Project1_Layout 1 12/22/2015 2:48 PM Page 1 This publication was produced for the North American International Auto Show by Crain Content Studio - Detroit, a division of Crain’s Detroit Business. Keith Crain Chairman, Crain Communications Inc. KC Crain Executive vice president/director PAGE 6 of corporate operations and group publisher Crain Communications Inc. Mary Kramer Group Publisher, Crain’s Detroit Business Marla Wise Associate Publisher, Crain’s Detroit Business Daniel Duggan Managing Editor, Crain Content Studio - Detroit Christine Galasso PAGE 36 Catherine Grace Matthew Langan AUTO Joe Miller Tamara Rokowski SHOW Sarah Stachowicz Account Executives, Crain’s Detroit Business MAP: Page 33 Contributing Writers: Natalie Broda Britta Lee Alexandra Fluegel CAR CRAM: YOUR OUTSIDE OF THE SHOW: SPONSORS OF THE CLIFFSNOTES GUIDE TO Shopping, restaurants NORTH AMERICAN Diane Carver Production Manager WHAT’S NEW IN 2016 and shows all over Detroit. 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(exclaim) with Premium Package shown – $26,315 MSRP. 6MSRPs exclude taxes, title, license fees, options, and retailer charges. Actual prices may vary. 2 I I 2016 WELCOME As chairman of the 2016 North American I am so proud of what our show has become International Auto Show, it gives me great and the important role it plays in the global pleasure to welcome you to one of the most automotive marketplace. I hope that NAIAS is a important and respected motor events in the source of pride for you, too. Chances are that world. You should know that our show – your you or someone in your family is connected to show — is on par with other greats in Geneva, the auto industry. From global automakers and Frankfurt, Paris, Tokyo, and Beijing/Shanghai. suppliers, to dozens of R&D centers and auto- We’re in good company, to be sure. related startup companies, they’re all here in Michigan and employ tens of thousands of From the next version of beefy pick-ups people who, in many ways, influence the new to micro gas misers to cars that drive products you’re about to see. themselves, the NAIAS provides a deep look into innovation from global automakers. And And don’t forget what NAIAS means to the Paul Sabatini it’s all here in Detroit’s world class Cobo region: $400 million in annual economic Chairman Center. If auto shows are a reflection of the impact. (Imagine having nearly two Super 2016 North American auto industry, I’m here to tell you – we’re in Bowls in Detroit every year!) Speaking of International Auto Show great shape! millions, the annual black tie Charity Preview is the largest single-night fundraiser in the If you’re like me, you’ve been coming to the world, raising millions of dollars for children’s “Detroit” show since you were a kid. Your charities in Southeast Michigan every year dad probably brought you for the first time and demonstrating the generosity of this and, since then, you’ve been hooked. And so great industry. have I. It’s always fun to hear this statement completed: ‘I remember the first time I went to So grab a map and get ready to take it all in. the auto show…’ You’ll be entertained and amazed. And proud. 2016 I I 3 CAR CRAM SESSION Welcome to Your CliffsNotes Guide to What’s New for 2016 This year’s Autoweek Buyer’s Guide is bigger and more complete than ever. With automakers scrambling to offer something for every conceivable buyer, we’ve got a bumper crop of new or substantially updated cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers to get through. As car people, we have a lot to be excited about. But, while not every one of the 70-plus cars listed on the following pages is going to occupy your post-lunch daydream session, we know you’re constantly asked for car recommendations. So think of Autoweek’s buyer’s guide as your own personal CliffsNotes. Now get studying. 2016 I I 5 Car Cram Session - What’s New For 2016 ACURA MDX ACURA RDX HIGHLIGHTS: The MDX comes with a HIGHLIGHTS: Acura updated the new nine-speed transmission and a appearance of the RDX and added push-button gear selector that frees its cool Jewel Eye headlights and up space in the center console. A LED taillights with light piping, all of new Super Handling All-Wheel Drive which does a good bit to spruce up system uses a twin-clutch design, the front and rear fascias. The front delivering enhanced torque transfer. bumper gets a few extra character The advance trim offers remote lines, and the fog lights now have start, head-up warning and a suite mesh inserts and a protruding Acura MDX of safety features and driver-assist border. Power comes from a new technologies. version of the company’s 3.5-liter BASE PRICE: $43,785 V6. It now produces 279 hp and AUTOWEEK’S TAKE: One of the 252 lb-ft of torque. best-selling three-rows gets BASE PRICE: $36,190 even better. AUTOWEEK’S TAKE: The popular ute gets a mild refresh; a bigger redo ACURA NSX comes in a couple more years. HIGHLIGHTS: The NSX has been hit with numerous delays, but ALFA ROMEO GIULIA this year we’ll see it on the road QUADRIFOGLIO and in person. The holdup stems HIGHLIGHTS: The new Giulia from Acura’s decision midway Quadrifoglio sedan will use a 510- Acura NSX through the car’s development to hp twin-turbocharged V6 from the switch from a transverse-mounted, Maserati/Ferrari stable of engines naturally aspirated V6 engine to to do battle with its rivals from a longitudinally mounted, twin- Germany. The high-zoot four-door turbocharged V6—a big chore for will be the first version to debut in any automaker. the U.S., followed by less-powerful BASE PRICE: $150,000 (est) examples. An all-wheel-drive model AUTOWEEK’S TAKE: It’s not a huge will come later. stretch to say it’s likely worth BASE PRICE: $60,000 (est) the wait. AUTOWEEK’S TAKE: A great second act to the 4C. Acura RDX 6 I I 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio AW page_new-awpagead.qxd 12/17/2015 4:49 PM Page 1 We create chemistry that makes more power love a cleaner drive. The price of increased mobility is higher emissions. 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