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Every August California's Monterey Peninsula becomes a mecca for classic car auctions and events, anchored by the world-renowned Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. With so many automotive enthusiasts on hand, in recent years automakers have taken the opportunity to debut they're latest cars and concepts to the influential audience. Here are a few from this year's event.![CadillacCielConceptRev44_jp]()
Cadillac Ciel In French, the name means "sky," and it's as pie in that as possible. The full-size, four-door convertible concept fit right in among the outlandish pre-depression era Duesenbergs and Pierce-Arrows on hand. A calling card for Caddy's upscale aspirations, the elegant and over the top cruiser features four seats, a cigar humidor, suntan lotion dispensers and retractable blankets among other unique amenities. If there's a roof, it wasn't in sight, but to show that its would-be owners care about the little people, the car is powered by a hybrid powertrain featuring a twin-turbocharged V6.![2013_Lexus_GS_350_002]()
2013 Lexus GS 350 Lexus is also looking to play harder against the big boys in the luxury arena, but in a slightly more realistic fashion. Its new sports sedan combines the aggressive "spindle" grille found on it's $375G LF-A supercar with a traditional four-door sedan body. The new from the ground up GS is also powered by a V6, but a rather conventional one. Nevertheless, a hybrid version is on the way. An active suspension promises a luxury car ride with sports car handling, while night-vision and Facebook integration are sure to attract young techies to the fold.Pebble Beach Premieres
Classic car gathering attracts several all-new debuts.
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