And most put a premium on performance, including the new B6 Gran Coupe and the M4 Convertible. Meanwhile, the New York Auto Show saw the introduction of a new, performance-oriented brand. Make that the return of a once-familiar marque, Alfa Romeo, which is re-launching a U.S. sales channel for the first time in two decades. Curiously, Alfa opted not to stage an official press conference during the show's media preview, but officials were on hand to discuss the new 4C sports car that will herald the brand's return. The car's mid-mounted 4-cylinder engine, at just 1.7-liters displacement, is smaller than what you might find in some current economy cars, but turbocharging boosts its output to a solid 237 horsepower. And while that might not seem like much compared to other muscle cars on display in the Big Apple, it's plenty for a vehicle weighing in at barely 2,000 pounds – and which can launch from 0 to 60 in just over 4 seconds. Now, the 2014 NY Auto Show isn't limited to just muscle cars.