Cars, Cars, Cars

The 2012 North American International Auto Show Press Preview days have come and gone. And as usual there was far more on display than we could ever hope to cover. We will be covering many of these cars in depth as they are officially released throughout the year and we actually get to drive them. But for now all we can do is look. So here's a look at some the rest of what's on display in Detroit.

Audi freshened both its A4 and S4 (shown here) models.	2013 Audi A5 Cabriolet.
Audi revealed its very narrowly marketed Q3 Vail, a sport ute built specifically for winter sports enthusiasts.	BMW i8 Concept. That's not a black bar to censor the image, but the ropeline that kept us from getting inside the car.

The Lincoln MKZ concept is intended to point the way forward to the future of the brand.	Even Cadillac has gotten in on the motorsports game.
Chevy's Tru 140S Concept is aimed at younger buyers.	Volkswagen is going green with an electric Beetle, given the unfortunate name E-Bugster.

Gotta Have It Green is a new color for Boss Mustangs.	The next Shelby Mustang promises to be one of the fastest production ponies ever.
This nifty Ford roadster won't be coming to a dealership near you, unless you're in possession of some kind of time machine.	Hyundai added an available turbo to its Veloster three-door, pushing horsepower to 201.

The Etherea Concept previews the future of Infiniti design.	The Etherea Concept has a hybrid powertrain that makes 245 horsepower.
Mazda MX-5 Spyder.	Mercedes CL63 AMG.

Technical problems on the MKZ display stand being fixed before the reveal. Note the Teamster working behind the models.	Acura promises that this NSX Concept will eventually go into production. No word on whether it will keep its hybrid powertrain.
Mercedes-Benz SLS.	The refreshed-for-2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class.

Not every hot car at an auto show is new.	Mercedes-Benz SLK.
Mercedes-Benz SLK.	Mercedes-Benz SLS.

Nissan e-NV200	Porsche Panamera. Even Porsche buyers need space for the family.
Porsche Panamera.	The Scion FR-S promises to offer some solid performance chops.

The Sonic Boom concept. Half car, half neighborhood annoyance vehicle.	The Subaru BRZ shares its platform with the FR-S.
This is what the Tesla Model S looks like naked.	Tesla's Model S sedan promises power to the people, since the company's Roadster can only seat two.