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The North American International Auto Show (previously called the Detroit Auto Show and often abbreviated NAIAS) is an annual auto show
Auto show

An auto show, or motorshow, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers....
 held in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan

Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Wayne County, Michigan. Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwestern United States of the United States....
. It is among the largest auto shows in North America
North America

North America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost totally in the western hemisphere....
.

first auto show
Auto show

An auto show, or motorshow, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers....
 was held in Detroit in 1907 at Beller's Beer Garden at Riverside Park and since then annually except 1943-1952.






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The North American International Auto Show (previously called the Detroit Auto Show and often abbreviated NAIAS) is an annual auto show
Auto show

An auto show, or motorshow, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers....
 held in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan

Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Wayne County, Michigan. Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwestern United States of the United States....
. It is among the largest auto shows in North America
North America

North America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost totally in the western hemisphere....
.

History

The first auto show
Auto show

An auto show, or motorshow, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers....
 was held in Detroit in 1907 at Beller's Beer Garden at Riverside Park and since then annually except 1943-1952. It was renamed the North American International Auto Show in 1989. Since 1961, it has been held at Cobo Center
Cobo Hall

Cobo Hall, officially Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center, is a convention center situated in downtown Detroit, Michigan, Michigan, United States....
 where it occupies 1 million square feet (93,000 mē) of floor space. The show is particularly important because the Metro Detroit
Metro Detroit

The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the United States metropolitan area located in Southeast Michigan Michigan centered on the city of Detroit....
 area is the location of the headquarters
Headquarters

Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are concentrated. The corporate headquarters is the entity at the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities....
 of the Big Three American automakers
Big Three automobile manufacturers

The Big Three Automotive industry may refer to:*The three major United States automakers: General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler Group, also known as the "US Big Three" or "Detroit Big Three"....
, Chrysler, Ford
Ford Motor Company

The Ford Motor Company is an United States multinational corporation and the world's List of automobile manufacturers#World Motor Vehicle Production by Manufacturer based on worldwide vehicle sales, following Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen Group....
, and General Motors.

The show

The show begins with press preview days, industry preview days and a charity preview event. The charity preview raises money for local children's charities. In 2004 and 2005, the charity preview attracted 17,500 people at $400 a ticket and raised $7 million in total. 2006 was the sixth consecutive year the charity preview event raised over $6 million. 35,711 tickets were sold for the industry preview representing people from 24 countries in 2005 and 6,897 credentialed press from 63 countries. Over 800,000 attended during the days the show was open to the general public in 2004. It is estimated that the show generates a revenue of over $500 million to the local economy.

The NAIAS is the only auto show
Auto show

An auto show, or motorshow, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers....
 in the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 sanctioned by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles
Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles

The Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles , commonly called the OICA, is a federation of automotive industry based in Paris founded in 1919....
.

2009


The 2009 show ran from January 11 through January 25.
  • January 11-13 — Press days
  • January 14-15 — Industry days
  • January 16 — Charity preview
  • January 17-25 — Open to the public


Nissan
Nissan Motors

, shortened to Nissan is a multinational corporation automaker headquartered in Japan. It was formerly a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn ....
, Infiniti
Infiniti

Infiniti is the Luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Infiniti sales officially started in November 8, 1989 in North America and its global operations have since grown to include Mexico, the Middle East, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia, Switzerland, China and Ukraine....
, Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Motors

is the fifth largest automaker in Japan and the fifteenth largest in the world by global unit sales. It is part of the Mitsubishi keiretsu, formerly the biggest industrial group in Japan, and was formed in 1970 from the automotive division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries....
, Suzuki
Suzuki

is a multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles, a full range of motorcycles, All-terrain vehicle, outboard motor, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines....
, Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is an English manufacturer of luxury automobiles based in Goodwood, England. It is the current producer of Rolls-Royce branded automobiles, whose historical production dates back to 1904....
, Land Rover
Land Rover

Land Rover is an all-terrain vehicle and Multi Purpose Vehicle manufacturer, based in Solihull, West Midlands , England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Land Rover business owned by Tata Motors of India....
, Ferrari
Ferrari

Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1928 as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles in 1947 as Ferrari Joint stock company....
, and Porsche
Porsche

Porsche SE or Porsche is a Germany automotive industry of luxury vehicle automobiles, which is majority-owned by the Porsche family and Pi?ch families....
 did not attend the 2009 auto show, the largest number of non-returning automakers in the show's history. As a result, the show became the first with Chinese automakers (BYD
BYD Auto

BYD Auto is a Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. The firm was founded in 2003 and it is a part of the BYD Company....
 and Brilliance
Brilliance China Auto

Brilliance China Auto, also known as Huachen , is an automobile manufacturer based in Shenyang, Liaoning in the People's Republic of China.China Automotive Company Ltd....
) exhibited on the main floor.

Car and truck of the year award

The Hyundai Genesis
Hyundai Genesis

The Hyundai Genesis is a rear-wheel drive, full-size car introduced initially as a concept car in the 2007 New York International Auto Show.Hyundai has introduced the vehicle worldwide, known internally as the BH model, and will initially market the Genesis as a "premium sports sedan," in one body style with three possible engines....
 and Ford F-150
Ford F-Series

The F-Series is a series of pickup truck#North American full-size pickups from Ford Motor Company sold for over five decades. The most popular variant of the F-Series is the F-150....
 were selected to receive the show's North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.

Production car introductions

  • 2010 Audi A3
    Audi A3

    The Audi A3 is an entry-level luxury car/small family car produced by the Germany automaker Audi since 1996. Two generations of A3 exist, both based on the Volkswagen Group A platform, which they share with several other models such as the Audi TT, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Caddy and Volkswagen Touran as well as ?koda Octavia and SEAT Le?n...
     2.0 TDI (North American debut)
  • 2009 BMW Z4
    BMW Z4

    The BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by the Germany automaker BMW. Replacing the BMW Z3, first-generation production started in 2002 at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, with both roadster and coupe forms produced....
     
  • 2010 Buick LaCrosse
    Buick LaCrosse

    The Buick LaCrosse is a mid-size car produced by the Buick division of United States automaker General Motors since 2004 as the 2005 model year....
     
  • 2010 Cadillac SRX
    Cadillac SRX

    The Cadillac SRX is a mid-size Crossover produced by the Cadillac division of United States automaker General Motors since the 2004 model year....
  • 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
    Chevrolet Cruze

    The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car produced by General Motors since 2008, replacing two unrelated cars?the Chevrolet Cobalt and Daewoo Lacetti....
     (North American debut)
  • 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
    Chevrolet Equinox

    The Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size crossover SUV from Chevrolet based on on GM's GM Theta platform unibody platform, manufactured at CAMI Automotive General Motors/Suzuki joint venture plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, and introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year....
  • Fisker Karma
    Fisker Karma

    The Fisker Karma is a plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan revealed on 14 January, 2008 and manufactured by Fisker Automotive, a joint venture of Quantum Technologies and Fisker Coachbuild, LLC, announced September 5, 2007....
     
  • 2010 Ford Mustang
    Ford Mustang

    File:Ford mustang badge.jpgThe Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the Ford Falcon , a compact car....
     Shelby GT500
    Shelby Mustang

    The Shelby Mustang is a high performance variant of the Ford Mustang, built by Ford from 1968 through 1970. The 1965, 1966 and 1967 Shelbys were a series of Ford Mustangs which were specially modified by Carroll Shelby's company and sold under the name Shelby GT....
     
  • 2010 Ford Taurus
    Ford Taurus

    The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the Ford lineup....
  • 2010 Honda Insight
    Honda Insight

    The Honda Insight is a hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by Honda and the first production vehicle to feature Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system....
  • 2010 Jaguar XFR
    Jaguar XF

    The Jaguar XF is a mid-size luxury car / sports sedan made by Jaguar Cars. It was launched in the UK in 2008 and replaced the Jaguar S-Type in the company's lineup....
  • 2010 Jaguar XKR
    Jaguar XK

    The Jaguar XK series is a grand tourer produced by United Kingdom carmaker Jaguar Cars since 1996. The car was introduced in Geneva Motor Show on March 5th 1996....
  • 2010 Lexus HS
    Lexus HS

    The Lexus HS 250h is an entry-level hybrid vehicle manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation. Based on the third generation Toyota Avensis, it was unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show....
     250h
  • 2010 Lincoln MKT
    Lincoln MKT

    The Lincoln MKT is a Luxury vehicles Crossover , first unveiled as a concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. The concept car represented a new Lincoln utility vehicle planned for the 2010 model year, with production expected to start in mid-2009....
  • 2009 Mini Cooper Convertible
    MINI (BMW)

    Mini is a British automotive brand owned by the BMW that has produced the successor of the original Mini in Oxford, England since April 2001. three body variants are available: Hatchback, Convertible, Pickup Truck and Clubman ....
  • 2009 Saab 9-5
    Saab 9-5

    The Saab 9-5 is an executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab Automobile. It was introduced in 1997 as the replacement to the Saab 9000....
     Griffin
  • 2010 Toyota Camry
    Toyota Camry

    The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car, formerly a compact car manufactured by Toyota since 1980. The name "Camry" comes from a phonetic transcription of the Japanese word kemuri , which means "wiktionary:smoke", when an engineer noticed the thick smoke pouring out of the engine during testing before the exhaust was fitted....
  • 2010 Toyota Prius
    Toyota Prius

    The Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric vehicle mid-size car developed and manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation.The Prius first went on sale in Japan in 1997, making it the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle....


