2020 Was Set To Be A Very Exciting Year For Cars
Car manufacturers were ready to make 2020 a big year for cars. Unfortunately, many automakers like Ford and GM have briefly turned to manufacture other key supplies instead of cars. Even overseas car companies have lent their car factories to mask, ventilator, and other key productions.
Despite the change in pace, car enthusiasts can still dream of what was set to be released on the road. Some manufacturers were slated to bring back classic models with modern updates, while others went outside the box and created something brand new. Check out what cars we got a glimpse of at the early car shows and hope to still see on the road by the end of the year.
You'll Have To Wait Until Summer For The 2020 Lincoln Aviator
The new 2020 Lincoln Aviator is going to feel a bit more luxurious than you're used to. That's because, as part of the Ford luxury division, the Aviator will exude a luxurious feel and maintain a finished cabin made from minimally processed leather.
The new Aviator will come with an optional adaptive air suspension system that uses a built-in camera to look for potholes and uneven roads. Want it? You're going to have to wait for its summer release.
The Jeep Wagoneer Is Making A Comeback In 2020
It's been 30 years since Jeep released a Wagoneer model. This car was popular from the 1960s to the 1990s, and then when the new millennium hit, it was seen no more. In 2020, The Jeep Wagoneer will come back to compete with the likes of the Cadillac Escalade and the Lincoln Navigator. It will have a full-size SUV body and will be built on the Ram 1500 truck body.
It will be powered by the HEMI V8 and will have an 8-speed automatic transmission. We don't know how much this car will cost yet, but experts are estimating around $40,000.
The Classic Toyota Camry TRD Is Getting A Makeover In 2020
The Toyota Camry has been a staple family car for years now. The Camry TRD is a sportier version of a typical 4-door sedan. The new 2020 Toyota Camry TRD will give buyers more horsepower and special tuning.
Toyota lowered the Camry TRD to reduce its center of gravity and it is powered by a 3.5-L V6 engine that gets 301 horsepower. Toyota has not announced the official release date of the TRD but buyers can expect new model details in the fall of 2019.
The 2020 BMW 7 Series Has A New Engine
If you thought the BMW 7 Series was luxurious before, wait until you see the new 2020 model. This car is going to feature a new design, more features, and a new engine. With a base model engine going from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, BMW will also give buyers the chance to buy an electric hybrid model that goes even faster with a total of 389 horsepower.
BMW's foray into fully autonomous driving vehicles has made them even better at creating cars with stellar driving technology. The 7 series will have some of their new features such as steering wheel correction.
The 2020 Hyundai Palisade Seats Eight
If you're looking for a new family vehicle in 2020, look no further than the Palisade. This SUV seats eight, and it comes with an intercom system and a rear sleep mode. Replacing the Santa Fe XL, the Palisade will come in as Hyundai's flagship SUV. It has a more aggressive and muscular build along with flared fenders and a wide set grille.
All new Palisades come standard with a 3.8-L V6 engine that gets 291 horsepower, Buyers can expect to buy one in the summer of 2020.
The Much Anticipated 2020 Audi R8
The Audi R8 is already a dream car, and the 2020 model is only going to be better and faster than what we've seen in the past. The R8 was first introduced to the market in 2007, and now, 13 years later, it's getting some major upgrades. The new 2020 R8's will produce 562 horsepower and under the hood will hold a powerful V10 engine and go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds.
The interior of the R8 will have an upgraded sound system, navigation, a signal booster, and smartphone wireless charging. Want one? It's going to cost you $169,900.
The 2020 Cadillac CT5 Is Turbocharged
Get ready for an entirely new Cadillac model. The CT5 is going to be a small luxury car that combines top tech equipment with the best performance Cadillac has to offer.
The CT5 will be turbocharged and comes standard with a 2.0-L 4-cylinder engine that produces 237 horsepower with options to buy a more powerful model that gets up to 335 horsepower. Buyers also have the option to buy the CT5 as an all-wheel-drive, though it comes standard as a rear-wheel-drive.
You Might Have Already Seen Some 2020 Jeep Gladiators On The Road
The first off-road pickup truck since the Comanche was discontinued in the 1990s, the Jeep Gladiator’s name has come back after being in retirement for more than 30 years. Sharing its platform with the latest Jeep Wrangler, the Gladiator will come in 4 trim options with a base entry price starting in the mid $30,000’s.
Built more for off-roading and power, the Gladiator will come standard with a 3.6L V6 engine that gets 285 horsepower. Though they aren’t available now, FCA has been rumored to making more hybrid SUVs in the future, including the Gladiator.
The 2020 Hyundai Santa Cruz Pickup Is Ready To Roll
Unveiled at the 2015 Detroit International Auto Show, the Santa Cruz pickup is a crossover-based light pickup truck based on the Santa Fe crossover. It will feature a 2.0L turbodiesel engine, but buyers will have the option to upgrade the engine if they desire more speed.
