-The Audi A2 compact minivan is likely too small to appeal to people on this continent, but it does push the envelope on the use of aluminum, the greater use of which will help with everyone's fuel economy issues.
-Ford's Cougar ST200 is a hotter version of the hatchback that's currently sold here, but don't expect to see it on our roads.
-BMW's SLR roadster gives even greater indication of what the real two-seater will be like when it actually goes into production early in the next decade. It may not be as expensive as you feared, but it's likely to be quicker than you hoped.
-The Cadillac STSi, which will be the official pace car of the LeMans 24-hour race next June and which might presage future real Seville engines with its 320 horsepower.