2013 Detroit Auto Show: What To Expect
As what is widely regarded as the most important U.S. auto show of the year opens next week in Detroit, an automotive icon returns to the claim the spotlight.
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette is poised to be the star among the more than 50 production and concept vehicles slated to debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The show runs Jan. 19-27 — with press, industry and charity preview events on Monday-Jan. 18 — at downtown Detroit's Cobo Center. Last year's NAIAS attracted nearly 771,000 people, according to organizers.
Sunday night's press debut of the seventh-generation Corvette is hotly anticipated, and for nearly the past three months Chevy has done much to fan the flames, teasing us with tidbits of information and blink-and-you-missed-it video images. The automaker has disclosed that the new 'Vette will have a new 6.2-liter V-8 engine that's good for 450 horsepower and a zero-to-60-mph time of less than four seconds — all while improving on its 2013 predecessor's 26 mpg; Chevy also has said the 2014 model's aerodynamics were designed with Corvette's years of racing in the American Le Mans Series in mind.
Check back for full coverage of the 2013 Detroit auto show. Until then, here are the vehicles we know about now:
- Audi SQ5
- Audi RS5 Cabriolet
- BMW 4 Series Concept
- BMW M6 Gran Coupe
- 2014 Cadillac ELR
- 2014 Chevrolet Corvette
- 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2014 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2014 Infiniti Q50
- 2014 Jeep Compass
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
- 2014 Jeep Patriot
- 2014 Lexus IS
- Mercedes-Benz CLA
- 2013 Mercedes E63 AMG
- 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
- Mini Paceman JCW
- Nissan Versa Note (Versa hatch)
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how about the jeep liberty/cherokee and the grand wagoneer? is the wrangler getting the 8 speed this year? are the compass and patriot getting tigershark motors with the six speeds?
Auto component makers like Schaeffler will also be displaying their latest technology. Schaeffler,a developer and pioneer of modern efficient mobility, will demonstrate its product innovations for engines, transmissions and chassis applications during the 2013 NAIAS in Detroit. The Schaeffler product range focuses on optimizing drive trains based on internal combustion engines, as well as technologies for hybrid and electric vehicles. Schaeffler's solutions make a critical contribution to helping automotive manufacturers comply with the fuel consumption and emission regulations required in the 2020 and 2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations.