THE Los Angeles Auto Showwhich is now called Motoring, has lost some of its luster over the years. The 2023 graduation took place without the presence of many manufacturers. Germans Mercedes, BMW, Porsche and even everything Stellantis group preferring to refrain from any presence on the California show floor.

Electric, but less present

Another observation, undoubtedly a symbol slowing sales of electric carsmany of the new features released focus more on poweror by motorization essenceand not onfull electrification.

Even American manufacturers were restrained by showing a few star cars like overpowering Ford Mustang GTD and his 800 horse or Ford Bronco which even had its own indoor test track, but nothing else. The same story with General Motorswho was pleased to see the return of vehicles known across the Atlantic such as Equinox EV where Chevy Blazerleaving aside the most interesting new features of Cadillac in particular.

THE California Lucid however, saved things by making it public Gravityvehicle utility with a modern silhouette reminiscent of lines Air sedans already on sale. But Gravity impresses by offering space for 7 passengers or a full cabin space of more than 3170 liters. Built around the evolution of Lucid’s 900-volt architecture, Gravity has smaller and denser batterygiving him the range is 708 kilometers according to the manufacturer.

The luxury SUV can, however, restore to 320 kilometers in 15 minutes on a sufficiently powerful terminal. Sporty and dynamic, it focuses on a Cx is only 0.24and will be capable of acceleration Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds. Optional Zero Gravity air suspensions complete the features of the car, which will debut in early 2025 at base price $80,000.

Make way for the Koreans

In the house of Hyundaiperformance is the focus with the serial version Ioniq 5N. Ioniq 5 N is a real racing car 621 horsepowera power that can, however, be boosted with N Grin Boostadd button 20 HP for 10 seconds.

But this is only one of the advantages of the Ioniq 5 N. We add, in particular, N battery pre-training, N Race mode, accelerator N Pedalregenerative braking N Brake regenerationoptimizer N Drift optimizer controlled drift and N Active sound. All elements that improve performance on the track and on the road.

Hyundai also raised the curtain on The North American version of the new Santa Fe. Designed to maximize useful interior space, but not without reminiscent of the Land Rover Defender silhouette, this new Santa Fe will offer two petrol engines, including a hybrid, when it hits the market in a few weeks.

It is called an off-road version XRT use a increased clearanceand a better traction up to 2 tons.

In the house of Kiawe were satisfied with what was offered at the exhibition Kia EV3 and EV4, two electric concepts serial versions of which will be available until 2024. On the other hand, we have lifted the veil over Kia Sorento restylingwhich now shares a dashboard with the Kia Telluride.

In addition to these aesthetic changes, the Sorento also benefits from a updating the interiorinoculating it two 31 cm screens, one as a dashboard and the other to control the infotainment systems. AND X Pro versionmore reliable, also appears in the catalog, while the currently available gasoline engines remain unchanged.

Finally Beingluxury brand, also won from a pre-show event to introduce the GV80 traditional and coupetwo luxury SUVs that have undergone minor changes and interior updates, including the installation of two large-format screens.

New Toyota Camry

The best selling car in the United States and very popular throughout North America Toyota Camry also undergoes rejuvenation treatment. Its front part imitates the Toyota Prius and other sedans of the brand, but without drastic changes.

On the mechanical side, however, the changes are major. The new Camry combines a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine with fifth-generation Toyota hybrid system produce 225 hp on all available versions. And for the first time on a Camry hybrid, a electronic all-wheel drive system on demand (AWD) is available as an option and increases power to 232 horsepower.

Another new Toyota at this Los Angeles show is this one Crown of Signia, a station wagon smaller than an SUV based on the sedan of the same name. A monochrome radiator grille, an elongated rear part and a relief silhouette form a new car. Under the hood, it will be exclusively equipped Toyota Hybrid Electric Vehicle power unit (HEV) and standard all-wheel drive on demand (AWD) for power 243 horsepower.

In the atmosphere of the American forest, Subaru also introduced a new generation of its own Forester SUV. Exterior design imperceptibly retouched, a somewhat revised interior are the main changes. We keep the old 2.5 liter flat 4 engine that impresses 180 horses, i.e. 2 horses less than before. According to the manufacturer, its internals have been redesigned, as has the CVT transmission, which is described as less noisy. However, the hybrid version should be available in 2025 year.

And sights of Los Angeles

No car show is complete without spectacular rides. Especially when the action takes place in Los Angeles, a stone’s throw from Hollywood studios. “Space” car from the movie Quick nineor updated version Batmobileserved in particular as decorations.

So it’s a show limited to new products that closed in Los Angeles, but still left us with its fair share of innovation.

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