Another year has passed and here we are in front of the 2011 edition of Detroit Auto Show. Of course, world’s biggest automakers came to US do reveal their latest concepts and wow everyone with their skills in an attempt to get closer and closer to building the perfect vehicle.

Yes, there were a lot of cars worth spending time taking a look at their shapes and reading a few words about their specs. We loved both 2012 Honda Civic Concept, especially the Si Coupe version, and the Hyundai Veloster Concept, with its innovative rear door. We were glad to see that Toyota still wants to save the planet when they present two new arrivals in their hybrid family, Toyota Prius C and Toyota Prius V minivan.

But the girls always caught our attention. And no, this is not a post written by Dragos Ionescu, our colleague who loves finding sexy girls posing next to hot cars.

Here’s a gallery of the sexy hostesses at Detroit Auto Show 2011, caught by the photographers next to the automaker’s concepts and world premiers.

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The sedan version of the fashionable Audi A7 Sportback? The little brother of Audi A8? You can call it anyway, but this is the new 2012 Audi A6 as the Ingolstadt-located automaker displayed at Detroit Auto show 2011. It looks great in this evil-red body color, isn’t it?

The new 2012 Audi A6 forgets about the extravagant look the recently-launch A7 Sportback started his march for conquering the world and plays the role of a traditional sedan, being influenced by a series of 2011 A8′s elements.

The main characteristics of the latest creation coming from Ingolstadt includes, among others, a bigger engine hood, prominent side lines and a fluid shape of the roof, all completed by the generous front grill, an already classic element of the Audi models, and the the LED lights, of course, coming as optional.

In addition, a doze of aggressiveness is always welcomed, so the S-Line package is waiting on the options list with its elements adding extra aggressiveness - revised front and rear bumpers, a rear diffuser, double exhaust, sports suspension, 19-inch wheels and others more.

The interior of Audi A6 2012 is looking a lot like the one of the four-door coupe Audi A7 Sportback, being the main attraction point of the new German sedan, the model boasting about a range of engines made of fuel efficient engines, promising a maximum of performance with minimum of fuel consumption. The 2012 A6 features a range of not less than five engines, with powers between 177 HP (2.o-liter diesel) and 300 HP (petrol V6).

The German automaker says that the new generation Audi A6 is 19% more fuel efficient than its forerunner and that in 2011 a hybrid version will be added to the line-up – an electric motor of 45 HP will help the 211 HP petrol engine.

The Audi A6 2012 is the fourth generation of the German mid-size luxury car, the first one coming 18 ago. The model is competing with Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5-Series and Lexus GS, but the German automaker says the car has very lot in common with their 2011 A8. The latest generation of the Stuttgart sedan has a starting price around $50,000 (38,500 euros in Germany).

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Toyota reveled at Detroit Auto Show 2011 a concept named Prius C, anticipating a future model of their hybrid family: a city car, focusing on low fuel consumptions.

The Japanese automaker brought at Detroit Motor Show 2011, besides the Prius V minivan, the family model already anticipated by everyone, a surprise-concept, developed on the same hybrid drive train. It’s the Toyota Prius C Hybrid Concept, a prototype that prepares the public for a new member of the Toyota eco-friendly family.

The Prius C Hybrid Concept borrows a lot of the futuristic lines of the next generation Prius, expected to make its market debut next year. According to Toyota official press release, Prius C is wanted to be the small alternative of the line-up, meant to win the public with its low fuel consumption. More precisely, Toyota Prius C is a model focusing on the young customers of the Japanese brand, caring for both a nice-looking and fun car.

The Japanese officials say that the “C” indicative comes from the English word of “City”, clarifying that the model is made for the urban jungle. But the Toyota officials say that the fuel consumption numbers will be the smallest in the range, even without a plug-in system.

Unfortunately, Toyota haven’t revealed more informations about the driving train of the Prius C Concept.

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Toyota displayed at Detroit Auto Show 2011 the first derived of their Prius hybrid mode, a minivan with generous interior, keeping the same drive train.

Just like they promised, Toyota unveiled at Detroit Motor Show 2011 the first member of their Prius hybrid family. We are talking about a minivan, named Toyota Prius V, which is based on the same eco-friendly recipe, but offering more room inside.

The Japanes hybrid minivan is 182 inches long, 70 inches wide, 62 inches high and has a wheelbase of 109 inches. Its generous dimensions help the new Prius V to offer 50% more room when compared with the current generation of Prius and, of course, an a lot more roomy trunk.

The HSD platform hosts the same Atkinson petrol engine, with a displacement of 1.8-liter and 98 horsepower, assisted by an electric motor of 80 HP. The total power sums up 134 HP, enough for a model with these dimensions.

