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The Best Modern Sleeper Cars You Should Consider

Unassuming Powerhouses That Pack a Punch

Sleeper cars have a special allure. They are unassuming vehicles that blend into the crowd but harbor hidden power under their hoods. From compact SUVs to full-size sedans, these modern sleepers defy expectations and deliver exhilarating performance.

In this article, we will explore a selection of discontinued used cars from 2015 onwards that offer surprising speed and sportiness. These vehicles may not turn heads on the street, but they will certainly leave a lasting impression on anyone lucky enough to experience their hidden capabilities.

The BMW M760i: A V-12 Beast

One of the last cars to feature a V-12 engine, the BMW M760i is a true sleeper. With a commanding 601 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque, this sixth-generation 7 Series model can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds. Despite its size, the M760i handles like a sports car, thanks to its M badge and enhanced handling features.

Surprisingly, well-kept used examples can be found for under $50,000.

Buick Regal GS: Understated Performance

Buick has a history of building sleepers, and the 2018 Buick Regal GS is no exception. With a 3.6-liter V-6 engine producing 310 horsepower, this sleek sedan offers a balance of speed and style. While it may not be a hardcore sports sedan, the Regal GS surprises with its quick acceleration and impressive handling capabilities.

Cadillac CT6 Platinum: Luxury with a Hidden V-8

The Cadillac CT6 Platinum may not look like a sports car, but under its hood lies a powerful secret. Equipped with a twin-turbocharged 4.2-liter V-8 engine, this understated luxury sedan boasts 500 horsepower and 574 pound-feet of torque. With features like Magnetic Ride Control suspension and hands-free Super Cruise, the CT6 Platinum offers a comfortable and exhilarating driving experience.

Cadillac XTS V-Sport: A Discreet Performer

Before the CT6, the Cadillac XTS V-Sport was the brand's full-size sleeper sedan. Its unassuming exterior belied the power within—a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V-6 engine generating 410 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. With its all-wheel-drive system, the XTS V-Sport effortlessly accelerates to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds, making it a stealthy highway performer.

Chevrolet Equinox: Turbocharged Surprise

The Chevrolet Equinox may be a common sight on the road, but the 2018-2020 models with the turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine are true sleepers. With 252 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, this unassuming SUV delivers more performance than expected. It can go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds, surprising those who underestimate its capabilities.

Chevy SS: The Ultimate Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

The Chevy SS is the epitome of a modern sleeper. On the outside, it resembles a generic sedan, but underneath lies a beastly 6.2-liter LS3 V-8 engine producing 415 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. With its anonymous appearance and impressive performance, the Chevy SS is the ultimate sleeper car.

Sleeper cars continue to captivate automotive enthusiasts with their ability to blend in while offering thrilling performance. From luxury sedans to compact SUVs, these unassuming vehicles pack a punch that surprises and delights. Whether you're looking for a V-12 powerhouse or a turbocharged sleeper, these modern used cars from 2015 onwards provide an exhilarating driving experience that defies expectations.

So next time you see an ordinary car on the road, remember that it might just be a sleeper waiting to unleash its hidden power.

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2020 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, and Release date

2020 Cadillac CT6 Redesign, Price, and Release date

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2020 Cadillac CT6 Interior Review: The Escalade of Sedan Interiors?

For a year or so at least, the role of “flagship” at Cadillac is transitioning from the CT6 sedan to the 2021 Cadillac Escalade SUV, after which perhaps the 2022 Celestiq EV luxury hatchback sedan may leapfrog both models. Full pricing has yet to be released for the 2021 Escalade Platinum, but we’re told to expect the upcharge for Platinum trim to increase by 6 to 8 percent from 2020 levels, in addition to the $1,000 across-the-board price increase for all Escalades. That’ll put the standard-wheelbase Escalade Platinum at around $102,000-$105,000 for rear-wheel drive/four-wheel drive—that’s $3,200-$6,200 more than the CT6 4.2TT AWD Platinum. How do their interiors compare?

Art & Color

The CT6 offers eight exterior and four interior seat upholstery colors (black, Sahara Beige, Auburn, and Very Light Cashmere), four accent wood schemes (one including carbon-fiber accents), and two dash-upper/headliner colors (black or maple sugar). Semi-aniline leather comes with the Platinum trim. Escalade offers eight interior packages that incorporate six colors, seven woods, and four different perforation/quilting patterns. Personally, the Jet Black version in our test car comes off looking a bit plain without any contrast stitching or piping (like that provided in a recent black Genesis G90), and with wood that’s so black its grain is hard to distinguish. There’s also a curious use of a sliver of carbon fiber along the bottom of the dash that’s almost hidden, making it hard to notice and appreciate. By contrast, the 2021 Escalade Platinum—especially in the Jet Black/Bittersweet upholstery combination with Mondrian seat stitching and Bitter Lace wood has the bespoke look of a hand-built low-volume vehicle.

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Having entered production in the same year that Cadillac’s fabulous Escala concept broke cover at Pebble Beach, the CT6 does not benefit from any of that concept’s interior design cues, while the Escalade seems to have bolted the Escala dash in unchanged. That leaves the CT6 with a typical 12.0-inch fully digital instrument cluster and a 10.2-inch center infotainment touchscreen. The latter at least boasts much better resolution than what launched in 2016, but none of these LCD displays can compete with the Escalade’s three state-of-the-industry curved OLED displays—a 7.2-inch driver info panel on the far left, a 14.2-inch cluster display, and a 16.9-inch infotainment screen, each of which offers twice the pixel density of a 4K home television, guaranteeing crystal-clear resolution. As for rear-seat entertainment screens, the CT6’s motor up dramatically from the seat backs and offer power tilting, but they measure just 10.0 inches on the diagonal. The Escalade’s are less elegantly fixed to the front seat backs, but they measure an industry-topping 12.6 inches each.

Infotainment Interface

We crabbed loudly about the CT6’s touch-pad interface when the car launched in 2016, but last year the Cadillac User Experience traded that loathsome device for a more conventional rotary push-knob. It even features a separate audio volume knob (hallelujah!) just ahead of it on the center console, flanked by seek up/down buttons. The Escalade uses the same setup, and it’s both easily mastered and a cinch to operate without diverting your eyes from the road very long. Now users of either system have the option of touching the screen, selecting items via the push-knob, or using voice commands, all of which elevates CUE significantly in terms of usability.

Audio: 34 versus 19 or 36 Speakers

CT6 Platinum models get Bose’s finest automotive setup, dubbed Panaray. It features 34 speakers. These include four 2.8-inch ones mounted in back-to-back pairs inside 8.2-liter acoustic wave enclosures to cancel vibrations. There’s a 10-inch subwoofer in the rear package tray (SUVs don’t get one of those!), four 4-inch door speakers that each get their own sealed enclosures so as not to rattle any trim, and UltraNearField headrest speakers that allow the whole system to “throw its voice,” making sounds seem to emanate from specific points around the car. The Escalade parts ways with Bose to offer a choice of AKG systems, marking the first time AKG has done an automotive system. The base Studio setup boasts 19 speakers with a 14-channel amplifier and enclosed subwoofer, while the Studio Reference system features 36 speakers driven by three amps providing 28 channels of sound. Both systems include front headrest speakers, as well. Of course, on a speakers-per-seat or -per-cubic-foot of interior volume basis, the CT6 handily wins. Deciding which sounds best is strictly a job for pro audiophiles.

