Detroit was the world stage and global reveals were the star power as the second day of Press Preview unfolded with the introduction of trucks, crossovers and coupes as well brand-defining concepts and prototypes. Honda Accord, Volvo XC60 and Lincoln Navigator were winners of the 2018 North American Car, Utility and Truck (NACTOY) awards.
Products, power and politics all took center stage on Day 3 as IndyCar also took the wraps off their new car for 2018.
A host of reveals and news followed:
- Lexus made the global debut of the Limitless LF-1 concept vehicle, a design with the flexibility to fit into a number of categories and on-board technology to serve as a robust bridge between the state of the art and the era of electric vehicles (EV) and mobile connectivity.
- FCA rolled out it all-new 2019 Ram 1500 pickup, the truck’s first redesign since 2009, incorporating a list of impressive improvements, including 100-plus safety features.
- BMW took the wraps off two new vehicles with world premieres of the all-wheel drive BMW X2 and the BMW i8 Coupe roadster and emphasized its strong commitment to electrification.
- Volkswagen revealed two vehicles, starting with a GT configuration of the Passat and the brand’s all-new Jetta, an introduction that VW says builds on one of the most successful of the brand’s vehicles.
- Nissan revealed the global debut of the Xmotion concept CUV, calling the approach behind it a foundation to the brand’s future in the U.S. market.
- Hyundai held the world premiere of the 2019 Veloster, a vehicle that is performance-focused yet has multiple safety features. “What we have is a sexy coupe," said a Hyundai official.
- The global wraps were taken off the third-generation Acura RDX Prototype, a prototype described by Jon Ikeda, Vice President and General Manager of Acura, as a “huge leap forward; bolder, more distinctive."
- Kia made the global debut of the 2019 Forte sedan, a vehicle that Michael Sprague, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Kia Motors America, said is “bold, strong and ready to rock the compact segment…"
- Infiniti unveiled the Q Inspiration Concept vehicle and heralded its VC-Turbo technology, which the automaker sees as being a fundamental rethinking of the internal combustion engine.
- Toyota unveiled the all-new 2019 Avalon that’s longer, wider and lower. “It’s the sportiest one we have ever created," said Jack Hollis, Group Vice President and General Manager Toyota Division.
- Chinese automaker GAC revealed the world premiere of its new small sedan GA4 and its concept vehicle Enverge. The Enverge is GAC’s first compact sport-utility new energy concept vehicle. The company plans to sell vehicles to the North American market in the fourth quarter of 2019.
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| Eyes on Design Awards |
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| Infiniti Q Inspiration team at Eyes on Design Awards |
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| Infiniti Q Inspiration team at Eyes on Design Awards |
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| Mario Andretti Interviewed during CNET Roadshow |
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| Mario Andretti Interviewed during CNET Roadshow |
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| 2018 Shift Awards Presented during CNET Roadshow |
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| Scott Clark, Chairman and President – Michelin NA |
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| Scott Clark, Chairman and President – Michelin NA |
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| Michelin |
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| INDYCAR Panel |
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| INDYCAR Panel |
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| INDYCAR |
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| INDYCAR Panel |
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| INDYCAR Panel |
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| Jeep Cherokee Reveal |
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| INFINITI Q Inspiration Concept. |
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| INFINITI Q Inspiration Concept |
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| North American Car and Truck of The Year |
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| 2018 NAIAS Welcome |
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| 2018 NAIAS Welcome |
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| North American Car and Truck of The Year 2018 NAIAS Detroit |
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| Lexus LF-1 – 2018 NAIAS Detroit |
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| Journalists get 1st look at 2019 Ram Rebel |
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| Bernhard Kuhnt, BMW President and CEO North America, introduces the BMW X2 |
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| BWM Group |
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| Journalists at BWM Group event |
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| Nissan XMotion Concept SUV |
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| BWM Group |
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| Interior view of the Nissan XMotion Concept SUV |
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| Journalists get 1st look at Acura RDX Prototype SUV |
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| Acura Debuts RDX Prototype SUV |
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| Acura Debuts RDX Prototype SUV |
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| 2019 Hyundai Veloster |
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| The all-new 2019 Kia Forte |
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| Interior view of Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept |
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| Jack Hollis, Group VP and General Manager – Toyota Division, Introduces the new Toyota Avalon |
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| Toyota Avalon Reveal |
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| GAC Motor Enverge Concept Interior |
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| Journalists get 1st look at GAC Motor Enverge Concept |
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| Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, NAIAS Chairman Ryan LaFontaine and members of GAC Motors |
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| Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan speaks during Rainbow Push Coalition |
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| BMW wins two awards at Eyes on Design Awards |
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| Josef Newgarden, IndyCar Driver, speaks for Hitachi Automotive Systems |
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| Scott Clark, Chairman and President – Michelin North America |
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| Scott Clark, Chairman and President – Michelin North America |
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| INDYCAR Panel |
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| INDYCAR Panel |
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| INDYCAR Panel |
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| Sergio Marchionne |
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| Jeep Cherokee Reveal |
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| INFINITI Q Inspiration Concept |
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| Journalists get 1st look at GAC Motor Enverge Concept |
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| IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Roman De Angelis, GT3G |
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| North American Car and Truck of The Year 2018 NAIAS Detroit |
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| Mike Manley, Head of Ram Trucks reveals 2019 Ram Rebel |
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| Bernhard Kuhnt, BMW President and CEO North America, introduces the BMW i8 Coupe |
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| Volkswagen World Premiere Passat GT |
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| Volkswagen |
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| Alfonso Albaisa and Jose Munoz reveal the Nissan XMotion Concept SUV |
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| Alfonso Albaisa discusses interior of the Nissan XMotion Concept SUV |
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| Journalists get 1st look at All New 2019 Hyundai Veloster |
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| Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept |
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| Alfonso Albaisa, Senior Vice President of Design – Nissan Motor Co., Introduces the Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept |
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| GAC Motor Enverge Concept Reveal |
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| Techstars Mobility Accelerator Discussion Panel |
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| Mustang Bullitt |
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| Infiniti Q Concept |
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