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The best of the rest: 2013 Detroit Auto Show round-up

The best of the rest: 2013 Detroit Auto Show round-up
2013 SRT Viper in "Mopar Garage" at NAIAS 2013
2013 SRT Viper in "Mopar Garage" at NAIAS 2013
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2013 Scion FR-S
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2013 Scion FR-S
Jaguar F-Type
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Jaguar F-Type
Tesla Model X
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Tesla Model X
The Cross Coupe is a plug-in hybrid concept with a diesel engine and two electric motors
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The Cross Coupe is a plug-in hybrid concept with a diesel engine and two electric motors
2013 Scion FR-S
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2013 Scion FR-S
2013 Scion FR-S
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2013 Scion FR-S
2013 SRT Viper in "Mopar Garage" at NAIAS 2013
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2013 SRT Viper in "Mopar Garage" at NAIAS 2013
Dodge introduced this Moparized Viper at the 2012 SEMA Show
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Dodge introduced this Moparized Viper at the 2012 SEMA Show
2013 SRT Viper from Mopar
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2013 SRT Viper from Mopar
Jaguar F-Type
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Jaguar F-Type
Jaguar F-Type
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Jaguar F-Type
Tesla Model X
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Tesla Model X
Tesla Model X
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Tesla Model X
Inside the Tesla Model X
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Inside the Tesla Model X
Inside the Tesla Model X
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Inside the Tesla Model X
Inside the Tesla Model X
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Inside the Tesla Model X
The Tesla Touchscreen
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The Tesla Touchscreen
The Model X "Falcon Wings"
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The Model X "Falcon Wings"
Tesla Model X
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Tesla Model X
The 134-hp Mercedes Concept B-Class Electric Drive
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The 134-hp Mercedes Concept B-Class Electric Drive
The Concept B-Class Electric Drive has a top speed of 90 mph (145 km)
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The Concept B-Class Electric Drive has a top speed of 90 mph (145 km)
Mercedes lists the concept's range at 100 miles (161 km)
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Mercedes lists the concept's range at 100 miles (161 km)
The 134-hp Mercedes Concept B-Class Electric Drive
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The 134-hp Mercedes Concept B-Class Electric Drive
2012 Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept
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2012 Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept
The Cross Coupe with TDI debuted at last year's Geneva Motor Show
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The Cross Coupe with TDI debuted at last year's Geneva Motor Show
2012 Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept
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2012 Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept
Nissan Deltawing
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Nissan Deltawing
The Nissan Deltawing is powered by a 300-bhp 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder
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The Nissan Deltawing is powered by a 300-bhp 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder
Nissan Deltawing
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Nissan Deltawing
Honda CBR1000RR bike
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Honda CBR1000RR bike
Honda CBR1000RR bike
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Honda CBR1000RR bike
Honda CBR1000RR bike
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Honda CBR1000RR bike
Toyota Fun-Vii concept
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Toyota Fun-Vii concept
The Toyota Fun-Vii concept's digital display exterior is easily customizable
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The Toyota Fun-Vii concept's digital display exterior is easily customizable
With the help of a touchscreen, Detroit attendees could play around with different Fun-Vii designs
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With the help of a touchscreen, Detroit attendees could play around with different Fun-Vii designs
Toyota debuted the Fun-Vii at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
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Toyota debuted the Fun-Vii at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
The Fun-Vii was one of the concepts that Toyota proposed to make it "Fun to Drive, Again."
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The Fun-Vii was one of the concepts that Toyota proposed to make it "Fun to Drive, Again."
The Fun-Vii takes on a jungle theme
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The Fun-Vii takes on a jungle theme
Looking at that front-end, the Fun-Vii is certainly more fun to customize than drive
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Looking at that front-end, the Fun-Vii is certainly more fun to customize than drive
Playing around with the Fun-Vii
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Playing around with the Fun-Vii
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
The F12 Berlinetta uses a 740-hp 6.3-liter V12 engine
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The F12 Berlinetta uses a 740-hp 6.3-liter V12 engine
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.1 seconds
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0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.1 seconds
Top speed: 211 mph (340 km/h) +
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Top speed: 211 mph (340 km/h) +
A peek at the Porsche booth
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A peek at the Porsche booth
