Some additions to our list of concept and production vehicle global premieres that will be revealed at the North American International Auto Show. This year’s media preview days are 9 and 10 January, with just-auto reporting live from the COBO Center.
(US market model year in brackets)
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Acura ILX concept (preview of 2013 ILX), a rival for the future Audi A3 sedan
Acura NSX concept (preview of 2015 NSX), heralds a lightweight supercar
Acura RDX prototype (preview of 2013 RDX), new body and V6 succeeds I4 turbo
Audi Q3-based concept, would-be rival for the future Benz BLK-Class crossover
Bentley Continental GT V8 (2013), a thumping new engine that also does 27mpg
Bentley Continental GTC V8 (2013), so save up a bit more and hear it better in this
BMW 3 Series sedan (2012), Touring to follow but coupe/cabrio become 4 Series
Buick Encore (2013), GM’s X1-challenger if BMW USA would only launch it
Cadillac ATS (2013) debuts GM’s 201kW/270hp 2.0-litre I4 turbo, don’t say BLS
Chevrolet concept, an embargo on the details of this one sorry
Chevrolet Sonic RS (2013), warm hatch to be sold as the Aveo RS elsewhere
Dodge Dart (2013), Fiat’s C-Medium sedan for China will be a version of this
Ford Fusion (2013), its twin the next Mondeo sedan is going to be a big’un then
Honda Accord Coupe Concept, previews North America’s 2013MY Accord coupe
Honda Crosstour 2.4 (2012), will a four-cylinder engine enliven sales?
Hyundai Genesis Coupe facelift (2013), only a world prem with Hyundai badges*
Hyundai Veloster turbo (2013), new engine for the coupe with the funny rear door
Lexus LF-LC concept, tone it down and here’s a rival for the 2013 S-Class Coupe
Lexus LX 570 facelift (2012), the Land Cruiser’s posh twin brother has a nip/tuck
Lincoln MKZ (2013), Ford built 294,110 Fusions in 2011 but only 35,399 MKZs
Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid, why a US debut if it won’t be sold there?
Mercedes-Benz E 400 Hybrid (2013), Americans will get this instead
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (2013), love it but how can 1800+kg equal ‘light weight’?
Mini Roadster (2013), British Motor Works thinks it’s spotted another niche
Nissan electric van concept, most likely it’s an NV200 with a cord
Nissan Pathfinder preview concept, all-new 2013 Pathfinder becomes a monocoque
Porsche 911 Cabrio (2013), SUV specialist remembers what it does best
smart for-us concept, plug-in pick-up previews Renault-Daimler Edison architecture
Tata Technologies Emo concept, a tiny EV that’s neither dark nor emotional
Toyota Land Cruiser facelift (2013), US an unusually tiny market for the Bl. Bruiser
Toyota NS4 plug-in hybrid concept, all a bit of a mystery at this stage
Toyota Prius c (2013), a rebadging of Japan’s just-launched Toyota Aqua
Volvo XC60 T8 Plug-in Hybrid concept, VCC’s future 350hp powertrain
Volkswagen EV concept, plugging in to meet California’s future mandate
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid sedan (2013), will VW build the powertrain in Mexico too?
*Genesis is the brand in Korea, where the facelifted car was launched in November
