The Detroit Auto Show is less than two weeks away and we’re starting to learn more about what will debut in the Motor City.
Despite hyping the show as bigger and better than last year, organizers released the press conference schedule and it’s a relative ghost town as only a handful of brands will have something new to present.
Ford will kick off the festivities on September 12 with the unveiling of the facelifted F-150. Undisguised prototypes have been spotted in recent weeks and the truck will benefit from a mild refresh that includes the usual styling tweaks as well as an updated interior.
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The show will then begin in earnest on September 13 with debuts from Cadillac, GMC, and Jeep. We can’t tell you what GM has planned, but Jeep will likely introduce the facelifted Gladiator. The model will follow in the footsteps of the 2024 Wrangler and have revised styling as well as an upgraded interior with a new 12.3-inch infotainment system.
Ram is notably absent from the list, but the company’s previously announced debut could be the 1500 TRX Final Edition. That remains to be seen, but the special edition is the last hurrah for the 702 hp (523 kW / 712 PS) pickup – at least for now.
Aside from traditional automotive brands, Alef Aeronautics will apparently showcase their Model A flying car that can “drive on the street, take off vertically when needed and… still fit in a regular-sized driving lane, parking space and garage.”
That’s the Detroit Auto Show in a nutshell and it sounds pretty lackluster, especially after an action-packed Monterey Car Week. However, we’ll be bringing you live coverage from the show, so stay tuned.