Back Seat Comfort

The CT6 Platinum clearly trumps the Escalade when it comes to spoiling rear-seat passengers. Sure, the entertainment screens are smaller, but they’re also slightly closer, so the image looks similar. Both offer privacy screens for the side windows, four-zone climate control, and seats with heating and cooling. But the CT6’s rear seats are power adjustable with four-way lumbar support adjustment and the same full menu of massage options offered to front-seat occupants (roll, knead, stretch, lumbar, and shoulders, most boasting three intensity levels). We also appreciate the ski passthrough and the ability to fold up the armrest housing most of the seat controls, the rear-seat entertainment system’s remote control, the headphones, and cupholders to allow for an occasional fifth occupant or larger dog to sprawl out across the seat. The CT6 does not, however, offer soft-close doors as the Escalade does.

2020 Cadillac CT6 4.2TT AWD PRICE $98,790 LAYOUT Front-engine, AWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan ENGINE 4.2L/500-hp/574-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 32-valve V-8 TRANSMISSION 10-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 4,860 lb (55/45%) WHEELBASE 122.4 in L x W x H 205.8 x 74.0 x 58.0 in 0-60 MPH 4.3 sec (MT est) EPA FUEL ECON 14/25/17 mpg ENERGY CONSUMPTION, CITY/HWY 241/135 kW-hrs/100 miles CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 1.11 lb/mile ON SALE Currently

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Celular sobre rodas: da conectividade à condução autônoma

Se há um tema que provoca muitas dúvidas e, às vezes, discussões acaloradas é a condução autônoma. Dividida em cinco níveis, dos quais os três primeiros já apontam para uma tecnologia praticamente dominada e os dois últimos ainda por definir prazos, este recurso vai se incorporar ao dia a dia inexoravelmente. O problema é saber quando, de que forma e por quanto.

O atual Nível 3 de autonomia está disponível em, pelo menos, três modelos no exterior: Tesla 3, Cadillac CT6 e Audi A8. Vários outros fabricantes dispõem de tecnologia semelhante, mas relutam em oferecer: temem o mau uso do recurso. Na Europa não é possível, ainda, homologar um veículo desse tipo para rodar em estradas e ruas de livre trânsito. Já os EUA liberaram, mesmo depois de alguns acidentes.

O risco do Nível 3 de condução autônoma é a possibilidade de burlar o sistema, que se desliga automaticamente dependendo de certos fatores entre eles velocidade, número de faixas de rolamento, sinalização horizontal e vertical e vias expressas. No Tesla, por exemplo, há uma zona cinzenta entre os Níveis 2 e 3. Basta, por exemplo, um leve encostar de mão ou perna no volante para o carro seguir em frente de forma autônoma.

Os EUA argumentam que muitas vidas foram poupadas em acidentes evitados, apesar de imperfeições, uso abusivo e mortes. O Nível 4, totalmente autônomo, se mantém em testes. Mas, quando alcançar homologação, entre 2020 e 2021, o preço será muito alto. Sem ninguém ao volante, ainda estará limitado a serviços em percursos restritos e dentro de perímetro de cerca eletrônica.

Algumas empresas, como a fabricante alemã de equipamentos ZF, afirmam que antes de 2030 a tecnologia de condução autônoma não estará madura para o chamado robô-táxi de livre circulação. A Ford também argumenta existir um otimismo exagerado com os prazos. A Waymo, subsidiária do Google para automação veicular, segue em frente com os testes, porém visa ao uso comercial no transporte de pessoas e bens.

Interessante são as apostas em conectividade, via rede celular 5G, capazes de reduzir a frequência de acidentes por uma fração do custo de um veículo totalmente autônomo. Essa alternativa vai se expandir logo que a comunicação pelo ar, até 20 vezes mais rápida que a 4G atual, for sendo implantada ao redor do mundo. Conhecida pela sigla em inglês C-V2X (Veículo Conectado a Tudo via Celular), permitirá interações bastante eficientes a fim de antecipar situações de perigo que o próprio motorista ou o carro poderão evitar.

A empresa iniciante inovadora (startup) israelense Waycare é uma das especialistas nisso. Em vez de investir em caríssimos equipamentos para que o motorista esqueça o volante — se tiver dinheiro suficiente para adquirir um automóvel autônomo de Nível 4 — ela trabalha com os administradores de trânsito. Estes poderão analisar, em tempo real ou bem próximo a isso, as situações de risco e avisar aos motoristas no intuito de evitar colisões.

Quanto ao Nível 5, quando se eliminarão volante e pedais nos autônomos, é algo tão caro que ninguém, hoje, consegue calcular com o mínimo de exatidão o seu preço. Muito melhor investir no que está à mão: um telefone celular ultrarrápido sobre rodas.

Alta Roda

Confirmado o investimento de R$ 220 milhões da PSA, em sua fábrica de Porto Real (RJ), para produção de modelos compactos e médios-compactos sob a nova arquitetura modular CMP. Argentina já garantiu a fabricação, em 2020, do novo Peugeot 208 e também o 2008. Fontes da coluna indicam que, no Brasil, começará pela nova geração do Citroën C3, em 2021.

Programa IncentivAuto, do governo paulista, aprovado pela Assembleia Legislativa, poderá ser o último ainda sob as regras que devem mudar com a reforma tributária nacional. Incentivos são moderados: 2,5% de isenção do ICMS para cada R$ 1 bilhão investido e mínimo de 400 novos empregos diretos. Pode ajudar nessa fase inicial de recuperação econômica do País.

Civic Touring só desaponta pelo preço alto, pois continua a impressionar no uso urbano e em estradas pela dirigibilidade de alto nível. Motor turbo (173 cv) garante bom desempenho sem consumo exagerado, embora o câmbio CVT imponha limites. Freio de autoimobilização eletromecânico (auto-hold) é extremamente útil no para e anda do trânsito.

Alternativas como gás (natural ou biogás) podem ajudar na diminuição de emissões em ônibus e caminhões, explicitadas na feira do setor, Fenatran, em São Paulo. Cummins, Scania e Iveco oferecem essa solução. Mercedes-Benz aposta no óleo vegetal (HVO), utilizável de imediato. VW desenvolve aplicações elétricas para entregas urbanas, mas preço muito elevado atrapalha.

Reciclagem de veículos no Brasil beneficiaria o meio ambiente e a própria indústria automobilística. Peças recicladas e reutilizadas, especialmente as de plástico, saem a um custo muito menor. Segundo Ariane Marques, química da BASF, evita-se a busca incessante por matérias-primas, um dos fatores que encarecem a produção de novos modelos.

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With the 2020 Cadillac CT4, GM begins to expand its hands-free Super Cruise driving system

GM’s high-end brand unveiled Thursday the 2020 Cadillac CT4, a sporty and small sedan that is designed and priced to attract younger buyers looking to enter into the luxury car market.

The vehicle’s debut also marks an important expansion for GM’s hands-free driver assistance system, Super Cruise. The hands-free driving system has been lauded for its capabilities; it’s also been criticized because of its severe limitations. Today, Super Cruise is available in just one Cadillac model, the full-size CT6 sedan. And even in the CT6, the system is restricted to certain highways.

Super Cruise uses a combination of lidar map data, high-precision GPS, cameras and radar sensors, as well as a driver attention system, which monitors the person behind the wheel to ensure they’re paying attention. Unlike Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance system, users of Super Cruise do not need to have their hands on the wheel. However, their eyes must remain directed straight ahead.

