New conceps, crossovers, sports car were everywhere at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show – many of them revealed for the first time in North America and some for the first time in the world. Although the concepts at the show represented a glimpse into the future of the automotive industry, more-production-ready vehicles gave the public a chance to see what\’s soon headed to their dealers’ showrooms. Automakers such as Audi, BMW, General Motors, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar Land Rover, Jeep, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Volvo all had something new on display. One of the world’s largest auto shows will return again in 2018 from November 30 – December 9 at the LA Convention Center.

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The BMW Concept i3 is the first premium electric plug-in city car, while the i8 Concept is a hybrid plug-in and combustion engine sports car. BMW demonstrates how the future of sustainable and yet dynamic mobility might look. The i8 is based on the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept from 2009. i8 combines the electric drive system from the BMW i3 Concept with the innovative plug-in hybrid concept. It has a high-performance three-cylinder combustion engine which produces 164kW/220 hp and 300 Nm (221 lb-ft) at its rear. The BMW i8 Concept is a four-seater car that provides sufficient space for passengers. Here are some photos from Los Angeles Auto Show 2011.

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