2017 New York Auto Show: Biggest Debuts

Big Debuts in the Big Apple

The New York International Auto Show is the final major auto show of the season, and automakers saved some of their biggest debuts of the year for the Big Apple. There’s a bit of everything at the show, from the subcompact 2018 Kia Rio to the 840-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon.

Along the way, there are some surprises, such as a new Buick Regal that won’t be available as a sedan and a wild concept SUV from Toyota. We’ll take you on a tour of the biggest debuts in the following slides. 

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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 

Most people would find the 707-horsepower available in the 2017 Dodge Challenger Hellcat to be more than ample, but Dodge wasn’t satisfied. On the eve of the show’s press days, they pulled the veil on the highly anticipated and teased 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon.

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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 

The Demon gets a stunning 840 horsepower from a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Demon V8, making it the most powerful production muscle car ever, according to Dodge. With its street-legal drag radial tires, the Demon can launch from zero to 30 mph in just one second and hit 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds.

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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 

To save weight, you can delete the front and rear passenger seats. If your family insists on coming along to bear witness to your tire-shredding hooliganism, the seats are $1 options. Production will be limited to just 3,300 units, and they will begin arriving in dealers this fall. 

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2018 Lincoln Navigator 

Lincoln chose the New York Auto Show to debut the long-awaited redesign of their luxury large SUV, the Navigator. The redesigned model is a far cry from the wild concept version that they’ve been showing for a couple of years, but it brings the model up to date.

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2018 Lincoln Navigator 

Under the hood is a twin-turbo V6 that produces 450 horsepower, which is channeled to the wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission. While it’s still a stout body-on-frame vehicle, the use of aluminum for many of its body panels has helped it shed nearly 200 pounds, which should equate to better fuel economy.

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2018 Lincoln Navigator 

The 2018 Lincoln Navigator will be available in their Black Label trim, with a host of upscale design themes and opulent materials.

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2018 Hyundai Sonata 

The 2017 Hyundai Sonata is one of our top-ranked midsize cars, but a refresh announced for 2018 should make this smart buy an even better value. They’ve updated the exterior with a sportier, sculpted look and added additional safety equipment to the list of standard features. 

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2018 Hyundai Sonata 

Blind spot warning and rear cross traffic alert will now come on all Sonatas. A new lane-departure warning with lane keep assist is now available. Unlike the 2018 Toyota Camry, which the Sonata competes fiercely with, the updated Sonata will not include standard automatic emergency braking or adaptive cruise control. 

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2018 Hyundai Sonata

The 2018 Sonata will feature a standard 7-inch infotainment touch screen and Hyundai’s latest version of BlueLink, which works with the Amazon Echo connected home system.

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2018 Acura TLX 

Acura has refreshed their midsize luxury TLX model with a new look, a new trim level, and a host of technological improvements, including support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Acura’s oft-maligned beaklike nose has been banished in favor of a refined five-sided grille.

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2018 Acura TLX 

The new TLX A-Spec trim features a unique exterior motif with 19-inch dark finish wheels, an A-Spec exclusive front fascia, side sills, and a pair of large exhaust outlets. 

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2018 Acura TLX 

The 2018 TLX comes standard with advanced safety technology, including automatic emergency braking, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow for stop and go traffic conditions, and road departure mitigation. It's expected to arrive in dealerships this June.

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2018 Kia Rio 

New York’s not all about horsepower and flash. Kia rolled out the latest version of their Rio subcompact sedan and five-door hatchback at the show.

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2018 Kia Rio

The 2018 Kia Rio will feature available automatic emergency braking for the first time. Both models are slightly longer, lower, and wider than their predecessors.

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2018 Kia Rio 

The top-trim EX model will feature Kia’s latest UVO infotainment system with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. The Rio’s 130-horsepower 1.6-liter engine has been refreshed for better fuel efficiency, and you can equip the cars with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.

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2018 Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen announced a refreshed family of 2018 Golfs at the New York Auto Show. All will now receive LED taillights, LED daytime running lights, and refreshed exteriors.

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2018 Volkswagen Golf 

Advanced driver assistance features including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, and rear cross traffic alert are now available on a broader array of the models, but they are not standard across the board as they are in the 2017 Toyota Corolla. 

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2018 Volkswagen Golf 

On the inside of the Golf, 6.5-inch infotainment touch screens replace smaller screens, with 8-inch touch screens available on some models. Volkswagen’s new digital cockpit is now standard on the high-performance Golf R.

