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20 World Debuts and More Than 30 North American Debuts Unveiled Nov. 16 and 17

04.12.11

LOS ANGELES, CA – November 3, 2011 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – The Los Angeles Auto Show will surpass 50 vehicle debuts when it opens Nov. 16 & 17 for press and Nov. 18-27 for the public.  As a bright spot in the overall economy, the auto industry continues its momentum at the L.A. Show, highlighted by more than 22 manufacturer press conferences.  It will be clear that automakers have invested significantly to deliver vehicles consumers want, featuring an unprecedented number of technological advancements, improved performance and design, all while decreasing carbon emissions.  In addition to the 1,000 new vehicles at the show, a significant number of manufacturers have upgraded exhibit spaces and added enhanced features with more interactive content and experiences.  There will also be more than a half-dozen test drives that put consumers in the seats and on the streets in these new vehicles.

Notable this year will be a significant increase in fuel efficiency across the board in all categories.  Nearly 20 highly-efficient, 40-mpg-plus vehicles, using internal combustion engines – such as the world debut of the Chevrolet Spark – will be at the Show.  A renaissance is underway for the four-cylinder engine, which in an era of rising gas prices and concern for fuel economy has become a powerplant of choice for many automakers. Completely reengineered to deliver the power and torque normally associated with larger displacement engines, four cylinder designs are not just powering compacts, but finding their way into multiple platforms. Most notably, the hotly contested small crossover segment will feature two head-to-head competitive world debuts – the Ford Escape and Honda CRV.  Mazda also has a new entry in this category with the North American debut of its all-new CX-5 crossover.

Source: Motor Sports Newswire (press release)