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12 New Cars That Are Worth Waiting For
Its a distinctly American trait to desire document next"even preceding to its here. Yes, Americans are spoiled, by means of too a lot of choices in each genre of product, particularly cars. But so what? This is the put anywhere cars blossomed, anywhere the primary (and arguably best) car civilization motionless exists. And anywhere we havent stopped loving"and lusting after"the cool car approximately the after that bend. With so as to in mind, in,within PMs calendar of 12 cool cars beneath $50,000 so as to determination go on sale in the after that 18 months. Note so as to the precise dates may not be 100 proportion accurate: The timetable is feature on come again? the notoriously vague car flacks told us. So weve pried gratis come again? information we could, and we split it by means of you here.

APRIL: 2012 Honda Civic
When it debuts petroleum spring, the all-new Civic determination characteristic a lot of variants, as of a natural-gas replica for all 50 joint to a hybrid, and together sedan and coupe bodies. While Honda isnt yet talking displacement or horsepower, the corporation is talented so as to bottom heavy by means of gas motors determination arrive at 40 mpg on the highway and so as to present determination be hotter, Si versions in together the coupe and sedan corpse styles. Also nice: While the Civic has full-grown better in new years, Honda trimmed a number of fat out of petroleum redesign, so it may be a small tighter handling, and a small additional in keeping by means of Hondas of yore"cars so as to now forever together frugal and entertaining. Present Civic pricing is recognized by $15,000 and $25,000, and we stay for Honda to uphold so as to cost range.

MAY: 2012 Mustang BOSS 302
When it weapons on sale afterward petroleum spring, the Ford Mustang BOSS 302 determination assist total Fords variety of Mustangs, slotting nicely beneath the Shelby GT500 and on top of the GT. It name the GTs 5.0-liter V8, but by means of a revised eating and additional mods, it determination produce 444 hp versus the GTs 412 hp. There determination be a bevy of suspension make as well, counting a sole swagger tower brace, firmer springs and bushings, better antiroll seem for and physically adjustable shocks and struts. Ford is too talented truthfully Brembo brakes and a short-throw, six-speed gearbox. Expect pricing now underneath $40,000, though a track-only Laguna Seca replica (with racing slicks and a non-street-legal front air diffuser) determination probable shove pricing to $45,000.

JUNE: 2012 Scion iQ
The mini (though not as minute as a Smart ForTwo) iQ debuts in the U.S. petroleum summer. Its a tweaked account of the Toyota iQ sold globally, by means of come again? Scion strong-minded a 3+1 seating configuration. That is, the passenger-side front and back seats house adult-size humans, as fake the drivers seat. But the seat at the back the intended is designated for kids or a youngster seat only. The Scion iQs exterior attention a small meaner supposed the Toyota worldwide version, by means of a revamped grille featuring aero belongings and bolder, multispoke rims. The 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine puts out 90 hp and is mated to a CVT. Expect huge petroleum monetary system (perhaps up to 50 mpg on the highway) and park-it-anywhere urban utility, as petroleum car is concerning 6-1/2 get second-hand to long"the minute Toyota Yaris is 5 get second-hand to longer! Pricing be hypothetical to be in the $16,000 range. ALSO: The iQ reportedly determination be second-hand by Toyota as a platform for a worldwide plug-in electric replica pending in 2012. But come again? piqued our attention the majority was the hotted-up (with supercharger and revolve cage) GRMN iQ Racing Concept, exposed at petroleum history existence Tokyo Motor Show.

JULY: 2012 Fiat 500 Convertible
The Fiat 500 clothtop is probable to steal the hearts of California dreamers in require of a grocery-getter and a refreshed tan. Like the 500 launching correct now, the open-top replica (the lid is additional similar to a giant fabric sunroof so as to exposes all passengers to the sky) determination get Fiats 1.4-liter, 101-hp MultiAir four-cylinder and a five-speed physical gearbox or six-speed automatic. Youll contain to stay for the hotter Abarth account of the 500 if you demand additional urgency, and helpful no utterance consequences present strength one day be a souped-up adaptable account of the 500. Pricing is motionless TBD, but by means of the bottom 500 leaving for $15,500, its likely the Convertible determination sell for $19,000 or less.

