DETROIT -- With performance, quality and good fuel economy being the ticket to admission in the cutthroat North American market, the emphasis on eye-catching design and advanced electronics as a differentiator is one major theme of the 2016 Detroit auto show.
Though the number of concept and future production vehicles getting their world debuts at the show are far fewer this year than in years past, there are some stars. In no particular order, here are the five most important vehicles at this year’s show and how they grade.