There were multiple highlights at the 2016 North American International Auto Show: the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Chrysler Pacifica, Lexus LC 500, Volvo S90, Lincoln Continental and the first appearance of GM’s C1xx platform as the basis for the smaller and much lighter GMC Acadia.
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Model year for North American markets in parentheses
Acura Precision concept: previews styling of future sedans
Audi h-tron quattro concept: hydrogen-fuelled crossover, preview of Q6
Audi A4 allroad quattro (2017): new model sits 34mm higher than previous one
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By GlobalDataBMW M2 Coupe (2016): 272kW/370hp 3.0-litre turbo six-cylinder engine
BMW X4 M40i (2016): 355hp turbocharged 3.0-litre V6, on sale in Feb
Buick Avista concept: Chevrolet Camaro with a new body
Buick Envision (2017): North America’s version of China’s Ang Ke Wei
Chevrolet Cruze hatchback (2017): second bodystyle, on sale from late in Q3
Chrysler Pacifica (2017): replaces T&C, slightly longer, foot gesture side doors
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (2017): PHEV, up to 80mpg equivalent, on sale in H2
Ford F-150 CNG/propane 5.0-liter V8 (2016): to be built at Kansas City Truck
Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew (2017): four full-sized doors, joins standard Raptor
Ford Fusion facelift (2017): same mid-life restyle as China’s Mondeo had in ’15
Genesis G80 (2017): oddly, an unpublicised debut for rebadged Hyundai Genesis
Genesis G90 (2017): debut of the Korean market’s EQ 900 with new model name
GMC Acadia (2017): first model for GM’s C1xx architecture, smaller and lighter
Honda Ridgeline (2017): second generation of this unibody architecture pick-up
Infiniti Q50 300hp 3.0-litre turbo V6 (2016): world premiere for this engine in Q50
Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 (2016): 400hp turbo 3.0-litre V6, on sale from April
Infiniti Q60 (2017): 2.0 & 3.0-litre turbo engines, cabrio will not be replaced
Infiniti QX60 facelift (2016): former JX has mid-life update, no news on the hybrid
Kia Forte facelift (2017): mid-life update, follows debut of identical Cerato in RK in Dec
Kia KCD-12 Telluride concept: preview of the Mohave/Borrego replacement (codename is VM)
Lexus LC 500 (2017): intended as a rival for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe
Lincoln Continental (2017): big front/AWD sedan intended to challenge Cadillac CT6
Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet (2017): 463kW/630hp & 1,000Nm 5,980cc biturbo V12
Mercedes-AMG SLC 43 (2017): 270kW/367hp 3,996cc V6, replaces SLK 55 AMG
Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan (2017): wagon to follow at Geneva and LWB at Beijing
Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class (2017): SLK is facelifted and renamed to link it to C-Class
Nissan Titan & Titan XD 5.6-litre V8 (2016): new Endurance engine, produces 390hp
Nissan Titan Warrior concept: potential future diesel-engined rival for Ford Raptor
Porsche 911 Turbo & Turbo S facelifts (2017): and more power, on sale from late Jan
Toyota Mirai research vehicle: has a Kymeta flat-panel antenna for satellite comms
VLF Design Force 1: Henrik Fisker puts a new body on the Dodge Viper
VLF Destino V8: VL Destino (derived from Fisker Karma) gains Henrik Fisker’s input
Volkswagen Tiguan Active concept: design study for an off-road plug-in hybrid
Volvo S90 (2017): successor for the S80, large animal detection system world first
