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2019 New York Auto Show: What You Missed

Matt Schmitz
3/18/2019
2019 New York Auto Show: What You Missed
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In movies like “The Avengers,” the heroes are always saving New York, but in the case of the 2019 New York International Auto Show, it was New York coming to the rescue. Following somewhat lackluster showings in terms of raw automotive excitement for other major shows in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago in recent months, the NYC show saved the best for last — and may just save the 2019 auto-show season.

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Perhaps most remarkable about this year’s New York auto show is the volume of major mainstream nameplates debuting for regular folks with regular salaries — otherwise known as “people who can’t afford to live in New York City.” The big three are the 2020 incarnations of the cultishly popular Subaru Outback wagon/SUV, Toyota Highlander SUV and Hyundai Sonata family sedan. That’s in addition to redos for the Nissan Versa sedan and the Toyota Yaris hatchback. The non-SUVs are of particular note due to the increasingly car-hostile consumer climate.

05-toyota-highlander-2020-angle--exterior--rear--silver.jpg 2020 Toyota Highlander | photos by Christian Lantry

In a city as dynamic and ever-changing as New York, no auto show would be complete without some all-new models getting big, flashy introductions. These came courtesy of the 2020 Cadillac CT5 luxury sports sedan; the well-executed 2020 Hyundai Venue subcompact SUV; and the 2020 Lincoln Corsair compact luxury SUV. The Lincoln got a special nod from our team of expert reviewers as ’s Best in Show — another feather in Lincoln’s cap as it continues its exciting adventure-themed SUV lineup reinvention that previously introduced the 2019 Nautilus and Aviator, as well as a new version of the full-size Navigator.

04-lincoln-corsair-2020-nyias-cl.jpg 2020 Lincoln Corsair | photos by Christian Lantry

Want a peek into the future of cars or more interested in inventive models dreamed up to excite showgoers about the sheer possibilities? New York’s got a robust lineup of cool concepts to activate your imagination. Volkswagen brought along two in the Tarok pickup truck (a real model for Brazil for which VW is testing the waters for a possible future in North America) and the Atlas Basecamp mountain-biking-and-camping-themed SUV. Then there’s the Genesis Mint Concept, a small, all-electric, scissor-door-equipped car designed for congested inner-city driving, and the Kia HabaNiro autonomous electric SUV with a hot-pepper pun of a model name.

03-volkswagen-tarok-nyias-cl.jpg Volkswagen Tarok Concept | photos by Christian Lantry

There’s plenty for the enthusiasts, too -nostalgic ones in particular — such as Nissan’s golden-anniversary-of-high-performance display of GT-R and 370Z sports cars through the years. Meanwhile, the Audi R8 V10 Decennium commemorates 10 years of the supercar’s 10-cylinder engine with a special model named for the Latin word for “decade.” And maybe the most ridiculous among these is the Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 Ans Bugatti — a tribute to the ultra-expensive, ultra-high-performance brand’s century-plus-a-decade of making absurdly awesome exotic sports cars.

Convinced that New York is a lock to be the hottest auto show of the year? The show opens Friday. In the meantime, here’s everything you might’ve missed of our comprehensive coverage of the 2019 New York International Auto Show:

Limited Chiron Sport Marks 110 Years of None of Us Owning a Bugatti

Mercedes Updates Swoopiest GLC for 2020, Still Calls It a ‘Coupe’

Land Rover Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition to Bow in NYC

Toyota’s Yaris Hatchback Back for 2020, and It’s a Mazda

2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA35 Promises High Performance at Entry Level

2019 New York Auto Show: What to Expect

2019 Infiniti Q50 Signature Edition Signs on for New York Debut

You’re a Beautiful, Unique Snowflake … Shouldn’t Your Maserati Be, Too?

2019 Audi TT RS: Tiny Tweaks for the Tiny Rocket

6 Ways the 2020 Acura TLX PMC Puts the Special in Special Edition

No Keys, Please: 2020 Hyundai Sonata Uses App for Entry

Volkswagen Atlas Basecamp Concept Peddles Mountain-Biking Brio

Nissan Versa Sedan Returns for 2020 to Fight Entry-Level Exodus

2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost 2.3L High Performance Pack Preview: What a Nice RS Gets You

2020 Ford Mustang EcoBoost 2.3L High Performance Pack: Fantastic Four

2020 Cadillac CT5 Makes a Classy, Comfy Case for Luxury Sports Sedans

2020 Cadillac CT5: If Anyone Still Wants a Sports Sedan, Enjoy

2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 SUV Gets Light Exterior Updates, Modern Tech

2020 Lincoln Corsair: Ya Know the Aviator? Behold, the Baby-ator

2020 Lincoln Corsair: Lincoln’s Latest Surefire Hit

10 Biggest News Stories of the Week: New York Auto Show Shines Bright

2020 Toyota Highlander Grows a Little, Gets More Efficient Hybrid

2020 Jaguar XE’s Subtle Exterior Updates Belie Big Changes Inside

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class: That’s Your Big Boy

2020 Venue Takes Hyundai SUVs to New Places (Tiny Ones)

2020 Subaru Outback: Familiar on Its Face, All-New Underneath

Kia HabaNiro Concept: Cool Future Tech, Hot Mess of a Name

Hyundai Brings the Fight to Camry, Accord With Redesigned 2020 Sonata

Mazda Unveils 2020 CX-5 Signature Diesel: Premium Oil

In This SUV-Crazy Climate, Genesis Mint Is a Breath of Fresh Air

Can’t Decide Between a Tiguan and a Pickup? Then, Get Ready Tarok!

Is the 2020 Toyota Highlander Interior Any Roomier Than Before?

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Is Formidable Foe to BMW X7

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Coupe: Why? Just … Why?

Sleek Sonata Injects Some Style Into the Mid-Size Sedan Class

2020 Lincoln Corsair Video: Welcome to the Fabulous Family

2019 Porsche 911 Speedster First Impressions: Be Still My Beating Heart

2020 Toyota Highlander Video: High-lander, Medium Improvements

2020 Jaguar XE Video: True Change Comes From Within

Hyundai’s New Venue SUV Offers Surprising Space in a Small Package

2019 New York Auto Show: Best in Show

2020 Subaru Outback Still Not Showy, Better Where It Counts

2019 Audi Q3 Is Bigger, Wiser and More Practical

Long for Luxury? Try the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition

2020 Subaru Outback Video: It’s What’s Inside That Counts

All the Pickup Truck News: Tarok Takes Manhattan, Ram Runs Kentucky Derby, Syclone Strikes and More

2020 Nissan Versa: A Small Car With Big Room

2019 New York Auto Show: Winners and Losers

From PickupTrucks.com:

And Down the Stretch It Comes: Ram Unveils 2019 HD Kentucky Derby Edition

Will Volkswagen Bring Its Small Truck Concept to the U.S.?

Volkswagen Tarok Concept Makes U.S. Bow in New York

05-volkswagen-tarok-nyias-cl.jpg Volkswagen Tarok Concept | photos by Christian Lantry

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