The Top 5 Surprising Cars from the 2016 Detroit Auto Show Counted Down [Video]

Chrysler Pacifica

From a minivan reinvented for the 21st century, to twin-turbocharged powerhouses, plug-in hybrids, luxury flagships, and imaginative concepts, automakers showcased the sharpest of cutting-edge technologies and products at this year’s North American International Auto Show Press Preview.

“Again this year, we enjoyed the confidence of automakers who selected our show and the heart of the industry, the Motor City, as the backdrop for their new product reveals,” said 2016 NAIAS Chairman Paul Sabatini. “Of the 57 introductions at NAIAS, nearly 90 percent were worldwide debuts, which is an incredible testament to the global position of importance that NAIAS plays in automaker’s new vehicle and technology launch strategies.”

Here is a look at five surprising cars that made our jaws drop at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this year.