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2018 Buick Regal Sportback and TourX

In the week before the NY Auto Show, Buick surprised observers with the 2018 Regal. The redesigned model won't be available as a sedan in America; rather, it will be sold as a wagon (TourX) and five-door hatchback (Sportback). All-wheel drive will come standard on the TourX.

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2018 Buick Regal Sportback and TourX

Buick promises that the TourX will beat the cargo room in class rivals such as the Volvo V60 and Subaru Outback. With the second row of seats folded, it will provide 73.5 cubic feet of cargo space and a lower load floor than crossover SUVs. Power will come from a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 250 horsepower.

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2018 Buick Regal Sportback and TourX 

The Regal will come with an active pedestrian protection system built into its hood. When it senses an imminent impact, pyrotechnics will fire to lift the rear edge of the hood four inches to lessen the force of the pedestrian impact.

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Toyota FT-4X Concept 

Toyota brought a concept version of what fans hope will become a successor to the revered FJ Cruiser that the company stopped producing a couple of years ago. 

Toyota FT-4X Concept 

The Toyota FT-4X Concept (short for Future Toyota – Four-Wheel Drive Crossover) is designed for casual weekend use, not hard-core off-roading.

Toyota FT-4X Concept 

Designed for quick escapes, the FT-4X Concept is what Toyota describes as a large box for your gear, with a two-way rear hatch and a three-zone interior. The front "Clean Zone," the mid-cabin "Wet Zone" with all-weather floor mats, and the rear cargo zone. Storage bins spread throughout the cabin are color-coded and shaped for a variety of outdoor gear.

2018 Honda Clarity 

Honda introduced two versions of their Clarity four-door sedan in New York. First launched as a fuel-cell vehicle, the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric models are expected in dealer showrooms later this year. The Clarity Electric will first arrive with a lease program in California and Oregon.

2018 Honda Clarity

Honda expects the Clarity Plug-in to have an electric-only range of 42 miles before it switches over to its 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine. The electric motor will produce 181 horsepower, and the car will be offered in standard and upscale Touring trims.

2018 Honda Clarity 

The 2018 Clarity Electric will have a range of about 80 miles, according to published reports, though Honda has not released any official figures yet. That's significantly less than most electrics coming into the market, and only about a third of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt’s 238-mile range.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

Transplant the 707-horsepower Hellcat V8 from the Charger and Challenger into a Jeep, and you create the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Jeep claims that it is the quickest SUV ever – able to leap from zero to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph.

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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

The Trackhawk is more than just an engine upgrade. Jeep has beefed up the standard eight-speed automatic transmission to handle the engine’s massive power and included the largest front brakes they’ve ever installed on an SUV. 

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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

It sits an inch lower and includes a five-mode electronic traction management system. The Trackhawk gets a number of performance exterior cues, including a different front fascia than other Grand Cherokees and a hood with heat extractors to cool the massive powerplant.

Expect it in dealerships in late 2017.

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Infiniti QX80 Monograph Concept

In a preview of the next generation of their luxury large SUV, Infiniti showed the QX80 Monograph Concept at the New York Auto Show. The QX80 Monograph features a commanding front end with a massive grille and blacked out roof pillars to create the appearance of a floating roof.

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Infiniti QX80 Monograph Concept

It was only shown as an exterior design study. Infiniti gave no clues as to the next QX80's interior design, feature set, or the timing of its introduction.

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2018 Volvo XC60

The 2018 Volvo XC60 made its North American debut in the Big Apple with a look that shows a strong family resemblance to its big brother, the 2017 Volvo XC90. The XC60 luxury compact SUV is a critical product for Volvo, representing 30 percent of the company’s global car sales.

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2018 Volvo XC60

Three powertrains will be available, including turbocharged and twin-charged (turbo and supercharged) four-cylinder engines, plus a 400-horsepower plug-in hybrid version. They've added Steering Assist to the XC60's list of safety equipment, and its Oncoming Lane Mitigation system can use the active steering to avoid head-on collisions.

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2018 Volvo XC60

Volvo’s Pilot Assist semi-autonomous driver assist system will be optional on the 2018 model. It can take care of steering, acceleration, and braking at speeds up to 80 mph on well-marked roads. 

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2018 Toyota Sienna

Toyota’s Sienna minivan has been refreshed for 2018 with a new front fascia, a larger grille, and touches from the sporty SE trim now included on all models.

