Overview of the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show

The Los Angeles Auto Show is the last major auto show for 2018. And some of the biggest names in the industry have kept their best for last.

While California continues to play a major role in automotive culture, the Los Angeles auto show, which has become one of the largest fairs of the year, has become one of the most important of the year. It has in some respects surpassed the Detroit auto show. in the home of the US auto industry, for the importance.

Drive will be on the ground in Los Angeles at the opening of the show on Wednesday, Nov. 28 (Thursday, Australian Time) with all the latest news live from the ground.

Before that, here is a preview of the cars we expect to see behind the curtains this week.

Audi e-tron GT

The German brand wants to expand its family of electric cars beyond the SUV e-tron quattro, which will arrive in Australian exhibition halls next year. To show its intent, Audi will unveil its e-tron GT concept in metal for the first time after confirming its existence at the annual business conference held earlier this year.

The elegant four-door sedan will use the same fundamentals as the Taycan Porsche, which promises more than 440 kW of power and over 500 km of range, and will remain as Audi's flagship electric car.

Learn more about the Audi e-tron GT here

BMW 8 Series Convertible

BMW has lifted the lid – literally and figuratively – on its new flagship sports car, the Series 8 convertible. The convertible version of the beautiful coupe has the same elegance, but exposes its elements and interior sumptuous interiors, making the sunny character of LA, the ideal environment for his debut.

Read all about the 8 Series Convertible here

BMW will also be showing for the first time in Los Angeles its high-end sport utility vehicle, the X7 seven-seater, and unveil the latest variant of the new generation of the 3-series, fully-powered six-cylinder. M340i xDrive wheel drive.

Hyundai Palisades

To keep pace with the X7, Hyundai will remove the covers of its big seven-seater SUV, called Palisades, named after the rich seaside enclave between Santa Monica and Malibu.

The Grandmaster concept already provided for this large, flexible roadster and it was expected that the South Korean manufacturer's bold new design language would be inspired by that of its newest Santa Fe, voted Best Family SUV at 2018 Drive. Price of the car of the year.

Hyundai Australia has expressed interest in adding Palisades to its local lineup, but has not yet confirmed whether they will be available in right-hand drive.

Jeep Gladiator

One of the heroes of the Los Angeles auto show will undoubtedly be the Jeep Gladiator, the American brand's two-wheeled car designed for off-road vehicles, based on the latest generation of Wrangler .

Jeep tried to keep the Gladiator secret until the show, but details and pictures were leaked a few weeks ago. You can read all the details here and stay tuned for official information during the week.

Kia Soul

Kia will unveil her third Soul hatch of the big size, the Soul, a car that remains popular in the United States. Having to present an even more daring style – both inside and out – the Soul will utilize the latest front-drive platform that underlies the Cerato sedan and the incoming hatch. It will initially be available with a choice of 2.0 liter or 1.6 liter engine. turbo. A fully electric version is also planned.

Mazda3

One of the main titles in Los Angeles will be the first of the latest generation of Mazda3, a machine that will reorganize the range of Japanese automakers.

Designed to be revealed in sedan and hatchback body styles, with an exterior inspired by the stunning Kai concept car, star of the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, the new 3 will feature a brand new SkyActiv platform the majority of the range, from 2 city to SUV CX-5.

Click here for an overview, and come back since Wednesday when all details will be revealed

Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro

In the city where everything is reduced to eleven, Mercedes-AMG should amplify its GT rock coupe with a new variant of very hard road race called GT Pro.

Leaving room for an even more special version of the Black Series, the GT R Pro merges even more racing-inspired elements with the two-seater coupe with a wider front wing and probably more power with its twin-turbo V8 of 4.0 liters.

Here is what we know about the Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro so far, but stay tuned for official information later this week.

Porsche 911

But the most iconic sports car of all time, the Porsche 911, will be in the spotlight as the German manufacturer is about to reveal the next generation in Los Angeles.

Although its design is scalable (as always), it will be larger but lighter than the car it replaces and with turbocharged reworked engines, more powerful and more efficient. The fundamentals have also been designed to accommodate a plug-in hybrid powertrain, although a petrol-electric option is likely not available for a few years, as Porsche introduces its all-electric Taycan car in 2020.

Click here for an overview of the images of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Type 992

Check Drive.com.au for all the latest news from the 2018 Los Angeles show during the week