First Look: 2012 New York International Auto Show
When the 113th-annual New York International Auto Show opens to the public on April 6-15, virtually every car on the market today and more than a dozen never-before-seen autos will be on display. That means hundreds of cars open to poke around in, plus dozens more that are eyes-only.
From the everyday Chevrolet Impala sedan to an Infiniti electric luxury car to the high-performance Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG convertible, automakers are preparing to stuff the Jacob K. Javits Center with the latest new models.
One of the most highly anticipated new cars at the 2012 show is the 2013 Viper, the eye-catching performance machine that was the priciest Chrysler-made automobile from 1992 through 2010. The reborn Viper will sit atop a new “SRT” (Street and Racing Technology) brand rather than returning to Dodge, and is rumored to feature a 600-horsepower V10 engine.
To bolster sales, particularly among younger buyers, Mercedes is already rolling out a revamped and expanded line of small cars over the next few years, including new A- and B-class models, followed by a small coupe, a compact sport-utility vehicle and
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