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2018 Toyota Sienna

The Sienna was the top-selling minivan in America during the 2016 calendar year, despite the arrival of the well-regarded Chrysler Pacifica. It continues as the only minivan available with all-wheel drive.

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2018 Toyota Sienna

The big news is that Toyota’s full suite of advanced safety and driver assistance features is now included as standard equipment.

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2018 Subaru Outback

It’s a big year for Subaru at the New York Auto Show. They’re introducing three vehicles, including a refreshed version of their popular all-wheel drive Outback wagon.

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2018 Subaru Outback

The Outback is already available with the excellent EyeSight suite of advanced safety and driver assistance features, but for 2018 they add available steering-responsive headlights and high-beam assist, which automatically dims the headlights for approaching traffic.

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2018 Subaru Outback

There are minor tweaks to the Outback’s exterior look, but there’s more news inside, where Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now supported.

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Land Rover Range Rover Velar

The first Land Rover Range Rover Velar arrived in America for the New York Auto Show, introduced to the U.S. by British pop star Ellie Goulding. 

Land Rover Range Rover Velar

The Velar rides on the same platform as the 2017 Jaguar F-Pace, but with a host of traction management features and an available air suspension to give it sufficient off-road chops to wear the Land Rover badge.

Land Rover Range Rover Velar

The Velar can tow up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped, and it features a trailer back-up system that allows the car to steer for you simply by rotating the infotainment system dial control. The Velar features Land Rover’s new InControl Touch Pro Duo infotainment system, with a pair of 10-inch touch screens.

2018 Toyota Yaris

Toyota’s refreshing its French-built Yaris for 2018. The subcompact hatchback receives an updated exterior look that’s sportier than the outgoing model's.

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2018 Toyota Yaris

Yaris L and LE grades will be fitted with a standard 6.1-inch touch-screen Entune infotainment system. The Yaris SE gains a more advanced Entune system with a 7.0-inch touch screen.

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2018 Toyota Yaris

All models will now come with a standard tilt steering wheel with audio controls and the sport analog instrument cluster that is currently only found on the SE trim. Don’t get your hopes up for Android Auto or Apple CarPlay integration, however, as Toyota does not support the technology in any of their vehicles.

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2018 Subaru Crosstrek

Arriving this summer is a redesigned version of Subaru’s Crosstrek subcompact SUV. The 2018 Crosstrek features an updated 2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer engine with increased horsepower. Six-speed manual and continuously variable transmissions are available on the rugged-looking all-wheel drive vehicle. 

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2018 Subaru Crosstrek

The Crosstrek is available with the EyeSight suite of safety and driver assistance technologies. New for the 2018 model is reverse automatic braking, which can prevent drivers from backing over things or people.

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2018 Subaru Crosstrek

The new Crosstrek has grown a bit compared to the last generation and now offers more passenger room and a larger cargo area. It now rides on Subaru’s Global Platform – an architecture that will underpin several more models from the company.

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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Mercedes-Benz continued the flow of E-Class variations arriving at this year’s auto shows with the U.S. debut of the E-Class Cabriolet and the 603-horsepower Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon. The convertible E-Class with be available for the first time with all-wheel drive when it arrives later this year.

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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. All-wheel drive is standard on the twin-turbo V8 wagon. It’s expected to arrive in U.S. dealers this fall.

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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Both new E-Class models feature a vast array of advanced technology features including available vehicle-to-vehicle communications and advanced cruise control for semi-autonomous operation.

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2018 Audi TT RS

Audi used the New York Auto Show to not only launch two new models, but also a new performance-oriented sub-brand. The Audi Sport brand will encompass its performance models, including the R8 and RS 7. Joining them with its New York introduction is the 2018 Audi TT RS.

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2018 Audi TT RS

The new TT RS is propelled by a 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine that produces 400 horsepower, which flows to all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

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2018 Audi TT RS

The driver-focused interior comes standard with Audi's virtual cockpit – a 12.3-inch wide, customizable digital display that replaces a traditional instrument panel.

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2018 Honda Civic Si Coupe and Sedan

Honda debuted the Civic Si Coupe and Sedan via its YouTube channel ahead of the New York Auto Show. Both feature a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 205 horsepower and go on sale in May. You’ll need to learn how to shift, as they’re only available with manual transmissions.

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2018 Honda Civic Si Coupe and Sedan

The company has not announced specific pricing for the Si models, only saying they will be in the mid-$20,000s. There's just one more version that we are awaiting to complete the Civic lineup. It’s the Civic Type R, and it is expected to be released soon.

