21 hot cars we can't wait to see at the 2017 LA Auto Show

• The 2017 LA Auto Show opens to the public on Friday and will run until Dec. 10.
• It opens the 2017-2018 North American auto show season.
• The LA Auto Show is generally more focused on consumer-ready models.
• BMW, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, Porsche, Lexus, Infiniti, Nissan and Toyota headline the show.

The 2017-2018 North American auto show season kicks off this week in sunny Southern California. Carmakers from around the world will bring their latest offerings to the 2017 LA Auto Show.

Vehicles ranging from design concepts to production models will dot the floor of the LA Convention Center.

Although the concepts exhibited at the show represent a glimpse into the future of the automotive industry, other, more production-ready vehicles will give the public a chance to see what's soon headed to their dealers' showrooms.

Here are just some of the cars we can't wait to see.

The 2017 LA Auto Show opens to the public on Friday and will run until Dec. 10.