All Detroit 2011 articles
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Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai unveiled its new compact coupe challenger, the Veloster, at this year's NAIAS, following on from the 2007 concept of the same name.The C-segment coupe shares relatively little, design-wise, with Hyundai's current 'fluidic sculpture' design language already seen on the Elantra, Sonata and ix35, save for the rocker surfacing and ...
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Buick Verano
The Buick Verano is the GM brand's third – and smallest – new model in two years and, like the larger Regal, is closely related to its equivalent European Opel/Vauxhall model, albeit to a lesser extent.Sitting in the C-segment, the Verano's r'aison d'etre is to convince buyers that smaller need ...
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GMC Sierra All Terrain HD concept
The All Terrain HD concept develops the off-road ability of the heavy duty version of the latest GMC Sierra. Built atop the fully-boxed 2500 HD chassis, the concept features a unique short bed/crew cab body configuration, which is 229mm shorter in length and 102mm wider than production Sierra HD models.
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Chrysler 300
Chrysler reinvented the American sedan when the original 300 made its debut in 2004. Now, the second generation of the iconic E-segment design – initially created by Freeman Thomas – has entered a new phase, retaining the classic proportions of its predecessor while becoming more refined and less cartoon-like.
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Toyota Prius V
The Prius' success for Toyota is undoubted, not just in sales terms but also in image building, much of which can be attributed to the Prius's unique design identity. While Prius III moved slightly away from the 2004 car's hugely successful design, it maintained the hallmark of what it helped ...
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Ford Vertrek Concept
There is the odd gem at Detroit this year and the Ford Vertrek is one of those; it just tends not to be shouting for your attention. It elicits almost the opposite reaction to many previous ‘Kinetic Design' vehicles. Designed in Cologne, this concept is relatively close to a production ...
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Hyundai Curb
The Hyundai Curb concept confirms the compact crossover as the bandwagon every major manufacturer wants a seat on.As with the Evoque, Juke, Vertrek, HR-1 and Paceman, the Curb teams an exaggerated sense of robustness below its waist with a rakish upper body, including a wraparound, heavily tapered DLO; this sub-segment ...
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Kia KV7
Designed under the guidance of Tom Kearns at Kia's US West Coast studio, the KV7 is a seven-seat minivan concept that fits the mold of VW's Microbus and Ford's Fairlane concept."We wanted to do a 'van that was honest," Peter Schreyer told us, lamenting that "everyone is doing sporty, aggressive ...
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Mercedes-Benz Aesthetic No.2
Mercedes continued its highly original conceptual device of showing sculpture at motor shows to convey new design messages with the unveil of a piece, 'Aesthetics No.2', at the 2011 Detroit show.Unlike last year's exterior-focused Detroit show sculpture (in that case hinting at the shape of the next CLS with a ...
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Honda Civic Si concept
The Honda Civic Si concept unveiled at the 2011 NAIAS previews the ninth generation of the model, which is set to go on sale in the US this spring. Shown in coupe and sedan form, the vehicles showcase a new interpretation of Honda's 'one motion, one form' design language, which ...
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Volkswagen Passat (US)
Volkswagen today revealed an all-new Passat, specifically designed for the US market. Effectively occupying a space between its European namesake and the larger Phaeton, the 'American Passat' measures 4868mm in length and 1833mm in width, making the new car 99mm and 13mm larger than its European counterpart, respectively.Unlike the European ...
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BMW 6 Series
The production-ready BMW 6-Series makes its world debut in convertible form, following on from the 6-Series Coupe Concept displayed last year in Paris.
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Mini Paceman Concept
While news of the latest Mini variant – a cross-coupe based on the Countryman – may have been met with skepticism, viewing the Paceman Concept first hand proves it to be one of the more impressive cars unveiled in Detroit.