Our complete list of concept and production vehicle global premieres which were revealed at the North American International Auto Show.
(US market model year in brackets)
Acura ILX concept (preview of 2013 ILX), a rival for the future Audi A3 sedan
Acura NSX concept (preview of 2015 NSX), heralds an Ohio-built 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), Opel and Vauxhall’s Mokka is virtually the same as this
Cadillac ATS (2013) debuts GM’s 201kW/270hp 2.0-litre I4 turbo, don’t say BLS
Chevrolet Tru 140S concept, envisaging a future Cruze coupe
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, though it was previously revealed at a Hollywood event 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, the outline of the next Prius?
Toyota Prius c (2013), a rebadging of Japan’s just-launched Toyota Aqua
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?
Volvo XC60 T8 Plug-in Hybrid concept, VCC’s future 350hp powertrain
*Genesis is the brand in Korea, where the facelifted car was launched in November