The Santa Fe Cruz isn't the only crossover that Hyundai is planning to release in 2020 and fans of the brand can expect up to four more brand new models.
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Will Be As Smooth As Ever
You've seen a Mercedes-Benz CLA but you haven't seen the 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA. This new version is going to be wider and longer than CLAs we've seen in the past. It's still going to be a streamlined car that offers a smooth ride, there's just going to be a bit more legroom. One of the big changes that Mercedes-Benz is bringing to 2020 is the User Experience Infotainment system which is a voice assistant that uses artificial intelligence to anticipate the driver's needs.
All of the CLA’s will come standard with a 2.0-L turbo 4-cylinder engine and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The base model for this vehicle comes in at $33,000.
The 2020 Lamborghini Urus Perfomante Will Be Even More Powerful
If you thought the Lamborghini Urus Performante was powerful before, wait until you see the 2020 model. This car will have more power, a lighter frame, and a greater sense of aerodynamics. The body style will be more aggressive and beefier to accompany the mechanical upgrades the SUV will bring.
The Urus Performante will have a twin-turbocharged 4.0L V8 engine with 641 horsepower. To accompany the higher horsepower that the SUV will have, buyers can expect it to come with new sport seats and carbon fiber parts.
The 2020 Porsche Taycan Is All Electric
You've never seen a Porsche like this before. The 2020 Porsche Taycan will be the first all-electric Porsche ever released. The Taycan is a 2-door coupe similar to the Panamera only in cost. While it may be new, it still has several classic Porsche features.
Depending on the battery and power options, the Taycan ranges from 402 horsepower to 670 horsepower. The price on this vehicle depends on how many upgrades you choose to get, but base models will be sold for as low as $85,0000. If you want add-ons, you might end up paying up to $175,000.
The 2020 Land Rover Road Rover Will Have Off-Roading Capabilities
While we wait on further details and confirmations, one thing that we do know about the Land Rover Road Rover is that it will be a 4-door sedan marketed by the brand we know best for its SUVs.
The Road Rover will share its platform with Jaguar's XJ model but keep a lot of the exterior features that we have come to know from Land Rover including the chrome netted grille. Like a lot of manufacturers releasing new cars in 2020, the Road Rover will have an electric powertrain and off-roading capabilities.
The 2020 Jaguar F-Type Is All-Electric
As part of the promise that Jaguar made to the public that it would have all of its vehicles electrified by 2020, they are coming in with a bang releasing the F-Type, a performance model as an all-electric in 2020.
Not only is the car getting an entirely new facelift and new body design but it will get these new features without sacrificing any of the performance that Jaguar is known for. Although there has not been a set release date for the F-Type, Jaguar has been leaking more and more information about when we can expect them on the market.
The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Is Raring To Go
The Mustang Shelby GT500 is the most powerful production Mustang to come from Ford and Ford has announced that this new model will release in the fall of 2019 and come with over 700 horsepower with the power to go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds.
The GT500 will come standard with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and is estimated to be priced in the mid to high $60,000's, which won't bother die-hard fans of the brand.
The 2020 Toyota Corolla Will Be Available In The Spring
Easily one of the brand's top-selling models, the Toyota Corolla will get an update to its safety technology with Toyota's Safety Connect, a pre-collision system, road sign assist, and other safety features.
In line with a compact car, the Corolla will have a small 1.8-L 4-cylinder engine and produce around 139 horsepower. The redesigned Corolla will come in at around $20,000 and buyers can expect it in dealerships in the spring.
The 2020 Ford Explorer Will Contain Even More Tech
Going into a complete redesign for the 2020 year, the Ford Explorer will come with three available rows and an all-new rear-wheel-drive platform. It will have a 2.3-L turbo 4-cylinder engine that will have 300 horsepower - though Ford will give buyers the option to purchase the Ford Explorer ST which is more performance-focused and features a larger engine and more horsepower.
In addition to more cargo space, the interior will feature more technology and buttons and will ultimately be able to handle more functions for a future upgrade.
The 2020 Ford Bronco Is Ready For The Road
Coming back after 25 years, the Ford Bronco will be an off-roading turbocharged 2-door SUV. Designed to compete with the Jeep Wrangler, the Bronco will include Dana axles and AdvanTEK gear similar to that of the Wrangler so that drivers can take it wherever they want to go.
It is coming in at the low $30,000 price point and will have a 2.3-L engine that produces 270 horsepower. The original production run of the Bronco was 1966 until 1996. It's no coincidence they stopped production two years after the infamous O.J. Simpson chase.
The 2020 Alfa Romeo GTV Will Have All Wheel Drive
Though it doesn't have an exact release date, FCA plans to unveil the Alfa Romeo GTV in 2020 as part of its 5-year strategy.
