Detroit Motor Show Gallery pt.2

This stunning 1953 Corvette was the machine that gave birth to America's longest running sports car. Spot the latest C6 Convertible in the background. 

Big just doesn't describe the Sierra – it's massive. You could fit a Fiat 500 in the load bed! Power comes from a 6.6-litre turbodiesel with 1,037Nm of torque.

With classic coke bottle proportions and head-turning stripes, the 470bhp 6.4-litre V8 SRT8 is a muscle car that looks fantastic and goes like a NASCAR racer.

This mean LS600h is the work of tuning company Fox Marketing. It gets a bodykit with Glacier Green paint and some enormous split rims.

Toyota's 'youth' brand Scion always has a wide range of exciting models – like this rally-prepared xD.

The Boss is back! The ultimate Mustang packs a 412bhp 5.0-litre V8 and upgraded suspension. Pictured here in Competition Orange.

Mighty 247bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged Focus ST isn't new but looked great on Ford's show stand. It goes on sale later this year.

On sale here next year, the refreshed 300 has lost a little of its charm, but still stands out. Chrysler will offer the old grille as an option.

It wouldn't be an American motor show without a police car. This is the Ford Taurus Police Interceptor, powered by a 3.5-litre V6.

The Fiat 500 is now taking on MINI in the US – it's a big hit, though it didn't cause as much of a stir as this original version.

The days when US companies launched nothing but large cars are over – the Vauxhall Astra-based Verano was the star of Buick's stand.

By unveiling the Vertrek, two C-MAX hybrids and the Focus Electric at Detroit, Ford has spun 10 models from its new C-sector platform.