Editor’s Note: I’ve dragged countless friends to auto shows, each not entirely sure what to expect. After the fact, no doubt most have found no allure in these supermassive, humanity-clotted convention center mosh pits brimming with shiny cars, models and strobing flashbulbs. But car shows are incredibly important for the industry and for consumers — this is the World’s Fair of motoring, where tech, design, innovation are on display, all previews of what is to come in the marketplace over the next few years. Hayden was on the scene at the 2016 L.A. Auto Show, happening now, to take it all in; these are the dreamiest new cars there. — Nick Caruso, Motoring Editor
Porsche RSR 911
Porsche 911 RSR has been redesigned from the ground up for the first time since 2013. Revealed on Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the “latest fighting machine,” as executive Detlev von Platen called it in a press conference, offers completely retooled suspension, body structure, aerodynamics, transmission, and perhaps most notably, an engine that sits all the way in front of the rear axle. Which is a major change; the Porsche 911 on which the RSR is based has, for its decades-long life, been famous for its behind-the-axle, rear-engine layout.
Lamborghini Huracán RWD Spyder
Lamborghini is growing their Huracán family again, adding the soft-top convertible Spyder into the mix. It’s got all the greatest hits from the Huracán RWD coupe, like the 580 horsepower V10, but with a top that will go down (or up, I guess) in 17 seconds. It also adds in a couple new bits of design flair, like larger front air intakes and touched-up rear fins.