GM is finally starting to expand where the system can be used and bringing it to more models. Earlier this year, the company said it will add another 70,000 miles of compatible divided highways in the United States and Canada to the existing system via a software update. By the end of the year, Super Cruise will be available on more than 200,000 miles of highways.

The automaker plans to bring SuperCruise to other GM brands such as Chevrolet, GMC and Buick after 2020.

The expansion follows other improvements rolled out in 2018, including adding a dynamic lane offset so that a CT6 with Super Cruise activated can adjust slightly over in its lane for driver comfort when passing large vehicles. Gauge cluster messages were also added, to inform drivers why Super Cruise may not be available in certain instances.

Super Cruise isn’t the only feature of note in the 2020 Cadillac CT4 model. Cadillac is offering the CT4 in a few trim levels, all of which will have turbo engines. The standard version will have a an eight-speed transmission and a 2.0 turbo-4 engine that generates 237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.

The CT4-V, and the premium luxury version the CT4, have a 2.7-liter turbo-4 engine with a 10-speed automatic transmission.

The CT4 will come with unique grilles and bright exterior accents to distinguish the CT4 luxury and premium luxury models. The Sport and V-Series models are differentiated by darker accents and “performance-inspired” details, including unique grilles, fascias, rocker extensions, rear spoiler and exclusive performance design wheels, Cadillac said.

Every version of the CT4 will have LED exterior lighting including headlamps, tail lamps and signature vertical lights at all four corners.

The interior of the 2020 Cadillac CT4.

Inside the car, drivers will find an 8-inch touchscreen that is mounted prominently in the center of the instrument panel. GM’s new digital platform, which can handle over-the-air software updates, is integrated into the CT4 as well.

“We developed CT4 to appeal to youthful buyers in the luxury market who may be new to the Cadillac brand,” said Andrew Smith, executive director of global Cadillac design. “The vehicle was intended to draw attention, using a combination of great proportions, taught surfacing and Cadillac family details that hint at the athletic driving experience this vehicle offers.”

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Nissan, Cadillac, Fiat: The Worst Cars of 2019

(Bloomberg) –What makes a bad car the worst car isn’t often about just one bad thing. It’s usually a mix of several near-misses wrapped into a poorly designed or over-priced package, one that doesn’t even live up to the automaker’s own promises about the car—whatever those may be.

On Thursday I wrote about the best cars of 2019. That list included Italian supercars, futuristic electric sportscars, and one incredible station wagon.

Today, I’ll tell you about the worst.

Let’s start with the Nissan GT-R Nismo. Yes, it has a cult following. (At least, that’s what I’m told—the company declined to specify whom exactly the buyers are.) And it has a laudable pedigree as the descendent of Japan’s most iconic sports car, the Nissan Skyline GT-R. It is a favorite of video gamers worldwide. But the one I drove in November felt both thinly built and badly designed. Chief among them: An oversized rear wing best left on a F1 track, eye-jarring proportions in the rear, taillights that look like they’re from 10 years ago, and the general squareness of a Rubik’s cube. (Another winner for worst graphics/spoiler combination: The $187,500 Jaguar XE SV Project 8, which I would describe as an expensive way to look cheap.)

Some of that could be forgiven, but at $210,740, the GT-R Nismo is ridiculously expensive—it costs as much as the Bentley Continental GT, but is nowhere near as well-apportioned, or comfortable, or even as fun to drive. To all but the most exacting professional drivers, the GT-R Nismo is indistinguishable from the GT-R Track ($145,540) and the GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition ($123,00). Trust me, it’s likely that neither you nor I have the thousands of track-day hours and training to tell the difference.

Bloat can come in many forms, though. Take the Fiat 500L. Fiat has a century-plus, beloved history that mushroomed when those endearing little go-getters populated Italy during the 1960s and ‘70s. La dolce vita indeed. But the modern version is nowhere near as lovable. For starters, Fiat has expanded the 500 range to include four-door offerings like the 500L it advertises as “equipped for anything, especially fun.”

But to make it practical for daily life, the model costs much more than the $22,160 base model price. The one I tested last spring cost an extra $5,000 after the add-ons required to make it feel close to the spunky and “ready for fun” attitude the brand promises. Those extras included relatively simple additions, too, like dual-zone climate control, power-operated seats, sunroof, a decent sound system, an auto-dimming rear mirror, and a chrome “appearance” kit, which paints the wheels and exterior with silver accents. Fiat leverages the chic, luxury association of its brand and Ferrari-owning parent company, but with the 500L it falls short of delivering on that élan.

All of this would be fine, I suppose, if the car drove well. It could be like a little rally car, or even like a cool and minimal Mini. Even an ugly rally car, like the MG Metro 6R4, would suffice. (That one along with its Group B brethren make this list in the Ugly category—yes, I know, the cars are incredible to drive, but you can’t deny that these fall into the so-ugly-they’re-cute category. Like Baby Yoda.)

Instead, the 500L offers an anemic 160-horsepower inline-four-cylinder engine and six-speed automatic transmission. The turbo has lags, the steering is indefinite, and the braking feels blasé. No manual version is available, more’s the pity. It all leaves me to question, when there are so many other similar vehicles for this price tag that are better—a Mini Countryman or a Subaru Outback come to mind—why anyone would buy a Fiat 500L at all.

One car I didn’t drive still makes this list: the 1939 Type 64. But I stood by as its engine started, after 10 minutes of coaxing in a Big Sur back lot, and was there when it rolled onto the sale block, and it makes for an amazing story. If you read one auction deep-dive this year, make it this one.

Here’s the short version: RM Sotheby’s lists a car Ferdinand Porsche built for the Nazis, labels it the first Porsche, and ratchets up the hype with a pricing estimate of $20 million, a sum that would make it the most expensive Porsche ever sold. But a few vintage aficionados contest the claim, noting that while the silver, space-ship-looking machine is a precursor to the Porsche-badged cars built in Zuffenhausen, Germany, a decade later, it is not a true Porsche. (The fact it has a VW engine and Fiat components, among other suppliers, didn’t help matters.)

Then, on the night of the sale—during the premier Saturday night time slot, during the most glamorous auction week in the world—the car rolls onstage and the auctioneer starts his wind-up. Bidding goes wild, hitting $70 million … then stops altogether. Then restarts at $17 million. That’s if bidding happened at all—yet another source of controversy. (The auctioneer said at the time he had made a mistake pronouncing bids.) The crowd boos. The car fails to sell, then disappears into the shadows. You couldn’t make this up if you tried.

Lastly, a word about Cadillac. This one is more of a holding spot than a demerit on an actual car. Since, you see, there was no exciting new car.

In 2017, I took a 1960 El Dorado through upstate New York as part of a digital detox. That lovely thing with crimson interiors glided down back roads like a pearlescent dream. I want back in. The time before that was in 2016, when I drove the Cadillac CT6 sedan. At the time, I wrote it was a “gentle, inoffensive” sedan; I mentioned some yawning at one point.

In 2018 GM said it planned to end production of six cars at North American plants, including the CT6 sedan, then later said that one would remain in Cadillac’s U.S. lineup, though some variants like the CT6 Sport would end. The back-and-forth is not encouraging; it reminds me of the way that Harley-Davidson—another American heritage brand—has struggled with an electric motorcycle.

After Cadillac announced plans in January to make a crossover electric vehicle, the brand debuted two new sedans, two new variants of existing sedans, and a new midsize crossover SUV. Nothing terribly exciting. It launched a website for online shopping and teased a new electronics screen for the next generation of the Escalade, which is expected in February. On Dec. 17, the company said it will skip the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in January where it had planned to show off the EV crossover.

