New York, New York – The luxury-oriented New York International Auto Show’s press days kicked off Wednesday with several automakers showing their latest options.
Cadillac CT5
General Motors’ replacement for the Cadillac CTS luxury sedan offers advanced technologies such as the Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system. (Photo courtesy of General Motors)
Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition
Paying homage to the 1970 Datsun 240Z that launched Nissan’s sporty car business, the anniversary edition’s paint job copies race-winning versions of the car. (Photo courtesy of Nissan)
2020 Hyundai Sonata
The 8th generation of Hyundai’s family sedan has a sportier look and a new 2.5L engine. Tech features include electronic keys that can be emailed to car-borrowing friends. (Photo courtesy of Hyundai)
2020 Hyundai Venue
Soon to be Hyundai’s smallest, least expensive crossover, the Venue will give the Korean automaker an option for budget-minded buyers. (Photo courtesy of Hyundai)
2020 Subaru Outback
For the first time, the base engine on the popular sport utility wagon is turbocharged — a 2.5L horizontally opposed Boxer capable of 260hp. (Photo courtesy of Subaru)
2020 Toyota Highlander
The vehicle that effectively established the mainstream crossover market adds several safety features including lane tracing assist (LTA) and road sign assist (RSA). (Photo courtesy of Toyota)
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS
The updated luxury crossover adds a bit more of everything — space, power, safety features, and luxury features. An evolution of its old design, it goes on sale late this year. (Photo courtesy of Mercedes)
Kia HabaNiro Concept
Give Kia creative naming points. The company says the electric vehicle (EV) version of its Niro small crossover will be hot, hence the name HabaNiro. (Photo courtesy of Kia)
2020 Lincoln Corsair
Ford’s decision to swap inscrutable alpha-numeric codes for cars with real names means the small MK-C crossover (the corporate twin of the Ford Escape) needed a new name. The Corsair is slightly larger than the MK-C and will be made at the company’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky. (Photo courtesy of Ford)
Volkswagen Tarok Concept
Not as silly as the subcompact Toyota Yaris pickup shown off as an April Fools joke, the small Tarok will go on sale in South America later this year. VW has no plans to bring it to the U.S. for now, but a strong reaction at auto shows could change that. (Photo courtesy of Volkswagen)
Kentucky Derby 2019 Ram Heavy Duty Pickup
Special edition cars for May’s big horse race come out every year. Targeted at wealthy horse breeders, the Ram Heavy Duty features a Limited interior with premium leather seats. (Photo courtesy of FCA US LLC)
Important new vehicles include General Motors’ Cadillac CT5, a replacement for the CTS sedan; an updated Sonata from Hyundai and a new Venue crossover; an updated Toyota Highlander crossover; the Corsair, Ford’s replacement for the aging Lincoln MK-C; and a possible future pickup from Volkswagen.
Best concept-car name awards (as bestowed by Today’s Motor Vehicles’ editor on the basis of his personal amusement) goes to Kia. The Kia Niro small crossover has been on sale for nearly a year, and the automaker showed off an electric vehicle (EV) version of it in New York. Saying it will be a hot seller of the company makes it, Kia engineers named it the HabaNiro.
Scroll through the picture gallery for a look at what hit the show floor in New York.