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Here are some of the eye-catching vehicles in this year’s showBy Joseph R. Szczesny ### MINI Beachcomber  The concept vehicle offers room for a driver and up to three passengers in an open-body style without a roof or doors. The advanced suspension, all-wheel-drive systems and light, four-cylinder engine give the Beachcomber the ability to travel over varied terrain, while a soft roof and lightweight doors can be attached for travel in adverse weather. Daniel Acker / Bloomberg / Getty ### Honda CR-Z  The two-seat hybrid coupe combines futuristic styling, driving enjoyment and the latest in Honda hybrid technology. As striking as the car's sleek lines are, it's the environmental performance from its power train — just 117 g of CO2 per km, and 56.4 m.p.g. — that sets it apart. Due to hit the streets in the second half of 2010, the CR-Z is described as the car designed to marry sporty flair with high efficiency. Bill Pugliano / Getty ### Tesla S  The Model S is the California company Tesla's version of a battery-electric family sedan, which is expected to have a 300-mile range and the capacity for up to seven passengers. It offers fold-flat seats for cargo as well as a 0-to-60 speed of only 5.6 seconds thanks to its zippy electric motor. The car is scheduled to reach the market in 2011\. It will be twice as efficient as hybrids that now get better than 50 to 60 m.p.g., Tesla officials say. Bryan Mitchell / Getty Images ### Toyota FT-CH  Toyota unveiled the FT-CH, a compact hybrid concept vehicle, in Detroit, underscoring its intention to offer an array of hybrid vehicles in the future. Smaller than the Prius by 22 in., the FT-CH was styled at Toyota's European Design and Development center in Nice, France, and was designed for maximum passenger comfort and interior roominess. Lighter and even more fuel efficient than the current Prius, the FT-CH targets a lower price point and will likely appeal to a younger, less affluent buyer demographic. Daniel Acker / Bloomberg / Getty Images ### Ford Focus  Both the four-door-sedan and five-door-hatchback body styles of the compact 2012 will get 40 miles per gallon. They also come loaded with features never found on Detroit's old econoboxes. The key, however, is that Ford expects to keep the price down by building more than 2 million of what is basically the same car around the world in plants in the U.S., China and Europe. Mark Blinch / Reuters ### GMC Granite  The concept vehicle, powered by a fuel-efficient 1.4-liter engine, combines an urban-industrial design aesthetic with the functionality demanded by young professionals. The Granite's open interior was designed for flexibility, including unique flipping-folding seats; it can stow a mountain bike inside with the tailgate closed. If brought to market, the Granite would be the smallest GMC vehicle ever built by General Motors. Paul Sancya / AP ### Chevrolet Aveo  The RS will be built in the U.S. starting in 2011\. The concept car features motorcycle-inspired exposed headlamps, a low roofline, fender flares and large wheels and tires. "Our intent with the Aveo RS show car is to demonstrate Chevrolet's vision for a small car," says Jim Campbell, general manager of GM's Chevrolet Division. The Aveo is powered by a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine matched with a six-speed manual transmission that promises to get more than 40 miles per gallon. Tom Hawley / Chevrolet / Getty Images ### Hyundai Tucson  The is the smallest utility vehicle in the Hyundai lineup, at 103.5 in., but has a spacious cabin as well as a long list of standard equipment. Hyundai's designers made a gallant effort to offer the boxy utility a graceful exterior design. Engineers also reduced interior noise and vibration to make it feel more like a sedan. The Tucson comes with all-wheel drive and the latest safety features and has a combined fuel-economy rating of 24 miles per gallon. Armando Arorizo/ Bloomberg / Getty ### Audi A8  A full-size luxury sedan more than 16.8 ft. long, this Audi is powered by a V-8 engine and enhanced by a lengthy list of electronic features, like radar to help during lane changes. The restyled 2011 A8 is the new flagship of Audi's fleet of expensive cars. It is built on an aluminum space frame, and its big engine is equipped with direct injection so it consumes 27% less fuel. The car also uses ultra-efficient LEDs both inside and out. Daniel Acker / Bloomberg / Getty ### Tango  An eye-catching, androgynous vehicle, the two-seat, battery-electric is built by the Commuter Cars Corp. of Spokane, Wash. The weighs 3,000 lb. with the battery and is emission-free; its builders claim it can go from 0 to 60 m.p.h. in four seconds, matching the quickness of sports cars because of its instant power. The passenger sits behind the driver in the four-wheel vehicle, for which there's already a two-year waiting list. Stan Honda / AFP / Getty ### BMW Z4  "Efficient sports car" may seem an oxymoron, but the revamped comes with a 335-hp engine that gets 26.1 m.p.g., and its CO2 emissions are low enough to meet tough European standards. BMW designers have updated the classic roadster's exterior appearance and added new high-tech LEDs. It will go on sale in the U.S. this spring. Jeff Kowalsky / Bloomberg / Getty ### Volkswagn NCC  Volkswagen's New Concept Coupe sits on a modest 104-in. wheel base and blends several automotive technologies, including an ultra-modern 1.4-liter engine with direct injection and turbocharging, as well as an electric motor tucked between the gas motor and the seven-speed automatic transmission. In addition, as soon as the driver releases the gas pedal, the motor is disengaged from the transmission, which eliminates drag losses while the brakes recover kinetic energy stored in the lithium-ion battery. 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