New York Auto Show Preview:
In recent years, the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) has arguably become the most important auto show in America. Deftly scheduled for spring, and within a convenient commute to the largest pool of consumers in the country, the NYIAS is used by automakers to reveal last-minute secrets, to showcase updates to existing vehicles, and to display models previously revealed but still new to a significant portion of the population.
SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGESFord debuted a blue version of its new GT at the 2015 Detroit auto show, then brought it to Chicago in a stunning silver. Next stop for the Ford GT is the 2015 New York Internatioanal Auto Show! Anyone want to guess the next paintjob that'll be applied to this awesome American supercar?
If you happen to be hitting up the 2015 NYIAS, these are the most important things to check out on the show floor.
Audi Prologue Concept
AUDIThe Audi Prologue Concept signals the design direction for the German automaker's future models.
When a car company lets journalists drive a concept car on public roads, that vehicle amounts to more than a concept. It is a preview of a future reality. And so it is with the Audi Prologue Concept, a large 2-door coupe that clearly signals the design direction for future vehicles featuring a quad-ring emblem in the grille.
2016 Cadillac CT6
CADILLACCadillac teased the new CT6 sedan in this TV spot, which ran during the Oscars.
For the past decade, Cadillac has strived to reinvent itself, a long and arduous process for any luxury automaker but especially for one historically associated with fake convertible roofs and gold trim and wire wheels and whitewall tires. With the new CT6 sedan, Cadillac clips the apex of its reinvention. This large sedan, more than any other current Cadillac, represents the future of the brand.
Chevrolet Bolt Concept
CHEVROLETThe Chevrolet Bolt is expected to offer 200 miles of electric range when it goes on sale for the 2017 model year.
When the production version of the Chevrolet Bolt goes on sale, it will cost about $30,000 and offer 200 miles of electric range. That’s the claim made by Chevrolet, and if this stylish 5-door hatchback arrives at that price and with that amount of range, it will be a game changer among electric vehicles. Chevrolet will build the Bolt in Michigan, likely for the 2017 model year.
2016 Chevrolet Malibu
CHRISTIAN WARDLAWChevrolet is totally revamping the Malibu midsize sedan, in the hopes that it can finally take the fight to cars like the Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, and Toyota Camry.
Chevrolet redesigned the Malibu for 2013. Everyone yawned. Chevrolet significantly upgraded the Malibu for 2014. Everyone yawned again. Now Chevy is redesigning the Malibu way ahead of schedule, and our hope is that the company has essentially copied the Honda Accord but made the Accord better.
2016 Fiat 500X
FIATFiat has tuned the 500 to American tastes with the larger, roomier, and more powerful 500X.
With the debut of this small crossover SUV, Fiat “studios” might finally have a vehicle that people want to buy in significant numbers. It shares a platform and powertrains with the new Jeep Renegade, but has far more sophisticated styling. Thanks to the Fiat 500X’s extra interior space, variety of colors, added refinement levels, and modern safety and infotainment technologies, this is the Italian vehicle for the American masses.
Ford Performance
Ford is serious about performance, as proven by the wild new 315-horsepower Focus RS which goes on sale next year.
Ford Motor Company, now aligned on a global product development schedule and well past bankruptcy fears, is betting big on performance models. From the Focus RS, debuting at the 2015 NAIAS, to the Mustang Shelby GT350, F-150 Raptor, and GT supercar, it is clear that Ford is more than just a member of the Detroit 3 automakers. Ford is clearly a force to be reckoned with, no matter the segment.
2016 Lexus RX
LEXUSThe Lexus RX is the best-selling luxury vehicle in the U.S. Lexus isn't about to mess with a good thing with the next generation.
In 2014, the Lexus RX was the best-selling luxury vehicle in America. Now, at this year’s New York Auto Show, Lexus introduces the next-generation version of the RX, which is widely expected to add a third row of seats as well as a number of safety and technology enhancements. With 7-passenger seating and the latest in Lexus styling fashion, the 2016 Lexus RX is in no danger of relinquishing the top sales slot anytime soon.
2016 Mazda Miata MX-5
MAZDAThe Mazda MX-5 is a 2-passenger go-kart for the street. The new model is the best one ever.
Quintessential is defined as “the pure and essential essence of something.” When it comes to sports cars, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is the quintessential roadster, a two-seat go-kart for the street, a vehicle inexorably dedicated to minimalism in order to deliver maximalist driver pleasure. Skip it because of pre-conceived notions, and you’ll do yourself a huge disservice. The redesigned Gen-4 Miata is the best one yet.
Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion Concept
MERCEDES-BENZWould you hand over Mercedes-Benz levels of cash for a car that drives itself?
Pundits predict that a world of autonomous vehicles is inevitable. Amid rumors that Apple might actually attempt to build the transport pod of tomorrow, Mercedes-Benz has debuted the F 015 Luxury in Motion concept vehicle, reflective of the automaker’s assertion that self-driving cars will ultimately become “a mobile living space.” This, of course, begs the question: If people stop caring about engineering and focus solely on comfort and convenience, what, then, is the point of paying extra for a Mercedes?
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2016 Nissan Maxima
NISSANThe new Nissan Maxima has bold new shape and, we're hoping, the mechanical parts to back up the boast.
A bold, ballsy move to assert itself from a design standpoint, the new 2016 Nissan Maxima stands apart from other large sedans just as much as the redesigned 2015 Nissan Murano does from mainstream midsize crossover SUVs. It doesn’t take a graduate degree in engineering to guess that the new Max has a 3.5-liter V6 engine and a continuously variable transmission. What else Nissan has in store with the debut of the new Maxima remains to be seen.
2016 Toyota Mirai
TOYOTAThe Toyota Mirai runs on compressed hydrogen gas and emits nothing more than water vapor.
Hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains may well represent the future, and the 2016 Toyota Mirai aims to become the first mass-produced fuel-cell vehicle in the world. Operating on compressed hydrogen gas, the 4-passenger Mirai is a midsize sedan that emits nothing more than water vapor. It might not be much to look at, but this Toyota could be the most important car of the 21st Century
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