Despite this, there's still plenty of fun in store. Dodge has taken the Lotus Europa as its base for an electric vehicle while VW has kindly slotted its 2-litre TDI into a cracking mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive roadster. Click through the links below to read the reports from the show floor, or scroll down to browse the gallery.
Chevrolet Camaro vs Mustang GT500
The Dodge Circuit, a Lotus Europa-based pure electric sports car. The future's bright...
It looks good and promises sub-5sec to 60mph and light, sporty dynamics
VW Bluesport roadster: 178bhp TDI, 1200kg, mid engine, RWD. Exciting and fairly green
It's undoubtedly the show's star - fingers crossed VW makes it for 2011 as planned
Fisker showed the production version of the Karma saloon, priced at circa £60k in the US
...while the Sunset convertible was on show. It's the sexy way to save the world
It boasts a trick Merc SL-style roof. Production is set to begin in 2011
The Tesla Roadster was there, while a Sport version was also announced
The Lexus HS250h, the brand's first solely hybrid model. Smaller than an IS
It looks similar to the Toyota Prius in proportion and profile, and shares technology
The Chrysler 200C, another electric fuelled American car. It could foresee a junior 300C
This GMC hybrid pickup is a green attempt that's very tricky to take seriously
Jeep's EV Wrangler appears to be a more genuine article, but America may take some convincing
A monster Dodge Ram complete with some brash livery. A car that's falling out of favour...
Will trucks like this still be made, nevermind attract buyers, in another decade's time?
While Chysler and Dodge unveiled electric plans, this OTT Viper sat untouched and unloved
This is the ACR version, production car record holder at the 'Ring with a 7min22.1 lap
And one of America's coolest cars? This Honda Element is still right up there...
Say hello to the fastest Jaguar ever, a mildly modified XFR V8 sports saloon
It set a record speed of 225.7mph at Bonneville salt flats, beating the XJ220 supercar
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