The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive car cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzung, ; a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the E-Class first appeared, with the E as a suffix to the engine nomenclature in the 1950s....
 was announced and shown to invited members of the press, but it will not be on public display until the Geneva Motor Show.

GM also announced the production of the Chevrolet Spark mini-car (previously shown as the Chevrolet Beat
Chevrolet Beat

The Chevrolet Beat, along with the Trax and the Groove, debuted as a Concept vehicle at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. ...
 concept), for sale in Europe in 2010 and North America in 2011, as well as the Chevrolet Orlando
Chevrolet Orlando

The Chevrolet Orlando is a five-door, seven-seat wagon which will be manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet division. It was designed by Holden in Australia, and was introduced as a concept vehicle at the 2008 Paris Motor Show....
 compact MPV
Compact MPV

A Compact MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe multi-purpose vehicle versions of small family cars , fitting between the mini MPV and large MPV sub-segments....
, for sale in North America in 2011. The Spark will be shown at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

Concept car introductions

  • Audi Sportback concept
  • Cadillac Converj
    Cadillac Converj

    The Cadillac Converj is a concept car manufactured by the Cadillac division of General Motors. It was shown at the 2009 North American International Auto Show....
  • Chevrolet Orlando
    Chevrolet Orlando

    The Chevrolet Orlando is a five-door, seven-seat wagon which will be manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet division. It was designed by Holden in Australia, and was introduced as a concept vehicle at the 2008 Paris Motor Show....
     concept (North American debut)
  • Chrysler 200C EV
  • Dodge Circuit EV
  • Fisker Karma S
    Fisker Karma

    The Fisker Karma is a plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan revealed on 14 January, 2008 and manufactured by Fisker Automotive, a joint venture of Quantum Technologies and Fisker Coachbuild, LLC, announced September 5, 2007....
     Concept
  • Jeep Patriot
    Jeep Patriot

    The Jeep Patriot is a cross-over vehicle introduced in early 2007 for the 2007 model year by the Jeep marque of Chrysler. It debuted publicly in April 2006 at the New York Auto Show....
     EV
  • Kia Soul'ster
    Kia Soul

    The Kia Soul is a subcompact station wagon that was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Auto Show and went on sale as a 2009 model elsewhere and in North America as a 2010 model....
  • Lincoln C
    Lincoln C

    The Lincoln C is a concept car manufactured by the Lincoln division of Ford. It was unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show....
  • Mercedes-Benz BlueZero
    Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO

    Mercedez-Benz BlueZERO are near-series Mercedez-Benz cars that uses electric propulsion .The aerodynamics and bionic structure are accentuated and employs ALU-BEAM colors for the paint finishes....
     concepts
    • E-Cell (electric)
    • E-Plus (plug-in hybrid), 100 km electric-only range
    • F-Cell
      Mercedes-Benz F-Cell

      The F-Cell is a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle developed by Daimler AG. Two different versions are known - the current one based on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, and a concept vehicle for a future version based on the Mercedes-Benz B-Class....
       (fuel cell)
  • Subaru Legacy
    Subaru Legacy

    The Legacy is a mid-size car introduced by the Japanese automaker Subaru in February 1989 as a larger companion to the company's Subaru Leone/Subaru Loyale....
     concept
  • Toyota FT-EV
    Toyota FT-EV

    The Toyota FT-EV is a small, electric car that Toyota plans to start selling in 2012. References...
  • Volkswagen
    Volkswagen

    Volkswagen Passenger Cars, also known as VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany and is the original as well as the largest brand by sales volume within the Volkswagen Group....
     Concept BlueSport
  • Volvo S60
    Volvo S60

    The Volvo S60 is a compact executive car sedan produced by the Sweden automaker Volvo Cars since the year 2000. An all-new S60 is expected for the 2010 model year....
     concept


2008

The 2008 show ran from January 13 through January 27.
  • January 13-15 — Press days
  • January 16-17 — Industry days
  • January 18 — Charity preview
  • January 19-27 — Open to the public


Car and truck of the year award

The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Cadillac CTS

The CTS is a mid size luxury car made by General Motors for the Cadillac brand.It was introduced as the replacement for the Cadillac Catera in 2003....
 and Mazda CX-9
Mazda CX-9

The Mazda CX-9 is a full-size crossover SUV, also described as a "modern station wagon", built by Mazda. It replaced the Mazda MPV minivan for North America ....
 were selected to receive the show's North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.

Production car introductions

  • 2009 Audi TTS
    Audi TT

    The Audi TT is a sports car manufactured by Audi since 1998 in Gyor, Hungary, now in its second generation — and available as a 2+2 coup? or two-seater roadster....
  • 2008 BMW 1 Series Convertible
    BMW 1 Series

    The BMW 1 Series is a small sports car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1 Series is the only vehicle in its class featuring rear-wheel drive and a Longitudinal engine engine....
     (North American debut)
  • 2009 BMW 335d
    BMW E90

    The BMW E90 automobile platform is the fifth generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive car cars. The car is also available as a station wagon/estate , coup? and retractable hardtop ....
     (North American debut)
  • 2009 BMW X5
    BMW X5

    The BMW X5 is a mid-size crossover SUV sold by BMW since 1999, making it BMW's first SUV. It features all-wheel drive and is available with a range of gasoline List of BMW engines#Straight-6s and List of BMW engines#V8....
     xDrive35d
  • 2009 BMW X6
    BMW X6

    The BMW X6 is a mid-size Luxury vehicles Crossover released for sale in the second quarter of 2008 by German automaker BMW. The X6 was marketed as a BMW_Sports_Activity_Series by BMW....
  • 2009 Cadillac CTS-V
  • 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
    Chevrolet Corvette

    The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car that has been manufactured by General Motors since 1953. The car was originally designed by Harley Earl, and named by Myron Scott after the fast corvette....
     ZR-1
  • 2009 Dodge Ram
    Dodge Ram

    The Dodge Ram is a full-size pickup truck from Chrysler LLC's Dodge brand. The name was first used in 1981 on the redesigned Ram and Power Ram, though it came from the hood ornament used on 1930s and '40s Dodge vehicles....
  • 2009 Ford F-150
    Ford F-Series

    The F-Series is a series of pickup truck#North American full-size pickups from Ford Motor Company sold for over five decades. The most popular variant of the F-Series is the F-150....
  • 2009 Honda Pilot
    Honda Pilot

    The Honda Pilot is a mid-size SUV and is Honda's second SUV fully built and designed by Honda, released in the summer of 2002 for the 2003 model year to replace the body-on-frame Honda Passport, which was a Badge engineering Isuzu Rodeo, which was sold only in the United States, although the Passport was Honda's first SUV sold from 1994-2002....


  • 2009 Hyundai Genesis
    Hyundai Genesis

    The Hyundai Genesis is a rear-wheel drive, full-size car introduced initially as a concept car in the 2007 New York International Auto Show.Hyundai has introduced the vehicle worldwide, known internally as the BH model, and will initially market the Genesis as a "premium sports sedan," in one body style with three possible engines....
  • 2009 Kia Borrego
  • 2009 Mazda RX-8
    Mazda RX-8

    The Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Mazda. It first appeared in 2001 at the North American International Auto Show. It is the successor to the Mazda RX-7 and, like its predecessors in the RX range, it is powered by a Mazda Wankel engine....
  • 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class
    Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

    The SLK is a compact roadster manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in two generations, R170 and R171, since 1997.As one of the first modern retractable hardtop convertibles, the SLK followed the 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT and preceded other retractable hardtops such as the Peugeot 206cc, Lexus SC, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class and the Chrysler Se...
     (North American debut)
  • 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
    Mitsubishi Lancer

    The Mitsubishi Lancer is a small family car built by Mitsubishi Motors. It has been known as the Colt Lancer, Dodge Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Motors Lioncel, Mitsubishi Carisma, and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at diff...
     Ralliart
  • 2008 Scion xB RS 5.0
    Scion xB

    The Scion xB is a vehicle made by Toyota for the United States market and sold under their youth-oriented Scion brand. It is a box-shaped, 5-door compact station wagon....
     ("Mica Gold")
  • 2009 Saturn Vue
    Saturn VUE

    The Saturn Vue is a Compact SUV crossover SUV from General Motors' Saturn Corporation marque, and was Saturn's top-selling model in the United States until the Saturn Aura outsold it in the summer of 2008....
     Green Line 2-Mode Hybrid
  • 2009 Subaru Forester
    Subaru Forester

    The Subaru Forester, is a tall, all-wheel drive Compact Sports Utility Vehicle manufactured since 1997 by Subaru — currently in its third generation and now marketed as a compact SUV crossover ....
  • 2009 Toyota Venza
    Toyota Venza

    The Toyota Venza is a mid-size crossover SUV developed by Japanese automaker Toyota and unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan....
  • 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC
    Volkswagen Passat CC

    The Volkswagen Passat CC is a 4-door coup? version of the Volkswagen Volkswagen Passat. It debuted in January 2008 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit....


