Sneak Peek: The 2012 LA Auto Show
By Annie Sam
MotoIQ had the opportunity to get a sneak preview of the 2012 LA Auto Show which opens to the public November 30th through December 9th. The show will be featuring nearly 50 debuts and over 1,000 vehicles highlighting technologies from in-car electronics to newest breakthroughs in alternative energy. If you're in the LA area, you should definitely go check it out. Here's a small preview of what you will find at this year's LA Auto Show.
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| Mazda's new Skyactiv-D clean diesel race engine: 2.2L, 400hp and 445lb/ft of torque. |
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| This engine will power Mazda's new diesel Mazda6 Grand-Am series race car. |
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| No better way to test the durabillty of this compound turbocharger setup than to go racing! |
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| The existence of Bentley's Continental GT3 signals a return to the motorsport arena for the automaker, late 2013 is what we're hearing… |
The extensive carbon work extends to the wheelwells. Note that the name of the maker has been machined off the calipers as well.
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| Beautiful craftsmanship with great attention to detail abounds on this car, check out the fit and finish of the oval side-exit exhaust. |
