It was officially shown to the public on August 19, 2009, and hit showrooms on 9/19/2009.

The latest effort will be G.M.'s redesigned Chevrolet Malibu, which will hit showrooms later this year.

"They also have the new trucks hitting showrooms later this fall, which is going to be big for them."

While the 456 2+2 coupé was the only version to hit showrooms, four other rare body styles exist:

Only 250 each, Limited Edition Boxster and 'S' models hit showrooms on September 28, 2008.

When the first Lexus models hit showrooms in 1989, existing luxury-car makers, especially the Europeans, took little notice.

The idea is not so different from the Chrysler Pacifica, a luxury wagon that will hit showrooms next year.

At the rate Toyota is expanding its product portfolio, however, it wouldn't be surprising if an A-BAT-inspired vehicle were to eventually hit showrooms.

The Hyundai Elantra was not widely known in the Philippines until the fifth generation model hit showrooms in mid-2011.

The new 2002 Bravada hit showrooms in February 2001.