MARK TAKAHASHI: The auto show season kicked off last fall.
And Paris bounced all over the map
and wraps up right here in New York.
Whether it's hot sports cars, family friendly SUVs,
or affordable hatchbacks, these are our picks
from the New York Auto show.
And just remember, if there's anything that really catches
your attention, head on over to Edmunds.com
for more information.
Let's hit the show floor.
ELANA SCHERR: If you had trouble keeping Cadillac sedan straight
back in the days of ATS, CTS, and XTS,
you'll be happy to meet the CT5, which is replacing all of them.
The CT5 is available in three trims and two engine combos,
a turbo 4, and a turbo 6.
All wheel drive is an option, and rear wheel drive
is standard.
It should do decent burnouts, if you're
so gauche as to do burnouts in a Cadillac, which I totally am.
Inside, the CT5 is roomy, especially
in the back, offering 2.5 inches more legroom
than the outgoing CTS.
The CT5 size and power is appealing.
And Cadillac's technology like the AutoDrive Super Cruise,
is impressive.
We're really looking forward to getting behind the wheel
and seeing how it drives.
The Mazda CX-5 is number two on our list of most highly
rated small SUVs.
So you know that we like the platform.
It's attractive and it's fun to drive.
What makes this one special is what's under the hood.
A 2.2 liter diesel engine.
Finally, right?
Mazda has been promising a diesel for almost 10 years.
So if you've been waiting for that,
you can be happy about this.
Hopefully, you'll still be happy when
you hear that the diesel engine makes 168 horsepower and 290
pound feet of torque, which is less than the 2.5 liter gas
engine, which is also an option.
Oh, but mileage, right?
Well, the diesel gets 28 miles per gallon,
which is better than the base engine,
but only by a couple of miles per gallon.
If you're still entranced by the idea of a diesel CX-5,
you can expect to pay more than $40,000,
because the diesel is only available in the top level
signature trim.
In the early days of auto shows, you
could expect to see wild concept cars in every manufacturer's
booth.
They've had these eye catching paint jobs, futuristic styling,
and really wacky interiors.
The goal of these cars wasn't to make it to production,
but rather, to showcase the imagination
and the talents of the engineering and design teams.
Recently, that kind of show car has sort of
fallen out of fashion.
Usually, when you see a concept car at an auto show
these days, it's way more conservative, a lot closer
to what you're going to see in the production car.
That's why we're so excited to see the Genesis Mint here
in New York.
Look at it-- it's like a little spaceship.
It's got this cool semi-matte pearl green paint job.
It looks like it could fly.
And it's got a cool bench seat inside.
It's definitely not going to make it to production.
Genesis says no plans to even try and make it a production
car that you could buy.
It's just here as an exercise in imagination and design.
It's inspiring.
Well done, Genesis.
TRAVIS LANGNESS: Behind me is the all new 2020
Subaru Outback.
It's redesigned, it's got new headlights, tail lights,
a wider grill, and a bit more cargo space in the rear.
And two new engines under the hood.
It's got a 2.5 liter four cylinder,
which is the boxer engine, the base engine,
as well as an optional turbo charged 2.4 liter motor.
Now that engine replaces the old 3.6 liter engine,
and it gets an upgrade of about 30 pound feet of torque.
On the inside, you can get all sorts of standard
and optional safety features.
It's a part of the Subaru Eyesight suite,
as well as an optional 11.6 inch kind
of tablet sized touchscreen.
We like everything about the old model,
and we're excited to take this one out, test drive it,
and give you a full review.
Behind me is the 2020 Mercedes Benz A class.
In this case, it's the A35.
That's the AMG version.
Under the hood, it gets a 2.0 liter turbo
charged four cylinder engine that puts out 302 horsepower
and 295 pound feet of torque.
The standard a class already won our Editor's Choice
Award for Best entry level luxury vehicle.
And how can you improve on that?
Well, add a little bit more horsepower.
This is the new CLA.
And much like the A Class next to it,
it gets the new 2.0 liter turbo charged engine under the hood.
It's the CLA AMG 35.
It also gets the MBUX system on the inside.
Those two big improvements, which is good
on a vehicle that wasn't exactly our favorite in the entry level
luxury class.
Now, it really does compete with it's A Class sibling.
The Mercedes Benz GLC is refreshed for 2020.
And while I might sound like a broken record, surprise,
it gets MBUX on the inside.
Now it uses a little bit smaller screen
than some of its Mercedes siblings,
but we still love that system.
Under the hood of the base GLC, you
get a 2.0 liter four cylinder turbo
charged engine that's a lot like the old 2.0 liter four cylinder
turbo charged engine.
But under the hood of this one, the GLC 63S,
you get 503 horsepower and 516 pounds
feet of torque out of a twin turbo charged V8.
That is certainly enough to get your kids to school on time
if you're running late in the morning.
The Mercedes Benz GLS is their big S class of SUVs.
And it's redesigned for 2020.
Under the hood, you get a choice of two engines--
an inline six or a V8, both of which are paired with Mercedes
Mild hybrid 48 volt system, or EQ Boost, as they call it.
And what that does is add a little bit of power,
a ton of torque, and it fills in those gaps between gear changes
and helps down low.
That system, paired with Mercedes' MBUX,
is one of the things that makes this a technological Marvel
of an SUV.
And on the inside, it's super classy.
It's luxurious.
It's plush.
It's one of our favorite places to spend some time.
MARK TAKAHASHI: There is an all new Toyota Yaris, sort of?
