2017 Detroit Auto Show Debuts: Genesis, Lincoln And Kia

Erwin Raphael, the general manager for the new Genesis luxury line, is taking a gentleman pose in front of the 2018 G80 Sport, with its matted Bentley-like grille.

Earl Lucas is back, after making noise with reviving the current generation Taurus a few years ago. Lucas, a chief exterior designer for Lincoln, poses in front of his latest project, the 2018 Navigator Concept.  Unlike the show model, the production version will not offer gullwing doors.

Brian Peterson, a global interior designer for the Kia, has his first big project with the 2017 Niro. Kia's first, all-dedicated hybrid interior has Peterson's handprints all over the vehicle.

2017 Detroit Auto Show Debuts: GMC, Nissan, Audi And VW

The 2018 GMC Terrain, which offers more softer edges, looks more like it could be kin to the Nissan and Hyundai brands.

The 2018 Nissan Rogue Sport is slotted right under the Rogue.

The 2018 Audi Q8 is a three row crossover, which will serve as the brand's new flagship.

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Detroit's North American International Auto Show: Genesis, Kia, Volvo And Infiniti

Hyundai shows they are serious about luxury. Genesis is the name of their all-new luxury division, which will go head-to-head with such established brands as Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The new flagship vehicle, which goes head-to-head with the BMW 7-Series and the Lexus LS, is the G90. The G90 replaces the Hyundai Equus. The stately G90 will have three engine choices. The G90 will be available in a rear-wheel drive or an all-wheel drive configuration. The vehicles will be fully equipped with all of the latest safety driving features as standard features, while also providing home pick-up/drop-off vehicle delivery car care services. Andre Hudson, the Korean automaker's first black designer, design theme for the G90 concept was selected by the Korean automaker to shape the main theme of the stately exterior of the all-new G90. Hudson was responsible for designing the 2011 and 2015 Sonatas. 

 

 

Kia shows the fun side with a drop top two-door Optima convertible. We're not sure if this will make it to the market. Oh yeah, the vehicle has suicide doors. Yes, doors that open in the opposite direction, back to front.

The larger and more luxurious Volvo S90 becomes the brands new flagship, replacing the slow-selling S80. The vehicle is slated to competed with the BMW 5-Series and the Acura RLX.



Infiniti replaces the G37, with the all-new Q60 coupe, which will be powered by new powertrains. Based upon the trim selected, the Q60 will kick-out either 300 to 400 horses from underneath the hood.

For additional coverage of the auto show, drive over to Ebony.com. Ebony's gallery is best viewed from a tablet, laptop or desktop.

 

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Detroit's North American International Auto Show: Fiat, Kia, Lexus And Mercedes-Benz

FCA showcases its Miata MX-5 sibling, the 2017 Fiat 124 Spyder.

After dissing the truck-based Borrego a few years ago, is Kia making plans to revisit the segment again with the Telluride concept vehicle?

 

The 10th-generation Mercedes-Benz E Class joins the ranks with an all-new style. It now mimics the styling cues of the smaller C-Class. The E-Class receives a number of industry firsts, too. 



Lexus plans on adding some Tesla-like curves to the brand's next-generation flagship the LS based on this concept vehicle.


For more photos from the auto show, cruise over to Ebony.com.

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