L.A. Auto Show 2015: New models unveiled

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The Chevy Volt is named Green Car of the Year at the L.A. Auto Show.

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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The new Cadillac XT5 midsize luxury SUV is unveiled at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show.

(Briamn van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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1970 Chevrolet Camaro restored by GM- LT4 Corvette engine.

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Mercedes SL 550 at the L.A. Auto Show. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Mazda CX-9 at the L.A. Auto Show. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Kia Sportage at the L.A. Auto Show. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Buick Lacrosse at the L.A. Auto Show. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Alfa Romeo Giulia at the L.A. Auto Show. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Lincoln MKZ at the L.A. Auto Show. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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The 2017 Honda HR-V is displayed at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP/Getty Images)

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A 2017 Cadillac XT5 at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (Bob Riha Jr. / EPA)

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A Giulia Quadrifoglio is displayed at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (David McNew / Getty Images)

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The 2017 Acura NSX is displayed at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/Getty Images)

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An Audi e-tron quattro concept car at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (John Locher / AP)

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The 2017 Ford Escape is displayed at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/Getty Images)

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The all-electric BMW i3 at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/Getty Images)

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The 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7R at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/Getty Images)

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A 2017 Kia Sorento Concept is displayed at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California on November 18, 2015. The LA Auto Show opens to the public on November 20. AFP PHOTO/ FREDERIC J. BROWNFREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/Getty Images)

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The 2017 Jaguar F-Pace crossover is displayed at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/Getty Images)

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An employee dusts the Fiat 500e ‘Stormtrooper’ concept vehicle displayed at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/Getty Images)

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The Jeep Wrangler red Rock Concept vehicle is displayed at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/Getty Images)

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The 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Dune is on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (Chris Carlson / AP)

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The 2016 GMC Sierra at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/Getty Images)

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The 2016 Dodge Viper is displayed at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP/Getty Images)

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Kia Optima A1A convertible at the L.A. Auto Show. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Porsche 911 GT3RS at the L.A. Auto Show. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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2017 Alfa Romeo Guilia at the L.A. Auto Show. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Fiat 124 Spider at the L.A. Auto Show. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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The Subaru Impreza sedan concept is debuted during the L.A. Auto Show. (John Locher / AP)

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The 2016 Mazda CX-9 is debuted during the L.A. Auto Show. (John Locher / AP)

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The 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (BOB RIHA JR / EPA)

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The Mercedes-Benz SL550 is presented at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (BOB RIHA JR / EPA)

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The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Night at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (BOB RIHA JR / EPA)

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Volkswagen cars are displayed at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (BOB RIHA JR / EPA)

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The 2017 Jaguar XE is debuted during the L.A. Auto Show. (John Locher / AP)

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The 2017 Jaguar F-Pace is debuted during the L.A. Auto Show. (John Locher / AP)

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The 2017 Range Rover Evoque convertible is debuted during the L.A. Auto Show. (John Locher / AP)

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The latest Porsche 911 Targa 4S debuts during the L.A. Auto Show. (John Locher / AP)

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Members of the media look over the 2017 Buick LaCrosse at the L.A. Auto Show. (Chris Carlson / AP)

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Olivier Francois, Chief Marketing Officer, talks about the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider at the L.A. Auto Show. (Chris Carlson / AP)

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The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia debuts during the L.A. Auto Show. (John Locher / AP)

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The interior of the new Lincoln MXZ is seen at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (David McNew / Getty Images)

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The 2016 Nissan Sentras are presented at the 2015 L.A. Auto Show. (David McNew / Getty Images)

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Nissan production crew member Steve O’Connell pulls a silk cover unveiling the all-new 2016 Nissan Sentra which will debut this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Attendees at the Connected Car Expo around the Ford Focus Electric at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles.

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Juergen Roos sets up a display at the Porsche booth at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The auto show opens to the public Friday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

(Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

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Kiyoshi Shimizu. Manager/Chief Engineer at Honda R&D talks about the The Honda Clarity Fuel-Cell vehicle at Honda’s Advanced Design Studio as part of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles.

(Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

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The Honda Clarity Fuel-Cell vehicle motor is shown at Honda’s Advanced Design Studio as part of the Los Angeles Auto Show.

(Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

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The Honda Civic Coupe production model is shown at Honda’s Advanced Design Studio as part of the L.A. Auto Show. (Chris Carlson / AP)

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The Infiniti QX30 is debuted as part of the Los Angeles Auto Show.

(Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

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A worker walks past the 2016 Ford Mustang at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

(Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

The models that debuted Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show included tiny convertibles (Fiat), big sedans (Buick, Lincoln) and crossovers of all sizes (Mazda, Ford, Kia). Here are the details on a few of the more notable offerings. The show continues Thursday for the news media and opens to the public Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. -- Los Angeles Times automotive staff

Nov. 19, 2015 12 AM PT

The models that debuted Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show included tiny convertibles (Fiat), big sedans (Buick, Lincoln) and crossovers of all sizes (Mazda, Ford, Kia). Here are the details on a few of the more notable offerings. The show continues Thursday for the news media and opens to the public Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Live updates: 2015 L.A. Auto Show

2017 Buick LaCrosse

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Built by General Motors, the Buick LaCrosse is an elegant, full-size sedan designed to compete at the lower end of the luxury automobile segment. Buick hasn't released pricing, but the car it replaces starts at $31,990. It goes on sale next summer.

Mazda CX-9

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

This will be Mazda's second iteration of the CX-9, a large seven-seat crossover. Mazda has not yet announced pricing for the new model, which goes on sale in the spring. The starting price of the current model is $30,875 including delivery fee.

2017 Lincoln MKZ

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

This is a midsize luxury sedan offering three drivetrains, including a new twin-turbocharged 400 horsepower engine that Ford plans to keep exclusive to its Lincoln brand. Pricing won't be out until early next year, but the current version starts at $35,190.

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

Alfa Romeo Giulia at the L.A. Auto Show.

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

A very fast Italian sports sedan with questionable styling and a sticker starting around $70,000.

2016 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

What it is: Mercedes is refreshing the vaunted SL line, adding a 450 version to the 550 and two AMG models, bringing a slightly more affordable entry-level car to this high-end division.