Aisin displayed the electric Toyota 2000GT
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Aisin displayed the electric Toyota 2000GT
A group of manufacturers transformed a 1967 2000GT into an electric sports car with solar panels
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A group of manufacturers transformed a 1967 2000GT into an electric sports car with solar panels
The 2000GT goes EV
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The 2000GT goes EV
Aisin displayed the electric Toyota 2000GT
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Aisin displayed the electric Toyota 2000GT
Inside the electric 2000GT
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Inside the electric 2000GT
The car has solar panels on the hood and rear glass
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The car has solar panels on the hood and rear glass
The car has solar panels on the hood and rear glass
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The car has solar panels on the hood and rear glass
Bentley calls the Continental GT Speed the world's fastest four-seat convertible
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Bentley calls the Continental GT Speed the world's fastest four-seat convertible
The Continental GT Speed Convertible is Bentley's new performance flagship convertible
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The Continental GT Speed Convertible is Bentley's new performance flagship convertible
The world premiere of the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible
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The world premiere of the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible
The world premiere of the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible
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The world premiere of the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible
The world premiere of the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible
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The world premiere of the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible
Four seats covered in Bentley luxury
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Four seats covered in Bentley luxury
Bentley offers a full range of wood veneers
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Bentley offers a full range of wood veneers
The Speed Convertible's Mulliner Driving Specification includes diamond quilted hide upholstery
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The Speed Convertible's Mulliner Driving Specification includes diamond quilted hide upholstery
2013 Toyota Corolla Furia Concept
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2013 Toyota Corolla Furia Concept
The Toyota Corolla gets aggressive
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The Toyota Corolla gets aggressive
The front-end has a blacked-out grille and carbon fiber spoiler
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The front-end has a blacked-out grille and carbon fiber spoiler
Toyota designers made the overhangs short, emphasizing the long wheelbase
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Toyota designers made the overhangs short, emphasizing the long wheelbase
Toyota uses carbon fiber down the rocker panels, rear valence and rear spoiler
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Toyota uses carbon fiber down the rocker panels, rear valence and rear spoiler
The Furia stands on 19-inch wheels
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The Furia stands on 19-inch wheels
Toyota says the concept sends a message about where it's headed in the future
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Toyota says the concept sends a message about where it's headed in the future
That bright orange color is "Fuego Furioso"
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That bright orange color is "Fuego Furioso"
2013 Toyota Corolla Furia Concept
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2013 Toyota Corolla Furia Concept
2013 Toyota Corolla Furia Concept
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2013 Toyota Corolla Furia Concept
2013 Toyota Corolla Furia Concept
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2013 Toyota Corolla Furia Concept
The world debut of the 2014 Mercedes E-Class family
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The world debut of the 2014 Mercedes E-Class family
2014 Mercedes E-350 Sedan
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2014 Mercedes E-350 Sedan
The new E-Class features new taillights
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The new E-Class features new taillights
2014 E-Class Wagon
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2014 E-Class Wagon
The new E-Class models use a new single-lens headlight design
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The new E-Class models use a new single-lens headlight design
2014 E 63 AMG S 4MATIC
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2014 E 63 AMG S 4MATIC
The 2014 E 63 AMG S 4MATIC has a 5.5-liter biturbo V8
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The 2014 E 63 AMG S 4MATIC has a 5.5-liter biturbo V8
The 2014 E 63 AMG S 4MATIC puts out 577 hp
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The 2014 E 63 AMG S 4MATIC puts out 577 hp
2014 E-Class Cabriolet
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2014 E-Class Cabriolet
2014 E-Class Cabriolet
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2014 E-Class Cabriolet
2014 E-Class Cabriolet
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2014 E-Class Cabriolet
2014 E-Class Coupe
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2014 E-Class Coupe
2014 E-Class Coupe
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2014 E-Class Coupe
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This year's North American International Auto Show was full of compelling auto stories, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and Mercedes CLA among the most intriguing. In addition to the big debuts, the show was stocked with plenty of other glistening fiberglass and aluminum conveyances that, while they didn't quite make our best of Detroit coverage, did smile brightly in front of the camera.

Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible

The Continental GT Speed Convertible is Bentley's new performance flagship convertible
The Continental GT Speed Convertible is Bentley's new performance flagship convertible

Bentley gave the world a pretty thorough preview of the "world's fastest four-seat convertible" a couple weeks before the show. With some hard work by the 616-bhp 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12, the Continental GT Speed Convertible can hit 202 mph (325 km/h). It accelerates to 60 mph (96.5 km/h) in 4.1 seconds. Some elements you'll notice on the exterior include 21-inch alloy wheels, dark-tint grilles and rifled exhaust tailpipes. We prefer it in blue over the original purple.

Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class Electric Drive

The 134-hp Mercedes Concept B-Class Electric Drive
The 134-hp Mercedes Concept B-Class Electric Drive

Unlike its big, sexy brother, the Concept B-Class Electric Drive wasn't quite exciting enough to score a spot on our list of top concepts from 2012. But that reflective electric blue paint job does grab the eye no matter what form it's covering. More practical than the SLS AMG E Drive, the Concept B-Class is a five-seat hatchback that uses a 134-hp electric motor. It was unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Car & Driver reported last year that Mercedes will sell the production version in the United States.

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

If you ask us, every auto show needs a little bit of unadulterated Italian eye candy. The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta may be nearly a year old, but it still fills that role without a problem. The new Corvette reminds us a bit of this one, but the F12 is still the more exciting design. The 740-hp coupe has about another month of bragging rights as the fastest, most powerful road-going Ferrari before the upcoming F70 assumes control of the throne in Geneva.

Toyota Corolla Furia Concept

The front-end has a blacked-out grille and carbon fiber spoiler
The front-end has a blacked-out grille and carbon fiber spoiler

It's hard to make an entry level sedan like the Toyota Corolla exciting. But with a sportier profile, a bunch of carbon fiber, an aggressive name and a blazing orange paint job, Toyota may have done it. Designed to be a more "ferocious," furious take on the Corolla, the Furia concept "uses pure and simple surface elements to create a confident, more decisive appearance." Toyota calls that orange color "Fuego Furioso." While the next production Toyota will undoubtedly be a little less furioso, Toyota does say that this concept provides a message about the direction it plans to head in the future.

Tesla Model X

Tesla Model X
Tesla Model X

The Tesla Model X isn't as pretty as the Roadster or Model S, but it definitely stands out, even in a show hall filled with perfectly polished automobiles. When open, the distinctive Falcon Wings in the rear reveal two benches of seating, the rear-most of which doesn't appear suitable for anyone that measures his age in double digits. Like the Model S, Tesla's first SUV will come in both rear- and all-wheel-drive configurations. Tesla plans to launch the Model X in 2014 for a price that's comparable to a similarly equipped Model S.

Solar Powered 1967 Toyota 2000GT

Aisin displayed the electric Toyota 2000GT
Aisin displayed the electric Toyota 2000GT

Last year, the original Japanese supercar got a modern update. In a collaborative effort organized by the Toyota Automotive Association, more than two dozen companies outfitted the 1967 2000GT with a 120 kW electric motor and solar panels on the hood and rear glass. One of those partners – Aisin – had the car on display at its booth at the Detroit show. The car is capable of speeds up to 124 mph (200 km/h).

Honda CBR1000RR

Honda CBR1000RR bike
Honda CBR1000RR bike

Auto shows tend to lean overwhelmingly toward vehicles with four or more wheels, but while darting from one car manufacturer's dais to the next, we did happen across some delectable two wheeled machines – like Honda's CBR1000RR sports bike.

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4 comments
4 comments
Lewis M. Dickens III
Interesting that the ELR was not covered since it was the Designer's Choice in the Eye's On Design Awards.
Never have I seen a design held back for so long. It should have been out there for at least 2 years by now.
And it looks to me like some body engineer couldn't put his compass away, stripping the crispness of the wonderful original design.
But winning the Designer's choice, not the Autowriter's choice says something almost shocking.
The color was wrong, the background was wrong, and the detailing hurt. Never the less it is a great automobile that needs to be discussed. While the side lights do not carefully mach the Converj they are way superior to the Volt and show a new morphology.
Mark Keller
Man I was hoping the Lincoln MKC was gonna make this list.
Willyt
Have you seen the Puegot Air Hybrid?
Stephen N Russell
Love Tesla X model, Ferrari & Bentley models. Love to drive Tesla X model. Very Cool