The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place.
The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.
More importantly, will feature more than 50 of the newest hybrids and alternative
fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol powered vehicles.
With new green concepts and production vehicles from at least a dozen manufacturers, consumers have a greater selection of low-emission, high-mileage vehicles to choose from than ever before. Hybrids still represent the largest volume of "green" vehicles including the popular Toyota Prius, Honda Insight and Ford Fusion hybrids. Mercedes-Benz will also debut its all-new S400 Hybrid.
Modern, clean diesel vehicles are becoming a competitive hybrid alternative. This year's show will feature more clean diesels than ever before including some new affordable options such as the Volkswagen Golf TDI and the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI.
Looking to the future, manufacturers are continuing to put more effort into vehicles that run primarily on electric power. The show will feature the highly anticipated plug-in Chevrolet Volt, the performance plug-in Fisker Karma, Audi's all-electric e-Tron concept based on the R8 and BMW's Vision EfficientDynamics Concept, which combines the performance of a BMW M model with the fuel consumption and emissions of a modern small car.
As optimism creeps back into the car industry, the show's organisers are positive that this year's show will be a great one.
"As consumers start to show a renewed interested in buying vehicles, the auto show is
the ideal place to experience all of the newest cars, trucks and vans being offered as well as get a look at some amazing concepts that provide a glimpse into the future," said Andy Fuzesi, general manager of the LA Auto Show.
The green car rundown:
• Audi A3 TDI
• Audi Q7 TDI
• Audi e-Tron
• BMW X6 Active Hybrid
• BMW ActiveHybrid 7
• BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept
• Cadillac Escalade Platinum Hybrid
• Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid
• Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
• Chevrolet Volt
• Fisker Karma
• Ford Expedition E85
• Ford Fusion Hybrid
• Ford Fusion SE/SEL E85
• Ford Escape Hybrid
• Ford Escape XLT/Limited E85
• GMC Sierra Hybrid
• GMC Yukon Hybrid
• Honda FCX Clarity
• Honda Insight Hybrid
• Honda Civic Hybrid Sedan
• Honda Civic GX NGV
• Lexus GS 450h
• Lexus HS 250h
• Lexus RX 450h Hybrid Concept
• Lexus LF-Ch Premium Compact Hybrid
• Lexus LS 600h L
• Lincoln Navigator E85
• Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bluetec
• Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hyrbid
• Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec
• Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid
• Mercedes-Benz E350 Bluetec
• Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL
• Mercury Mariner Hybrid
• Mercury Mariner E85
• Mercury Milan Hybrid
• Mercury Milan E85
• Mitsubishi i-MiEV
• Mitsubishi PX-MiEV Concept
• Porsche Cayenne Hybrid
• Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept
• Toyota Camry Hybrid
• Toyota Highlander Hybrid
• Toyota Prius Hybrid
• Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept
• Volkswagen L1 Concept
• Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion
• Volkswagen Golf TDI
• Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI
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