All the great revelations of the first day of the Detroit Motor Show

The North American International Motor Show (also known as the Detroit Motor Show) officially began today, and the ever-awaited event did not disappoint in terms of prominent revelations. Our Driving.ca journalists were on site to hear all the revelations firsthand. Here is a summary of all the most sensational revelations of the first day of the big show.

2020 Toyota Supra

After more than a decade of waiting, Toyota fans are finally getting their Supra. Toyota has now removed the BMW coupe covers, the 2020 Toyota Suprarevealing some sensational statistics, including the 4.1-second sprint from standstill to 96 km / h and top speed of 250 km / h, both awarded by the 3.0-liter 335-horsepower and 365-lb. engine. -ft. of torque.

2020 Cadillac XT6

Caddy is getting a new main vehicle. It's off with the old CT6 sedan and the XT6 SUV. The 2020 XT6 comes with the AWD as standard, along with a lot of luxury features, all packed in a car-like experience, thanks to the monobloc chassis (other than the Escalade truck-based configuration) it runs on. Going against the competitive set of the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia, the XT6 offers more luxury in basically the same dimensions. Will that be enough to convince buyers? TBD.

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

O 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 The 5.2-liter supercharged V8 makes "more than" 700 hp, firing at 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and making it the most powerful Ford ever built. Sounds like fun, does not it? I think you could call it a fun fact. But we are not sure how much more than 700 hp, exactly, because Ford did not tell us. They showed us that the 2020 Shelby GT500 will borrow from the Ford GT supercar and the Mustang GT4 race program to offer a more cornered driving experience. Just a little trick. Without manual transmission.

2019 Ram HD

Today, and just for today, we are spelling the torque "R-A-M". Why are we giving up our grammar guidelines? Because today Dodge unveiled the 2019 Ram Heavy Dutywhich, when fully equipped, generates about 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque, making it capable of towing a colossal 15,000 kg (35,100 lb). With its 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel in line-six (400 hp), the 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 outpaced rivals Ford and Chevy to the thousand-pound mark. Do not call it back.

Concept of Nissan IMs

Nissan's latest concept, the Nissan IMs, looks like the future. Announced by the brand as the "high sport sedan," the IM can drive 611 miles with a single charge of its 115 kWh battery. Based on the batteries, there are two electric motors in the front and rear that produce 483 hp, but the winning feature of the car is its surprisingly surprising interior. With all of the powertrain components tucked under the chassis, the IM has a completely flat floor and the two front seats rotate 180 degrees to the rear seats. Because? Because this is the future and we can.

Genesis, Hyundai and Ram Take Home the 2019 North American Car of the Year Award

While not a traditional revelation like the others on this list, the American car, utility and truck of the year (NACTOY) awards that go to the Detroit Auto Show are well worth your attention. This year's winners included the Genesis G70 in the car category, Hyundai's Kona (gas and electric) in the utility category and the Ram 1500 in the truck category.

2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid

Ford has released two new versions of the newly revealed 2020 Explorer, the Hybrid and ST, both deserve attention in themselves. The ST Explorer is a three-line crossover that makes 400 horsepower and 416 lb.-ft. of its 3.0-liter V6 engine. Legal right? Meanwhile, Explorer Hybrid uses a 3.3-liter V6 / electric motor that generates 318 horsepower and travels up to 800 km in a gas tank.

2020 Kia Telluride

The Telluride 2020 is a big step for Kia. And we mean it literally. The three-row SUV is the largest Kia SUV to date, actually. But we also have something else we're not used to: a look of luxury. It is spacious with premium materials such as leather and wood shift screens, including the rear view monitor and parking guide. Kia swears he's an off-roader too, going so far as to mount a small lane in the Automobile Hall grounds to demonstrate the new terrain configurations and the downhill brake control system.

Volkswagen Passat 2020

O 2020 Volkswagen Passat appeared at the Detroit Motor Show with a fresh look and a pocket full of new technologies. Drastically different this Passat is not, with the same engine as its predecessor (adjusted for a bit more torque, remember), although it offers a lot of features like a new touchscreen infotainment system, a Fender Premium Audio system, control adaptive cruise control, track assistant and rain sensor wipers. What does not? AWD, a hybrid option or a manual transmission.

EV Concepts

Everyone wants a piece of the electric vehicle market and the concepts of this year's show prove it. Cadillac announced its first full EVand although it still does not have a name, we know it will have front-doors, rear-and-all-wheel-drive capabilities. O Infiniti QX, on the other hand is the answer from Nissan's portfolio to growing demand for an EV sports utility.

Racing cars

Not all the revelations were designed for public roads, however. Lexus revealed its RC-F Track Edition of 2020, which houses one of the last naturally aspirated V8s in business. The engine produces 472 hp and 395 lb-ft of torque, which is only slightly larger than the previous model. What makes the 2020 RC-F Track Edition markedly faster is a lower-end transmission ratio and a Launch Control system. At Hyundai, the Veloster N TCR was made available to those with $ 155,000 and a need for speed. Available for 2019, the front-wheel drive TCR features a 2.0-liter turbocharged four (350 hp) and six-speed sequential transmission.