When you think of performance-car hotbeds, New York City doesn't usually leap to mind. 

But this year's New York auto show press days, April 12-13, will be packed with unveilings of track and near-track cars.  There's significant range, from three Mercedes GLC 63 models to the Nissan GT-R Track Edition to the Dodge Demon drag racer.  Other tire-screechers include the Audi TT RS, the Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk and the Lexus LS 500 F Sport. 

Significant production vehicles will arrive, too, including the redesigned Lincoln Navigator and Buick Enclave.  Subaru, Genesis and Toyota will roll out concepts, notably Toyota's FT-4X, expected to be a futuristic spin on a four-wheel-drive crossover. 

Acura

Acura will introduce a refreshed TLX midsize sedan, the second vehicle in its lineup to ditch the beak grille in favor of a more traditional look that debuted on the refreshed MDX crossover last year.  No powertrain changes are expected to the TLX (no hybrid addition, either) but dealers confirmed to Automotive News in February that an A-Spec appearance package will be offered with this update. 

Audi

Audi will show a higher-powered version of its small coupe called the TT RS, powered by a 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine that delivers 400 hp and 354 pounds-feet of torque, combined with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.  The engine shed 57 pounds from the previous generation with an aluminum block and new crankshaft. 

Buick

Buick is revealing a redesign for the Enclave as well as introducing a high-end sub-brand called Avenir.  The Enclave, the last of General Motors' Lambda crossover trio to get an overhaul, is expected to be lighter and have a slimmer profile than its predecessor.  It will be the first Buick nameplate to get the Avenir treatment, which includes a unique three-dimensional mesh grille, large-diameter wheels and unique trim finishes. 

Last week, Buick unveiled the sixth-generation Regal, which will make its public debut in New York.  The Regal is available as either the Sportback four-door hatch or the TourX, Buick's first wagon in two decades.  The Regal is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and has an all-wheel-drive system that is optional on the Sportback and standard on the TourX.

Dodge

After months of hype, Dodge will reveal the performance specifics of the Demon, a heavily modified version of the Challenger SRT Hellcat outfitted specifically for the drag strip. 

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Hyundai's luxury division will debut a new concept vehicle, but is giving no details in advance. 

Honda

Honda will debut the remaining two variants in its Clarity line of green sedans: the PHEV and the battery-electric model.  Automotive News confirmed last month that the EV model will have just 80 miles of range, while the PHEV version has promised just over 40 miles of EV range before switching to its gasoline engine.  When the two models go on sale later this year, they'll join the Clarity fuel-cell vehicle currently on sale in California. 

Hyundai

Hyundai will show a heavily refreshed Sonata, after showing the Korean version in Korea in early March.  The car gets significant sheet metal changes that bring more curves to the design than the current generation. 

Infiniti

Infiniti will unveil what it is calling the QX80 Monograph, and has released a teaser photo of part of the concept's front end.  But Infiniti will reveal the actual vehicle off-site during the show rather than on the show floor. 

The Monograph is likely the design direction for the next-generation full-size QX80 SUV, likely due in 2018. 

The teaser indicates a somewhat slimmed-down front, with more compact L-shaped headlights and a more pronounced grille, falling in line with Infiniti's more recent designs on the Q60 coupe and QX30 crossover. 

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Lexus LS 500 F Sport

Jeep

Jeep will debut the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, a supercharged version of the SUV outfitted with Fiat Chrysler's 6.2-liter V-8 engine. 

Lexus

Following its debut at the Detroit auto show in January, the redesigned and re-engineered LS 500 flagship sedan showed up in Geneva a month later in hybrid trim.  For New York, the luxury sled will be wearing F Sport badges, adding another LS flavor prior to the car hitting showrooms later this year. 

The LS 500 F Sport is likely to add the usual goodies associated with a sporty package: unique styling elements inside and out, a sport-tuned suspension, and perhaps bigger wheels and meatier brakes.  At this pace, a full F performance model may be close behind. 