Instead, what made bigger news for the company in 2019 was everything other than its cars, which is a bad sign for a company that makes cars. It recalled 900,000 vehicles because of battery and brake issues. It got sued for failing to warn people about headlight defects. It announced a replacement campaign for the “Dare Greatly” tagline, which has disappointed.

If it all feels very much like meet the new boss, same as the old boss, that’s because it is. For the eighth time in 20 years, Cadillac appointed a new CEO this year. Its own former top officer and brand bastion, Bob Lutz, railed publicly against it: “I don’t think there are enough decades left in the branded automobile business as we know it to achieve a comeback,” Lutz said.

This isn’t to say that Cadillac isn’t entitled to a quiet year to regather itself, make some painful cuts, and renew its own reserves. GM boss Mary Barra has proven she’s comfortable taking the long view, slashing now where she must in favor of building toward sustainable growth later. Next year, Cadillac promises, we can expect that updated new Escalade and more information about the EV crossover. It has promised an array of new models (granted, they’re as distant into the future as Ursa Minor), and brand president Steve Carlisle has even said most Cadillac vehicles will be electric by 2030. Maybe Lutz will have to eat his words.

But we are talking about 2019 right now, where we are left waiting for America’s greatest heritage brand to give us something—anything—great to drive. In the meantime, I suggest you try one of these.

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Welcome 2020 Cadillac Ct6: A Full Review

Cadillac has been consistent in offering luxury SUVs that sports excellent powertrain and outstanding tow capacity, without compromising on its standard high-tech features. The CT6 is a Cadillac’s luxury SUV, which was first introduced to the auto market at the 2015 New York International Auto Show. A year later, the new Cadillac’s sedan made its debut in the US auto circle. Perhaps, one of the remarkable features of the CT6 is its uniqueness. Been the first car to adopt the brand’s strategic naming as well as it been the first rear-wheel-drive full-size Cadillac sedan. Also, it has an optional all-wheel drive.

2020 Cadillac CT6 model sports new makes, just perfect for a new car lease. The rear-wheel-drive has been dumped in the new CT6 model. However, lots of novel standard features have been put in place to make up for it. These standard features include the heated front seats, built-in navigation, a sunroof, and numerous driver assists.

Interior Features And Cargo Space

The interior of the new CT6 is appropriately detailed, although it cannot help best most of its close rivals here, it sure does fine. The interior comes with patches of wood veneers and carbon fiber trim here and there.

To make for a more comfortable ride experience, the Cadillac model is designed with outboard heated and ventilated rear and front seats. The Cadillac CT6 lease is a viable option for optimum comfort seekers in sedan as the seats offer close to 15 select massage settings. You never get fed up seating for hours. Its fully adjustable rear seats are the first in all full-size luxury sedans. Thisback seat provides generous legroom and ample space for passengers. As it is common in the class, the CT6 has rear seats that cannot be folded down, although there is a trunk pass-through.

For an entertaining and pleasant ride, you get an 8.0-inch touch screen infotainment display, with lots of standard features including extra USB ports, wireless smartphone charging, and navigation. The touch screen is followed by a volume knob and rotary controller on the center console for reduced distractions. The 34-speaker Bose Panaray audio system in the Cadillac CT6 makes for a better sound that you have never heard in a vehicle, except, of course, in the CT6.

Exterior

They can never be a more athletic appeal with the perfect combination of class outlook in the large luxury sedan as the CT6s. The CT6 has a very agile and responsive design anyone can wish for in a sedan. A pleasure to acquire in a large luxury sedan.The innovative bag of bones’ luxury sedan weighs 220 pounds less than steel.

The stylish wheels make for muscular balance. A 20-inch wheel is standard in the premium luxury and Platinum trims. The front of the Cadillac CT6 features the signatory headlamp, which utilizes a bi-LES high and low beam projection for improved visibility. The taillamp is a perfect replica of the front headlamp.

Engine And Performance

Powered by two engine options to choose from, the Cadillac CT6 base engine sports a 3.6-liter V-6, connected to a 10-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drivethat gets 335 horsepower. This engine might not be it for you, as it makes for a little sluggish acceleration. However, a twin-turbo 4.2-liter V-8 ‘Blackwing’ engine makes up for it by offering 550 horsepower and 640 pound-feet of torque. Its active chassis package and supercruise feature make for excellent handling and off-road ability.

Safety

The 2020 Cadillac CT6 is designed with lots of tech safety features and standard driver-assistance technology like forward-collision warning, automated emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, and lane-keeping assist.

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2021 Cadillac Escalade: Here’s What We Think it Will Look Like

Lincoln redesigned the Navigator a few years ago, giving it an improved ride, stunning exterior, and an interior that’s nothing short of opulent. As it stands now, the older Escalade just isn’t as refined as the Navigator, but Cadillac will have the chance to catch up when it introduces the next-generation SUV next year.

So what should we expect? The Escalade will likely share front end design cues with other new Cadillacs such as the CT5, CT6, XT4, and XT6. That should mean slender headlights and a similar shield-like grille shape, although the grille will be much larger than on other Cadillacs. Also, don’t expect the three-row SUV to give up its boxy figure. The square-shaped rear should look more sculpted than the old model, and it will likely continue to adopt vertical taillights. Check out these exclusive renderings for a better idea of how we think Cadillac’s next-gen flagship SUV will look.

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade will stay true to its body-on-frame heritage, so expect it to share hardware and other components with the forthcoming Tahoe and Yukon. It will benefit from improvements in refinement, performance, and quality being injected into GM’s next-gen pickup and full-size SUV architecture. The Escalade will receive an independent rear suspension and air springs for improved ride quality. And by ditching the live axle, GM can lower the floor at the rear, allowing for more space in the third row. No Escalade EXT pickup is in the works.

Stricter fuel regulations may have automakers worried around the world, but the V-8 lives on. Cadillac is likely to stick with the 6.2-liter V-8 that currently makes 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. It’s also likely the Escalade will add a V-badged variant packing a supercharged V-8 that delivers north of 600 hp and 600 lb-ft of torque (the unit in the outgoing CTS-V makes 640 hp and 630 lb-ft of torque). Both engines will be paired with the 10-speed automatic co-developed by GM and Ford.

Of course, expect major interior improvements to keep the SUV worthy of the Escalade name. If it wants to compete with Navigator, it should get a bigger touchscreen than the current 8.0-inch unit and lose the clunky steering column-mounted gear selector. The Escalade won’t have Super Cruise next year at launch, but it should come eventually. Super Cruise begins to roll out to future vehicles in 2020, and in most cases, it will be added in the second or third model year.

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Fernando Calmon – Celular sobre rodas e condução autônoma

Tesla autônomo

Se há um tema que provoca muitas dúvidas e, às vezes, discussões acaloradas é a condução autônoma. Dividida em cinco níveis, dos quais os três primeiros já apontam para uma tecnologia praticamente dominada e os dois últimos ainda por definir prazos, este recurso vai se incorporar ao dia a dia inexoravelmente. O problema é saber quando, de que forma e por quanto.

O atual Nível 3 de autonomia está disponível em, pelo menos, três modelos no exterior: Tesla 3, Cadillac CT6 e Audi A8. Vários outros fabricantes dispõem de tecnologia semelhante, mas relutam em oferecer: temem o mau uso do recurso. Na Europa não é possível, ainda, homologar um veículo desse tipo para rodar em estradas e ruas de livre trânsito. Já os EUA liberaram, mesmo depois de alguns acidentes.

