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Redesign in 2022
The next-generation 7 Series will be available with four drivetrain variants: gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid and full electric, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said at the automaker's Annual Accounts Press Conference in March 2020.
Addition in 2020
Subaru will introduce a new Sport version of the Crosstrek for 2021 that will get a 2.5-liter engine instead of the standard 2.0-liter, Subaru of America CEO Tom Doll said, noting that the 2.5 engine also will go into the Limited version of the crossover.
Redesign in 2020
The redesigned Elantra is longer, wider and lower than the outgoing model and features coupe-like styling.
End in 2020
BMW is ending production of the i8 sports car, six years after its introduction. The i8 was BMW's first plug-in hybrid. BMW freshened the i8 coupe and introduced a roadster version in 2018.
Freshen in 2020
Chevrolet is freshening the Traverse crossover for 2021 with six new standard safety features, redesigned fascias and new LED headlamps and taillamps.
New in 2021
Ford executives recently showed off the still-unnamed pickup to roughly 100 high-volume dealers at a multiday event in Tucson in February, according to some who attended.
Redesign in 2020
The next-generation G80 features a sleek four-door with a fastback silhouette, massive shield grille and distinctive hashmark lighting in the front, sides and rear.
New in 2021
A diminutive coupe-style crossover, the C40 is a sporty looking version of Volvo's fastest-selling model in the U.S., the XC40 compact crossover.
New in 2023
According to dealers familiar with the plans, Volvo will launch a new flagship crossover — the XC100 — aimed at satisfying America's appetite for roomier luxury rides.
New in 2020
The Bentley Bacalar borrows much of its styling from the EXP 100 GT concept that debuted in 2019.
New in 2020
Under the British exotic brand's Longtail nomenclature, the 765LT is powered by a twin-turbo, V-8 engine with 755 hp and 590 pound-feet of torque, compared with the standard 720S's 710 hp and 537 pound-feet of torque.
New in 2021
Aston Martin is joining the recent parade of roofless models from ultraluxury and exotic brands with the V12 Speedster.
Addition in 2021
Ford, looking to strengthen leadership in commercial vehicles, will offer a battery-electric version of the Transit cargo van in the U.S. and Canada for the 2022 model year.
Addition in 2020
Alfa Romeo is giving the Giulia sedan a new flagship variant, the 533-hp GTA.
Redesign in 2021
When the heavily re-engineered, eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf arrives in the U.S. next year, just two versions of the long-running sporty hatchback will be available: the GTI and the high-performance Golf R.
New in 2020
Volkswagen confirms that the second vehicle to be built on its MEB electric platform will be called the ID4.
Redesign in 2020
The next-generation pickup, due out later this year as a 2021 model, features what appears to be more stacked headlights, more horizontal fog lamps and a grille that closely mimics the midsize Ranger pickup.
Freshen in 2020
The refreshed three-row Q7 crossover features additional torque from a new 3.0-liter V-6 engine, a new front spoiler and an upgraded infotainment system that more closely follows the design of the Q8 crossover, along with an upgraded suite of safety and driver assistance systems.
Addition in 2020
The 2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600, an ultraluxury variant of the flagship GLS SUV, will arrive in U.S. showrooms by the end of 2020.
Redesign in 2020
Mercedes-Benz's second-generation GLA entry-level crossover is getting a beefier engine, roomier interior and a tech upgrade.
Freshen in 2019
For the 2020 model year, Subaru freshened the face of the Impreza sedan and hatchback with an updated bumper cover and grille design.
Freshen in 2020
The freshened Honda Civic Type R hot hatch receives new exterior and interior touches for 2020, in addition to a tweaked suspension, upgraded brakes and standard Honda Sensing safety and driver-assistance technology.
Addition in 2020
The XC40 Recharge is a modified version of Volvo's fast-selling XC40 compact crossover.
New in 2021
With its futuristic, angular body, Tesla's Cybertruck electric pickup has a polarizing design that could limit sales in a segment symbolic of a rugged, practical American lifestyle.
Freshen in 2020
Kia's large sedan was refreshed for the 2020 model year, highlighted by a larger grille.