NY Auto Show

The 2010 New York Auto Show has seen plenty of new vehicles make their public debuts, but which ones are worthy of more than just cursory glances? In the interest of saving you time, whether you happen to plan on attending the show (which runs through this Sunday) in person, or you just want to know what’s hot, here is Sub5Zero’s unordered list of the 10 hottest rides to premiere in the Big Apple. Check out the rundown after the jump. 

In the 90’s I always had a love for Subarus. When my older brother brought home a bright blue WRX in late 2001 I fell head over heals for the thing. But not everyone is fan of the Scooby. Ever since the first Subaru WRX made it’s way to U.S. shores it seems to of had a bit of an identity crisis. There have not been many arguments about its performance. The legendary EJ205T boxer engine was rated at a healthy 227 hp mated to a VTD (Variable Torque Distribution) AWD system.

At the time, that WRX was a beast. Its looks however, have always been up for debate. With the Subaru design language, it’s a love it or hate it ordeal. How will the latest and greatest Subaru, the 2011 Impreza WRX fare with critics and the public? With its debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show we get to find out.

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The New York International Auto Show was paired down compared to years past but was not without its share of new vehicle introductions and concept car debuts. The list below details what was hot at the 2009 show.

The new 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged is a wolf in sheep's clothing. The Jaguar powered 5.0-liter supercharged V8 puts out 510 bhp, besting last year's 4.2-liter engine by 120 hp. You even get steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. This new engine is good for a run from  0 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. I know, I know, it's not a true sub-5-zero car, but I include it since it certainly conforms to our criteria in spirit.  And any time a truck gets jacked to over 500 hp you have to take note. Check out the video of the 2010 Range Rover Sport tackling some rough terrain:

A couple weeks ago we posted an article about Brabus beating AMG to the punch in tuning the new Mercedes-Benz E550. Now, AMG has come back over the top with the unexpected. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG packs a 6.3-liter V8 engine putting out 518 hp with 465 lb-ft of torque. This makes it capable of a 4.4 second 0 to 60 mph time. The new AMG bests the Brabus version by 56 hp and .3 seconds in the sprint to 60 mph. Top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph (but an extra AMG option allows it to run up to 186 mph.)

The new Audi A5 and Audi S5 Cabriolet have just made their debut at the 2009 New York Auto Show. Both models sport a new lightweight fabric top that opens in 15 seconds. Just long enough to slap on your sunglasses and take a sip of latte. There are now folding rear seat backs and a large pass through available between the trunk and interior as a result of using a cloth top.

No question, the 2009 Nissan 370Z is an amazing car. But, personally, I feel that the aesthetics make the car look a bit soft since it has to appeal to both sport cars junkies and people who like to think it's "cute." The 2009 NISMO 370Z takes that fluff, beats out the stuffing, gives it some jail house tats and puts a chip on its shoulder (figuratively speaking of course). The car that I had hoped the new Z would closer approach is now going to be available thanks to the gear-heads over at NISMO, Nissan's in-house tuning operation.

Much has been said about the previous Nissan 350Z convertible and none of it was good. A few expletives were even thrown in... But now, the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster looks like it's comfortable in its own skin. The new fabric top is single-action and power-operated, even taking care of such mundane duties as securing the latch to the windshield header. It can be activated either by a switch inside or a small button on the door handle. Because of exposure to the elements, heated and cooling ventilated net seats are now available.

The new 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster uses the same 3.7-liter V6 engine as the Coupe which puts out 332 hp with 270 lb-ft of torque. It also offers identical choices of transmissions. The 7-speed automatic with Downshift Rev Matching and Adaptive Shift Control provides the driver with the ability to change gears using paddle shifters when in manual mode. If you want the real deal, a 6-speed manual gearbox is available as well. The estimated gas mileage is 18 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway for both transmissions.