Team Speed‘s 10 Vehicles We Can’t Wait to See in 2020
From the arrival of the mid-engine Corvette, to electric wonders like the Mustang Mach-E, the 2020s will start with a bang!
The 2010s have had quite a few cool cars come our way. The first year alone had the Aston Martin One-77, the Porsche Panamera, and the return of the Chevrolet Camaro. Meanwhile, the last year of the New ’10s showered us with riches galore, like the McLaren Senna, Bugatti Divo, and the Jaguar I-Pace.
But now, it’s time bid farewell to the 2010s, and welcome the 2020s. And we at Team Speed can’t think of a better way to celebrate the new decade than by presenting the 10 vehicles we can’t wait to see on the street in 2020.
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Let’s begin with the biggest newsmaker in 2019, the 2020 Corvette Stingray. The eighth-generation ‘Vette fulfills a promise made decades ago: that its V8 would be placed behind the cabin. The first-ever mid-engine car to hit the production line packs an all-new 6.2-liter LT2 V8 under the rear hatch, which also covers the big (for its kind) trunk on the other side of the motor.
If that wasn’t enough, the convertible ‘Vette is the first one to use a retractable hard top, giving owners the weather-resistance needed for all seasons. Add an entry price of just under $60,000, and you’ve got a recipe for success in the new decade to come.
Ford Mustang Mach-E
The second biggest newsmaker coming to showrooms in 2020 is Ford’s first-ever fully electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E. The electric crossover brings the Mustang name into the New ’20s in a big way, aided by several Mustang styling cues translated to work with a bigger, taller, four-door body.
While more than a few have decried the use of the Mustang name on a crossover of any sort, the folks in Dearborn may just be geniuses for ensuring the storied name continues on through what will likely be a decade of upheaval between the gasoline-fueled past, and the electrified road ahead.
Jaguar F-Type
Back in 2013, Jaguar delivered its successor to the legendary E-Type, the F-Type. It took more than 30 years, several concepts, and a couple of ownership changes before the two-seater finally arrived in showrooms the following model year.
Since then, the F-Type has continued to deliver thrills to those lucky enough to drive one, whether it’s a V6-powered convertible, or a supercharged V8 coupe. For the 2021 model year, the Jaguar receives a facelift with narrowed headlights, a full range of four-, six-, and eight-cylinder engines linked to an eight-speed automatic, and a further distillation of the Jaguar design ethos.
Porsche Taycan
For the entirety of the 2010s, Tesla had been the go-to when it comes to luxury electric vehicles. It wasn’t until the last couple of years that all of the long-standing luxury and performance automakers were ready to knock the upstart from the throne.
One of those automakers happens to be Porsche, and they’re ready to bust open the 2020s with its first-ever performance EV, the Taycan. Three trim levels will be available: 4S, Turbo, and Turbo S. Not only that, but the Taycan will be Porsche’s first vehicle to be offered with a fully leather-free interior, all in the name sustainability. And the best part? You won’t have to wait too much longer to bring one home, as the first units are set to arrive in the spring.
Ford Bronco
While more than a few automakers are looking forward to the future, Ford is also looking back upon its past. Come this spring, the Blue Oval will resurrect one of its legendary nameplates, the Bronco, for the 2021 model year.
The best clue any of us have as of this writing as to what the new Bronco will look like is the Bronco R above. The racing prototype off-roader appeared in early November to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Bronco’s overall win at the 1969 Baja 1000, a feat not repeated in the five decades since. We certainly can’t wait to see what the showroom version will look like.
BMW M3
According to BMW Blog, the long-awaited G80-era M3 will hit the production line in November of 2020, with deliveries heading out early the following year.
If you’re in the market for hints of what the new M3 will deliver, the 2020 X3 M and X4 M share the same engine that will find its way into the M3 and its two-door sibling, the M4: the S58 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-six. In the crossovers, the engine delivers anywhere from 473 to 503 horses to the road below. Who knows how much more the engineers will squeeze out of the new motor when its dropped behind the new car’s big kidneys.
Tesla Model Y
Let us breath a sigh of relief that Tesla’s upcoming compact SUV didn’t step out of a 1980s sci-fi film. With that out of the way, the Model Y is aimed at delivering the goods for EV buyers who want a Tesla, but also need a crossover that won’t break the bank.
The Model Y will follow a similar path taken by Tesla’s other low-priced vehicle, the Model 3: the base model will be just under $40,000, all models will use your phone to open the doors instead of conventional door handles, and the crossover will offer everything from decent commuting range, to quarter-mile destruction. The first deliveries are scheduled for late 2020.
Aston Martin DBX
Jaguar. Rolls-Royce. Bentley. Three British marquees once thought would never deliver a luxury SUV, only to do so during the last half of the 2010s. The trio will soon be joined by the fourth legendary name to thrive under the Union Jack, when Aston Martin delivers its first luxury SUV, the DBX.
The DBX rides upon its own platform, shared with no other Aston Martin in the portfolio. From there, it makes good use of the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 crafted by Mercedes-AMG for the DB11 and Vantage, all backed by a Mercedes-sourced nine-speed automatic. Just 4,000 will be made per year, according to Road & Track, with orders after the cut-off placed on a waiting list.
Audi e-tron GT
A year ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi revealed the latest member to join the e-tron family, the e-tron GT. The fully electric grand tourer then landed on the silver screen in late April 2019, making its cinematic debut in Avengers: Endgame.
Lucky for us all, you don’t have to be Tony Stark to get your hands on this Tesla and Porsche fighter. In late 2020, the first of the 590-horsepower, all-wheel drive will arrive in showrooms, ready to further electrify the highways and streets of America. It’ll certainly make your neighbor’s Model S look more tired than it already is.
Rivian R1T
For the longest time, trucks were powered by either gasoline or diesel. That was all anyone needed to be able to do the hard work needed on the job. Yet, even blue-collar machines are getting ready to make the jump to electrification, all led by Rivian and its first-ever truck, the R1T.
With tons of financial backing from the likes of Amazon and Ford, Rivian is all but certain to forge a new path for the truck’s second century. The R1T will bring 750 electric horses to the party, with a range of 400 miles per charge, the ability to tow 11,000 pounds, and the skill to wade through waters three feet deep. The future is truly wild.
Photos: Chevrolet; Ford; Jaguar; Porsche; BMW; Tesla; Aston Martin; Audi; Rivian
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