2017 Detroit Auto Demonstrate Preview, J
two thousand seventeen Detroit Auto Showcase Preview
Car enthusiasts and the automotive industry ring in each fresh year with the annual North American International Auto Display (NAIAS), held in Detroit. This year, the two thousand seventeen Detroit Auto Showcase adopts a technological theme, called Automobili-D (since the Los Angeles Auto Display is already using “AutoMobility LA”). A day of fresh product debuts is planned in advance of the show’s opening to the public on January 14. This is what you might expect to see.
Audi is planning a press conference in Detroit, but what the company plans to display remains a mystery as of mid-December 2016. Both the Audi A6 and the Audi A8 are due for a accomplish redesign, and the company is expected to introduce fresh SQ5 and SQ7 spectacle versions of its popular SUVs to the U.S. market. Audi is hard at work on autonomous vehicles, too, and could announce a fresh technology related to self-driving cars.
BMW has already released details about the redesigned two thousand seventeen Five Series, but the car emerges in the skin for the very first time in Detroit. Leading up to the demonstrate, the company has announced a five Series lineup expansion that includes the 540i, 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid, and powerful M550i xDrive. BMW also plans to preview its upcoming X2 crossover with the X2 Concept.
Chevrolet will expose a redesigned two thousand eighteen Traverse in Detroit. Rumors are flying that a fresh Blazer is also in the product pipeline, based on the same architecture as the redesigned two thousand seventeen GMC Acadia, so the Traverse will retain the full-size crossover positioning that GMC abandoned with the latest Acadia. Another possible debut is a hot fresh ZR1 version of the Corvette.
A redesigned two thousand eighteen Ford Expedition is almost ready for prime time and could be the company’s Detroit Auto Showcase concentrate. Expect to see the two thousand eighteen Fiesta in Detroit, too, and perhaps a refreshed two thousand eighteen Ford Mustang. Other surprises could include whatever comes next for the full-size Taurus sedan, or a concept vehicle pointing the way to the next-generation Explorer SUV.
The Chinese Guangzhou Automobile Group is holding a press conference in Detroit and will showcase its products on the hall floor during the public auto showcase days. Visit GAC Motor’s website (www.gac-motor.com) and you’ll find a range of awkwardly proportioned sedans and SUVs with more than a passing resemblance to Korean vehicles of the 2000s.
Look for a redesigned two thousand eighteen GMC Terrain in Detroit. The fresh Terrain will proceed to share its basic architecture and powertrains with the Chevrolet Equinox, which is also fresh for 2018. Expect an exceptional array of driver-assistance, collision-avoidance, and infotainment technologies, in addition to a trio of turbocharged 4-cylinder engines—including a diesel said to get forty mpg on the highway.
Honda will expose the next-generation two thousand eighteen Odyssey in Detroit. From styling and utility to safety and driving dynamics, the fresh Odyssey faces a harsh competitor in the Chrysler Pacifica. Also, the Chrysler is available in plug-in electrified hybrid format, so Honda had better bring it’s “A” game to the Motor City.
The oldest model in the Infiniti vehicle lineup is the QX50, which originally debuted as the EX35 for the two thousand eight model year. Given that the QX50 slots into one of the most popular vehicle segments in the luxury class, it despairingly needs replacement. That successor is expected to arrive in Detroit, looking fairly similar to the QX Sport Inspiration Concept vehicle that Infiniti has already shown to the public.
Kia marches to the hit of its own drum, and that proceeds with the expected expose of a fresh car called the GT. A 5-passenger, 5-door hatchback with rakish styling, the GT is rumored to be based on the same platform as the Genesis G80, built by its parent company, Hyundai Motor Co. Think Audi A5 Sportback or BMW four Series Gran Coupe and you’ll understand what the Kia GT is going to be.
Once a car is on sale for a decade without a accomplish redesign, it unofficially qualifies as ancient. The current Lexus LS, the company’s flagship sedan, is ancient. A fresh one will be unveiled in Detroit, sitting on the same brand-new platform and component set as the hot fresh LC Coupe. Expect a V-8 engine, a hybrid drivetrain, and far more dramatic design than the current LS.
Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled the all-new two thousand eighteen E-Class Coupe, and if history is any indication, that lineup will expand in Detroit with AMG-flavored spectacle variants taking center stage. Don’t be astonished to find the fresh E-Class Cabriolet on display, either, providing show-goers with a little taste of summer within the dead of winter.
Ancient describes more than just the Infiniti QX50 and Lexus LS. Nissan’s Frontier pickup truck is older than both of them, and basically looks the same as it did when it very first went on sale for the two thousand five model year. Is the company ultimately ready to expose a replacement, one tooled with a fresh V-6 engine that is also destined for the Titan half-ton truck? If not, it oughta be.
Toyota has already confirmed that it will introduce the entirely redesigned two thousand eighteen Camry at the Detroit Auto Showcase. The most popular midsize sedan in America, the fresh Camry sits on the automaker’s latest global architecture, and the company says it will be both appealing to behold and joy to drive.
After launching an SUV thrust with the two thousand eighteen Atlas in Los Angeles, Volkswagen may ultimately provide a look at the production version of the long-gestating Tiguan replacement. The two thousand eighteen Tiguan is expected to grow in size to better please American preferences.
With the S90 sedan, V90 wagon, and XC90 SUV lines fleshed out, Volvo may turn its attention to the S60, V60, and XC60 models during the two thousand seventeen Detroit Auto Display. All three are ripe for replacement, and the company has already announced that they will rail on the same scalable platform and architecture used for the company range of flagship models.
