If you’re a car fan, now you can start 2014 for real. Through this special article, this blog will bring you concise information about some of the most important features of the North-American event, which will last from January 12th to 25th – the public show starts the 17th. There are also links for other cars whose full articles were previously published here. Opening this link will give access to a brand index to make your browsing easier. Besides, it’ll be constantly updated with more information as long as the event progresses, so make sure to check it out later!
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Complete articles: M3, M4, X1 2014, Z4 Pure Fusion.
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Complete articles: ATS Coupé.
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Corvette Z06: The regular Corvette is always amazing, but the Z06 version manages to take it to another level. Expected to hit the streets in early 2015, the coupé uses a whole new 6.2L V8, whose performance figures were announced as “more than” 625 cv and 87.8 kgfm. It’ll be possible to choose between six-speed manual or a new eight-speed automatic transmission. Besides, there are 19” and 20” aluminum wheels (front and rear), removable carbon-fiber top and an optional aerodynamic package with some parts made of carbon fiber.
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Complete articles: 200.
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Dart Blacktop: After Avenger, Charger, Challenger, Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey, now it’s the compact sedan’s time to receive this sporty trim. It’ll cost US$ 295 and will be available to Dart’s SXT version equipped with the Rallye Appearance Group kit. The black accents include 18” wheels, central console, front grille, tail lights, and headrests and seats (the latter with red stitching), although ironically not the roof. This sedan will use the 184-hp Tigershark 2.4L engine and is expected to hit the streets this semester.
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Complete articles: F-150, Mustang.
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Complete articles: Canyon.
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Complete articles: Fit.
Fit (US-spec): After receiving its new generation in Japan, Honda’s MPV reaches North America in a special version, which will be produced in Mexico. There have been slight changes from the original Fit, such as design tweaks, but more important is what it brings under the hood: the new hybrid version uses a direct-injected 1.5L four-cylinder, good for 130 cv. It can use six-speed manual or CVT transmission, and is expected to have class-leading mileage. Honda also intends to achieve high grades on both IIHS and NHTSA tests.
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Complete articles: Genesis.
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Q50 Eau Rouge Concept: If Nissan’s luxury division ever gets to produce performance versions like AMGs or Motorsports, they would start with this sedan. Q50 honors F-1’s spirit by reminding the Spa-Francorchamps circuit’s famous (and dangerous) curve. The concept-car uses an exclusive aerodynamic kit in black, internal accents in carbon fiber, 21” wheels and chrome front grille. If the sedan ever reaches production lines, Infiniti already announced it would use a V8 engine with more than 500 cv and made of carbon fiber.
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Complete articles: RC.
RC F: Lexus wouldn’t be serious about competing with the Germans if it stayed away from high-performance cars. The gorgeous coupé received a sporty version, whose 5.0L V8 achieves “more than” 450 cv and 52.8 kgfm, taking it from 0 to 100 kph in 4s6 and to 270 kph. However, another interesting feature is that it switches into Atkinson and Otto cycles, according to the need of fuel saving or performance. There are also exclusive aerodynamic kit, 19” wheels and an available package of external items made of carbon fiber.
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Complete articles: C-Class.
S600: Why would a car like S-Class stop into only one upscale trim? If your definition of luxury vehicles doesn’t necessarily mean sporty, Mercedes now offers a limousine-style version. It comes only with the long wheelbase and brings the entire arsenal of technology equipments for which this generation is already known. But if you’re thinking it left everything regarding “performance” to the AMG brothers, the 6.0L V12 will prove you wrong. 530 cv and 84.6 kgfm make plenty of power, but the car still manages to make 9 kpl in the city.
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Complete articles: 911 Targa.
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1500 Mossy Oak: Tired of seeing every automaker turn to those who use their cars mostly in the city? RAM returned to work with the camouflage maker, creating this version based on 1500 Outdoorsman – always with AWD and Crew Cab, with 5.7 and 6.4-feet beds and starting at US$ 41,180. There are three colors for the exterior (black and two tones of pearl), two for the cabin (beige and brown) plus a leather option (brown) and the exclusive camo pattern in some parts of both. This edition is expected to hit the streets in a few weeks.
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Complete articles: WRX.
WRX STI: How would you like a sporty version of a sporty version? The most powerful Impreza ever produced will hit the streets next April, including a Launch Edition of 1,000 units only in blue with golden BBS wheels. STI differentiates itself from the regular WRX for an exclusive aerodynamic kit, 18” wheels and, of course, the powertrain: there’s a turbocharged, four-cylinder 2.5L boxer engine, capable of 305 cv and 40.1 kgfm. It also brings AWD, six-speed manual transmission and a driver-operated differential.
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Passat BlueMotion Concept: If you think it’s only possible to build fuel-saving vehicles using electric power or diesel, here’s an attempt of sticking to gasoline. This Passat is the first car to use cylinder deactivation in a four-cylinder engine, rather than V8s or V12s – it uses the new Golf’s 1.4L turbocharged unit. The concept-car uses start/stop and Jetta Hybrid’s transmission decoupling technologies in order to reach 18 kpl in the highway, but it’s still able to generate 150 cv when the driver needs complete power.
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