The Audi R8 Spyder, Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé, Subaru Impreza and Toyota Prius Prime (PHEV) were the most important world debuts at this year’s New York International Auto Show, while Lincoln’s Navigator – complete with gull wing doors – was the stand-out concept.

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Acura MDX facelift (2017): first styling tweaks since it entered production in May 2013

Acura MDX Sport Hybrid (2017): 3.0-litre V6 and three electric motors, 7-speed DCT

Audi R8 Spyder V10 (2017): same 5.2 TSI engine as Coupe, plus variant likely to follow

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Buick Encore facelift (2017): mid-cycle stylish refresh, looks similar to the Opel Mokka X

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (2017): has same 10-speed GM-Ford automatic as F-150 Raptor

Chevrolet Sonic facelift (2017): to be available in the US and Canada from October

Fiat 124 Spider Elaborazione Abarth (2017): Europe’s Abarth 124 spider to be a Fiat in US

Genesis New York concept: likely to be a preview of the G70, a proposed Infiniti Q50 rival

Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit (2017): high priced variant, has a bespoke front end

Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (2017): raised suspension, red tow hooks, black bonnet

Kia Cadenza (2017): was first seen in South Korea in January as the K7

Lincoln Navigator concept: gullwing doors and a preview of next model due in late 2017

Mazda MX-5 RF (2017): ‘Retractable Fastback’, electric targa roof & fastback styling

Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC facelift (2017): powered by a 280kW/381hp 2.0-litre turbo

Mercedes-AMG E 43 4MATIC (2017): 295kW/401hp & 520Nm biturbo 3.0-litre V6

Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 4MATIC (2017): 270 kW (367 hp) 3.0-litre V6 biturbo engine

Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan facelift (2017): Shooting Brake to debut in Berlin in April

Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé (2017): rival for the BMW X4, on sale from October 2016

Mini Clubman All4 (2017): all-wheel drive variants, production started in January

Mini JCW Convertible (2017): same 2.0-litre turbo engine as in John Cooper Works hatchback

Nissan GT-R (2017): a second facelift and another 20hp, new model expected in 2019

Scion tC RS 10.0 (2017): the final limited edition of 1,200 cars

Subaru Impreza (2017): first car for SGP and first Impreza to also be built in the USA

Toyota 86 facelift (2017): will also replace Scion FR-S in North American markets

Toyota Highlander facelift (2017): new 3.5-litre V6 and eight-speed auto transmission too

Toyota Prius Prime (2017): plug-in hybrid, will be on sale from second half of 2016

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