Concept car introductions

  • Audi R8 TDI
  • Buick Riviera
    Buick Riviera

    The Buick Riviera is an automobile produced by Buick in the United States from the 1963 to 1999 model years, with 1,127,261 produced.A full-size coup? or personal luxury car, the early models of the Riviera in particular have been highly praised by automotive journalists and writers....
     (North American debut)
  • BYD F6DM
    BYD F6DM

    The BYD F6DM is a planned plug-in hybrid mid-size sedan announced for production in the second half of 2008. The fully electric version is named F6e....
  • Cadillac CTS
    Cadillac CTS

    The CTS is a mid size luxury car made by General Motors for the Cadillac brand.It was introduced as the replacement for the Cadillac Catera in 2003....
     Coupe concept
  • Cadillac Provoq
    Cadillac Provoq

    The Cadillac Provoq is a concept car Luxury vehicle Crossover revealed on 8 January 2008, and manufactured by General Motors. It was introduced at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV and is powered by the plug-in hybrid technology first shown in the Chevrolet Volt....
     (also appearing at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show
    Consumer Electronics Show

    The International Consumer Electronics Show is a trade show held each January in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada, and is sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association....
    )
  • Chrysler ecoVoyager
    Chrysler ecoVoyager

    The Chrysler ecoVoyager is a concept car revealed on 14 January, 2008 and manufactured by Chrysler. It was introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show....
  • Dodge ZEO
    Dodge ZEO

    The Dodge Zeo is a concept car revealed on 14 January, 2008 and manufactured by Chrysler. The 2+2 car was introduced at the 2008 North American International Auto Show....
  • Fisker Karma
    Fisker Karma

    The Fisker Karma is a plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan revealed on 14 January, 2008 and manufactured by Fisker Automotive, a joint venture of Quantum Technologies and Fisker Coachbuild, LLC, announced September 5, 2007....
  • Ford Explorer America
    Ford Explorer

    The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990. It's manufactured in Louisville, Kentucky ....
  • Ford Verve
  • Hummer HX
    Hummer HX

    The Hummer HX is a concept car sport utility vehicle revealed on 8 January, 2008 and manufactured by General Motors. The vehicle is smaller than both the Hummer H2 and Hummer H3 and is powered by a SIDI V6 that uses E85 FlexFuel....
  • Jeep Renegade
  • Land Rover LRX
    Land Rover LRX

    The Land Rover LRX is a concept car from Land Rover, designed to address the issue of Greenhouse gas, which was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in January 2008....
  • Lincoln MKT
    Lincoln MKT

    The Lincoln MKT is a Luxury vehicles Crossover , first unveiled as a concept vehicle at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. The concept car represented a new Lincoln utility vehicle planned for the 2010 model year, with production expected to start in mid-2009....
     concept
  • Lexus LF-A
    Lexus LF

    The Lexus LF line is a series of concept cars built by Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of Toyota Motor Corporation. The "LF" line utilizes L-finesse, a new design direction by Lexus....
     Roadster
  • Mazda Furai
    Mazda Furai

    The Mazda Furai is a concept car revealed on 27 December, 2007 and manufactured by Mazda. A teaser image of the vehicle was released on 11 December, 2007....
  • Mercedes-Benz Vision GLK Freeside
    Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

    The Mercedes-Benz GLK is a compact SUV luxury vehicles crossover released as a 2009 model elsewhere and as a 2010 model in North America after its public debut at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show alongside the competing Audi Q5....
  • Mitsubishi
    Mitsubishi Motors

    is the fifth largest automaker in Japan and the fifteenth largest in the world by global unit sales. It is part of the Mitsubishi keiretsu, formerly the biggest industrial group in Japan, and was formed in 1970 from the automotive division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries....
     Concept-RA
  • Nissan Forum
    Nissan Forum

    The Nissan Forum is a new concept car minivan that debuted during the 2008 North American International Auto Show. It is expected to become a production version of next-generation Nissan Quest and Nissan Presage on the Nissan D platform....
  • Saab 9-4X
    Saab 9-4X

    The Saab 9-4X is a mid-size Crossover scheduled for release by Swedish automaker Saab Automobile. It will be based on the premium GM Theta platform which it will share with the 2010 Cadillac SRX, previewed by the Cadillac Provoq concept at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show....
     BioPower
  • Saturn Flextreme
  • Toyota A-BAT
    Toyota A-BAT

    The Toyota A-BAT is a concept truck revealed on 27 December, 2007 and manufactured by Toyota. The A-BAT is the first Toyota to have a mid-gate allowing cargo longer than the standard four-foot bed to extend into the cab....


2007


The 2007 show was held from January 7 through January 21.
  • January 7-9 — Press days
  • January 10-11 — Industry days
  • January 12 — Charity preview
  • January 13-21 — Open to the public


Car and truck of the year award

The Saturn Aura
Saturn Aura

The Saturn Aura is a mid-size car produced under the Saturn Corporation brand of United States automaker General Motors. It debuted as a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in January 2005....
 and Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet Silverado

The Chevrolet Silverado , is the latest line of full-size pickup trucks from General Motors.As of 2007, the Silverado pickup is the 2nd largest volume vehicle in the United States, behind the Ford F-Series pickup truck....
 were selected to receive the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards.

Production car introductions

  • 2008 Audi Q7
    Audi Q7

    The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury SUV produced by Germany automaker Audi since its unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2006....
     3.0 TDi
  • 2007 BMW 3 Series
    BMW 3 Series

    The BMW 3 Series is an entry-level luxury car/compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. Successor to the BMW New Class, it has been produced in five different generations and in no less than five different car body styles....
     convertible
  • 2008 Cadillac CTS
    Cadillac CTS

    The CTS is a mid size luxury car made by General Motors for the Cadillac brand.It was introduced as the replacement for the Cadillac Catera in 2003....
  • 2008 Chevrolet Equinox
    Chevrolet Equinox

    The Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size crossover SUV from Chevrolet based on on GM's GM Theta platform unibody platform, manufactured at CAMI Automotive General Motors/Suzuki joint venture plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, and introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year....
     Sport
  • Chevrolet HHR
    Chevrolet HHR

    The Chevrolet HHR is a small retro-styled compact car station wagon launched by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors at the 2005 LA Auto Show as a 2006 model year....
     Premium Edition
  • 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
    Chevrolet Malibu

    The Chevrolet Malibu is a mid-size car produced in the United States by General Motors. It is marketed in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Middle East....
  • 2008 Chrysler Town and Country
    Chrysler Town and Country

    Chrysler has manufactured and marketed the Chrysler Town and Country minivan worldwide since its 1990 introduction. Other badge engineering variants have included the now discontinued Plymouth Voyager and Chrysler Voyager as well as the Dodge Caravan and Volkswagen Routan....
  • 2008 Dodge Avenger
    Dodge Avenger

    The Dodge Avenger name identifies four different cars:*The Dodge Avenger which was a renamed "Hillman Avenger"*The Dodge Avenger coupe ...
  • 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan
  • 2008 Dodge Magnum
    Dodge Magnum

    The Dodge Magnum name has been used on a number of different automobiles. The most recent is a large rear-wheel drive station wagon introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year....
  • 2008 Dodge Viper
    Dodge Viper

    The Dodge Viper is a V10 engine-powered sports car manufactured by the Dodge division of Chrysler LLC. Production of the two seat sports car began at New Mack Assembly in 1992 and moved to its current home at Conner Avenue Assembly in October 1995....
     SRT-10
  • 2008 Ford Five Hundred
    Ford Five Hundred

    The Ford Five Hundred is a full-size sedan that was produced by the Ford Motor Company during the 2005 to 2007 model years in North America. In North America, the name evoked the classic Ford Fairlane and Ford Galaxie models of the 1950s through 1970s....
     (renamed to Ford Taurus
    Ford Taurus

    The Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the Ford lineup....
     for the 2007 Chicago Auto Show
    Chicago Auto Show

    The Chicago Auto Show is held annually in February at Chicago's McCormick Placeconvention complex. At , with over 1,000 vehicles on display, it is the largest auto show in North America and the third largest in the world ....
    )
  • 2008 Ford Focus
    Ford Focus (North America)

    The Ford Focus is a compact car sold in the North American market. It was introduced in 1999 as a 2000 model year as a replacement for the Ford Escort and the Mercury Tracer....
  • 2007 Hyundai Veracruz
    Hyundai Veracruz

    The Hyundai Veracruz is a mid-size crossover SUV sold by Hyundai Motor Company in the countries of United States, Canada, South Korea, People's Republic of China, Brazil, and the Middle East....
     (North American introduction)
  • 2008 Infiniti QX56
    Infiniti QX56

    The Infiniti QX56 is a full-size sport utility vehicle sold under the Nissan-owned Infiniti luxury vehicles. It is based on the Nissan Armada full-size SUV, and shares the Nissan F-Alpha platform platform with the Nissan Titan pickup truck....
  • 2008 Lexus IS
    Lexus IS

    The Lexus IS is a series of entry-level luxury cars / compact executive cars sold by Lexus since 1999. The IS was introduced as an entry-level sport model slotted below the Lexus ES in the Lexus lineup ....
    -F
  • 2007 Maserati Quattroporte
    Maserati Quattroporte

    The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. The name translated from Italian literally means "Wiktionary:quattro Wiktionary:porta#Italian"....
     Automatica
  • 2008 Mazda Tribute
    Mazda Tribute