O risco do Nível 3 é a possibilidade de burlar o sistema, que se desliga automaticamente dependendo de certos fatores entre eles velocidade, número de faixas de rolamento, sinalização horizontal e vertical e vias expressas. No Tesla, por exemplo, há uma zona cinzenta entre os Níveis 2 e 3. Basta, por exemplo, um leve encostar de mão ou perna no volante para o carro seguir em frente de forma autônoma.

Os EUA argumentam que muitas vidas foram poupadas em acidentes evitados, apesar de imperfeições, uso abusivo e mortes. O Nível 4, totalmente autônomo, se mantém em testes. Mas, quando alcançar homologação, entre 2020 e 2021, o preço será muito alto. Sem ninguém ao volante, ainda estará limitado a serviços em percursos restritos e dentro de perímetro de cerca eletrônica.

Algumas empresas, como a fabricante alemã de equipamentos ZF, afirmam que antes de 2030 a tecnologia não estará madura para o chamado robô-táxi de livre circulação. A Ford também argumenta existir um otimismo exagerado com os prazos. A Waymo, subsidiária do Google para automação veicular, segue em frente com os testes, porém visa ao uso comercial no transporte de pessoas e bens.

Interessante são as apostas em conectividade, via rede celular 5G, capazes de reduzir a frequência de acidentes por uma fração do custo de um veículo totalmente autônomo. Essa alternativa vai se expandir logo que a comunicação pelo ar, até 20 vezes mais rápida que a 4G atual, for sendo implantada ao redor do mundo. Conhecida pela sigla em inglês C-V2X (Veículo Conectado a Tudo via Celular), permitirá interações bastante eficientes a fim de antecipar situações de perigo que o próprio motorista ou o carro poderão evitar.

A empresa iniciante inovadora (startup) israelense Waycare é uma das especialistas nisso. Em vez de investir em caríssimos equipamentos para que o motorista esqueça o volante — se tiver dinheiro suficiente para adquirir um automóvel autônomo de Nível 4 — ela trabalha com os administradores de trânsito. Estes poderão analisar, em tempo real ou bem próximo a isso, as situações de risco e avisar aos motoristas no intuito de evitar colisões.

Quanto ao Nível 5, quando se eliminarão volante e pedais nos autônomos, é algo tão caro que ninguém, hoje, consegue calcular com o mínimo de exatidão o seu preço. Muito melhor investir no que está à mão: um telefone celular ultrarrápido sobre rodas.

ALTA RODA

Confirmado o investimento de R$ 220 milhões da PSA, em sua fábrica de Porto Real (RJ), para produção de modelos compactos e médios-compactos sob a nova arquitetura modular CMP. Argentina já garantiu a fabricação, em 2020, do novo Peugeot 208 e também o 2008. Fontes da coluna indicam que, no Brasil, começará pela nova geração do Citroën C3, em 2021.

Programa IncentivAuto, do governo paulista, aprovado pela Assembleia Legislativa, poderá ser o último ainda sob as regras que devem mudar com a reforma tributária nacional. Incentivos são moderados: 2,5% de isenção do ICMS para cada R$ 1 bilhão investido e mínimo de 400 novos empregos diretos. Pode ajudar nessa fase inicial de recuperação econômica do País.

Civic Touring só desaponta pelo preço alto, pois continua a impressionar no uso urbano e em estradas pela dirigibilidade de alto nível. Motor turbo (173 cv) garante bom desempenho sem consumo exagerado, embora o câmbio CVT imponha limites. Freio de autoimobilização eletromecânico (auto-hold) é extremamente útil no para e anda do trânsito.

Alternativas como gás (natural ou biogás) podem ajudar na diminuição de emissões em ônibus e caminhões, explicitadas na feira do setor, Fenatran, em São Paulo (SP). Cummins, Scania, FPT Industrial e Iveco oferecem essa solução. Mercedes-Benz aposta no óleo vegetal (HVO), utilizável de imediato. Volkswagen desenvolve aplicações elétricas para entregas urbanas, mas preço muito elevado atrapalha.

Reciclagem de veículos no Brasil beneficiaria o meio ambiente e a própria indústria automobilística. Peças recicladas e reutilizadas, especialmente as de plástico, saem a um custo muito menor. Segundo Ariane Marques, química da BASF, evita-se a busca incessante por matérias-primas, um dos fatores que encarecem a produção de novos modelos.

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2021 Cadillac XTS Price, Release Date, Luxury

2021 Cadillac XTS Price, Release Date, Luxury

2021 Cadillac XTS Price, Release Date, Luxury – Slotting between your larger sized CT6 and also the athletic CTS, the 2021 Cadillac XTSluxurious sedan fulfils a gap still left from the ageing DTS, a vehicle which had been favoured by several longtime Cadillac clients. The XTS is a large sedan commemorating deluxe and luxury above razor-razor-sharp coping with, confined back quarters and…

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Cadillac Unveils CT5 and CT4 'V-Sport' Models - Tries to Call Them V-Series

On May 30, Cadillac finally unveiled the V version of the, not yet on sale, CT5. They also took this opportunity to debut the next sedan in the line-up, the CT5’s baby brother, the CT4.

Now, Cadillac will say that these are V-Series. Don’t buy that hype.

These V’s are straight down the middle the ‘V-Sport’ versions of both cars. The CT4, essentially an ATS replacement, is packing over 140hp less than the ATS-V it replaces. The CT5 is packing is down 285hp from the CTS-V it replaces. Both are packing turbo engines, (a 2.7L inline-4 and 3.0L V-6 respectively). They are also automatic (10-speed) only and available in both rear and all-wheel drive.

Additionally, Cadillac rebranded the CT6 V-Sport as the CT6 V-Series - showing in no uncertain terms that Cadillac is changing what V-Series means in their line-up…a step up from the Sport trim while not packing the track-ready credentials that have been the hallmark of the V-Series since the very first model (the 2004 CTS-V).

Now, as V-Sports, these are solid entries. But we can’t wait to see the CT4-V that brings the missing power to bear and comes with a manual (a true ATS-V replacement). The CT5 should also get a true V-Series trim in the future, probably packing the Blackwing V-8 and well over 500hp - though we’d prefer to see something well over 600 since that is what we enjoyed in the last CTS-V. Chances are that both of the ‘real’ V-Series trims will be rear-drive only…unless Cadillac decides the all-wheel drive BMW M5 is worth matching feature for feature.

But, the communication from Cadillac could have been significantly clearer than what they chose to put forward this time.

Read on for the press release:

Driven by Cadillac’s latest turbocharging technology and building on more than 15 years of performance credentials, the first-ever 2020 CT4-V and CT5-V were unveiled today, expanding choices for the brand’s V-Series performance sub-brand.

Following the 2019 CT6-V, they grow the V-Series family with even more levels of performance, while preserving the lineage established by the original V-Series lineup introduced in 2004.   

“The new V-Series sedan lineup defines modern sophistication by combining luxury appointments with thoughtful technology and athletic refinement for the discerning enthusiast,” said Brandon Vivian, Cadillac executive chief engineer. “We are inviting even more customers into the V-Series family by adding a new level of elevated performance between our Sport models and the ultimate, high-performance track capability that the V-Series has grown to represent.”

