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MAJOR REDESIGNS AT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

By Julie Balise, Boston.com Staff
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Jeep raised eyebrows at the New York International Auto Show when it unveiled a barely recognizable Cherokee. The 2014 midsize SUV ditches the boxy style of its earlier years for something more aerodynamic.

    Jeep raised eyebrows at the New York International Auto Show when it unveiled a barely recognizable Cherokee. The 2014 midsize SUV ditches the boxy style of its earlier years for something more aerodynamic.

    Take a look at some of the other major redesigns displayed in New York.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff

    MAJOR REDESIGNS AT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW

    Jeep raised eyebrows at the New York International Auto Show when it unveiled a barely recognizable Cherokee. The 2014 midsize SUV ditches the boxy style of its earlier years for something more aerodynamic.
Take a look at some of the other major redesigns that were displayed in New York.

    Jeep raised eyebrows at the New York International Auto Show when it unveiled a barely recognizable Cherokee. The 2014 midsize SUV ditches the boxy style of its earlier years for something more aerodynamic.

    Take a look at some of the other major redesigns displayed in New York.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
    The new Equus ha sa new grille, LED fog lights, softer leather, and blindspot detection. Its proximity key technology unlocks the car when the driver approaches.

    Hyundai Equus

    The new Equus has a new grille, LED fog lights, softer leather, and blindspot detection. Its proximity key technology unlocks the car when the driver approaches.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
    Previously known as the Accord Crosstour, this vehicle’s front and back body are now visibly sleeker. It also has a rear backup camera as a standard feature, lane watch, and touchscreen volume control.

    Honda Crosstour

    Previously known as the Accord Crosstour, this vehicle’s front and back body are now visibly sleeker. It also has a rear backup camera as a standard feature, lane watch, and touchscreen volume control.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
    The redesigned Highlander fits up to eight people, has a blind spot monitor that illuminates when someone’s there, eight standard airbags instead of seven, standard 18-inch wheels instead of 17.

    Toyota Highlander

    The redesigned Highlander fits up to eight people, has a blind spot monitor that illuminates when someone’s there, eight standard airbags instead of seven, standard 18-inch wheels instead of 17.

    Julie balise/boston.com Staff
    The Fusion was entirely redesigned for 2013. It’s available in five different powertrains, including this hybrid model. New technology includes lane departure warning and a lane keeping aid.

    Ford Fusion

    The Fusion was entirely redesigned for 2013. It’s available in five different powertrains, including this hybrid model. New technology includes lane departure warning and a lane keeping aid.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
    The 2014 Durango has a raised front bumper, redsigned front facia surround lights, an 8-peed automatic transmission, and improved fuel economy. It’s coming to showrooms this fall.

    Dodge Durango

    The 2014 Durango has a raised front bumper, redesigned front facia surround lights, an 8-speed automatic transmission, and improved fuel economy. It’s coming to showrooms this fall.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
    The Mazda6 was a concept car last year. It follows the manufacturer’s “Kodo: Soul of Motion” concept that seeks to get more power from a lighter engine. The Mazda6 is 30 percent more efficient than the car it replaces and has a larger wheelbase and more sweeping design.

    Mazda6

    The Mazda6 was a concept car last year. It follows the manufacturer’s “Kodo: Soul of Motion” concept that seeks to get more power from a lighter engine. The Mazda6 is 30 percent more efficient than the car it replaces and has a larger wheelbase and more sweeping design.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
    The new Soul is bigger and wider. It has a panoramic sunroof, full leather seats, and 18-inch wheels. It’s due out in the fall.

    Kia Soul

    The new Soul is bigger and wider. It has a panoramic sunroof, full leather seats, and 18-inch wheels. It’s due out in the fall.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
    The Q50 replaces Infiniti’s G37 sedan. Its changes are visible inside and out and include 360-degree cameras, a more aggressive front grille, hawk-eye lights, gas and hybrid options, and customizable sensitivity.

    Infiniti Q50

    The Q50 replaces Infiniti’s G37 sedan. Its changes are visible inside and out and include 360-degree cameras, a more aggressive front grille, hawk-eye lights, gas and hybrid options, and customizable sensitivity.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
    The R8’s body style is the same as previous years, but its changes will affect the driving experience. The transmission was changed from R tronic to S tronic. Instead of a single clutch, they changed to a duel clutch. This shaves .3 seconds of its 0-60 time.

    Audi R8 V10 Plus

    The R8’s body style is the same as previous years, but its changes will affect the driving experience. The transmission was changed from R tronic to S tronic. Instead of a single clutch, they changed to a dual clutch. This shaves 0.3 seconds of its zero-60 time.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
    Mercedes-Benz gave a facelift to its entire E-Class for 2014. The grille, headlines, and rear shape are different on this hybrid.

    Mercedes-Benz E400

    Mercedes-Benz gave a facelift to its entire E-Class for 2014. The grille, headlights, and rear shape are different on this hybrid.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
    The tC’s facelift includes more aggressive lenses that resemble the Scion FR-S, LED lights standard on the side, and graphite wheels with a machine finish.

    Scion tC

    The tC’s facelift includes aggressive lenses that resemble the Scion FR-S, LED lights standard on the side, and graphite wheels with a machine finish.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
    Due to come out in the summer, the new iS is longer, has 60-40 folding backseats, and the new electro static climate control technology.

    Lexus iS

    Due to come out in the summer, the new iS is longer, has 60-40 folding backseats, and the new electro static climate control technology.

    Julie Balise/Boston.com Staff
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