Some additions to our list of concept and production vehicle global premieres that are being 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 Vail, styling mods and I5 turbo preview a Q3 for the US and Canada?
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
BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (TBA), navi system guides driver to best time for a recharge
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 Tru 140S concept, envisaging a Cruze-based Peugeot RCZ challenger
Chevrolet Code 130R concept, rear-drive would-be 1 Series Coupe rival
Chevrolet Sonic RS (2013), warm hatch to be sold as the Aveo RS elsewhere
Chrysler 700C concept, swoopy preview of the T&C/Grand Voyager replacement
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 concept (2013), looks a lot different to the Fusion this time around
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), less lard thanks to aluminium and magnesium
Mini Roadster (2013), British Motor Works thinks it’s spotted another niche
Nissan e-NV200 concept, FedEx is already running a prototype in London
Nissan Pathfinder preview concept, all-new 2013 Pathfinder becomes a monocoque
Porsche 911 Cabrio (2013), SUV specialist remembers what it does best
Scion FR-S, previously revealed at an event in Hollywood in late 2011
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 E-Bugster 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