The first-ever CT4 and recently introduced CT5 represent Cadillac’s realigned sedan portfolio, characterized by new proportions, innovative technologies and more appearance and performance choices. Each is built on Cadillac’s award-winning rear-wheel-drive Alpha architecture, with the V-Series models developed to deliver the ultimate blend of performance, presence and road-going refinement.

Both share the latest standard V-Series performance technologies, including Magnetic Ride Control 4.0, which is tuned specifically for V models to enhance comfort without sacrificing performance-oriented responsiveness, and drive modes that include new V-Mode personalization. Each model is available in RWD or AWD and features a 10-speed automatic transmission, Brembo front brakes with eBoost electronic assist and a limited-slip rear differential on CT4-V and electronic limited-slip differential on CT5-V.

Cadillac’s exclusive Super Cruise1, the first true hands-free driver assistance feature for the freeway, is available on more than 130,000 miles of limited-access freeways in the U.S. and Canada. It will be available on both new V-Series models.  

“The new lineup expands the V-Series ethos, drawing more customers into the Cadillac Performance family, and the newest Vs are focused on elevated athleticism and luxurious refinement for customers wanting a dynamic daily drive,” said Mark Reuss, GM president. “And this is only the beginning of the V family. Cadillac’s passion for performance shines on a racetrack. Stay tuned.”

Vehicle highlights CT5-V — The first-ever CT5-V builds on the precision-focused details of the all-new luxury sedan introduced earlier this year to offer elevated road performance and an engaging driving experience.  

Powered by Cadillac’s high-output 3.0L Twin Turbo V-6 engine, which uses low-inertia turbochargers to enhance power production across the rpm band. It is rated at a Cadillac-estimated 355 horsepower (265 kW), pending SAE certification.

10-speed automatic transmission.

Electronic limited-slip rear differential.

Standard RWD and available AWD.

V-Series performance chassis with Magnetic Ride Control 4.0.

Performance Traction Management.

Vehicle Control Mode with customizable V-Mode.

Brembo front braking system.

19-inch wheels and summer-only performance tires2 (all-season tires available with AWD).

Dark exterior accents and V-Series mesh grilles; unique rear diffuser and quad exhaust tips.

Super Cruise1 available.

Unique performance persona instrument cluster and V-Mode steering wheel control.

CT4-V — Developed for a new generation of sedan customers, the first-ever CT4 blends nimble handling and Cadillac’s signature technology. The CT4-V takes these traits further, infusing the brand’s racing DNA for a dynamic, responsive and exhilarating driving experience.   

Powered by Cadillac’s high-output 2.7L Turbo engine featuring a unique three-step sliding camshaft that helps optimize performance at all speeds. It is rated at a Cadillac-estimated 320 horsepower (239 kW), pending SAE certification.

10-speed automatic.

Limited-slip rear differential.

V-Series performance chassis with Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 (on RWD) or ZF MVS passive dampers (on AWD).

Vehicle Control Mode with customizable V-Mode.

Brembo front braking system.

18-inch wheels and summer-only performance tires2 (all-season tires available with AWD).

Near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution for an exceptional feeling of balance and control.

Dark exterior accents and V-Series mesh grilles; quad exhaust tips, unique rear spoiler design that helps reduce rear lift while increasing grip for the rear tires.

Super Cruise1 available.

Unique performance persona instrument cluster and V-Mode steering wheel control.

MORE TO COME The CT4-V and CT5-V go on sale early in the 2020 calendar year, with production at GM’s Lansing Grand River facility in Michigan. Additional product information, as well as details on additional V-Series variants and CT4 Luxury, Premium Luxury and Sport models, will be announced at a later date.

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Future Cars! 2020 and Beyond

Car buyers—you’re in for a treat. Because no matter your budget for a new car, the future is bright. The wait is almost over for Corvette fans waiting for a mid-engine layout, but with the Shelby GT500 and new M3 on the way, the Chevy will have some serious sports car company.

And maybe you’ve heard, but our automotive future is electrified. From Fiat to Audi, fully electric cars you might actually want to drive will be here soon (if a Model 3 and the other existing options aren’t your style).

So keep reading for more on future cars headed to a dealership near you.

More on future cars:

Future SUVs! 2020 and Beyond

WHAT’S NOW

Chevrolet Corvette

What’s New: The long-awaited mid-engine Corvette is finally here. After years of rumors, spy shots, leaks, and speculation, Chevrolet will finally peel the camo off this July. When it does, we expect to find a dual-overhead-cam V-8 under the rear glass with a pair of turbochargers driving the rear wheels through a manual or dual-clutch automatic transaxle. Multiple power outputs are expected courtesy of various displacements, with both 4.2-liter and 5.5-liter versions to be fitted. An all-new electrical architecture will feature top-of-the-line sensors and computers for performance and handling enhancement, but you’ll no doubt be able to turn them all off, too. Inside, Chevrolet has gone upscale with a classy, driver-focused interior featuring premium materials and a digital instrument cluster. Although base-model Corvettes will start at about $70,000, higher-performance models will quickly shoot up in price to cover both the development cost and the improvements in technology, performance, and comfort. But they should still remain relatively attainable.

What’s Not: Base cars are expected to employ Chevrolet’s tried-and-true 6.2-liter pushrod V-8. Midrange cars might also employ the supercharged pushrod engine. We predict Chevrolet will continue to offer a removable targa roof that will store in the cargo area.

When: July 18, 2019

How Much: $70,000-$140,000 (est)

Porsche Taycan

What’s New: Everything. For some time now, the highly anticipated first all-electric Porsche sedan has been caught testing, piling up about 1.2 million miles in the process. It’s looking less futuristic than its Mission E concept, but we know an 800-volt system sends power to two electric motors generating a combined 440 kW (590 hp), and that power is sent to all four wheels. Said to be quicker than 3.5 seconds to 60 mph and with more than 300 miles range, the Taycan will be available at the end of this year. Buyers will receive three years of free charging at the 484 Electrify America public stations across the country. Using DC fast charging, up 60 miles of range can be had in just four minutes or roughly 250 miles in about 15 minutes. Some reports indicate the automaker wants to introduce higher-performance variants and a Targa. We can’t wait.

What’s Not: Even EV skeptic (and longtime Porsche test driver/brand ambassador) Walter Röhrl was impressed: “It’s crazy. In all my years of rallying, I’ve never experienced such performance. The Taycan goes so well at such speed, really tremendous. If I had to drive it blindfolded, I would still know immediately that I was sitting in a Porsche.”

When: Late 2019

How Much: $85,000 (est)

BMW M3

What’s New: The 2021 M3 will carry the same 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine as the X3M and X4M crossovers, meaning 473 hp and 442 lb-ft of output (or thereabouts, due to slightly different tuning for a sedan and crossover). That should result in 0–60 acceleration around 3.7 seconds. (Note: The current model tops out at 444 hp on the CS version.) A year or so down the line, the M3 Competition will provide in the neighborhood of 500-plus hp. The new G20 platform rides with 1.6 inches more wheelbase and has a wider track, which might prioritize corner-on-rails stability over quick-twitch handling. The M3 should allow for both RWD and AWD applications. (AWD might be defeatable to RWD if desired, as on the M5.) There is rumor of a “Pure” stripped-down base model with a stick shift (yay!) but slightly less power (sigh).

What’s Not: Some switches, controls, and knobs. It’s a new platform with upgraded engines, even a new infotainment interface.

