2015 Los Angeles Auto Show

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AutoForecast Solutions LLC Special Report:
Show Review & Highlights
November 2015
2015 Los Angeles Auto Show

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Introductions
2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
Daimler
• 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
• 2016 Fiat 124 Spider
Fuji Heavy
• 2015 Subaru Impreza Sedan concept
General Motors
• 2017 Buick LaCrosse
• 2017 Cadillac XT5
Honda
• 2016 Honda Civic Coupe
Hyundai/Kia
• 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Mazda
• 2017 Mazda CX-9
Nissan
• 2017 Infiniti QX30
Toyota
• 2015 Scion C-HR
Volkswagen
• 2017 Lamborghini Huracan
• 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport

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Briefly
Styling updates & Special Editions
BMW
•BMW 7-Seies
•North American debut
•BMW X1
Daimler
•Mercedes-Benz GLS
•Facelift and name change
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
•Alfa Romeo Giulia
•North American Debut
•Fiat 500x Abarth
•New Trim Level
•Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Night
•New Trim Level
•Jeep Wrangler Backcountry
•New Trim Level
Ford
•Ford Escape
•Facelift
•Lincoln MKZ
•Facelift
General Motors
•GMC Canyon Denali
•New Trim Level
•GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate
•New Trim Level
Jaguar Land Rover
•Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible
Mitsubishi
•Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
•Facelift
•Mitsubishi Mirage
•Facelift
Nissan
•Nissan Sentra
•Facelift
Volkswsagen
•Audi R8
•Audi RS7
•Audi S8
•Porsche 911 Targa 4/4S
•New Trim Level
•Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport
•New Trim Level
•Volkswagen Beetle Dune
•New Trim Level
•Volkswagen Beetle Demin
•New Trim Level
•Volkswagen Passat

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2015LosAngelesAutoShow
Almost Ready for PrimetimePlayers
The Los Angeles show, like the very Chinese
Shanghai show and the very German Frankfurt
show, is definitely a product of its locale. The air
of Southern California typically permeates this
particular show probably more than either
Shanghai or Frankfurt take from their
surroundings. With the LA show, you can
usually expect a little “tree hugger” among the
products shown.
For this year’s show, however, the super clean
cars are noticeably absent. No world premieres
of fully electric models. Fuel cell vehicles and
hybrids are sparse on the floor of the Los
Angeles Convention Center. While the event
wasn’t home to the debut of the latest gas-
guzzling behemoth, introductions were
obviously influenced by the public’s shift due to
lower gas prices.
Los Angeles gives auto makers a venue for
their wares almost two months before the “big”
show in Detroit. The timing and location provide
two things that they can’t get in January. First,
there’s the location: Southern California is
home to a notoriously strong car culture which
appreciates flashy and tends to avoid tradition.
Second, because it’s not as international as the
Detroit show, auto makers can get a larger
share of eyeballs that might not be available in
Michigan.
If you want to grow your brand in the United
States, getting the attention of the fashion-
forward buyers of Southern California can be a
foot in the door. Buick, for example, used the
LA show to introduce it’s largest (and most
popular) sedan to the world. China is the
biggest market for Buick, but they are still
fighting for market share in North America.
Hoping to tickle the fancy of locals could be a
big boost for the very attractive new LaCrosse.
With thousands more press and almost too
many introductions in Detroit, a new product
can get lost. The “big fish in a little pond”
attitude can go a long way, again using the
LaCrosse as a prime example. It would have
been easy to launch the new Buick in the
brand’s hometown show, but would it have
gained as much attention?
A slowdown in alternatively-fueled introductions
may be temporary, but the value of the LA show
is definitely not going away.

