Photos: Performance cars at the Los Angeles Auto Show

The Jaguar F-Type R coupe on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Mercedes-AMG GT S on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Mercedes AMG GT S on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Mercedes-AMG GT S on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Shelby GT350 Mustang at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)

LOS ANGELES-CA-NOVEMBER 19, 2014: The Shelby GT350 Mustang at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times) (Christina House / For the Times)

The BMW X6 M on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The BMW X5 M on display at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

A view of the BMW X5 M’s interior. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Cadillac ATS-V sedan at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Porsche Panamera at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)

Porsche Cayenne at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. (Christina House / For The Times)

Actor Patrick Dempsey waves to the crowd during the unveiling of the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS coupe and convertible, right, at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show.

(Christina House / For The Times)