A 2-door coupe, the Alfa Romeo GTV is a performance vehicle based on the current Alfa Romeo Guilia and will be a hybrid model with four seats. Under the hood, the GTV will have a 447-kilowatt battery and is estimated to have over 600-horsepower and will be an all-wheel-drive.
The 2020 Genesis GV80 Comes With An 8-Speed Automatic Transmission.
Based on the popular Hyundai Santa Fe platform, the Genesis GV80 is going to be one of the largest Genesis models to date and was unveiled at the New York International Auto Show in 2017.
It will come with 3.3L twin-turbo V6 engine and will come with the option to buy the 5.0L V8 engine as well. Under the engines, the GV80 will have 365 to 420 horsepower and come with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The 2020 Polestar 1 & 2 Will Have Limited Availability
Part of Volvo's performance division, the Polestar 1 is a hybrid high-performance plug-in 2-door coupe. The Polestar 2 is supposed to compete with the Tesla Model 3 with a starting price just under $40,000.
On the other hand, the Polestar 1 coupe will cost over $150,000 and will be able to generate 600 horsepower and provides 150 miles of range. While the Polestar 2 will be mass-produced and available for anyone to buy, only 500 Polestar 2 units will be made initially with limited availability.
The 2020 Kia Stinger GTS Has A Powerful Engine
Surprising and electrifying since its debut in 2018, the luxury compact car is getting an upgraded GTS trim that will be its most powerful to date.
The GTS will be powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.3-L V6 engine that produces 365 horsepower and will have the newly developed all-wheel-drive system as well as a drift mode. It will be built with carbon fiber parts and will start in the mid $40,000's with an option to buy a D-AWD trim level as well.
The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Has A New Touch Screen
One of the best mid-size sedans available to buyers, the Sonata is going into its eighth generation with more cargo space, a larger more advanced touch screen, and more comfortable supportive seats.
The Sonata will come standard with a 2.5-L 4-cylinder engine that gets 191 horsepower. On the interior of the Sonata, new interior upgrades will include a 12.3 digital cluster and a 10.25-inch HD screen. New sonatas are scheduled to go on sale in October 2019 with pricing yet to be revealed.
The 2020 Porsche 911 Had A Whole Redesign
One of the most popular Porsche models, Porsche is giving the 911 a new redesign in 2020. The new 911 will have a wider front and rear end with staggered 20-inch wheels in the front of the car and 21-inch wheels in the back.
The standard transmission will be an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic and will be powered by a twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder engine that produces 443 horsepower. Interested buyers can expect to pay in the low $110,000's for an entry model expected to be released in the summer.
The 2020 Cadillac XT6 Has Self-Folding Seats
A brand new entry on the Cadillac lineup, the XT6 will fill the gap between the Escalade and the XT5. The XT6 has a power-folding third row and the second row even comes with a remote to fold automatically on its own.
The powertrain of the XT6 is a 3.6-L V6 engine that gets 310 horsepower and the XT6 comes standard with a 9-speed transmission. While no pricing has been released, buyers can expect the Cadillac XT6 to go on sale in Summer 2020.
The 2020 Kia Mohave Is More Rugged
An all-new model coming from the Korean car manufacturer, the Kia Mohave is a little smaller but more rugged than the Kia Telluride. A compact SUV, the Mohave is expected to come out in early 2020 alongside some of the other Kia models that the company is releasing as well.
Rumors say that the body of the vehicle won't have any Kia badging on it at all and will only have the Mohave emblem, though nothing has been confirmed yet.
There Are Rumors Circulating About The 2020 Cadillac Escalade
A full redesign of the Cadillac Escalade is expected to come out next year in 2020. It will sport a new 4.0L V8 engine and there are rumors that it will include a plug-in hybrid model in the future.
The next model is expected to abandon its rear axle design to be replaced with a rear suspension or air suspension system. The interior will also see another upgrade and will include cues from both Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
The 2020 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster Can Go From 0-60 In 3.5 Seconds
A drop-top performance coupe, the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster is a long-awaited posh luxury sports car that is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2020.
It will have an electrically retractable soft top and will have slightly more weight than previous models but that won't negatively impact its performance. It will have a starting price of $150,000, can go from 0-60 in just 3.5 seconds and will top out its speed at 196 mph.
The 2020 Tesla Roadster Is A Unique Supercar
The most advanced Tesla model released yet, the Tesla Roadster is one of the most unique supercars on the market. It has three electric motors and can o from 0-60 in just 1.9 seconds and maxes out at 250 mph.
It's 200 kWh battery pack gives the Roadster 620 miles of range, and the starting price is around $200,000. The new model was revealed at the 2017 Tesla Semi Event and will go by the name Tesla Roadster MK2.
