Various world premieres were announced at the 2015 New York International Auto Show.

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Cadillac CT6 (2016): RWD/AWD sedan, sized between BMW 5 Series and 7 Series

Chevrolet Malibu (2016): new platform, will be on sale in US at end of 2015

Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (2016): 136kW/182hp combined power from 1.8 I4 + motor

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Chevrolet Spark (2016): also debuted at Seoul show, shares much with the Opel Karl

Ford Focus RS (2017): different headlamp units to Europe’s, on sale from early 2016

GMC Terrain & Denali facelifts (2016): six years since North America’s Terrain’s debut

Honda Civic concept (2016): preview of the tenth generation model, on sale in Nov

Jaguar XF sedan (2016): iQ[Al] platform, claimed to weigh 80kg less than best rival

Kia Optima (2016): K5 in South Korea, hybrid will follow and then estate for Europe

Land Rover Range Rover SVAutobiography: super-luxury variant has 550hp 5.0 V8

Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2016): Gesture tailgate & auto access height options

Land Rover Range Rover Sport HST (2016): 380PS 3.0-litre supercharged V6

Lexus RX (2016): fourth generation model, RX 350 & RX 450h now produce 300hp

Lincoln Continental concept: preview of large sedan that will be on sale in 2016

Mazda MX-5 Miata Club (2016): LSD for manuals, 17″ wheels, shock tower brace

McLaren Automotive Sports Series 570S Coupé (2016): intended rival for 911 Turbo

Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 & GLE 63 S (2016): 410kW & 430kW 5.5-litre turbo V8s

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (2016): facelift and new name for the M-Class

Mitsubishi Outlander facelift (2016): mid-cycle refresh, dramatic new front end

Nissan GT-R (2016): Premium & Black Edition versions gain 5hp

Nissan Maxima (2016): looks similar to concept which previewed it at 2014 NAIAS

Porsche Boxster Spyder (2016): 276kW (375hp) 3.8-litre H6, lowered suspension

Scion iA (2016): Mazda2 sedan-based model, to be manufactured in Mexico

Scion iM (2016): 2014 LA auto show concept production model, based on TME’s Auris

smart fortwo (2016): Federalised version, on sale in North America from September

Subaru STI Performance concept: showcase for STI parts on the BRZ

Toyota RAV4 facelift (2016): major restyle and more soft-touch materials for interior

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2016): AWD, 2.5-litre petrol four-cylinder engine+electric motor

Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Alltrack (2017): to be launched in North America in ’16

Volkswagen Passat facelift (2016): production due to commence in the summer

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