    The Mazda Tribute is a mid-size car-based Crossover made by Japanese automaker Mazda since 2001. It is jointly developed with Ford Motor Company and based on the front-wheel drive Mazda 626 platform, which is in turn the basis for the similar Ford Escape on the Ford CD2 platform....
     HEV
  • 2007 MINI
    MINI (BMW)

    Mini is a British automotive brand owned by the BMW that has produced the successor of the original Mini in Oxford, England since April 2001. three body variants are available: Hatchback, Convertible, Pickup Truck and Clubman ....
     Cooper (North American introduction)
  • 2007 MINI Sidewalk
  • 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer
    Mitsubishi Lancer

    The Mitsubishi Lancer is a small family car built by Mitsubishi Motors. It has been known as the Colt Lancer, Dodge Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hindustan Lancer, Soueast Motors Lioncel, Mitsubishi Carisma, and Mitsubishi Mirage in various countries at diff...
  • 2008 Nissan Rogue
    Nissan Rogue

    The Nissan Rogue is a compact SUV crossover SUV that debuted in October 2007 for the 2008 model year, produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan....
  • 2008 Pontiac G6
    Pontiac G6

    The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car produced under the Pontiac brand of United States automaker General Motors. It was introduced in the fall of 2004 to replace the Pontiac Grand Am....
     GXP
  • 2008 Pontiac Torrent
    Pontiac Torrent

    The Pontiac Torrent is the latest sport utility vehicle offered by the Pontiac division of General Motors, being the successor of the discontinued Pontiac Aztek....
     GXP
  • 2008 Porsche Cayenne
    Porsche Cayenne

    The Porsche Cayenne is a five-seat mid-size luxury vehicle sport utility vehicle manufactured by the Germany automaker Porsche since 2002, with North American sales beginning in 2003....
  • 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
    Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé

    The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coup? is a handmade convertible manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars that debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, on January 7 2007....
  • 2007 Scion tC RS 3.0
    Scion tC

    Scion tC is a compact car introduced by Japanese automaker Toyota in 2004 as a concept car under its recently introduced Scion brand name.Toyota later debuted the production tC at the 2004 North American International Auto Show with sales beginning in June 2004 as a 2005 model year....
     ("Blizzard Pearl")
  • 2008 Smart Fortwo
    Smart Fortwo

    The Smart Fortwo is a rear-engined two-seater car manufactured by Smart and introduced at the 1998 Paris Motor Show. Initially named the Smart City Coupe, the fortwo has now entered its second generation, and in 2008 an all electric concept version of the model, the fortwo ed debuted....
     (North American introduction)
  • 2008 Subaru Legacy
    Subaru Legacy

    The Legacy is a mid-size car introduced by the Japanese automaker Subaru in February 1989 as a larger companion to the company's Subaru Leone/Subaru Loyale....
     (North American introduction)
  • 2008 Subaru Outback
    Subaru Outback

    The Subaru Outback is an all wheel drive crossover manufactured by Subaru since 1995 in sedan and station wagon body styles.All vehicles with an "Outback" badge are equipped with AWD; there were no versions built with only front wheel drive....
     (North American introduction)
  • 2007 Toyota Tundra
    Toyota Tundra

    The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck sold by Toyota that originally went into production in 1999 . The Tundra was built with an United States look and feel and ultimately had something the T100 never did, a V8 engine option....
     CrewMax


Concept car introductions

  • Acura
    Acura

    Acura is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company. It primarily competes with Buick, Lexus and Infiniti among others in the luxury vehicle segment....
     Advanced Sports Car concept
  • Audi Q7 V12 TDI
    Audi Q7

    The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury SUV produced by Germany automaker Audi since its unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2006....
     concept (North American introduction)
  • Changfeng Liebao CS7 concept
  • Changfeng Liebao CS6 concept
  • Changfeng Feibao CT5 concept
  • Changfeng UU-CT3 concept
  • Changfeng rhombus concept car
  • Chevrolet Camaro
    Chevrolet Camaro

    The Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. It went on sale on September 29, 1966 for the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang....
     Convertible concept
  • Chevrolet Volt
    Chevrolet Volt

    The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid series hybrid to be produced by General Motors, expected to be launched as a 2010 model with production currently slated to begin that same year....
  • Chrysler Nassau
    Chrysler Nassau

    Nassau is the name used by several vehicles made by Chrysler. The name was first used as a trim level in the mid-1950s, denoting the high-line coupe of the Chrysler Windsor series....
  • Dodge Viper
    Dodge Viper

    The Dodge Viper is a V10 engine-powered sports car manufactured by the Dodge division of Chrysler LLC. Production of the two seat sports car began at New Mack Assembly in 1992 and moved to its current home at Conner Avenue Assembly in October 1995....
     SRT-10 Mopar
    Mopar

    Mopar is the auto part and Auto mechanic arm of Chrysler LLC. The term was first used by Chrysler in the 1920s and has been in continuous use ever since....
     concept
  • Ford Airstream
    Ford Airstream

    The Ford Airstream is a new concept car which made its debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The Ford Airstream is a retro-futurism crossover SUV that was inspired by the classic Airstream recreational vehicle trailers built since the 1930s....
  • Ford Interceptor
    Ford Interceptor

    The Ford Interceptor is a new concept car which debuted at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The Interceptor is a retro-styled sedan that reflects a modern interpretation of the classic sporty American muscle cars from the 1960s, like the Ford Galaxie....
  • Honda Accord
    Honda Accord

    The Honda Accord is the series of midrange automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in most automotive markets throughout the world....
     Coupe concept
  • Hummer H3
    Hummer H3

    The Hummer H3 SUV is a vehicle from General Motors' Hummer division introduced in 2006 and based on the GM GMT platform#GMT355 that underpins the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon compact pickup trucks....
     Open-Top concept
  • Jaguar C-XF (Concept XF)
    Jaguar XF

    The Jaguar XF is a mid-size luxury car / sports sedan made by Jaguar Cars. It was launched in the UK in 2008 and replaced the Jaguar S-Type in the company's lineup....
  • Jeep Trailhawk
    Jeep Trailhawk

    The Jeep Trailhawk is a mid-size concept car SUV unveiled at the 2007 North American International Auto Show.Combining traditional off-road features with refined on-road cruising capabilities, Jeep builds on the new Jeep Wrangler platform to bring us a new take on open-air motoring....
  • Kia Kue
    Kia Kue

    The Kia Kue was originally unveiled as a concept car during the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It may share the Hyundai Santa Fe platform used by the Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Veracruz....
  • Lexus LF-A (updated concept)
  • Lincoln MKR
    Lincoln MKR

    The Lincoln MKR concept car is a premium four-door coupe design, introduced during the 2007 North American International Auto Show. It is based on the Ford Mustang's Ford D2C platform....
     concept
  • Mazda Ryuga
    Mazda Ryuga

    The Mazda Ryuga is a concept car introduced by Mazda and parent Ford Motor Company at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan....
  • Mercedes-Benz Vision GL420 Bluetec
    Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

    The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is a Full-size car Sport utility vehicle built by the German carmaker since 2006. The GL-Class debuted at the 2006 North American International Auto Show....
  • Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive
    Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive

    File:Mercedes-Benz Concept Ocean Drive v.jpgThe Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive concept car is concept car introduced in 2007. The car is built on the S600 chassis ....
  • Mitsubishi Prototype-X (Lancer Evolution
    Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

    The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, colloquially known as the Lancer Evo, LanEvo, or Evo, is a car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors....
     Prototype)
  • Nissan Bevel
    Nissan Bevel

    The Nissan Bevel is a concept car crossover SUV unveiled at the 2007 North American International Auto Show.Carlos Tavares, Nissan Motor Co. executive president of global product planning and design, says the Bevel is a study for older men who like to keep lots of tools in their vehicle, transport things, do projects outside the house and o...
  • Saab 9-3
    Saab 9-3

    The Saab 9-3 is a compact executive car produced by the automaker Saab Automobile in Trollh?ttan, Sweden. The convertible version is manufactured in Austria by Magna Steyr....
     BioPower Hybrid concept
  • Suzuki Flix
    Suzuki XL-7

    The Suzuki XL-7 is Suzuki's mid-size SUV, launched in 2001....
  • Toyota FT-HS
    Toyota FT-HS

    The Toyota FT-HS is a hybrid vehicle sports car concept car introduced at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Calty Design Research designed the concept and suggests that it could fill the place of the Toyota Supra....
     Hybrid Sports concept
  • Volvo XC60
    Volvo XC60

    The Volvo XC60 is a Compact SUV Crossover produced by Volvo. It was revealed in production form at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. It went on sale in Europe in late 2008, and is scheduled to go on sale in North America in 2009 for the 2010 model year....
     concept
  • Volvo
    Volvo

    The Volvo Group is a Sweden supplier of commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and financial services....
     BeeVan
GM
General Motors

General Motors Corporation , founded in 1908, is the world's second-largest automaker after Toyota, ranked by 2008 global unit sales. GM was the global sales leader for 77 consecutive calendar years from 1931 to 2008....
 also displayed five "global" concept cars for the first time in North America: Chevrolet T2X, Chevrolet WTCC, Holden Efijy
Holden Efijy

The Holden Efijy is a concept car created in Australia by Holden. It is based around the legendary Holden FJ, the second ever model built by Holden....
, Opel Antara GTC
Opel Antara

The Opel Antara is a mid-size car crossover SUV produced in South Korea by GM Daewoo, but sold under the Opel brand. Launched in 2006, the Antara is based on the GM Theta platform which shares its Automobile platform and powertrains with the Daewoo Winstorm....
, and Saab Aero-X
Saab Aero-X

Saab Aero-X is a concept car by Saab Automobile unveiled at the 2006 Salon International de l'Auto. It is powered by a 2.8 L twin-turbocharged V6 running on pure ethanol that produces 400 hp....
.