The 2020 Aston Martin DBX Is A Big Secret
The release of the DBX will mark the first crossover in the Aston Martin lineup and it is expected to perform and be as luxurious as Aston Martin's other models.
While exact details for the DBX haven’t been revealed to the public yet, but what Aston Martin has said about the DBX is that it will share the Mercedes-Benz M177 V8 engine, a twin-turbocharged 4.0-L that produces over 500 horsepower. That sounds pretty good to us!
The 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition Is Fast And Furious
Ranking highly in the sports coupe market, the Lexus RC F Track Edition is a small luxury sports car that almost looks like a Hot Wheel. Buyers and journalists have speculated that the "F" in the name might refer to fun, fast, furious and a host of other verbs but Lexus hasn't confirmed what it might actually mean.
What Lexus did tell us is that the RC will have over 470 horsepower and go from 0 to 60 in just 3.96 seconds.
The 2020 Kia Soul Has Better Handling
Winning US News' "Best Compact Car for the Money" award, the Kia Soul's newest redesign was hinted at the Los Angeles International Auto Show in 2018.
With the new redesign, Kia has added two new trim models as well. Now buyers have the option to buy from the Kia Soul’s GT-Line which is a more sportier trim and the X-Line which is more rugged. Kia lengthened the body of the Soul and extended its wheelbase to improve handling and give the driver and passengers more space.
The 2020 Mazda3 Has Some Nice Updates
One of the most popular Mazda models to date, the compact car is getting a ton of updates in its 2020 model. Mazda is updating the Mazda's chassis, along with giving it a new interior and more power.
Its base Skyactiv-X 2.5-L 4-cylinder engine pushes out 186 horsepower and it will come standard as a front-wheel-drive. It will start out in the low $20,000’s with the highest models topping off in the high $20,000’s.
The 2020 Land Rover Evoque Can Go Wherever You Go
The stylish compact luxury SUV will be making a comeback in 2020 with new upgrades and exciting features. It is getting built on a new platform and that is inspired by the Velar and the interior will now include a virtual view in which you can see through the SUV's hood via the touch screen display.
Evoque’s base model will be powered by a 2.0-L turbo engine with a hybrid powertrain also available to buyers.
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA Is Even More Stylish
The smallest SUV on the Mercedes-Benz SUV lineup, the Mercedes-Benz GLA hasn't had a remodel in years so in 2020 buyers can expect there to be some large changes.
For starters, the exterior of the GLA is getting an entire remodel with LED lights and curved lines to make the whole vehicle more aerodynamic. Expecting to appear in Mercedes-Benz dealerships across the US in early 2020, concept models of the GLA were last seen at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.
The 2020 Jeep Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid Has The Best Of Both Worlds
As more and more manufacturers are making hybrid and electric cars, FCA and Jeep are some of the last companies to join the rest of the crowd. One way they intend on closing that gap is by releasing the Jeep Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid.
It comes with everything that we expect from the Wrangler but with a more eco-friendly twist. Jeep borrowed the powertrain components for the Wrangler from the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and drivers can expect 33 miles of electrical range.
The 2020 BMW i4 Can Go For Miles
The BMW i4 marks the first fully electric vehicle that will be mass-marketed by the luxury brand. The 4-door hatchback will have a range of over 370 miles before needing to be recharged and the i4 will also have new headlights that are more slanted and dramatic.
Prices for the i4 have yet to be determined but BMW did mention that it would be more affordable to consumers than some of its other models since it is competing with the likes of the Tesla 3, which starts in the mid $30,000's.
The 2020 Toyota Supra Is Already Available
Developed in partnership with BMW, the fifth-generation Japanese sports car is coming back faster and more advanced than its previous models. The 2-seater coupe is going to be shorter than the Toyota 86 and will have a turbocharged 3.0L engine that will produce around 335 horsepower.
The entry price for the Supra will start at around $50,000 and can go from 0-60 in just 4.1 seconds. Resembling the GR Supra Racing concept car, the Supra will be available in late 2019 at Toyota dealerships globally.
The 2020 Rimac C_Two Is A Real Showstopper
Built by the Croatian company and coming in as their second hypercar, the Rimac C_Two is the successor of the show-stopping Rimac Concept One.
Only 150 units are expected to be built and sold coming in at $2 million apiece, with all of them already reserved and paid for. Outside of its steep price tag, the Rimac is made mostly of carbon fiber and has 1,888 horsepower making it the fastest production car in the world.
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Is Even Better Than Before
Intended to raise the bar on the already loved Corvette, this new model will be more efficiently built with better weight distribution and aerodynamics to up its performance.
Expected to come in at a higher price point than its previous models, even if you can afford its estimated $55,000 starting price tag, all of the new 2020 models have mostly been spoken for and are reserved. If you can't get one now, Chevrolet has also mentioned a possible hybrid model in the future.
