New production car models shown at this year’s LA auto show this ranged from the absurdly powerful, to the very frugal, to the unabashedly pink. A great show and a good showing from an automotive manufacturing community that’s starting to feel confident again. With the field of vehicles so diverse, we also figured it would be interesting to get you, our readers, to share your thoughts on the true star of LA this year. We’ve narrowed the field down to ten of our favorites, and now you take over.
After a hectic 48 hours, the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show is in the books. A number of new and important production models hit the stage for this year’s show, and we got the details on each one. If you missed any of our coverage, this is the place to be.
Honda took the wraps off the Fit EV at the LA Auto Show. The car will be available for lease in Oregon and California beginning the summer of 2012, with East Coast availability in 2013.
Infiniti has announced their next production vehicle, the 2013 JX. It is a three-row luxury crossover that seats seven.
Jaguar has announced the fastest droptop it has ever made, the very-limited-production XKR-S Convertible. How fast is that? 0-60 in 4.2 seconds, with a top speed of 186 miles per hour.
Nissan took the wraps off of its Ellure Concept at the LA Auto Show. Nissan is insistent that the Ellure isn’t a preview of any upcoming product, although it does follow a great deal of current Nissan styling. The headlights, taillights, and front grille wouldn’t look out of place on the current Maxima, while the rear haunches look to have been peeled off of the 370Z.
Mercedes-Benz has just taken the wraps off of the AMG version of its new CLS-Class. The 2012 CLS63 AMG produces 518 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque from its 5.5-liter biturocharged V-8.
Honda has taken the wraps off of a full-electric version of its five-door Fit today. With an electric motor based off the FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Fit EV is capable of hitting ninety miles per hour.