2006

Hummer H3 Naias 2005
The 2006 show was held from January 8 through January 22.
  • January 8-10 — Press days
  • January 11-12 — Industry days
  • January 13 — Charity preview
  • January 14-22 — Open to the public


Production car introductions

  • 2006 Audi RS4
    Audi RS4

    The Audi RS4 quattro is the top tier and highest performing version of the Audi A4 range of automobile. It is a sports car compact executive car produced by quattro GmbH, in limited numbers, for Germany automotive industry - Audi, part of the larger Volkswagen Group....
  • 2007 Audi S6
    Audi S6

    The Audi S6 is a high-performance version of the Audi A6, an executive car produced by German automotive industry Audi. It went on sale in 1994, shortly after the "A6" designation was introduced, replacing the Audi 100 nameplate....
  • 2007 Audi S8
    Audi S8

    The Audi S8 quattro is a high-performance version of the Germany automotive industry Audi's list of flagship vehicles by manufacturer, the Audi A8....
  • 2006 BMW 325xi Sports Wagon
  • 2007 BMW M Roadster
    BMW M Roadster

    The BMW M Roadster is the BMW M performance model of the BMW Z3 and BMW Z4 convertibles. It was produced between 1998 and 2002 and again beginning in 2006....
  • 2006 BMW M6
    BMW M6

    The BMW M6 is a high-performance version of the BMW 6-Series automobile, designed by the BMW Motorsport division of the Germany manufacturer....
  • 2006 BMW Z4
    BMW Z4

    The BMW Z4 is a rear-wheel drive sports car by the Germany automaker BMW. Replacing the BMW Z3, first-generation production started in 2002 at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, with both roadster and coupe forms produced....
     Coupe
  • 2007 Cadillac Escalade
    Cadillac Escalade

    The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle sold by the General Motors luxury car brand, Cadillac. It was the division's first major entry into the popular SUV market....
  • 2007 Cadillac Escalade
    Cadillac Escalade

    The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle sold by the General Motors luxury car brand, Cadillac. It was the division's first major entry into the popular SUV market....
     ESV
  • 2007 Cadillac Escalade
    Cadillac Escalade

    The Cadillac Escalade is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle sold by the General Motors luxury car brand, Cadillac. It was the division's first major entry into the popular SUV market....
     EXT
  • 2007 Chevrolet Aveo
  • 2007 Chevrolet Suburban
    Chevrolet Suburban

    The Chevrolet Suburban is a large sport utility vehicle from Chevrolet. It is the longest-lived continuous automobile nameplate still in production, dating from 1935 and is likely to be produced under this name for the foreseeable future....
     LTZ
  • 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe
    Chevrolet Tahoe

    The Chevrolet Tahoe is a full-size SUV from General Motors. Chevrolet and GMC sold two different-sized SUVs under their Chevrolet K5 Blazer model names through the early 1990s....
     LTZ
  • 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe
    Chevrolet Tahoe

    The Chevrolet Tahoe is a full-size SUV from General Motors. Chevrolet and GMC sold two different-sized SUVs under their Chevrolet K5 Blazer model names through the early 1990s....
     Two-Mode Hybrid
  • 2007 Chrysler Aspen
    Chrysler Aspen

    The Chrysler Aspen is a sport utility vehicle from Chrysler. Launched for the 2007 model year, the Aspen is essentially a rebranded Dodge Durango SUV....
  • 2007 Dodge Caliber
    Dodge Caliber

    The Dodge Caliber is a compact car produced by the Dodge division of the Chrysler Group. It replaced the Dodge Neon, and went on sale in the spring of 2006 as a 2007 model year vehicle....
  • 2007 Ford Edge
    Ford Edge

    The Edge is a premium mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Ford Motor Company, based on the Ford CD3 platform — and marketed in slightly modified form as the Lincoln MKX....
  • 2007 Ford Shelby Cobra GT500
    Shelby Mustang

    The Shelby Mustang is a high performance variant of the Ford Mustang, built by Ford from 1968 through 1970. The 1965, 1966 and 1967 Shelbys were a series of Ford Mustangs which were specially modified by Carroll Shelby's company and sold under the name Shelby GT....
  • 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
    Ford Explorer Sport Trac

    The Ford Sport Trac is a mid-size sport utility vehicle with a pickup truck bed sold mostly in North America. The Sport Trac is based on the Ford Explorer SUV and has been built by the Ford Motor Company since 2000....
     Adrenalin
    Ford Explorer

    The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990. It's manufactured in Louisville, Kentucky ....
  • 2007 GMC Yukon
    GMC Yukon

    The GMC Yukon refers to the basic platform used in both long and short versions of the truck chassis. Its main articles are here:*Chevrolet Tahoe ...
  • 2007 GMC Yukon
    GMC Yukon

    The GMC Yukon refers to the basic platform used in both long and short versions of the truck chassis. Its main articles are here:*Chevrolet Tahoe ...
     XL
  • 2007 Honda Fit
    Honda Fit

    The Honda Fit is a five-door hatchback subcompact car, manufactured by the Honda Motor Company of Japan, first introduced in June 2001 and now in its second generation....
  • 2007 Hummer H3
    Hummer H3

    The Hummer H3 SUV is a vehicle from General Motors' Hummer division introduced in 2006 and based on the GM GMT platform#GMT355 that underpins the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon compact pickup trucks....
    x
  • 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
    Hyundai Santa Fe

    The Hyundai Santa Fe is a Compact SUV/mid-size crossover SUV based on the Hyundai Sonata platform. It was introduced for the 2001 model year as Hyundai's first SUV, released at the same time as the Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute and Pontiac Aztek....
  • 2007 Jaguar XK
    Jaguar XK

    The Jaguar XK series is a grand tourer produced by United Kingdom carmaker Jaguar Cars since 1996. The car was introduced in Geneva Motor Show on March 5th 1996....
     convertible
  • 2007 Jeep Compass
    Jeep Compass

    The Jeep Compass is a compact SUV crossover SUV introduced for the 2007 model year. Jeep made its public debut of the Compass at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in January....
  • 2007 Jeep Wrangler
    Jeep Wrangler

    The Wrangler is an SUV produced by United States automaker Chrysler under its Jeep marque. It is a successor to the famous Willys MB vehicle by way of the Willys civilian Jeep in the 1950s, later produced by Kaiser-Jeep and by American Motors ....
  • 2007 Kia Optima
    Kia Optima

    The Kia Optima/Magentis is a mid-size four-door Sedan manufactured by Kia Motors and marketed globally through two generations and various nameplates....
  • 2007 Lexus LS
    Lexus LS

    The Lexus LS is a full-size car luxury vehicle Sedan that serves as the Flagship car model of Lexus. The original Lexus LS 400, the first Lexus to be developed, was introduced as the luxury marque's debut model in 1989....
  • 2007 Lincoln MKX
    Lincoln MKX

    The Lincoln MKX is a mid-size luxury Crossover from Ford Motor Company Lincoln division and a de facto successor to the Lincoln Aviator luxury Sport utility vehicle....
Jaguar Xk Front Iaa 2005

  • 2006 Maserati GranSport Spyder
  • 2006 Maserati Quattroporte
    Maserati Quattroporte

    The Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury four-door sedan made by Maserati of Italy. The name translated from Italian literally means "Wiktionary:quattro Wiktionary:porta#Italian"....
     Sport GT and Executive GT
  • 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec
    Mercedes-Benz E-Class

    The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive car cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzung, ; a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the E-Class first appeared, with the E as a suffix to the engine nomenclature in the 1950s....
  • 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL320 Bluetec
    Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

    The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is a Full-size car Sport utility vehicle built by the German carmaker since 2006. The GL-Class debuted at the 2006 North American International Auto Show....
  • 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450
    Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

    The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is a Full-size car Sport utility vehicle built by the German carmaker since 2006. The GL-Class debuted at the 2006 North American International Auto Show....
  • 2007 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
    Mercedes-Benz M-Class

    The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is a mid-size sport utility vehicle with light off-road capability, first offered in 1997 as a 1998 model, and built by the Germany automaker Mercedes-Benz....
  • 2007 Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG
    Mercedes-Benz R-Class

    The R-Class is a multi-purpose vehicle offered by Daimler AG in 2006 model year under the Mercedes-Benz brand. It is the first minivan ever produced by Mercedes-Benz, although it does not have sliding doors, which many consumers, particularly Americans, associate with minivans....
  • 2006 Mercedes-Benz S550
    Mercedes-Benz S-Class

    The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, is the world's best-selling luxury flagship sedan....
  • 2007 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
    Mercedes-Benz S-Class