The small drag coefficient (0.29) makes the fuel mileage something to dream about. Toyota Prius V has a fuel mileage of 42 mpg in the urban jungle, 38 mpg on the highway and an average of 39.8 mpg.

Inside, the customers of Prius V will get a new multimedia system, named Entune, which allows the usage of mobile phone applications and even Bing for getting traffic information, gas prices, weather conditions or the latest sport news.

Coming with 16 inch rims and 205/60 tires as stock or 17 inch rims and 215/50 as optional, the new Toyota Prius V is expected to hit the showrooms this year.

Once they unveiled the new minivan, Toyota officials also confirmed that the new arrivals of the hybrid line-up will borrow the name of Prius pioneer, just like it was anticipated.

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The design of the 2012 Honda Civic was revealed by two concepts brought by the Japanese automaker at Detroit Auto Show 2011. Although the model presented in the gallery is the one designed for the US market and it’s a concept, rumor has it that the European version will keep some of the design lines of the concepts presented at the NAIAS 2011.

The Japanese of Honda have presented two Civic concepts at Detroit Motor Show 2011. Both of them are a preview to the 2012 Civic. One was called Honda Civic Si Coupe Concept and the other one is the sedan version of 2012 Honda Civic, named Civic Sedan. The design of the two models is obviously focusing on the Americans’ tastes, meaning  that the European Honda Civic 2012 might not look the same, especially that Honda haven’t mentioned  that the new 2012 Civic will be a global model.

For now, there are no infos about the engines inside the new model, but there’s some information saying that the 2012 Honda Civic will feature hybrid, petrol and diesel engines. The hybrid version of 2012 Civic will benefit from the IMA system, equipped with a Lithium-Ion battery pack, a premiere for Honda. The diesel compact cars market is not developed in US, a fact that might contradict the rumor saying that the new model is designed only for the North American market. Anyway, the Japanese might display a slightly revised version of this Civic Concept at Geneva, a version designed for Europe.

Both Honda Civic concepts have a futuristic look, going in a somewhat differed direction of what we’d except from Honda. While the the concept of the current Civic generation had an aggressive and sporty look, which was kept for the production version, the two concepts displayed by Honda at Detroit Auto Show 2011 have no special aesthetic elements, except for the windshield which is a bit more splay than on other cars and the 19 inch alloy wheels. The production version of 2012 Honda Civic will hit the American dealerships in the second half of 2011.

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Hyundai Veloster had its world premiere at Detroit Auto Show 2011. The new model comes with a bold design, wanting to step on Coupe’s trails.

After Hyundai tortured the public with a series of teaser and a lot of spy shots, the Korean automaker have unveiled today the first pictures of the new Veloster, a coupe that everyone expects both in US and Europe. Hyundai Veloster is 166 inches long and 70 inches wide and can boast about a total weight of only 2,584 lbs.

Although some criticized Hyundai for the design of some of their models currently in their line-up, it seems that this time the Koreans tried something new and bold. The designers draw a completely unusual line fore the rear of Hyundai Veloster, where the glass roof and the small rear window are a whole.

The frontal look of Hyundai Veloster impresses by the lines of the headlights but also by the a lot more aggressive front bumper. Of course the traditional front grill is there, reminding us that Veloster is a Hyundai. But the details that attracted us are the nice spoiler with incorporated brake light, the twin trapezoidal exhaust and the rear diffuser.

The doors opening system is also innovative. Hyundai Veloster comes with only one rear door, on the right side, with a classical opening system, and not suicide of for Mazda RX-8 and Mini Clubman. The aesthetic package is completed by many types of rims, of 17 and 18 inches.

The sporty looks of Hyundai Veloster’s body has not a worthy match under the hood, the Koreans installing for the beginning a 1.6-liter engine developing 140 HP. The freshly developed engine features direct injection and is capable of offering 123 lb-ft of torque at 4,850 rpm. The bright side is that the Korean automaker announces a highway fuel mileage of 39 mpg.

The new Hyundai Veloster will introduce to hew double-clutch DCT transmission, with six gears, which can include the manual gearbox that comes as stock.

The first infos announce a pretty accessible price for the new Hyundai Veloster. For the US market a price tag of under $20,000 is rumored, and for the European one, a price around 15,500 euros.

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Ford brings at Detroit Auto Show two green versions of the C-Max model: Energi and Hybrid. The first can be recharge at an outlet and the second is like to be a more economical hybrid than Fusion Hybrid.

After the electric Focus revealed yesterday, Ford continues to surprise at Detroit Motor Show by two other ecological models, both developed on the new series version of the C-Max model and also on the C segment platform, scheduled to host 10 different cars in 2014.

