THE city itself may be in dire straits, but this year’s Detroit Motor Show (Jan 13-26) was one of the busiest yet. And if you thought the Detroit show was just for the US market, take a look at our run down of ten of the most exciting new models at Detroit. One of these might just be your next company car.
Mercedes C-Class
Sitting on the Mercedes showstand, the new C looked every inch the mini S-Class – right down to its fantastic interior.
Mercedes is promising plenty of technology, high comfort levels and a range of super-efficient engines. Look out for this one as your next company car.
Lexus RC-F
The RC-F is Lexus’ answer to the BMW M4, but this one comes with a 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 boasting well over 450bhp – the M4 uses a turbocharged straight-six.
Lexus told us that the RC-F actually arrives before the standard RC does, so expect to see it on sale at the end of this year for around £57,000.
BMW M3
So, M4 is the new name for the M3 Coupe but the saloon M3 lives on.
With a carbon fibre roof and other weight-saving tricks this car is 80kg lighter than the old car. It’s powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight six rather than a 4.0-litre V8 but power is still up from 414bhp to 425bhp.
Go for the dual clutch gearbox and the 0-62mph time stands at a blistering 4.1 seconds.