    The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, is the world's best-selling luxury flagship sedan....
  • 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse
    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a coupe that has been in production since 1989 for left hand drive markets. It was named after an eighteenth century England racehorse which won 26 races, and has also been sold as the Eagle Talon and the Plymouth Laser captive imports through Mitsubishi Motors' close relationship with the Chrysler Corporation....
     Spyder
  • 2007 Nissan Versa
  • 2007 Nissan Sentra
    Nissan Sentra

    The Nissan Sentra is a compact car made by automaker Nissan Motors and is generally a rebadged export version of the Japanese Nissan Sunny. The name "Sentra" is not used in Japan, where it is currently known as Nissan Bluebird....
  • 2007 Pontiac Solstice
    Pontiac Solstice

    The Pontiac Solstice is a small sports car from the Pontiac division of General Motors. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show, the Solstice roadster began mass production in Wilmington, Delaware, starting in mid-2005 for the 2006 model year....
     GXP
  • 2007 Saturn Sky
    Saturn Sky

    The Saturn Sky is the first ever sports car from the Saturn Corporation marque of United States automaker General Motors. It was released in the first quarter of 2006 as a 2007 model....
  • 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line
    Saturn VUE

    The Saturn Vue is a Compact SUV crossover SUV from General Motors' Saturn Corporation marque, and was Saturn's top-selling model in the United States until the Saturn Aura outsold it in the summer of 2008....
  • 2007 Toyota Camry
    Toyota Camry

    The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car, formerly a compact car manufactured by Toyota since 1980. The name "Camry" comes from a phonetic transcription of the Japanese word kemuri , which means "wiktionary:smoke", when an engineer noticed the thick smoke pouring out of the engine during testing before the exhaust was fitted....
     (AutoWeek
    AutoWeek

    AutoWeek is a fortnightly automotive enthusiast publication based out of Detroit, Michigan. One of 32 titles published by Crain Communications Inc, its parent company, AutoWeek is unique as the only consumer title among its sister publications....
     "Most Significant")
  • 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid
    Toyota Camry Hybrid

    The Toyota Camry Hybrid is a hybrid vehicle version of the Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry Hybrid was introduced in May 2006 and has estimated U.S....
  • 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
    Toyota FJ Cruiser

    The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a retro-style compact SUV produced by Toyota introduced as a concept at the 2003 Chicago Auto Show and in production form at the following North American International Auto Show....
  • 2007 Toyota Yaris
    Toyota Yaris

    The Toyota Yaris brand is used to refer to non-japanese versions of:*Toyota Vitz, hatchback sold as the Toyota Yaris in South Africa, Europe, South America, and later in Australia and North America and Jamaica...
  • 2006 Volvo C70 Convertible
    Volvo C70

    The Volvo C70 is a two-door manufactured by Volvo Cars in two generations: the first from model years 1997-2002 as coup? and from 1997-2005 as a softop convertible....
  • Geely 7151CK (the first Chinese
    China

    China is a Culture of China, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia....
     automobile ever shown in the United States, only shown to press)


Concept car introductions

  • Aston Martin Rapide
    Aston Martin Rapide

    The Aston Martin Rapide is a four-door, high-performance sports car sedan , which British luxury marque Aston Martin plans to introduce in late 2009 to compete with the Maserati Quattroporte#Quattroporte V and Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, along with the upcoming Audi A7, Porsche Panamera, and Lamborghini Estoque....
     concept
  • Acura RDX
    Acura RDX

    The Acura RDX is Acura?s first compact SUV Crossover . Originally previewed as the Acura RD-X concept car, the production RDX had its debut at the 2006 New York Auto Show and went on sale on August 11, 2006....
     prototype
  • Audi Roadjet
    Audi Roadjet

    The Audi Roadjet is a concept car developed by the Germany manufacturer Audi, and was officially unveiled at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan....
  • BMW X3
    BMW X3

    The BMW X3 is a compact SUV crossover SUV produced by the Germany automaker BMW. The X3 was the second vehicle to be classified by BMW as a BMW_Sports_Activity_Series....
     Hybrid Efficient Dynamics concept
  • Buick Enclave
    Buick Enclave

    The Buick Enclave is a full-size luxury Crossover launched in May 2007 as a 2008 model by the Buick division of General Motors. The Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, and Saturn Outlook all share the new GM Lambda platform....
     concept
  • Chevrolet Camaro
    Chevrolet Camaro

    The Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. It went on sale on September 29, 1966 for the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang....
     concept (AutoWeek
    AutoWeek

    AutoWeek is a fortnightly automotive enthusiast publication based out of Detroit, Michigan. One of 32 titles published by Crain Communications Inc, its parent company, AutoWeek is unique as the only consumer title among its sister publications....
     "Best In Show")
  • Chrysler Imperial
    Chrysler Imperial

    The Chrysler Imperial, introduced in 1926, was the company's top of the range vehicle for much of its history. Models were produced with the Chrysler name until 1954, and again from 1990 to 1993....
     concept
  • Dodge Challenger
    Dodge Challenger

    Dodge Challenger is the name of three different automobile models marketed by the Dodge division of Chrysler LLC since 1970....
     concept (AutoWeek
    AutoWeek

    AutoWeek is a fortnightly automotive enthusiast publication based out of Detroit, Michigan. One of 32 titles published by Crain Communications Inc, its parent company, AutoWeek is unique as the only consumer title among its sister publications....
     "Best Concept")
  • Ford
    Ford Motor Company

    The Ford Motor Company is an United States multinational corporation and the world's List of automobile manufacturers#World Motor Vehicle Production by Manufacturer based on worldwide vehicle sales, following Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen Group....
     F-250 Super Chief
  • Ford Iosis
    Ford Iosis

    The Ford Iosis is a four-door, four-seat sedan concept car developed by Ford Motor Company of Europe. It first saw publicity at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show....
     (North American introduction)
  • Ford Reflex
    Ford Reflex

    The Ford Reflex is a concept car introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show that, according to Ford Motor Company, "proves small cars can be bold and American"....
  • Hyundai
    Hyundai

    Hyundai refers to a group of companies and related organizations founded by Chung Ju-yung in South Korea. The first Hyundai company was founded in 1947 as a construction company, and the Hyundai Group eventually became South Korea's largest Conglomerate ....
     HCD9 Talus
  • Infiniti G35 Coupe concept
  • Jeep Patriot
    Jeep Patriot

    The Jeep Patriot is a cross-over vehicle introduced in early 2007 for the 2007 model year by the Jeep marque of Chrysler. It debuted publicly in April 2006 at the New York Auto Show....
     concept
  • Kia
    Kia Motors

    Kia Motors, a subsidiary of Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, is South Korea's 2nd largest automaker with headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Its CEO is Chung Eui-sun....
     Soul
  • Lamborghini Miura
    Lamborghini Miura

    The Lamborghini Miura is a sports car built in Italy by Lamborghini between 1966 and 1972. A mid-engined layout had been used successfully in competition, including by the Ford GT40 and Ferrari 250 LM at 24 hours of Le Mans....
     concept
  • Lincoln MKS
    Lincoln MKS

    The Lincoln MKS is a full-size luxury sedan from the Lincoln division of the Ford Motor Company. The MKS first appeared in Concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in January 2006 with the production version, a 2009 Model year, appearing later at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2007....
     concept
  • Maybach Exelero
  • Mazda Kabura
    Mazda Kabura

    The Mazda Kabura is a concept car shown by the Japanese automaker Mazda in 2006....
     concept
2009 Challenger Concept

  • Mazda Mazda5 hydrogen rotary concept
  • Mini Concept Detroit
  • Mitsubishi Concept-CT MIEV
    MIEV

    MIEV or MiEV is the name given by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors to its alternative propulsion technologies. It was introduced in the Mitsubishi Colt EV, a Mitsubishi Colt-based concept car first exhibited at 2005 Tokyo Motor Show which used a series of lithium-ion batteries to power wheel motor....
  • Nissan
    Nissan Motors

    , shortened to Nissan is a multinational corporation automaker headquartered in Japan. It was formerly a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn ....
     Urge (AutoWeek
    AutoWeek

    AutoWeek is a fortnightly automotive enthusiast publication based out of Detroit, Michigan. One of 32 titles published by Crain Communications Inc, its parent company, AutoWeek is unique as the only consumer title among its sister publications....
     "Most Fun"), with built in Xbox 360
    Xbox 360

    The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft, and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the History of video game consoles of video game consoles....
  • Saab 9-5
    Saab 9-5

    The Saab 9-5 is an executive car produced by the Swedish automobile maker Saab Automobile. It was introduced in 1997 as the replacement to the Saab 9000....
     Aero BioPower concept
  • Subaru
    Subaru

    is the automaker division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of flat engine in most of their vehicles....
     B5-TPH
  • Toyota F3R
  • Volvo C30
    Volvo C30

    The Volvo C30 is a small coupe produced by Volvo Cars . The C30 is a three-door, four-seat hatchback powered by straight-4 and straight-5 engines....
     concept





2005

The 2005 show saw the following important introductions:

Production car introductions

  • 2006 Cadillac STS-V
    Cadillac STS

    The STS is a midsize-size car luxury vehicle car manufactured and sold by Cadillac....
  • 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
    Chevrolet Corvette

    The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car that has been manufactured by General Motors since 1953. The car was originally designed by Harley Earl, and named by Myron Scott after the fast corvette....
  • 2006 Chrysler 300C SRT-8
    Chrysler 300C