The surprises prepared by Ford are called C-Max Energi, the first vehicle can be recharged to an outlet from the Ford range and C-Max Hybrid, a derivative with hybrid drive train. Although the guys from Ford have not published enough informations about the two new models yet, Ford wanted to clarify that the both versions will receive a set of lithium-ion batteries developed in Ford laboratories from Michigan.

The new C-Max Energi promises a total autonomy of 500 miles, but ensures more miles in electric mode, after an outlet, rather than the newest hybrid from Detroit, Chevrolet Volt.

On the other hand, the new C-Max Hybrid wants to be a more economical alternative than the current Ford Fusion Hybrid, which currently guarantees an average consumption of 41 mi/gal and is officially designated the most economical sedan in United States.

The new models will reach on the market until 2012, but Europe will get them somewhere in 2013.

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Porsche has unveiled at Detroit Auto Show the 918 RSR concept, a circuit interpretation for the already popular Porsche 918 Spyder. The prototype has hybrid propulsion.

As promised, Porsche marks his return at Detroit Auto Show with a revolutionary concept based on the already popular 918 Spyder. The rumors were true and the automaker from Stuttgart has exhibited at its stand from Cobo Hall, the new Porsche 918 RSR, a circuit version of the concept shown last year.

Seen as a cross of performances of the the current Porsche 911 GT3 R with the efficiency of the hybrid drive train of the 918 Spyder Coupe, the new prototype aims to be an ideal alternative for the motorsport competitions.

Individual with a large rear spoiler and with some more generous bosses, the new 918 RSR adopting a Liquid Metal Chrome blue color, but does not abandon the traditional orange from the models dedicated to motorsport, a color found at the calipers level.

Under the carbon fiber body is a V8 engine with direct-injection, capable to delivering 563 HP at 10,500 rpm. The front wheelbase has another two electric motors, each capable to delivering 100 HP. In these circumstances, the 918 RSR receives a total of 767 HP, managed by a gearbox with six reports, which can be operated using the shift paddles behind the steering wheel.

To control the 767 HP, Porsche installed a completely new braking system, hidden behind the 19-inch wheels and “shod” with special tires.

Like already popular 911 GT3 R Hybrid, the new 918 RSR adopt a new system of regeneration braking force, able to supply the lithium-ion battery pack, and also responsible for the maintaining in life of the two electric motors.

New Porsche 918 RSR is still a German experiment in hybrid technology.

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The star from the Volkswagen stand at Detroit Auto Show is the American version of the European Volkswagen Passat. But the model has suffered some significant changes.

The first day of the Detroit Auto Show brings a major wave of premiers at the main automakers. Volkswagen has started with the new sedan, anticipated for long time by specialists and by teasers. Seen as a mid-range sedan able to fight with his rival Toyota Camry, the new German model gets the name of the European Passat.

However, the differences between the European version and the American version are major. The model sold in United States is longer with 3.9 inches and is also wider. Ready to debut in production this summer at the plant from Tennessee, the new Passat has a multi-link rear suspension, similar to the model sold on the Old Continent.

Although at the exterior only the front grille and the taillights reminds the apparent to a different market, significant changes were observed at the interior, where VW has changed the door panels, the dashboard and trim level.

The American Passat comes with three engines. The propulsion of the entry-level version will be provided by a 2.5-liter gasoline engine with five-cylinder engine capable to delivering 170 HP at 5,700 rpm. Coupled to a manual gearbox, the new Passat can reach 60 mph in 8.2 seconds. The automatic gearbox will increase this time to 8.7 seconds.

The other gasoline version is a 3.6-liters engine with six cylinders, capable to delivering 278 HP at 6,200 rpm. Guided by a DSG transmission, the propeller can provide a sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 6.2 seconds.

The production of the new sedan at the plant from Tennessee will help Volkswagen to reduce the costs and to propose an attractive price on the U.S. market, already estimated at $ 20,000.

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Hyundai will unveil at Detroit Auto Show a concept that is called Curb. The creation adopt completely new lines and promising to fight with the current Nissan Juke.

The Hyundai interest for Detroit Motor Show seems to exceed the initial speculation. The Korean automaker will exhibit at the American Auto Show, besides the already announced Veloster Coupe, also a novel concept, called Curb.

The information is officially confirmed by the first teasers of the prototype, which betrays its profile and the futuristic interior details.

The new Curb would be a mid-size crossover capable to fighting with the current Nissan Juke model, which has already made a great impact in Europe and in the United States. The Korean brand designers were aware by the charisma of the Japan rival, for which they made a series of unusual lines for the Hyundai models.

The Hyundai Curb concept will adopt a muscular design, with a quite small glazed surface and with generous wheel passages. More informations will be disclosed with the live release of the model at Detroit Auto Show. At that time, Hyundai will make public its intentions to produce in series the new Curb concept.

It seems that new Nissan Juke will have new rivals in the future and will must fight with them.

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