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Today has been a crazy day for the auto industry: dozens of new cars debuted more or less simultaneously at two different auto shows. We've been keeping and eye on both, and the amazing, sporty, and lust-worthy cars unveiled on both continents, just so that we can provide you with this round up of the coolest stuff out there right now.
From berzerk roaring Jags to hydrogen-powered transportation of the future to mythical RWD sport wagons, we've got you covered with The 20 Coolest Cars at the LA and Tokyo Auto Shows.
Toyota FCV Concept
Show: Tokyo
Hydrogen cars are almost here. Expect this thing to cost about $50k when it goes on sale.
Subaru WRX
Show: LA
We might have ragged on the new WRX a bit, but it's still a new WRX, and for the first time ever the interior doesn't look like it was outsourced to Fisher Price. And you already know how we feel about the Legacy Concept.
Chevrolet Colorado
Show: LA
Okay, there's nothing really too amazing about this. We're just happy to see that Chevy isn't abandoning the reasonably sized truck segment.
Kia K900
Show: LA
Kia, a brand that was once known primarily for making dirt-cheap cars that weren't worth their tiny sticker prices, has just unveiled its attractive take on a V6 or V8-powered luxury sedan. We're impressed.
Lexus RC Coupe
Show: Tokyo
Lexus is starting to get seriously sexy. We think this looks better than the BMW 4-Series by a wide margin.
Subaru Levorg
Show: Tokyo
On one hand, there's not going to be a Subaru WRX hatchback, which makes us very sad, but on the other hand this exists. Why can't this just be a bit shorter and be called WRX?
Jeep Wrangler Willys Edition
Show: LA
It's a Wranger with a bunch of off-road upgrades and some old school Willys CJ (Civilian Jeep) styling.
Nissan GT-R NISMO
Show: Both
7:08.697: It would be an impressive 'ring time for a $500,000 car, but this will ring up for less than $200k. Very impressive.
SRT Viper Carbon Anodized Edition
Show: LA
Yeah, it's just a paint color, but it looks fantastic.
Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG
Show: LA
Here's the small AMG with a hatch that will come to America. We'd rather have the A45, but we'll take what we can get.
Hyundai Zombie Survival Machine
Show: LA
How much does this option package cost?
Porsche Macan
Show: LA
The Macan looks like it will certainly be more fun than the Cayenne.
Nissan iDX NISMO Concept
Show: Tokyo
Just pretend that it's called "Datsun 510" and you'll get exited about this lightweight sportscar too. It's weird, and Dodge might take issue with those two red stripes in a rhombus shape, but we really like it.
SLS AMG GT Final Edition
Show: LA
We're sad that the SLS AMG is on its way out, but we're happy to see that it's going out with a bang.
Kode9
Show: Tokyo
This body, which looks like the hybrid of Japanese and Italian style that one would expect from former Pininfarina director Ken Okuyama houses a 370 hp 2.0L supercharged I4 from Honda. We want.
Subaru Cross Sport Design Concept
Show: Tokyo
Pros: It's a Subaru BRZ Shooting Break, which is exactly the kind of car we like to whine for while maintaining no hope it will ever actually exist.
Cons: It's lifted, has plastic body cladding, and has a CVT. What the hell is the point of all of that? We just want a car that has the same low center of gravity as the BRZ but with more rear leg room and cargo capacity.
Nissan Bladeglider
Show: Tokyo
We think the Deltawing race car is amazing, and we're absolutely thrilled to hear that the Deltawing-inspired Bladeglider concept is actually going to production.
Porsche 918 Spyder
Show: LA
You can manage both 0-60 mph in 2.6 seconds and 75 mpg in this incredible $950,000 hypercar from Porsche, just probably not at the same time.
Jaguar F-Type Coupe R
Show: Both
Not only did Jaguar drop our jaws with the gorgeous F-Type coupe, but a 550 hp R version was unveiled too. We are in love.
Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo
Show: LA
We love this crazy, crazy machine, and wish that AMG would at least make 10 of them and sell them to Dubai's richest for $12 Mil a pop or something equally ludicrous.
