F-TYPE AWD & manual gearbox (2016): range expanded from 6 to 14 variants
Kia Sorento V6 (2016): motor show debut – revealed in RK in August, diesel at Paris
Lexus LF-C2 concept: previews RC Convertible, same width as Coupe, 20mm longer
Maserati Ghibli (2015): coloured brake callipers and infotainment system updated
Maserati Quattroporte GTS (2015): gains red trident badging and new wheels
Mazda CX-3 (2016): B segment SUV to take on the Trax/Mokka/EcoSport/Renegade
Mazda CX-5 facelift (2016): minor restyle, will be on sale in first quarter of 2015
Mazda6 facelift (2016): mid-life styling update, goes on sale in first quarter of 2015
Mercedes-Maybach S 600 (2016): 6.0-litre turbo V12; V6 and V8 turbos to follow
Mini Citysurfer concept: folding scooter, charge it in your boot/trunk via a 12V outlet
Mullen 700e (2016): Mullen Technologies jump starts the Miles Coda
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS & Carrera 4 GTS (2015): coupé & cabrio, 316kW/430hp 3.8
Porsche Cayenne & GTS facelifts (2015): 300hp 3.6-litre & 440hp 3.6-litre biturbo V6
Porsche Panamera Exclusive Series (TBA): 100 cars only (worldwide), two-tone paint
Scion iM concept: based on UK-built Toyota Auris, preview of xB replacement
Subaru Viziv GT concept: like the Corvette, another one for Gran Turismo 6
Toyota Mirai (2016): front-wheel drive, weighs 4,000lbs, four seats only
Toyota Prius c facelift (2015): updated after just two years, Japan’s Aqua to follow
Toyota Prius v facelift (2015): was announced by TGB in Oct but not seen until now
Volkswagen Golf R Variant (2016): estate, has same 300PS engine as R hatchbacks
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen HyMotion: hydrogen fuel cell concept, 300 mile range
Volvo V60 Cross Country (TBC): plastic wheelarch extensions and higher ride height
