SLIDESHOW: Models To Watch Out For In 2014

Make: Cadillac
Model: CTS
Change: Redesign
Emphasis on lightweight materials (almost 245 pounds less in base form). LED-enhanced lighting. Will offer eight different "environments," each with its own distinctive skew and premium materials, but all sharing a clear driver orientation. (Source)

Make: Cadillac
Model: ELR
Change: All-New
New premium coupe represents the first application of Extended Range Electric Vehicle technology by a full-line luxury automotive brand. Puts a unique spin on the division's sense of style, integrating signature vertical lighting units into angular but aero-contoured bodywork. (Source)

Make: Chevrolet
Model: Impala
Change: Redesign
Stronger, stiffer body structure. wider and sleeker than the existing model and offers a bit more space for people and cargo. Lower, swept-back nose that features new, low-profile projector beam headlights flanking a wide grille that wraps around the fender edges with new LED running lights. (Source)

Make: Chevrolet
Model: Corvette
Change: Redesign
450 Standard Horsepower. 450 lb-ft of torque. 7-Speed manual transmission. Hood and removable roof panel are fashioned of low-weight carbon fiber, and sheet molded compound is used for fenders, doors and rear quarter panels. (Source)

Make: Chevrolet
Model: Silverado
Change: Redesign
High-strength steel is now used in over 60 percent of its cabin structure. Three new EcoTec3 engines are being introduced, featuring all-aluminum construction with truck specific tuning. They are backed by 6-speed automatic transmissions whether packaged with rear or 4-wheel drive. (Source)

Make: Chevrolet
Model: SS
Change: All-New
Can go from 0-60 mph in about 5 seconds. Features a weight-saving aluminum hood and deck lid that also help lower the center of gravity and bring its front/rear weight distribution to a near 50/50 balance. (Source)

Make: Ford
Model: Transit Connect Wagon
Change: Carryover
Will offer the choice of regular and long wheelbase configurations and two familiar, well-proven 4-cylinder engines, both backed by an efficient 6-speed automatic transmission. Ford Chief Operating Officer Mark Fields said it will be the most fuel-efficient 7-passenger vehicle available and will appeal to young families and "on-the-go adventurers." (Source)

Make: GMC
Model: Sierra Pickup 1500
Change: Redesign
A sculpted steel bumper adds even more presence to the fascia while the more aggressively contoured hood and fender designs impart a bolder character to the profile view. Complements its Z71 chassis tweaks with a painted grille and less chrome plus an ebony interior trimout. (Source)

Make: Jeep
Model: Grand Cherokee
Change: Refresh
Matches its robust unitized structure with an all-new suspension tuned for smooth ride and good control in both front- and 4-wheel drive configurations. Its core structure uses nearly 65 percent high-strength steel that both reduces weight and adds to its rugged character. (Source)

Make: Land Rover
Model: Range Rover Sport
Change: Redesign
The fastest, most agile and most responsive Land Rover in the history of the company. Fitted with a fully redesigned aluminum-intensive chassis that includes variable-height air suspension that also brings an additional 2.3 inches of ground clearance. (Source)

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