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Detroit 2001

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BMW X coupe (right) is a 4x4 concept sports car based on the X5 platform, in an interesting reversal of the usual progression from "car" to 4x4, and fitted with a 3-litre 6-cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine.

A higher powered version of the BMW X5 4x4, the X5 HP, is also at the show.

Honda shows an Acura RS-X concept sports coupe, right. It is said that the RS-X "hints at the technology and styling direction of the new sports coupe that will replace the [Honda] Integra."

A prototype Honda / Acura MAV sports utility vehicle will be a size up on the Honda CR-V and challenge the Toyota RX300.

Acura will also have a revised 3.2 TL, a high performance Type S producing 194kW.

X The Honda X is a concept fun car, front wheel drive.

Jeep Liberty will replace the Jeep Cherokee which will be dropped in 2001.

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Mazda has a 4-door version of the RX sports car, "a step closer to an actual production model than the RX-EVOLV unveiled in Tokyo [in 1999]."

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Mercedes Benz completes the new C-class range, with the debut of the new station wagon (right).

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Mitsubishi has the `ASX' concept four wheel drive, an even more car-like, potential member of the Pajero (Shogun) 4WD family.

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Nissan have a new Z sports car said to be "near production ready for a planned 2002 release.

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Volvo's Adventure Concept Car shows what to expect from Sweden in future.

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