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2018 Honda Civic Si Coupe and Sedan

Civic Si models come with a 7-inch touch-screen infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, plus a 450-watt, 10-speaker audio system.

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2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 and GLC63 S

It was a busy time at the Mercedes stand at this year’s New York Auto Show. In addition to a couple of E-Class models and the U.S. debut of the Mercedes-AMG GT Concept, the show also hosted the world debut of the Mercedes-AMG GLC63 SUV, GLC63 Coupe, and GLC63 S Coupe.

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2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 and GLC63 S

The performance models of the Mercedes GLC luxury compact SUV get their power from a hand-built AMG 4.0-liter V8 that produces 469 horsepower in the GLC63 and GLC63 Coupe. In the GLC63 S, the engine has been tuned to crank out 503 horsepower. All three feature standard all-wheel drive to effectively get their massive engine output to the ground.

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2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 and GLC63 S

The Mercedes-AMG models are set to compete with high-performance rivals such as the Porsche Macan and Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio.

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2018 Lexus LS F Sport

Lexus continues to roll out versions of its flagship LS sedan. Debuting in New York is the sporty take on the super luxury car. The 2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport includes a more detailed grille than the base LS and other exterior details to announce its sportier demeanor.

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2018 Lexus LS F Sport

The LS F Sport will be available with either a gas or hybrid powertrain, and buyers of the rear-wheel drive twin-turbo model can opt for a handling package that includes rear-wheel steering, variable ratio front-wheel steering, the Lexus Active Stabilizer system to keep the car level in turns, and a sport-tuned air suspension.

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2018 Lexus LS F Sport

Inside, the LS F Sport has more supportive seats than the base LS, a dynamic speedometer and tachometer that adjust based on the car's driving mode, and ultrasuede seat inserts.

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2018 Nissan 370Z Heritage Edition

Nissan previewed changes to the entire 2018 370Z lineup when they presented the bright yellow 2018 Nissan 370Z Heritage Edition in New York.

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2018 Nissan 370Z Heritage Edition

The car will be available in yellow or black, with a yellow interior. Changes for the new model year include updated headlights, fascias, and taillights. 

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2018 Nissan 370Z Heritage Edition

The 370Z Heritage Edition's power comes from a 322-horsepower 3.7-liter V6. Buyers can equip it with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed automatic with downshift rev matching, which can make even novice drivers look good.

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2018 Audi RS 3

The second new addition to the Audi Sport family is the 2018 Audi RS 3, a high-performance variant of the Audi A3 luxury small car. Like the TT RS, the RS 3 carries a 400-horsepower five-cylinder engine up front and a Quattro all-wheel drive system to send its power to the pavement.

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2018 Audi RS 3

Audi’s Drive Select feature allows drivers to set up the car’s various drivetrain and chassis settings for optimal performance under different driving conditions. For drivers who plan to take their RS 3 to the track, Audi offers a carbon-ceramic braking system that is lighter than traditional brakes and resists fading even after multiple laps on the track.

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2018 Audi RS 3

Elegant integration of advanced connectivity and infotainment systems is a hallmark of Audi, and the RS 3 arrives with their latest technologies, including the Audi Virtual Cockpit, Google Earth navigation, and support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

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Subaru Ascent Concept

We’ve known for a long time that a 3-row SUV was coming from Subaru. They haven’t had one since the unloved Tribeca left the lineup a few years ago, and Subaru owners have been begging for a car that’s big enough for when their families graduate from the Outback.

Subaru Ascent Concept

The company first previewed the model with the wild Viziv-7 concept at last year's Los Angeles Auto Show, but now the production version has a name – Ascent.

Subaru Ascent Concept

With the mildly disguised concept shown at the New York Auto Show, we also know about what it is going to look like. The seven-passenger Subaru Ascent will feature a turbocharged boxer engine when it arrives in showrooms.

Genesis GV80 Concept

Genesis, the luxury arm of Hyundai, made a splash in New York with the debut of the wild GV80 Fuel Cell concept SUV. According to Genesis, the concept previews styling cues that we may see on a future product. Currently, the Genesis lineup consists of two sedans and no SUVs.

Genesis GV80 Concept

“This concept is an important milestone for the brand to share our vision of the future, introducing a further expansion of our product portfolio,” said Head of Genesis Brand, Manfred Fitzgerald.

Genesis GV80 Concept

The GV80 Concept's interior features a “bridge” instrument panel with a 22-inch curved display that stretches much of the concept’s width. 

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