    The Chrysler Corporation has used the designation Chrysler 300C to refer to two different vehicles, which are described in separate articles.* The 1957 Chrysler 300C, that year's version of the Chrysler 300 letter series; a large, high-performance luxury coupe sold in very limited numbers....
  • 2006 Dodge Charger
    Dodge Charger (LX)

    The Dodge Charger, is a rear-wheel drive full-size automobile built by Chrysler LLC for its North American Dodge brand. The Charger name is a historic one, borne by many other Dodge Charger models in the past....
  • 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe
    Dodge Viper

    The Dodge Viper is a V10 engine-powered sports car manufactured by the Dodge division of Chrysler LLC. Production of the two seat sports car began at New Mack Assembly in 1992 and moved to its current home at Conner Avenue Assembly in October 1995....
  • 2006 Ford Fusion
    Ford Fusion

    Ford Fusion is a name used on two different models of cars from the Ford Motor Company.* Ford Fusion * Ford Fusion Additionally, Ford used the name before the launch of the European Ford Focus , in communications with contractors working on elements of that model's launch publicity....
  • 2006 Honda Ridgeline
    Honda Ridgeline

    The Honda Ridgeline is a mid-size sport utility truck produced by the Japanese automaker Honda. The Ridgeline was released in March 2005 as a 2006 model year and is Honda's intended first foray into the North American pickup truck market....
  • 2006 Hyundai Sonata
    Hyundai Sonata

    The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size sedan manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company since its introduction with model year 1988....
  • 2006 Infiniti M
    Infiniti M

    The "M" moniker has been used on various vehicles, all being mid-size cars from Nissan's Infiniti marque. This includes the M30 Coupe/Convertible, and the M45 and M35 sedans, both of which are unrelated to the M30....
  • 2006 Kia Rio
    Kia Rio

    The Kia Rio is a subcompact car produced by the South Korean automaker Kia Motors and introduced in August 2000 for the 2001 model year. In the company's lineup, it replaced the smaller Kia Pride, which ceased production in 2000....
  • 2006 Land Rover Range Rover
  • 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
  • 2006 Lincoln Zephyr
  • 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
    Mercedes-Benz M-Class

    The Mercedes-Benz M-Class is a mid-size sport utility vehicle with light off-road capability, first offered in 1997 as a 1998 model, and built by the Germany automaker Mercedes-Benz....
  • 2006 Mercury Milan
    Mercury Milan

    The Mercury Milan is a mid-size luxury sedan based on the Ford CD3 platform built by Ford Motor Company and distributed by the Lincoln-Mercury division....
  • 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse
    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a coupe that has been in production since 1989 for left hand drive markets. It was named after an eighteenth century England racehorse which won 26 races, and has also been sold as the Eagle Talon and the Plymouth Laser captive imports through Mitsubishi Motors' close relationship with the Chrysler Corporation....
  • 2006 Mitsubishi Raider
    Mitsubishi Raider

    The Mitsubishi Raider is a pickup truck from Mitsubishi Motors that debuted in the fall of 2005 as a 2006 model for the United States market and is based largely on the Dodge Dakota....
  • 2006 Porsche 911 Cabrio
    Porsche 911

    The Porsche 911 is a sports car made by Porsche Aktiengesellschaft of Stuttgart, Germany. The famous, distinctive, and durable design is notable for being rear engined like the Porsche-designed Volkswagen Beetle it had been based on....
  • 2005 Saab 9-7X
    Saab 9-7X

    The Saab 9-7X is a Saab Automobile-Brand name mid-size sport utility vehicle based on General Motors' GMT360 platform, which also includes the current GMC Envoy and Chevrolet TrailBlazer ....
  • 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca


Concept car introductions

  • Chrysler Firepower
    Chrysler Firepower

    The Chrysler Firepower was a Dodge Viper based concept car. It also takes some of the styling cues from the Chrysler Crossfire that DaimlerChrysler produced under the Chrysler Corporation brand....
  • Ford Explorer Sport Trac Concept
    Ford Explorer

    The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990. It's manufactured in Louisville, Kentucky ....
  • Ford Fairlane Concept
    Ford Fairlane (North American)

    The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. The name was taken from Henry Ford's estate, Fair Lane, near Dearborn, Michigan....
  • Ford Shelby GR-1
    Ford Shelby GR-1

    The Ford Shelby GR-1 was a $2.2 million dollar concept car that was created by the Ford Motor Company. It was first introduced at the 2005 North American International Auto Show....
  • Ford SYNUS
    Ford SYNUS

    The Ford SYNus is a concept car produced by Ford Motor Company and created by Spanish designer Jose Paris and Joe Baker . The SYNus debuted at the 2005 North American International Auto Show....
  • General Motors Sequel
    General Motors Sequel

    The Sequel is a hydrogen fuel cell-Power concept car and sport utility vehicle from General Motors Corporation, employing the latest generation of HydroGen3 technology developed by Opel....
  • GMC Graphyte Hybrid
    GMC Graphyte Hybrid

    The Graphyte Hybrid is a GMC Truck-branded concept car and sport utility vehicle from General Motors Corporation. It uses a two-mode hybrid system....
  • Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe Concept
    Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe Concept

    The Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe Concept is a hatchback concept car the Premier Automotive Group produced under the Jaguar brand. Ford claims the Concept can reach sixty miles per hour in five seconds from a standstill, and that it has a top speed of one hundred sixty miles per hour....
  • Mercury Meta One
    Mercury Meta One

    The Mercury Meta One was a concept car created by the Ford Motor Company brand, Mercury , first introduced at the 2005 North American International Auto Show....
  • Nissan AZEAL
    Nissan AZEAL

    The Nissan AZEAL is a concept car first released to the public at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. The concept is a sports coup? aimed at young drivers....
  • Opel Astra
    Opel Astra

    The Opel Astra is a small family car designed and manufactured by Opel, the European subsidiary of General Motors.It is branded as an Opel in continental Europe, the Republic of Ireland, the Middle East, North Africa, Russia and South Africa, as Vauxhall Motors in the United Kingdom, as Holden in Australasia, as Chevrolet in Latin America a...
     hybrid concept
  • Saturn Sky
    Saturn Sky

    The Saturn Sky is the first ever sports car from the Saturn Corporation marque of United States automaker General Motors. It was released in the first quarter of 2006 as a 2007 model....
     concept
  • Suzuki Concept X
    Suzuki Concept X

    The Concept X is a concept car and sport utility vehicle from Suzuki. It features touch-sensitive buttons that control all the vehicle's interior functions....
  • Toyota FT-SX
  • Volkswagen New Beetle Ragster
    Volkswagen New Beetle

    Volkswagen New Beetle is a Compact car introduced by Volkswagen in 1998, drawing heavy inspiration from the design of the original Volkswagen Beetle....


2001


Concept car introductions

The following concept cars were shown:
  • BMW X-Coupe
    BMW X-Coupe

    The X-Coupe was a concept car from BMW, debuting at the 2001 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. Based upon the BMW X5 chassis, the X-Coupe featured an aluminium body and a 3.0 litre turbocharger-diesel engine....
  • Volvo SCC


1992


Production car introductions

The following production vehicles debuted at the 1992 show:
  • 1993 Audi 100CS Quattro
    Audi 100

    The Audi 100 and Audi 200 are mid-sized automobiles from Audi , made between 1968 and 1994. The C3 model of the Audi 100 was sold in the United States as the Audi 5000 until 1988....
  • 1993 Audi Cabriolet
  • 1993 BMW E36
    BMW E36

    The E36 automobile platform was the basis for the 1991-2000 BMW 3 Series entry-level luxury car / compact executive car. It was the successor to the BMW E30 and was eventually replaced by the BMW E46 in 1999....
     3 Series coupes
    BMW 3 Series

    The BMW 3 Series is an entry-level luxury car/compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. Successor to the BMW New Class, it has been produced in five different generations and in no less than five different car body styles....
  • 1993 Chrysler Concorde
    Chrysler Concorde

    The Chrysler Concorde was a large four-door, full-size, front wheel drive sedan produced by Chrysler from 1993 to 2004. It replaced the Chrysler Fifth Avenue on the lineup....
  • 1994 Chrysler New Yorker
    Chrysler New Yorker

    The Chrysler New Yorker was a premium automobile built by the Chrysler Corporation from 1939 to 1996, serving for several years as the brand's flagship vehicles model....
  • 1993 Dodge Intrepid
    Dodge Intrepid

    The Dodge Intrepid was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan . It was mechanically related to theChrysler Concorde, Chrysler LHS, Chrysler New Yorker, Eagle Vision, and also the Chrysler 300M sedans....
  • 1993 Eagle Vision
    Eagle Vision

    The Eagle Vision was a full-size, front-wheel drive sports sedan. It was produced by the Chrysler Corporation, and sold under the Eagle marque from 1993 to 1997 as the replacement to the American Motors/Renault-designed Eagle Premier ....
  • 1993 Ford Probe
    Ford Probe

    The Ford Probe was a coupe produced by Ford Motor Company, introduced in 1989 to replace the Ford EXP as the company's sport compact car. The Probe was fully based on the Mazda Mazda G platform using unique sheetmetal and interior....
     GT
  • 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
    Jeep Grand Cherokee

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a mid-size monocoque sport utility vehicle produced by the Jeep division of Chrysler. European Grand Cherokees are manufactured in Austria by Magna Steyr....
  • 1993 Mercedes-Benz W140
    Mercedes-Benz W140

