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30 Vehicle Debuts Already Confirmed for 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show
At 17
and counting, world premieres continue to be added to Nov. 16 and
17 Press Days
Photo
credit: www.nissannews.com
Infiniti
will debut the 2013 JX Crossover at the 2011 Los Angeles
Auto Show.
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LOS ANGELES --
The Los Angeles Auto Show announced today that it anticipates more
than 50 vehicles will debut at the 2011 Press Days, held Nov. 16
and 17. With still four months until show time, 17 significant world
debuts and a similar number of North American debuts are already
confirmed and more will be announced shortly. Coming off the momentum
of the 2010 show and historic evolutions in the industry, the LA
Auto Show continues to expand its role as a leading showcase for
fuel-efficient vehicles including electric vehicles and other ground-breaking,
alternative fuel technologies. The show also continues to highlight
innovations in design, luxury, performance as well as forward-looking
technology.
Underscoring the appeal
of the show, all brands represented at last year's event are returning,
with a significant number of manufacturers upgrading exhibit spaces
and adding enhanced features with more interactive content and experiences.
"The message this
year is very clear," said Andy Fuzesi, general manager, LA
Auto Show. "The automotive industry is gaining momentum and
the LA Show is an important venue for manufacturers to launch the
innovations that are leading the way."
Debuts are coming from
automakers around the globe as dramatic shifts within the industry
begin to stabilize and the North American marketplace recovers.
The result is a significant number of new products that continue
to shape the future of mobility. Ford alone will feature three world
debuts, General Motors will unveil two and Fiat, Mitsubishi, Subaru
and Volkswagen will also show important world premieres.
Hyundai has already publically announced two world premieres including
the Elantra Coupe, which expands its product lineup into the competitive
compact coupe segment and the Azera which rounds out its near-luxury
segment.
Numerous world premieres
by luxury marques are also highly anticipated this year, including
the Infiniti JX Crossover (2013) which is an all-new, seven-seat,
mid-sized crossover that is more fuel-efficient than its current
seven-seat option. Other global debuts are confirmed by Porsche,
Mercedes-Benz and Lincoln.
Slated North American
debuts are also stoking speculation and promise some surprises,
including several North American vehicle debuts from Audi. Also,
BMW will make the first stateside showing of its new BMW i concept
vehicles. These two all-new vehicles - the BMW i3 and i8 - will
feature electric and range-extender IC/electric propulsion and will
be the first two vehicles from the company's innovative new brand
of sustainable vehicles. Mazda will show its CX-5 compact crossover,
which is an all-new SUV featuring the company's SKYACTIV powertrain
and chassis technologies, while Volvo will debut a ground-breaking
concept vehicle.
The LA Auto Show is already
recognized as a show that delivers the latest in environmentally
conscious vehicles. Green news has become an expected feature with
the annual Green Car of the Year? award, the Green Car Ride and
Drive and the Nielsen Automotive Green Marketer of the Year award.
However, at this year's show it is also expected that there will
be an increase in compelling stories regarding new developments
in advanced technology including remote vehicle control, in-vehicle
data services, networked entertainment systems, autonomous driving
controls and more.
About the Los
Angeles Auto Show
As the first major North
American auto show of the season, the 2011 LA Auto Show will host
some of the industry's most important new vehicle debuts and set
the tone for the rest of the year. The dates are Nov. 16 and 17
for press and Nov. 18-27 for the public. Media registration opens
Sept. 13. Following Press Days, the show becomes one of the best
attended public auto shows in the world. To receive the latest show
news and information, follow the LA Auto Show on Twitter at twitter.com/LAAutoShow,
visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/LosAngelesAutoShow
and sign up for alerts at LAAutoShow.com.
Source: Los Angeles
Auto Show
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