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LA Show: picture gallery

Check out our gallery of pictures from press day at the 2011 Los Angeles motor show

By Mike Duff

November 2011
Over the last decade or so the Los Angeles motor show has risen above its origins as America's 'other' motorshow to almost overtake the more famous Detroit auto show. It's become one of the major locations for international carmakers to launch new products. And although, as you'd expect, many are aimed squarely at the US market, lots of the fresh metal is also set to come to Europe.

With that in mind here's our gallery of some of the hits (and misses) of this year's show...

Click here for evo's full 2011 LA motor show coverage

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LA motor show 2011: Jaguar XKR-S cabrio
LA motor show 2011: Subaru BRZ STI concept
LA motor show 2011: Shelby Mustang GT500
LA motor show 2011: Camaro ZL1 convertible
1. LA motor show 2011: Jaguar XKR-S cabrio

XKR-S is set to be the quickest open-top Jag yet



2. LA motor show 2011: Subaru BRZ STI concept

Another motor show, another teaser of the forthcoming 'Toyabaru' coupe. Build it already!



3. LA motor show 2011: Shelby Mustang GT500

With an official top speed of over 200mph, this is the quickest Mustang yet



4. LA motor show 2011: Camaro ZL1 convertible

Camaro ZL1 is another old-school muscle car - how does 580bhp sound?



LA motor show 2011: VW CC
LA motor show 2011: Mercedes C63 AMG Black
LA motor show 2011: Mercedes SLK 55 AMG
LA motor show 2011: VW Beetle R concept
5. LA motor show 2011: VW CC

VW's revised coupe-saloon loses the Passat namebadge, but looks pretty decent



6. LA motor show 2011: Mercedes C63 AMG Black

Now that's what we call a rear wing...



7. LA motor show 2011: Mercedes SLK 55 AMG

AMG version of the SLK is the first to get Merc's new naturally aspirated V8



8. LA motor show 2011: VW Beetle R concept

Another outing for the VW Beetle R, which is all-but confirmed for production



LA motor show 2011: Chrysler 300C SRT8
LA motor show 2011: Fiat 500 Abarth
LA motor show 2011: Kia GT
LA motor show 2011: Honda CR-V
9. LA motor show 2011: Chrysler 300C SRT8

V8-powered version of the new 300C made its debut in LA



10. LA motor show 2011: Fiat 500 Abarth

Odd to see the 500 Abarth in the 'States - where it will (finally) be badged as a Fiat Abarth 



11. LA motor show 2011: Kia GT

Funky Kia GT concept hints at a far more interesting direction for the Korean brand



12. LA motor show 2011: Honda CR-V

Achingly dull Honda CR-V was probably the most boring car at the show. Try harder, Honda



LA motor show 2011:Ford Fiesta ST
LA motor show 2011: Ford Escape
LA motor show 2011: Porsche Panamera GTS
LA motor show 2011: Scion
13. LA motor show 2011:Ford Fiesta ST

The Fiesta's status as a 'world car' means the ST version will also come to the US



14. LA motor show 2011: Ford Escape

Another mid-sized SUV to dull the senses - although the Escape will become the next Kuga, too



15. LA motor show 2011: Porsche Panamera GTS

Red really didn't do the Panamera GTS justice on the Porsche stand



16. LA motor show 2011: Scion

Toyota's FT-86 concept came to LA wearing the Scion badges its production sister will carry in the US



LA motor show 2011: Mazda CX-5
LA motor show 2011:Cadillac XTS
LA motor show 2011: Jaguar C-X16
LA motor show 2011: Land Rover DC100
17. LA motor show 2011: Mazda CX-5

Not the most exciting of cars, but set to launch with clever new 'SkyActive' engines



18. LA motor show 2011:Cadillac XTS

XL new Cadillac is promised to move the brand away from 'Mafia staff car' reputation of old



19. LA motor show 2011: Jaguar C-X16

Fresh from Frankfurt show, Jag C-X16 concept has been repainted white. Looks very production ready



20. LA motor show 2011: Land Rover DC100

Land Rover's 'next Defender' concept appeared at LA in baby blue



LA motor show 2011: Mastretta
LA motor show 2011: Aston One-77
LA motor show 2011:Volvo Concept You
LA motor show 2011:Subaru Impreza
21. LA motor show 2011: Mastretta

Mid-engined Mastretta sportscar a cool-looking thing



22. LA motor show 2011: Aston One-77

Aston's £1m supercar had crossed the Atlantic to be here



23. LA motor show 2011:Volvo Concept You

Seen before, but Volvo's stylish Concept You offered some old-school show candy



24. LA motor show 2011:Subaru Impreza

Yawningly dull facelift of Subaru Impreza was one of LA's lowlights



LA motor show 2011: Manx record Impreza
LA motor show 2011: Mazda CX-5
LA motor show 2011: Pit Boss Toyota iQ
LA motor show 2011: Lexus GS300
25. LA motor show 2011: Manx record Impreza

The Subaru Impreza STI that broke the production car lap record on the Manx TT course this year



26. LA motor show 2011: Mazda CX-5

'Can you tell what it is, yet?'



27. LA motor show 2011: Pit Boss Toyota iQ

'Pit Boss Cartel' Toyota iQ was one of the stars of recent SEMA show - compellingly mad



28. LA motor show 2011: Lexus GS300

New Lexus GS is a reasonably handsome thing in the metal...



LA motor show 2011: Hot Wheels Camaro
LA motor show 2011: Le Mans 'Vette
LA motor show 2011: MOPAR madness
LA motor show 2011: Lamborghini scale model
29. LA motor show 2011: Hot Wheels Camaro

Camaro themed after everybody's favourite gravity-assisted car toy - complete with 'track'



30. LA motor show 2011: Le Mans 'Vette

Le Mans-spec Corvette enlivened the Chevrolet stand



31. LA motor show 2011: MOPAR madness

Old-school metal was on display at LA, too



32. LA motor show 2011: Lamborghini scale model

Cool-looking proposal for a baby Lambo produced by students at famous Art Centre design school



LA motor show 2011: wood-effect Mitsubishi iMIEV
LA motor show 2011: Dodge Police Interceptor
 
 
33. LA motor show 2011: wood-effect Mitsubishi iMIEV

'Woody' effect on this Mitsubishi iMIEV was deeply weird, to say the least



34. LA motor show 2011: Dodge Police Interceptor

Dodge's take on the 'next generation' US police interceptor radiated menace