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Daimler
2017 Mercedes-Benz SL
• More than just a facelift, this
“mid-cycle enhancement”
includes styling and mechanical
upgrades and will hit the
showrooms in early 2016
• The new front-end includes the
“diamond radiator” grille, a pair
of “powerdomes” running up the
hood, and larger air openings in
the air dam
• The SL450’s V6 gains 34hp for a total of 362hp while the 449hp V8
SL550 and 621hp V12 AMG SL63 keep their power levels
• All engines gain the 9-speed 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission
• Safety is enhanced with Active Brake Assist, Distronic Plus, and PRE-
SAFE systems to avoid accidents

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FiatChryslerAutomobiles
2016 Fiat 124 Spider
• Sharing its platform with the
new Mazda MX5, the Fiat 124
Spider is built alongside its
Japanese cousin but does not
share any body panels
• Two trim levels include the
“Classica” with its dual exhaust,
16-inch alloy wheels, and 3-inch
touch screen while the “Lusso”
adds heated leather seats and 7-
inch touch screen
• With its launch slated for summer of 2016, not all secrets have been
revealed but power will come from Fiat’s 160hp 1.4L turbocharged four-
cylinder joined to a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission

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FujiHeavyIndustries
2015 Subaru Impreza Sedan concept
• Previewing the next update to
the popular compact model, the
Impreza Sedan concept
introduces the “Dynamic X Solid”
design language
• Built on the brand’s new
modular platform, the production
version will be produced in the
US for the first time
• Like the hatchback previously shown at the Tokyo show, very little
information was provided for the Impreza Sedan concept, but the
production version can be expected to feature a version of the current
generation flat four with a CVT and manual transaxles as well as standard
all-wheel drive

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GeneralMotors
2017 Buick LaCrosse
• The third generation Buick
LaCrosse receives more coupe-
like styling
• Production begins in early 2016
and will continue in two
countries: Hamtramck in the US
and JinQiao in China
• Using the new nine-speed transaxle, the LaCrosse will have a choice of
two engines: 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder (China) and the 3.6L DOHC
V6 (North America)

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GeneralMotors
2017 Cadillac XT5
• Technically introduced at the
Dubai Auto Show a few weeks
prior to LA
• A five-passenger/two-row
crossover replaces the popular
SRX and sports a new platform
• Production shifts from Mexico
to Spring Hill, Tennessee
• Follows the CT6 in Cadillac’s
new assult on the luxury car
market and new naming system
• Most markets will get the 3.6L DOHC V6 producing 310hp joined to a
new 8-speed automatic transaxle and harnessing an optional twin-clutch
all-wheel drive system; Chinese buyers will be able to get theirs with a
2.0L turbo four
• New features include a video system replacing the inside rear view mirror
which removes all obstacles from the driver’s view

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Honda
2016 Honda Civic Coupe
• Honda hinted at the radically-
new (for Honda) Civic at the New
York Auto Show in April, and the
production version keeps many
of the concept’s styling
• Production of the coupe will
follow the new-for-2016 sedan
by a few months
• Power comes from a 158hp 2.0L four-cylinder or a new turbocharged
175hp 1.5L four-cylinder engine with a 6-speed manual or CVT

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Hyundai/Kia
2017 Hyundai Elantra
• Ranking behind the Civic and
Corolla in compact sales in the
US, Hyundai has planned to up
its small car game
• New features include blind spot
detection and automatic
emergency braking in order to
make the Elantra an even more
competitive alternative
• Improved ride and handing also
come with the new updates
• Standard engine is the 2.0L Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder putting out
147hp and mated to a manual or automatic transaxle

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Mazda
2017 Mazda CX-9
• Continuing with Mazda’s “Kodo”
(“Soul of Motion”) design theme,
the new CX-9 gets all new
styling
• Positioned above the popular
CX-3 and CX-5 five-seaters, the
three-row CX-9 keeps its seven-
passenger capability
• New interior touches include
“breathtaking…Auburn-colored
Nappa leather, Japanese
rosewood and aluminum” trim
• The CX-9 is the first Mazda to use the “SkyActiv-G” 2.5L turbocharged
four-cylinder engine which produces 250hp and 310 ft-lbs or torque joined
to a six-speed automatic
• All-wheel drive continues to be available

