DETROIT, MI - From an all-new version of a Detroit automaker's signature plug-in hybrid to revamped pickup trucks for Japanese automakers, some of the most anticipated global debuts of the 2015 North American International Auto Show vary widely.
More than 40 vehicle introductions are expected at the Cobo Center next week in Detroit during the 2015 NAIAS press preview days on Jan. 12 and 13. The show will be open to the public Jan. 17-25.
Here are just a few of the auto brands' planned unveilings (sic):
Acura
A production version of the highly-anticipated, American-built Acura NSX supercar will make its global debut in Detroit at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. Though Honda has offered hints of its luxury brand's updated sports car in the past, the Japanese automaker announced in December it it plans to unveil the next-gen, production version of the NSX at NAIAS. Honda debuted a concept of the next-gen NSX at the 2012 NAIAS.
Chevrolet
General Motors Co. will unveil the next-generation Chevrolet Volt. The 2016 Volt will be one of five new or significantly redesigned vehicles that Chevrolet plans to launch in 2015, GM executives said in August. The brand has not announced the other four. Sales of the first-generation, 2011 Volt began in the U.S. in December 2010.
Nissan
Nissan will debut a 2016 Titan full-size pickup on Jan. 12. The truck was designed in California, engineered in Michigan and will be built in Mississippi, according to Nissan. The engine is being built in Indiana and Tennessee.
Toyota
Toyota plans to unveil a revamped Tacoma midsize pickup. Bloomberg notes that the new Tacoma will land in an increasingly competitive midsize pickups segment. The Tacoma has not been redesigned in 10 years.
Ford
Ford plans to introduce a newly designed F-150 SVT Raptor, according to Edmunds.com, which said the Dearborn automaker will also show off a redesigned Focus RS, though Ford has remained mum on any specifics. Rumors have also circulated that the Blue Oval could debut a new, high-performance predecessor to its GT, though this remains unconfirmed.
Cadillac
Auto show attendees will get a first physical look at the Cadillac 2016 CTS-V in Detroit, which Cadillac said is the most powerful product in the General Motors luxury brand's 112-year history. Although it makes its official debut at the 2015 NAIAS, Cadillac pulled the cloak on the 640-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive sedan last month. It draws its and 630 lb.-ft. of torque from an all-new 6.2L V-8 engine.
Audi
According to Automotive News, Audi plans to unveil a smaller Q7 SUVB at the Detroit auto show on Jan. 12.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen will debut an SUV concept with a new nameplate, according to Reuters. The new, five-passenger vehicle will be built at the German automaker's Chattanooga plant, beginning next year.
Lincoln
Lincoln will pull the cloak on an all-new version of the MKX crossover, the specifics of which will be revealed at the auto show.
Ram
Ram is reportedly unveiling a revamped 2016 Ram 1500 pickup. The 1500-3000 pickups have been a top seller in the U.S. The FCA US brand hasn't said much, other than this Dec. 30 tweet:
Life's more fun off the beaten path. An exciting new way to get there is coming soon! #RamRules https://t.co/ucHlnRENwJ
— RamTrucks (@RamTrucks) December 30, 2014 BMW
BMW says it plans to unveil a "raft of new products" at the show. A new BMW 6 Series Convertible, Coupe and Gran Coupe, as well as a new BMW M6 Coupe, BMW M6 Convertible and BMW M6 Gran Coupe high-performance model will all make their world debut at the NAIAS. The 6-series models will be joined by BMW's i-series electric vehicles and a prototype of a drive module for an electric-hydrogen fuel cell drive system.
Alfa Romeo
Italian brand Alfa Romeo, of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, plans a global debut of a 4C Spider, according to Automotive News. In June, FCA announced the brand will return to the U.S. after a 20-year hiatus with the Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition with a starting price of $68,400, followed by the standard 4C coupe arriving in the fall with at $53,900. The 4C Spider will be a two-seater sports car.
Tesla
Tesla will have its Model S at the show. It could also bring the Model X crossover to Detroit, but that hasn't been confirmed. The gull-winged SUV wasn't at the the 2014 show, but it was there in 2013.
David Muller is the automotive and business reporter for MLive Media Group in Detroit. Email him at dmuller@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter
Source : http://www.mlive.com/auto/index.ssf/2015/01/wide_array_of_vehicles_to_make.html
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