Lincoln

Lincoln is expected to show the production version of its aluminum-bodied 2018 Navigator SUV. 

A concept of the luxury utility, complete with gull-wing doors, wowed crowds at the 2016 New York auto show. 

Executives have said the production version won't have the flashy doors but will add a mesh grille that serves as the new face of the brand and debuted on the freshened MKZ and Continental sedans last year. 

The Navigator concept was powered by a twin-turbo, V-6 engine that produces more than 400 hp.  Additional powertrain options are expected to be revealed at the show, executives have said. 

The production Navigator will likely closely resemble the 2018 Expedition, its Ford brand counterpart.  Ford shaved 300 pounds off the Expedition and added more interior leg room and 40 tech features. 

Mercedes-Benz

AMG will be center stage for Mercedes-Benz in New York.  World debuts of top-of-the-line performance variants of the GLC compact crossover will be unveiled.  There are three models, all of which will feature a handcrafted AMG 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V-8: The GLC 63 and GLC 63 Coupe, which offer 469 hp, and the GLC 63 S Coupe, which boasts 503 hp.  The new GLC 63 models will use the AMG Panamericana grille, which previously was reserved for the AMG GT sports car family. 

Away from the show floor, Mercedes also is likely to give some people a sneak peek at the re-engineered S-class sedan coming to the market later this year. 

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Subaru is updating the Outback's front and rear and returning the suspension dampers. 

The 2018 S class is expected to get just light exterior tweaks but a big technology upgrade.  It is expected to make its world debut at the Shanghai auto show later this month. 

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi will show the 2018 Outlander Sport, which gets some minor cosmetic changes and additional standard equipment. 

Nissan

Nissan will unveil a limited-production variation of the GT-R sports car, GT-R Track Edition, positioned between the GT-R "T" touring model and the "R" racing model. 

The Track Edition offers a more rigid body and higher-performance output.  Nissan says the Track Edition will sell for $127,990, before shipping, when it goes on sale in late summer. 

Nissan also will showcase a 370Z Coupe Heritage Edition that -- aside from raising the curtain on the Z's upcoming 50th anniversary -- reveals coupe styling refreshes for 2018. 

The model year will see new headlights and rear lights, new door handles and the availability of a high-performance clutch. 

Subaru

Subaru will show a concept version of its large three-row crossover.  The vehicle, likely to be named Ascent, will ride on the Subaru Global Platform and will be built at the automaker's factory in Lafayette, Ind.

Recent spy photos indicate the crossover, which replaces the discontinued Tribeca, will have conventional looks and keep with the design language in the redesigned Impreza and Crosstrek. 

The automaker will also show a refreshed 2018 Outback.  Following the refreshed Legacy, the Outback, the brand's best seller, is getting a touched-up front and rear, retuned suspension dampers and more premium materials for the interior. 

Toyota

There's nothing like a concept vehicle to polarize an auto show audience and ramp up wild speculation -- and Toyota's going all in with the FT-4X, which stands for "Future Toyota" in a four-wheel-drive package. 

The Japanese brand has only teased a partial photo showing a chunky wheel and tire combination with a hint of orange-and-black bumper, but the concept is said to be an urban-sized crossover for weekend warriors who want to hit the trails. 

The Sienna gets a safety upgrade with the Toyota Safety Sense-P as standard equipment.  The system includes a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist and automatic high beams. 

The Yaris L and LE come with a new front fascia, new grille and chrome accents.  The SE gets a different new fascia with a piano black mesh grille.  In back, buyers get wider taillamps, a new bumper and a lower bumper garnish, emphasizing the car's width, according to Toyota.  Lower trims add the sportier instrument panel, and all now get a three-spoke steering wheel with audio controls. 

Volkswagen

Volkswagen will premiere styling refreshes to its Golf family of vehicles.