When: Early 2020

How Much: $68,000 (est)

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

What’s New: The Shelby GT500 returns for the first time on the sixth-gen Mustang. Using a new engine and some aero enhancements, Ford promises this Mustang can hit 180 mph and that it won’t overheat at the track. This Shelby ought to be easier to lap, too, as it comes standard with a seven-speed twin-clutch automatic. There are no plans for a manual in 2020.

What’s Not: Although it shares its displacement with the GT350’s flat-plane-crank V-8, the Shelby GT500’s 5.2-liter V-8 is a cross-plane design. Between that and the supercharger, Ford claims power and torque have increased from 526 hp and 429 lb-ft in the GT350 to more than 700 hp and 600 lb-ft in the GT500.

When: Late 2019

How Much: $75,000 (est)

Cadillac CT5

What’s New: The CT5 is a new nameplate for Cadillac. This compact sedan replaces the ATS and CTS and is an evolution of Cadillac’s design language. The standard engine is the new 237-hp, 258-lb-ft 2.0-liter twin-scroll turbocharged I-4 that made its first appearance in the CT6 refresh. A modified 335-hp, 400 lb-ft 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 (smaller turbos) is available and debuts in the CT5. Both are paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. New rear badging will denote a rounded-off torque figure in Newton-meters. Super Cruise will be added in the second model year. A CT5-V is expected in the future.

What’s Not: It rides on GM’s rear-wheel-drive Alpha platform with some enhancements to the carryover front multilink strut and rear five-link suspension. All-wheel drive will be available on all trim levels.

When: Fall 2019

How Much: $48,000

Volkswagen Golf

What’s New: Volkswagen’s popular hatchback enters its eighth generation and will reportedly grow slightly in size with a few design tweaks. The sporty GTI will allegedly feature a mild hybrid powertrain featuring a 48-volt electrical system that will power the turbocharger to improve low-end boost before the exhaust pressure builds. It’s not yet clear whether the standard non-GTI Golf will return to the U.S. market.

What’s Not: The new Golf will still ride on VW’s MQB platform, though rumors suggest it’s been revised to cut weight.

When: Early 2020

How Much: $23,000 (est)

Maserati Alfieri

What’s New: The Alfieri has been designed from the ground up to be Maserati’s new halo car. It’s available as either a coupe or convertible with three levels of electrification. The EV version featuring three-motor, four-wheel drive and a quick-charging 800-volt battery will top the lineup.

What’s Not: Both the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the Alfieri will use a Ferrari-sourced engine. If that engine is a V-8, it will probably be a version of the 3.8-liter twin-turbo currently found in the Levante GTS.

When: 2020

How Much: $150,000 (est)

Porsche 718 Boxster T/718 Cayman T

What’s New: Following the widely praised “T” prescription that was given to 911 Carrera brethren, the 718 twins will similarly enjoy reduced weight, lowered and further-honed suspension, the Sport Chrono package, and Porsche Torque Vectoring. A six-speed manual is standard; a seven-speed twin-clutch automatic is optional. The 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-four 718 T (likely 300 hp, 280 lb-ft) will slot into the lineup between S and GTS versions in terms of price but surely will be the pointiest 718 available.

What’s Not: Engine output for the States has not yet been finalized, but as in the base car, it’s a 2.0-liter turbo for certain. The Cayman T coupe and Boxster T roadster body lines remain the same; only subtle interior and exterior distinctions are visible.

When: 2020

How Much: $70,000 (est)

Subaru Legacy

What’s New: The Legacy moves over to Subaru’s new Global Platform, which the automaker says is safer, handles better , and maximizes interior volume. An optional 2.4-liter turbocharged flat-four is now available, and the redesigned interior can be had with a large 11.6-inch touchscreen oriented vertically on the dashboard. The EyeSight package of driver assistance technology is now standard, and other driver assist features are available.

What’s Not: A 2.5-liter flat-four engine still serves as the base powertrain, but has been updated with 90 percent new parts and direct injection for the 2020 Legacy.

When: Fall 2019

How Much: $24,000 (est)

Hyundai Elantra

What’s New: After a refresh for 2019, the compact Elantra is back with more updates for 2020. The Elantra will feature a new CVT. Like its cousin, the 2019 Kia Forte, it’s likely to grow in size compared to its predecessor. Expect gains in fuel economy, with the base 2.0-liter engine hitting 41 mpg on the highway.

What’s Not: Although power figures haven’t been released, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine has been confirmed once again. It’s likely the model will also continue with 1.4- and 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engines.

When: Late 2019

How Much: $18,500 (est)

WHAT’S NEXT

Aston Martin Vanquish

What’s New: It’s Aston’s take on a Ferrari mid-engine supercar, specifically at the new F8 Tributo revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March. If it looks anything like the concept and revives the Vanquish name, we’ll be extremely happy. The Vanquish could pack the new V-6 hybrid turbo behind the seats, possibly making north of 700 hp to compete directly with the Tributo. We’ve heard the new model is being developed with the help of Red Bull Racing engineers, so expect the car to have a lot of F1 bits and pieces.

What’s Not: Its name. The name Vanquish has come and gone a couple of times—it was first used from 2001 to 2007 and then again from 2012 to 2018. Aston built a few special editions, but this new supercar will be completely different from anything we’ve seen with the Vanquish badge.

When: 2020

How Much: $350,000 (est)

Alfa Romeo GTV

What’s New: As Alfa’s practical coupe, the GTV will have four seats and a trunk, but that’s where the practicality ends. The front-engine, rear-drive 2+2 is expected to be offered only with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive will be optional. The high-performance Quadrifoglio model will add an electric motor between the 2.9-liter twin-turbo V-6 and the transmission to boost output to more than 600 hp.

What’s Not: At its core, the GTV is a Giulia coupe. Expect the same turbocharged four-cylinder base engine.

When: 2021

How Much: $45,000 (est)

Audi E-Tron GT

What’s New: Audi’s sexy E-Tron GT sedan will follow the more practical E-Tron SUV to market just a year later but with substantial differences. Electric motors front and rear combine for 590 hp, fed by a 95-kW-hr battery pack with an 800-volt charging system capable of nearly filling the battery in 20 minutes. Range is expected to be similar to the E-Tron SUV’s 204 EPA-estimated miles—but less if you test the estimated 0–60 time of under 3.5 seconds or explore the 149-mph top speed.

What’s Not: Squint a bit, and you can tell it’s a nicely rebodied Porsche Taycan.

When: 2020

How Much: $75,000 (est)

Fiat Centoventi

What’s New: The entire fully modular cheap-EV concept. An underfloor battery rack can carry up to four individual 60-mile battery packs, which can be rented when needed. A fifth optional pack slides out from under the driver’s seat for convenient indoor charging. Body panels are molded in a single color with wraps providing other colors. Further personalization is provided by five choices each of roof styles and colors, bumpers, and wheels.

What’s Not: Fiat’s lifelong mission to bring mobility to the masses, which here drives further innovations like 3-D-printable accessories that mount to a mesh grid of holes in the dash.

When: 2022

How Much: $25,000 (est)

Acura RLX

What’s New: Is bolder better? Acura has tried to answer that question over the years, with mixed results. Love it or hate it, the new RDX benefits from engaging styling borrowed from the Precision concept—and that bold crossover is setting sales records for the brand. That momentum could continue with the RLX’s replacement, a car that may adopt the Precision’s fastback shape (hello, Audi A7). With very little brand equity in the RL or RLX name, the time could be right for a (slightly) bolder flagship four-door from Acura.

What’s Not: Future Acura cabins will be influenced by the Precision Interior concept, like the RDX with its optimally placed infotainment screen and controversial touchpad controller.

