40 Models We Loved at the 2012 North American International Auto Show

ABOVE: Acura NSX Concept

Detroit area auto dealerships have sponsored and hosted an annual auto show nearly every year since 1907, naturally. 1965 marked the Detroit Auto Show’s first year at Cobo Exhibition Center, and in 1989 it became known as the North American International Auto Show. Scroll to the bottom of the page to peruse our full album of 93 photos after checking out 40 of our favorite models espied at the 2012 event:

1. Acura NSX Concept

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2. 2012 Bentley Continental GT V8

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3. 2012 Bentley Continental GTC

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4. 2012 Bentley Mulsanne

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5. BMW 335is Convertible

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6. BMW M5

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7. Cadillac CTS-V

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8. Chevrolet Camaro ‘Hot Wheels’ Concept

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9. Chevrolet Code 130R Concept

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10. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

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11. Chevrolet EN-V Concept

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12. Chevrolet Sonic Boom Concept

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13. 2012 Coda Electric

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14. 2012 Dodge Challenger

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15. Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 ‘Yellow Jacket’

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16. Dodge Charger Redline

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17. Exploded Ford F-150 Raptor STV

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18. Fiat 500 Titanium

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19. Fiat 500c

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20. Fiat 500 Abarth

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21. 2013 Ford Escape

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22. 2013 Honda Accord

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23. Honda HI11R Indy-V-8 Race Car

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24. Hyundai Veloster Turbo

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25. Infiniti Etherea Concept

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26. 2013 Infiniti JX35

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27. Lexus LF-LC Concept

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28. Mach7 Motorsports Falcon F7

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29. 2014 Maserati Kubang

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30. Mini Cooper S Convertible Roadster

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31. Mini Cooper S Hardtop Roadster

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32. Mini John Cooper Works Convertible Roadster

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33. Mini John Cooper Works Coupe

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34. Shelby American GT350

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35. Shelby GTS

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36. smart ED Concept

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37. smart Passion – Illustrated by ‘Billy the Artist’

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38. Tesla Model S

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39. Volvo ‘Randy Pobst’ K-PAX Racing Car

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40. Volvo XC-60 Plug-In Hybrid Concept

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Detroit’s North American International Auto Show occurs in mid-January and draws nearly three-quarters of a million visitors annually. I Love Detroit Michigan recommends its readers attend on mid-week days or nights to avoid exasperating cases of wall-to-wall humanity. Admission to the 2012 event was a total steal at $12. ~I♥DM