2017 Detroit Auto Showcase Preview, J
two thousand seventeen Detroit Auto Showcase Preview
Car enthusiasts and the automotive industry ring in each fresh year with the annual North American International Auto Showcase (NAIAS), held in Detroit. This year, the two thousand seventeen Detroit Auto Showcase adopts a technological theme, called Automobili-D (since the Los Angeles Auto Showcase is already using “AutoMobility LA”). A day of fresh product debuts is planned in advance of the show’s opening to the public on January 14. This is what you might expect to see.
Audi is planning a press conference in Detroit, but what the company plans to showcase remains a mystery as of mid-December 2016. Both the Audi A6 and the Audi A8 are due for a finish redesign, and the company is expected to introduce fresh SQ5 and SQ7 spectacle versions of its popular SUVs to the U.S. market. Audi is hard at work on autonomous vehicles, too, and could announce a fresh technology related to self-driving cars.
BMW has already released details about the redesigned two thousand seventeen Five Series, but the car shows up in the skin for the very first time in Detroit. Leading up to the display, the company has announced a five Series lineup expansion that includes the 540i, 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid, and powerful M550i xDrive. BMW also plans to preview its upcoming X2 crossover with the X2 Concept.
Chevrolet will expose a redesigned two thousand eighteen Traverse in Detroit. Rumors are flying that a fresh Blazer is also in the product pipeline, based on the same architecture as the redesigned two thousand seventeen GMC Acadia, so the Traverse will retain the full-size crossover positioning that GMC abandoned with the latest Acadia. Another possible debut is a hot fresh ZR1 version of the Corvette.
A redesigned two thousand eighteen Ford Expedition is almost ready for prime time and could be the company’s Detroit Auto Display concentrate. Expect to see the two thousand eighteen Fiesta in Detroit, too, and perhaps a refreshed two thousand eighteen Ford Mustang. Other surprises could include whatever comes next for the full-size Taurus sedan, or a concept vehicle pointing the way to the next-generation Explorer SUV.
The Chinese Guangzhou Automobile Group is holding a press conference in Detroit and will showcase its products on the hall floor during the public auto display days. Visit GAC Motor’s website (www.gac-motor.com) and you’ll find a range of awkwardly proportioned sedans and SUVs with more than a passing resemblance to Korean vehicles of the 2000s.
Look for a redesigned two thousand eighteen GMC Terrain in Detroit. The fresh Terrain will proceed to share its basic architecture and powertrains with the Chevrolet Equinox, which is also fresh for 2018. Expect an outstanding array of driver-assistance, collision-avoidance, and infotainment technologies, in addition to a trio of turbocharged 4-cylinder engines—including a diesel said to get forty mpg on the highway.
Honda will expose the next-generation two thousand eighteen Odyssey in Detroit. From styling and utility to safety and driving dynamics, the fresh Odyssey faces a rough competitor in the Chrysler Pacifica. Also, the Chrysler is available in plug-in electrified hybrid format, so Honda had better bring it’s “A” game to the Motor City.
The oldest model in the Infiniti vehicle lineup is the QX50, which originally debuted as the EX35 for the two thousand eight model year. Given that the QX50 slots into one of the most popular vehicle segments in the luxury class, it despairingly needs replacement. That successor is expected to arrive in Detroit, looking fairly similar to the QX Sport Inspiration Concept vehicle that Infiniti has already shown to the public.
Kia marches to the hammer of its own drum, and that proceeds with the expected expose of a fresh car called the GT. A 5-passenger, 5-door hatchback with rakish styling, the GT is rumored to be based on the same platform as the Genesis G80, built by its parent company, Hyundai Motor Co. Think Audi A5 Sportback or BMW four Series Gran Coupe and you’ll understand what the Kia GT is going to be.
Once a car is on sale for a decade without a finish redesign, it unofficially qualifies as ancient. The current Lexus LS, the company’s flagship sedan, is ancient. A fresh one will be unveiled in Detroit, sitting on the same brand-new platform and component set as the hot fresh LC Coupe. Expect a V-8 engine, a hybrid drivetrain, and far more dramatic design than the current LS.
Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled the all-new two thousand eighteen E-Class Coupe, and if history is any indication, that lineup will expand in Detroit with AMG-flavored spectacle variants taking center stage. Don’t be astonished to find the fresh E-Class Cabriolet on display, either, providing show-goers with a little taste of summer within the dead of winter.
Ancient describes more than just the Infiniti QX50 and Lexus LS. Nissan’s Frontier pickup truck is older than both of them, and basically looks the same as it did when it very first went on sale for the two thousand five model year. Is the company ultimately ready to expose a replacement, one tooled with a fresh V-6 engine that is also destined for the Titan half-ton truck? If not, it oughta be.
Toyota has already confirmed that it will introduce the totally redesigned two thousand eighteen Camry at the Detroit Auto Showcase. The most popular midsize sedan in America, the fresh Camry sits on the automaker’s latest global architecture, and the company says it will be both appealing to behold and joy to drive.
After launching an SUV thrust with the two thousand eighteen Atlas in Los Angeles, Volkswagen may eventually provide a look at the production version of the long-gestating Tiguan replacement. The two thousand eighteen Tiguan is expected to grow in size to better please American preferences.
With the S90 sedan, V90 wagon, and XC90 SUV lines fleshed out, Volvo may turn its attention to the S60, V60, and XC60 models during the two thousand seventeen Detroit Auto Demonstrate. All three are ripe for replacement, and the company has already announced that they will rail on the same scalable platform and architecture used for the company range of flagship models.