When: 2021

How Much: $57,000 (est)

Karma Pininfarina GT Concept

What’s New: The Pininfarina-designed Karma concept car made its debut at the 2019 Shanghai auto show and previews the California-based automaker’s upcoming lineup. Its design language will be a departure from the Revero, but most of the fundamental engineering is unchanged. If public response goes well, the Pininfarina GT could go from one-off concept to production model.

What’s Not: Karma recently announced a partnership with BMW and will license the German automaker’s turbocharged three-cylinder engine for use as a generator in plug-in hybrid vehicles, including the next-generation Revero.

When: 2020

How Much: $100,000 (est)

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2020 Cadillac CT5 Sedan: What We Know

As part of Cadillac’s ongoing plan to reshuffle, rename, and/or replace its entire lineup with a new or refreshed model every six months, the Cadillac CTS and ATS are out. In their place comes the all-new 2020 Cadillac CT5, which is set to debut fully at next month’s New York auto show. 

The CT5’s look is influenced by the current CT6 and new XT6 crossover. As seen in the single picture released thus far, like those Cadillacs—and the ATS and CTS the CT5 is supplanting—the look up front is dominated by a wide, sporty grille, while vertical taillamps define the rear.

The interior materials should take a step up from the CTS’s. As with the exterior, the cabin will take inspiration from the bigger CT6. We’ll need to wait a bit longer to see inside, however.

Technology includes the next-generation of Cadillac’s infotainment system. The CUE name is likely to be dropped for the system, which adds a rotary control dial to the existing touch, steering-wheel switch, and voice interfaces. For those hoping for Caddy’s trick Super Cruise semi-automated driving tech, it should be added as an option sometime next year.

The CT5 rides on the Alpha rear-wheel-drive platform. All-wheel drive will be available throughout the lineup, too.

Engines include a single-turbo four-cylinder and a twin-turbo V-6. The four displaces 2.0 liters and will make an estimated 275 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, while the V-6 offers something on the order of 404 horses and 400 lb-ft. A 10-speed automatic is the only transmission.

Cadillac’s new badging system will be used here, too. If the outputs above hold, the 2.0-liter car will be called the CT5 350T, while the V-6 is likely to be known as the 550T. The T of course stands for “turbocharged,” while the three-digit number approximates the engines’ torque output in metric newton-meters, rounded to the nearest 50. (One of the new badges is seen above, on a naturally aspirated XT6 model.)

A smaller CT4 will premiere later this year. It will fill in the bottom of the four-door lineup and target the Mercedes-Benz A- and CLA-classes and the Audi A3. That will leave the CT5 to battle the BMW 3-series, Mercedes C-class, Audi A4, and Lexus IS.

Expect prices to start in the mid-$40,000s. We should know more about how much the CT5 will cost as we approach the fall on-sale date. Additional CT5 info will be rolled out via ASMR sensory-stimulus videos in the coming weeks, so check back here for the latest updates.

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2020 Cadillac CT5 Sedan: What We Know

As part of Cadillac’s ongoing plan to reshuffle, rename, and/or replace its entire lineup with a new or refreshed model every six months, the Cadillac CTS and ATS are out. In their place comes the all-new 2020 Cadillac CT5, which is set to debut fully at next month’s New York auto show. 

The CT5’s look is influenced by the current CT6 and new XT6 crossover. As seen in the single picture released thus far, like those Cadillacs—and the ATS and CTS the CT5 is supplanting—the look up front is dominated by a wide, sporty grille, while vertical taillamps define the rear.

The interior materials should take a step up from the CTS’s. As with the exterior, the cabin will take inspiration from the bigger CT6. We’ll need to wait a bit longer to see inside, however.

Technology includes the next-generation of Cadillac’s infotainment system. The CUE name is likely to be dropped for the system, which adds a rotary control dial to the existing touch, steering-wheel switch, and voice interfaces. For those hoping for Caddy’s trick Super Cruise semi-automated driving tech, it should be added as an option sometime next year.

The CT5 rides on the Alpha rear-wheel-drive platform. All-wheel drive will be available throughout the lineup, too.

Engines include a single-turbo four-cylinder and a twin-turbo V-6. The four displaces 2.0 liters and will make an estimated 275 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, while the V-6 offers something on the order of 404 horses and 400 lb-ft. A 10-speed automatic is the only transmission.

Cadillac’s new badging system will be used here, too. If the outputs above hold, the 2.0-liter car will be called the CT5 350T, while the V-6 is likely to be known as the 550T. The T of course stands for “turbocharged,” while the three-digit number approximates the engines’ torque output in metric newton-meters, rounded to the nearest 50. (One of the new badges is seen above, on a naturally aspirated XT6 model.)

A smaller CT4 will premiere later this year. It will fill in the bottom of the four-door lineup and target the Mercedes-Benz A- and CLA-classes and the Audi A3. That will leave the CT5 to battle the BMW 3-series, Mercedes C-class, Audi A4, and Lexus IS.

Expect prices to start in the mid-$40,000s. We should know more about how much the CT5 will cost as we approach the fall on-sale date. Additional CT5 info will be rolled out via ASMR sensory-stimulus videos in the coming weeks, so check back here for the latest updates.

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2020 Cadillac CT5 Sedan: What We Know

As part of Cadillac’s ongoing plan to reshuffle, rename, and/or replace its entire lineup with a new or refreshed model every six months, the Cadillac CTS and ATS are out. In their place comes the all-new 2020 Cadillac CT5, which is set to debut fully at next month’s New York auto show. 

The CT5’s look is influenced by the current CT6 and new XT6 crossover. As seen in the single picture released thus far, like those Cadillacs—and the ATS and CTS the CT5 is supplanting—the look up front is dominated by a wide, sporty grille, while vertical taillamps define the rear.

The interior materials should take a step up from the CTS’s. As with the exterior, the cabin will take inspiration from the bigger CT6. We’ll need to wait a bit longer to see inside, however.

Technology includes the next-generation of Cadillac’s infotainment system. The CUE name is likely to be dropped for the system, which adds a rotary control dial to the existing touch, steering-wheel switch, and voice interfaces. For those hoping for Caddy’s trick Super Cruise semi-automated driving tech, it should be added as an option sometime next year.

The CT5 rides on the Alpha rear-wheel-drive platform. All-wheel drive will be available throughout the lineup, too.

Engines include a single-turbo four-cylinder and a twin-turbo V-6. The four displaces 2.0 liters and will make an estimated 275 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, while the V-6 offers something on the order of 404 horses and 400 lb-ft. A 10-speed automatic is the only transmission.

Cadillac’s new badging system will be used here, too. If the outputs above hold, the 2.0-liter car will be called the CT5 350T, while the V-6 is likely to be known as the 550T. The T of course stands for “turbocharged,” while the three-digit number approximates the engines’ torque output in metric newton-meters, rounded to the nearest 50. (One of the new badges is seen above, on a naturally aspirated XT6 model.)

A smaller CT4 will premiere later this year. It will fill in the bottom of the four-door lineup and target the Mercedes-Benz A- and CLA-classes and the Audi A3. That will leave the CT5 to battle the BMW 3-series, Mercedes C-class, Audi A4, and Lexus IS.

Expect prices to start in the mid-$40,000s. We should know more about how much the CT5 will cost as we approach the fall on-sale date. Additional CT5 info will be rolled out via ASMR sensory-stimulus videos in the coming weeks, so check back here for the latest updates.

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