From three-row family haulers to V-8 performance machines, this year's show delivered a strong slate of debuts at the Javits Center.
The 2026 New York auto show has wrapped up, bringing with it a impressive assortment of reveals — including a surprise concept car and multiple new production vehicles for the 2027 model year. Family-oriented vehicles were a clear theme, with a number of new three-row SUVs and vans dominating the floor, though performance enthusiasts could find a handful of exciting sports cars mixed into the lineup. Public days run from April 3 through April 12, and we'd say the trip to the Javits Center is well worth making. Here are our standout picks from the show floor.
Hyundai's Boulder off-road concept is not a prank, despite the timing. It's also not a Ford Bronco. Rather, it's a design preview of a pair of body-on-frame vehicles the company plans to bring to market before this decade ends, and it's unquestionably the most talked-about reveal of the show. It reads as boxy at first, but the longer you look, the more curvaceous and refined it appears. The taillights are a particular highlight — glowing red and washing the silver bodywork in a pink hue inside their housings. Its production sibling will be a mid-size pickup truck, and we'd love to see as many of the Boulder's details survive the transition as possible. –Drew Dorian
Volkswagen previewed the second-generation 2027 Atlas the evening before the show opened, and it's worth seeing in person on the floor. The Atlas now sports a more dramatic face with an illuminated grille and badge, along with a more refined cabin featuring a large 15-inch touchscreen and ambient lighting. VW also stuffed the three-row SUV with more standard content and extracted an additional 13 horsepower from the four-cylinder engine. –Caleb Miller
The 2027 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport broke cover just last week and is now making its auto show debut in New York. Traditional Grand Sport fender stripes have migrated rearward — a nod to the C8's mid-engine layout — and the car borrows the Z06's wider body. The real story, however, is the all-new naturally aspirated 6.7-liter V-8 producing 535 horsepower, an engine that will also power the 2027 Corvette Stingray. –Caleb Miller
Three-row electric SUVs remain rare, but Subaru is staking an early claim with the 2027 Getaway. It offers 420 horsepower, standard all-wheel drive, and more than 300 miles of range, packaged with a family-friendly cabin layout. Those who aren't drawn to the Subaru's styling could cross the floor to the Toyota stand to check out the Highlander EV, which rides on the same platform — though that model was conspicuously absent from Toyota's New York display. –Drew Dorian
Kia's redesigned Seltos made its debut at the New York auto show wearing a look reminiscent of a shrunken Telluride. The lineup includes two non-hybrid powertrains and a hybrid option. The compact dimensions make it a natural fit for city driving, while the rugged X-Line trim adds more aggressive styling and additional ground clearance for occasional off-road excursions. –Drew Dorian
Minivans are the unsung heroes of American family life, so any update to one of the few remaining options in the segment is cause for attention. The Pacifica picks up a facelift for 2027 that delivers a noticeably more contemporary exterior. We'd have liked more interior improvements from Chrysler, but the Pacifica remains a genuinely solid van despite being nearly a decade into the current generation. –Joey Capparella
The Genesis G90 is already among the most striking luxury sedans available today, and the G90 Wingback concept revealed last fall pushes things even further. The station wagon variant is on display in New York, demonstrating the purposeful look achieved by its extended wheelbase and elevated roofline. More aggressive bumpers with prominent vents and a distinctive exhaust arrangement add visual intensity. Genesis says a limited production run is under consideration, and we're firmly in favor. –Caleb Miller
The current Nissan Z isn't at the very top of our sports car rankings, but Nissan deserves credit for improving it — most significantly by finally fitting a manual gearbox in the more focused NISMO variant. Pairing a six-speed manual with the NISMO's stronger twin-turbo V-6 and sharper chassis setup should yield a genuinely engaging driver's car, and we're eager to find out firsthand. –Joey Capparella
The returning ProMaster City may not be the flashiest debut at the show, but it fills a real gap in the commercial van market. It's an unpretentious, purpose-built workhorse — essentially a Fiat Scudo with a Ram badge. It's a quirky, useful machine, and honestly kind of charming. A passenger-van variant is also planned, though it wasn't on display at the show. –Drew Dorian
At some point in the near future, you might hail a cab in New York City and find a futuristic-looking Kia van waiting for you. The PV5 isn't on sale in the U.S. yet, but this concept — developed in collaboration with BraunAbility — hints that something like it could arrive sooner than expected. It's wheelchair-accessible, fully electric, and looks sharp in yellow. –Joey Capparella
Not everything on the show floor is fresh off the assembly line. Tucked into the rear of Chevrolet's stand is a stunning 1958 Bel Air Impala convertible finished in Tropic Turquoise, powered by a 280-hp V-8. When new, this car carried a base price of just $2841 — a remarkable amount of automobile for under $3000. Is Chevy signaling an Impala revival with this display? No. Would we love to see them re-enter the sedan market? Absolutely. –Drew Dorian