Actually, like the sedan, it's based on the Mazda 2.
And that's actually a good thing,
because it's going to have sharper driving
dynamics than the previous Toyota build generation.
It is six inches longer than the last generation,
which is increasing cargo capacity
to almost 16 cubic feet.
That's just a little bit less than the Honda Fit and Kia Rio,
but it makes it up with 40 miles per gallon combined.
That handily beats the Honda and the Kia.
The interior is elegantly simple,
and it has one of the easiest to use infotainment systems out
there.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also available.
We don't have exact pricing yet, but we
expect it dropping just below $20,000
when it goes on sale this fall.
From James Dean to Kelly McGillis in Top Gun,
the Porsche Speedster has always held
a special place in my heart.
This is the all new 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster.
The 502 horsepower GT3 derived engine shrinks to 9,000 RPM.
And here's the kicker--
it's only offered with a six speed manual.
Yeah!
Tesla estimates it'll hit 60 miles hour in only 3.8 seconds,
on its way to a 192 mile an hour top speed.
Prices-- well, they start at $275,000.
And that's if you're lucky enough
to get one of the 1,948 examples that they're going to make.
Can you say Edmunds long termer?
I can't, because I'll probably get fired.
But please say it, because I want one.
Please?
Hyundai rolled out yet another crossover.
This time, it's the 2020 Venue.
This fun sized little dude is about the size of a Ford
EcoSport.
Unlike the EcoSport though, the cargo space
is somewhat limited, at only 31.9 cubic feet.
Under the hood is a 121 horsepower
four cylinder engine.
That should return 30 miles per gallon combined.
It is only going to be offered as front wheel drive,
but get this--
there is an option for a six speed manual.
But let's face facts--
you're probably going to go with the CBT.
You'll have a fun palette of colors to choose from.
And on the inside, you can even get denim upholestery.
Expect to see the Venue show up at dealerships
at the end of the year for around $18,000 starting.
As with any Hyundai, we also expect
it to have a lot of features for that price.
It just me, or does the Hyundai Sonata
go through more costume changes than Lady Gaga?
For 2020, it gets a full redesign again.
This time, it is one inch shorter, one inch wider,
and two inches longer than the previous generation.
Of course, no carmaker today can resist the phrase coupe-like
styling, despite its effect on rear seat headroom.
You have a choice of two four cylinder engines,
a 191 horsepower, and a turbo charged 180 horsepower that
has a whole lot more torque.
Styling is the big thing about the Sonata.
And you can take or leave some of the bits,
but I do really like these accents lights
that go under the headlight and over the hood.
Interior styling is far less polarizing.
It's simple, it's refined.
It has really nice materials for the class.
And there's this massive 10.25 inch touchscreen.
Prices will start just above $23,000,
and they'll show up in dealerships this October.
WILL KAUFMAN: The 2020 Ford Escape
is hugely important for the company,
especially with their small and mid-sized cars taking a bow.
While the Escape's new look has received a mixed response
around our office, it's hard to argue that with this redesign,
Ford has made their small SUV much more competitive.
With a new standard 8 inch touchscreen
infotainment system, standard active safety features,
an optional head up display, and digital gauge cluster,
the Escape has certainly advanced on the tech front.
Interior space is flexible with the rear seat that
slides for an aft 6 inches, to allow for more passenger
space or cargo room.
With the seat all the way back, you get a ton of leg room.
The standard 1.5 liter engine continues
to make about the same power at 180 horsepower,
but it loses a cylinder.
That's right, it's a three banger.
That should pay dividends in terms of fuel economy,
but we're very interested to get behind the wheel
and see how this new engine handles on the road.
The 2020 Lincoln Corsair is based on the Ford
Escape we just looked at.
But Lincoln has done a lot of work to take it more upmarket.
They've added extra technology features, including the ability
to use your phone as a key.
The Lincoln Corsair also starts with the most powerful engine
the Escape has to offer, and moves up from there.
If you'd like to find out more about the Lincoln Corsair,
make sure to watch our full first look video.
The Kia Stinger is already a great car to drive.
But Kia decided they could make it even more fun.
To do that, they produced the limited edition 2019 Stinger
GTS.
What they've done with this car is
remove the active differential from the back
and replaced it with a mechanical limited slip
differential.
Then they added a drift mode, which
means that even if you get all wheel drive,
you can still kick the tail out on demand anytime you want.
Beyond the mechanical differences,
the Kia Stinger GTS gets this bright orange paint
and a synthetic suede interior.
It's also limited to just 800 examples.
OK, this is a bit of a nerdy one.
Acura is trying to raise awareness of their performance
manufacturing center in Ohio, where they hand build the NSX
supercar.
In order to do that, they have produced a limited run
of TLX PMC edition cars.
These cars are hand assembled at the PMC facility
and painted a unique red color that is otherwise
only available on the NSX.
The TSX is a pretty fun car to drive, especially
with the 290 horsepower V6 engine and an A spec trim.
But it's up against some really stiff competition
in its segment.
If they are going to go to the trouble hand
assemble a limited run of these at a performance manufacturing
center, we kind of hoped they would
have fiddled with the mechanicals just a little.
Still, if you're in the market for a solid car
with an interesting story, the TLX PMC edition
is a unique offering.
MARK TAKAHASHI: That's it from the New York Auto Show.
It's been a crazy auto show season.
Thanks for hanging out with us.
We should be back at it in September
from Frankfurt, Germany.
Until then, auf wiedersehen, baby.