    The Mercedes-Benz W140 was a series of flagship vehicles manufactured by the Germany automotive marque Mercedes-Benz. The car premiered at the Salon International de l'Auto in March 1991, with the first examples rolling off the production line on August 6, 1991....
     600SEC
    Mercedes-Benz S-Class

    The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, is the world's best-selling luxury flagship sedan....
  • 1993 Mercury Villager
    Mercury Villager

    The Mercury Villager is a minivan related to the Nissan Quest were the products of a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Nissan. The goal was to produce a smaller and more stylish minivan to compete in the traditional minivan market....
  • 1993 Nissan Quest
    Nissan Quest

    The Nissan Quest is a minivan produced by Nissan since 1993. There have been three generations of this model. The first generation Quest was a collaboration with Ford Motor Company, which marketed a badge engineering variant as the Mercury Villager....
  • 1993 Nissan 240SX
    Nissan 240SX

    The Nissan 240SX was a car introduced to the North American market by Nissan in 1989. It replaced the 200SX in 1989. The 240SX was equipped with a 2.4-litre straight-4 engine, rear wheel drive....
     convertible
  • 1993 Nissan 300ZX
    Nissan 300ZX

    The Nissan 300ZX, also known as the Nissan Fairlady Z, is a sports car that was produced by Nissan. It comprises the third and fourth generations of the Nissan Z-car line-up, respectively given the chassis designations Z31 and Z32....
     convertible
  • 1993 Saturn SW
    Saturn S-series

    The S-Series was part of a family of compact cars from the Saturn Corporation automobile company. This was the first series of Saturn vehicles. The automobile platform, the GM Z platform, was developed entirely in-house at Saturn and shared very little with the rest of the General Motors model line....


Concept car introductions

The following concept cars were shown:
  • Buick
    Buick

    Buick is a marque of automobile sold in the United States, Canada, China, Taiwan, Qatar, Kuwait, and Israel by General Motors Corporation. Since the demise of Oldsmobile in 2004, it is GM's only North America-based entry-level luxury brand....
     Sceptre
  • Chevrolet
    Chevrolet

    Chevrolet is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors . It is the top selling GM marque, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM....
     Sizigi
  • Chrysler Cirrus
    Chrysler Cirrus

    The Chrysler Cirrus is a mid-size 4-door Luxury Vehicle sedan , marketed by Chrysler in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil from 1995 to 2000....
     concept
  • Dodge
    Dodge

    Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and trucks, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
     EPIC
  • Ford
    Ford Motor Company

    The Ford Motor Company is an United States multinational corporation and the world's List of automobile manufacturers#World Motor Vehicle Production by Manufacturer based on worldwide vehicle sales, following Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen Group....
     Connecta
  • General Motors Ultralite
    General Motors Ultralite

    The General Motors Corporation Ultralite was a 1992 low emission vehicle concept car intended to demonstrate the benefits of advanced materials and low fuel consumption....
  • Hyundai
    Hyundai Motor Company

    The Hyundai Motor Company, a division of the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, is South Korea?s largest and the world?s fifth largest automaker in terms of units sold per year....
     HCD-1
  • Lincoln
    Lincoln (automobile)

    Lincoln is a brand of Ford Motor Company. Founded in 1917 by Henry M. Leland and acquired by Ford in 1922, Lincoln has manufactured vehicles since the 1920s....
     Marque X
  • Oldsmobile
    Oldsmobile

    Oldsmobile was a brand name of automobile produced for most of its existence by General Motors. It was founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897. In its 107-year history, it produced 35.2 million cars, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory....
     Anthem
  • Pontiac
    Pontiac

    Pontiac is a brand of automobiles, produced by General Motors Corporation that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico since 1926....
     Salsa


1989


The Detroit Auto Show was renamed to the North American International Auto Show for 1989, as Lexus
Lexus

is the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota. First introduced in 1989 in the United States, where Lexus has become the highest-selling make of luxury car, today Lexus vehicles are available throughout the world....
 and Infiniti
Infiniti

Infiniti is the Luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Infiniti sales officially started in November 8, 1989 in North America and its global operations have since grown to include Mexico, the Middle East, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia, Switzerland, China and Ukraine....
 debuted. The show opened on January 11, with press previews and introductions for the first two days.

Introductions:
  • Audi V8
    Audi V8

    The Audi V8 is a large luxury sedan built by Audi of Germany from 1988 to 1994 as the company's range-topping model, and was the first Audi to use its namesake engine configuration....
  • Chevrolet Lumina
    Chevrolet Lumina

    The Chevrolet Lumina sedan and minivan were first introduced in 1989 for the 1990 model year as a new range of vehicles from the Chevrolet brand of General Motors to replace both the Chevrolet Celebrity sedan and coupe, and the Chevrolet Monte Carlo coupe....
  • Chevrolet Lumina APV
    Chevrolet Lumina APV

    The Chevrolet Lumina APV was a minivan produced by General Motors for the 1990 to 1996 model years. The Lumina APV was similar to the Pontiac Trans Sport and Oldsmobile Silhouette....
  • Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
    Chevrolet Corvette C4

    The Chevrolet Corvette C4 is a sports car introduced at the close of 1982 production as a 1984 model and ended in 1996. This means that there are no 1983 model year Corvettes ....
  • Chrysler LeBaron GT
    Chrysler LeBaron

    The Chrysler LeBaron was introduced in 1977 as Chrysler's lowest priced model, and the name was used on various Chryslers until 1995. The name originates from a 1930s coachworks bought out by Chrysler....
  • Chrysler Town & Country
  • Dodge Dakota
    Dodge Dakota

    The Dakota is a mid-size pickup truck from the Chrysler LLC's Dodge brand. It was introduced in 1987 alongside the redesigned Dodge Ram 50. The Dakota was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award for 2000....
     convertible
  • Dodge Viper
    Dodge Viper

    The Dodge Viper is a V10 engine-powered sports car manufactured by the Dodge division of Chrysler LLC. Production of the two seat sports car began at New Mack Assembly in 1992 and moved to its current home at Conner Avenue Assembly in October 1995....
     concept
  • Geo Prizm
    Geo Prizm

    The Geo /Chevrolet Prizm was a United States-market entry-level compact car from model years 1989 through 2002. Like the 1985-1988 Chevrolet Nova it replaced, the Prizm was a Badge engineering version of the Toyota Sprinter, an upmarket version of the Toyota Corolla sold in Japan....
  • Geo Storm
    Geo Storm

    The Geo Storm was a sport compact car manufactured by Isuzu and sold in the United States by General Motors from 1990 through 1993 as part of GM's Geo line of inexpensive automobiles....
  • Infiniti Q45
  • Lexus LS400
    Lexus LS

    The Lexus LS is a full-size car luxury vehicle Sedan that serves as the Flagship car model of Lexus. The original Lexus LS 400, the first Lexus to be developed, was introduced as the luxury marque's debut model in 1989....
  • Lotus Esprit
    Lotus Esprit

    The Lotus Esprit was a sports car built by Lotus in the United Kingdom from 1976 to 2004. The silver Italdesign concept that eventually became the Esprit was unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in 1972, and was a development of a stretched Lotus Europa chassis....
     Turbo
  • Mazda MPV
    Mazda MPV

    The Mazda MPV is a minivan manufactured by Mazda. Introduced in 1989 as a rear wheel drive model, it was replaced in 2000 with a front wheel drive version....
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse
    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a coupe that has been in production since 1989 for left hand drive markets. It was named after an eighteenth century England racehorse which won 26 races, and has also been sold as the Eagle Talon and the Plymouth Laser captive imports through Mitsubishi Motors' close relationship with the Chrysler Corporation....
  • Plymouth Laser
    Plymouth Laser

    The Plymouth Laser was a sports coupe made by Diamond Star Motors. It was a Badge engineering Mitsubishi Eclipse and was also twins with the Eagle Talon....
  • Porsche 911
    Porsche 911

    The Porsche 911 is a sports car made by Porsche Aktiengesellschaft of Stuttgart, Germany. The famous, distinctive, and durable design is notable for being rear engined like the Porsche-designed Volkswagen Beetle it had been based on....
     Carrera 4 and Speedster
  • Porsche 944
    Porsche 944

    The 944 is a sports car built by Porsche from 1982 to 1991. It replaced the Porsche 924 as Porsche's entry level model, although 924 production continued through 1988....
     S2 Cabriolet
  • Shelby Dakota
    Shelby Dakota

    The Carroll Shelby Dakota was a limited-production performance version of the Dodge Dakota Sport pickup truck. Offered by Shelby for 1989 only, it was his first rear wheel drive vehicle in many years....
  • Shelby CSX-VNT
    Shelby CSX

    The Carroll Shelby CSX was a limited-production high performance automobile based on the turbocharged Dodge Shadow. These cars were offered by Shelby Automobiles Inc....
  • Volkswagen Corrado
    Volkswagen Corrado

    The Volkswagen Corrado is a hatchback coup? developed by German automaker Volkswagen and built by Karmann in Osnabr?ck, Germany between 1988 and 1995....


See also

  • North American Car of the Year
    North American Car of the Year

    The North American Car of the Year is an automobile award voted annually in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The jury consists of no more than 50 automotive journalists....


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