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"Auto Focus 2012\nFrom the buzziest models about to hit the streets to envelope-pushing concept cars, AD spotlights ten designs that will be turning heads this year\n2013 MERCEDES SL550\n\nLike George Clooney, the SL series somehow gets more handsome with age. The latest version has retro flair, including flanks sculpted with inlaid side sills and an extended hood that recalls sleek roadsters of the 1920s. And yet this powerful V-8 or V-12 is all modern, with a lightweight aluminum-and-magnesium body and a retractable glass top that folds away in less than 20 seconds. Mercedes offers optional so-called Magic Sky Control, which allows the glass top to be switched between transparent and darkened modes with the push of a button. mbusa.com\n2013 CADILLAC ATS\n\nIf this Cadillac appears familiar, it should. The ATS, landing in showrooms this summer, is roughly a pocket-size version of the Cadillac CTS that debuted a decade ago and has been a hit in both form and function ever since. The ATS is designed to lure luxury-compact buyers\u2014especially those who might be tempted by the BMW 3-Series or the Audi A4. cadillac.com\nMASERATI KUBANG\n\nDon't worry: Maserati plans to change the rather inauspicious-sounding name of this fetching luxury-sport crossover concept before it goes on sale in the U.S., probably in early 2014. (Odds are they'll dub it Cinqueporte.) Sergio Marchionne, the head of Fiat, Maserati's parent company, declared in Detroit that the Kubang will be \"pure Maserati\"\u2014even as it was revealed that the car will be built on a Jeep Grand Cherokee platform, incorporate structural parts created for the Mercedes M-Class, and employ a Fiat-developed automatic transmission. Marchionne was surely referring to the Kubang's bold styling and cabin comforts, both Maserati hallmarks. maserati.com\n2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA CABRIOLET\n\nIt may seem churlish to quibble about arguably the greatest sports car in automotive history, but some critics snipe that the basic shape of the 911 hasn't changed since Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Not that there was much grousing in Detroit, where Porsche unveiled its latest Cabriolet. The auto press was agog, in fact, particularly at the way the convertible top seamlessly and beautifully integrates into the car's roofline. The latest 911 Cabrio is a Porsche through and through\u2014and magnificent, as usual. porsche.com\nLEXUS LF-LC\n\nPerhaps the Detroit show's biggest splash came with the debut of this hybrid concept coupe, a slick 2+2 sporting a front end that looks a bit like a baleen whale cruising for krill. The Lexus designers were instructed to be avant-garde, and the result is a surprisingly attractive mash-up of daring angles, cutaways, and unexpected curves. The company says this pioneer will lead the way in defining its future design vocabulary, so look for alluring variations to come. lexus.com\nVOLKSWAGEN E-BUGSTER\n\nVW's recent reboot of its iconic compact continues with this bulked-up all-electric concept model, featuring a battery range of just over 100 miles and styling that's intended to evoke a chopped-down speedster. VW has made much of its new Beetle's manly appeal, though it must be said that the LED running lights along the bumpers and lower air intakes don't exactly say mucho macho. Bottom line: This is a very pretty bug. vw.com\n2013 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT V-8\n\nChanges to the outstanding Continental line, mainly under the hood, are a response to its one real drawback: terrible fuel mileage (at only 14 miles per gallon, the VW-built 12-cylinder engine is a gas sponge). Bentley isn't giving exact figures but claims the new V-8 offers a 40 percent improvement in mileage, with fewer emissions and negligible loss of performance. bentleymotors.com\nSMART FOR-US\n\nThis Daimler-produced, fully electric concept car from Smart has all the dewy-eyed innocence of a Japanese anime character, but it's capable of 80 m.p.h. The interior is cheerfully done in bright yellow and brushed aluminum, and the rear bed has charging docks for two electric bicycles. smartusa.com\nCHEVROLET CODE 130R\n\nRemember when a young kid's affordable dream car was a Honda Civic with a tape deck? Ancient history. Focus-grouped to a fare-thee-well, the Chevy Code concept has a muscle-bound exterior and offers all the cabin candy needed to lure young buyers, including Wi-Fi and a smartphone-integrating MyLink system. Chevy says the production version of the car, which will be priced at around $25,000, will have a 150-horsepower turbo-charged engine, flared fenders, and a wheelbase similar to that of BMW's 3-Series. chevrolet.com\nMINI ROADSTER\n\nIt probably never made much sense to squeeze a backseat into a car called a Mini. With this crisp-looking two-seater, in showrooms by late February, the rear space has been repurposed to store a manual convertible top. Mini is offering a wide array of interior and exterior color choices, allowing buyers to individualize their Roadster. miniusa.com"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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