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Jim Lentz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Sales, U.S.A., presents the new Prius-C during a press conference at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Jim Lentz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Sales, U.S.A., presents the new Prius-C during a press conference at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Photographers get up close to the new Toyota NS-4 during a press conference at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Jim Lentz, President and Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Sales, U.S.A., speaks to reporters after a press conference at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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General Motors executives pose next to the new Buick Encore during a press conference at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Edward T. Welburn, Jr., General Motors Vice President of Global Design, gets interviewed after a press conference at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The interior of the Buick Encore at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The rear end of Falcon Motorsports' F7 is on display at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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President of General Motors in North America, Mark Reuss, right, shows Michigan Governor Rick Snyder the interior of the Cadillac ATS 2.0T during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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President of General Motors in North America, Mark Reuss, right, shows Michigan Governor Rick Snyder under the hood of the Cadillac ATS 2.0T during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011.
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Heather Chang, of Fortworth, Texas, poses next to the new Maserati Kubang during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Michael Finney, CEO of Michigan Economic Development Corp, speaks during a talent discussion with Michigan engineering students at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Michigan Governor Rick Snyder talks during a talent discussion with Michigan engineering students at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The new Hyundai Velostar is on display during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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BMW's new 335i is on display during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Yuliya Harney, of Ann Arbor, models for the new Audi R8 GT during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The gound floor inside the display circle of Audi's new R8 GT during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Chelsey Smith, of Fenton, models for the new Audi S4 during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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A photographer snaps an image of the gear stick inside the new Audi S4 at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Mercedes-Benz shows off it's new SLS AMG during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Crash test dummies are shown inside a bisected Ford Explorer at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The Porsche 911 Carrera is on display during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The Porsche display at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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An all-electric car made by California based CODA Automotive is on display during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Chevrolet shows off their new concept car called the 'EN-V' during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. The EN-V's max speed tops out at 28 miles-per-hour. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Nissan shows off the new Infiniti Etherea at the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The Michelin Man dishes out a high five during the North American International Auto Show at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10, 2011. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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The North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit opens to the public Sunday. Check out this photo gallery by AnnArbor.com photographer Chris Asadian of Day Two of the press preview days. If you missed it, here's AnnArbor.com photographer Melanie Maxwell's photos from Day One of the press previews. You can see AnnArbor.com's full coverage of the Detroit auto show here.