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Nissan
2017 InfinitiQX30
• Infiniti’s entry into the compact
crossover segment has been
hinted many times with various
concepts, but here is the actual
production model
• Nissan’s Sunderland, UK plant
becomes the first European plant
making Infiniti models as the
brand attempts to tackle Europe
• Standing just 1,530mm (60.2 inches) high the compact crossover is
ready to take on the emerging luxury small crossover market
• Under the hood resides a gasoline or diesel four-cylinder engine mated to
a seven-speed dual clutch transaxle, with manual control, harnessing
Infiniti’s intelligent all-wheel drive system
• A safety package including Intelligent Cruise Control, Around View
Monitor, and Intelligent Parking Assist

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Toyota
2015 Scion C-HR
• Scion’s crossover concept
could point to a new direction for
the brand while international
versions will carry the Toyota
brand name
• A production version is
expected to appear at next
year’s Geneva Auto Show
• Name refers to “Compact” size
and “High-Ride” height
• Five-door hatchback body hits at the core of the crossover market
• Aside from the platform (Toyota’s New Global Architecture), the size of
the wheels (21-inches), and the target market for the production version
(“yuccies”: “young urban creatives”), precious little information was release
about the concept

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Volkswagen
2017 LamborghiniHuracan LP580-2
• Joining the standard all-wheel
drive supercar, the new model
loses 73 pounds and power to
the front wheels
• With the reduction in equipment
and weight, the LP580-2 is the
entry-level model in the
Lamborghini lineup, priced about
US$39,000 less than its all-
wheel drive counterpart
• Like the AWD version, the LP580-2 is powered by a 5.2L DOHC V10
engine producing 572hp (29hp fewer than the senior model) and 398 ft-lbs
of torque (15 ft-lbs less) and joined to a seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle
• The loss in power and traction slows the car by 0.2 second sprinting to 60
mph, now taking an achingly slow 3.4 seconds from a standstill

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Volkswagen
2015 Volkswagen GolfGTE Sport
• Volkswagen introduces another
Golf-based concept with a sporty
and efficient coupe
• Lower and longer, the Golf GTE
Sport looks as if it could point to
the next-generation Volkswagen
Scirocco sporty coupe
• The sleek body is composed of
carbon fiber to reduce weight
• Under the hood lies a 1.6L turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engine
combined with two electric motors, one each front and rear, joining to
produce 395 horsepower and 494 ft-lbs of torque
• Volkswagen claims zero-to-sixty times of about four seconds and a top
speed of 280 km/h (174 mph) while returning 118 mpg on the European
tests

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Global LV Production
(2009 – 2021)
0
10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
50,000,000
60,000,000
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Middle-East/Africa
Asia-Pacific
Eastern Europe
Western Europe
South America
North America
Region 2014 (Mil) 2021 (Mil) 2021 VS. 2014 Growth 2021 vs. 2009 CAGR 2021 vs. 2014 CAGR
NA 17.00 19.20 12.9% 6.9% 1.7%
SA 3.82 4.02 5.2% 0.7% 0.7%
WE 14.87 16.79 12.9% 2.1% 1.7%
EE 6.81 8.13 19.2% 4.3% 2.5%
AP 44.81 56.20 25.4% 5.7% 3.3%
ME/A 1.91 2.95 54.6% 4.4% 6.4%
TOTAL 89.24 107.28 20.2% 4.8% 2.7%
2021 = 107 Million

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Global Segment Growth Analysis
(2014 – 2021)
0 3 6 9 12
CAR
Pickup
CUV
SUV
Van
Segment Volume Growth
(2014 to 2021)
Millions
2014
2021
Global Market by Segment
Car
Pickup
CUV
SUV
Van
2021 vs. 2014 = 18.0 Million Units Volume Growth
Source: WardsAuto/AutoForecast Solutions – October 2015

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