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These Stealthy Supercars Slid Under The Radar At The Detroit Auto Show

Giuseppe Macri Tech Editor
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The re-incarnation of the Ford GT and Acura NSX swept the stage at the North American International Auto Show this week, leaving some stellar machines including the Toyota FT-1, Infiniti Q60, Maserati Alfieri and Lexus GSF to escape detection, until now. (RELATED: The New Ford GT Is Detroit’s Sexiest Supercar Yet)

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Toyota’s FT-1 concept was created for PlayStation’s Gran Turismo drivers, but was too hot for the company to leave on digital streets alone. (RELATED: Acura Puts The Sex Back In The NSX In Detroit)

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The 2016 version of the spiritual successor to the legendary Supra sports a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline 4, complimented by two electric motors for a combined 450 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. Capable of hitting 60 m.p.h. in less than 4 seconds, the “Future Toyota” caps out at a top speed of 180 m.p.h.

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The FT-1 is expected to ship in late 2015 and price around $100,000. (RELATED: Cadillac Pulls The Curtain Back On Its Most-Powerful Model EVER In Detroit)

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Infiniti’s Q60 isn’t expected to go into production for another two years, but when it does, it’ll come out of the factory with a 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V6 and seven-speed automatic transmission in a lightweight Alcantara and carbon fiber body. A stargazing-worthy glass roof tops it all off, though it might look more like Star Trek once you get it up to speed.

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Nissan’s luxury brand is staying scarce on the specifics, but we should see a production-ready model next year.

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Italian automaker Maserati’s 2016 concept coupe packs a base 3.0-liter V6, 404 horsepower into its oversized rear wheels, and gives buyers the option of upping it to 444 or 510. The latter two include a standard all-wheel drivetrain.

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The rest of the details will accompany the Alfieri at its official debut in the Geneva Motor Show 2016.

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Lexus added a high-powered sedan to its F performance lineup in the form of the 2016 GS F, which drops a 5.0-liter V8 with 467 horsepower into the luxury sport line. Drivers will have their choice of Normal, Eco, Sport and Sport S+ modes, the last of which is designed to be reserved for the track, though we doubt it’ll stay there.

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The GS F will roll out to American luxury lots later this year with a price that has yet to be released.

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