SEPTEMBER: 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
While weve performer reports so as to the SRT (or SRT8, transfer on whom you trust) determination get as a great deal as 500 hp as of its new 6.4-liter Hemi V8, now at smallest amount sure so as to the SRT is in fact coming, and probable to arrive at by means of destination late petroleum summer. If its no substance which similar to the by now deeply imposing Grand, the SRT8 is leaving to be together refined and scary fast, by means of a predicted eight-speed broadcast and at a cost (roughly $45,000) so as to deeply undercuts the type of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and additional presentation crossovers.

ALSO: In 2012 healthy see a Maserati 4×4 feature on petroleum Jeeps platform, by means of a Ferrari-designed V8 beneath the hood. How come? Because Fiat owns together Chrysler (Jeeps parent) and Maserati/Ferrari. If you contain a bound philosophical question, like, œDoes the earth require a Jeeperati?, healthy advise so as to you sit rear and let the marketplace decide.

NOVEMBER: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai is hardness a extremely neat deception by means of its Veloster. Its a slightly better car in,within supposed the Scion tC (and Mini Clubman or Honda CR-Z hybrid). Yet thanks to a extremely low 2,600-pound restrain weight"400 pounds fewer supposed the tC" its supposed to get up to 40 mpg as of its directly injected, 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine. That counting the majority excellent Hondas CR-Z numbers with no necessity of hybrid technology, and by means of the advantage of a better cabin. One oddity: Access to the center is a bit quirky, by means of one door on the drivers side, but together front and back doors on the passenger side. Remember so as to weight? Fewer doors let a carmaker to decrease structural reinforcements, and so as to keeps downward bulk. And a low heaviness intended an add to in fun factor"indeed, Hyundai is talented better sportiness supposed its rivals. Can the Veloster œout-fun a Mini? Hmm, now not sure, but Hyundai is talented a tighter turning ring supposed still a bottom Mini Cooper and a sophisticated, buttoned-down-sounding suspension. Transmissions comprise Hyundais primary dual-clutch six pace (hopefully by means of paddles) or a six-speed manual. Pricing be hypothetical to be in the $20,000 range.

DECEMBER: 2012 Toyota/Subaru FT-86 Sports Car
The joint-project sports education car as of Toyota and Subaru is now receiving far sufficient the distance end to end of to account at smallest amount the following, still although now sure a great deal determination change. The car is supposed to be extremely light, and to use at smallest amount two versions of Subarus flat, 2.0-liter four, by means of output purported to be approximately 200 hp in the RWD Toyota replica and 250 hp in the Subaru version. Toyotas version bows first, reportedly late petroleum year, and not as a Toyota, but as a Scion, by means of the person's name FR-S. The Subie, if it moderator to as,at the same occasion as shores, wont arrive at by means of destination awaiting mid-2012 at the soonest. Pricing for the SubaScion is predictable to be in the mid-$20K range.

JANUARY 2012: 2013 ZL1 Camaro
A hot Camaro is pending and determination be powered by the Cadillac CTS-Vs 6.2-liter V8 by means of approximately 550 hp. Given how the Camaro SS by means of a 6.2-liter V8 so as to puts out a mere 426 hp can by now clock a 0-to-60-mph sprint in fewer supposed 5 seconds, the ZL1 is leaving to be scary fast. This Camaro determination go toe-to-toe by means of Fords Shelby GT500"and BMW M3 and Porsche 911 owners be hypothetical to watch completely rearviews too. Price? Wed deduction recognized by $42,000 and $48,000.

JANUARY 2012: 2013 Ford Focus ST
The new Focus is at previous debuting in the U.S., by means of a 2.0-liter, direct-injected, 160-hp motor and changeable valve timing, as healthy as a five-speed manual. But, the car to stay for is the 2013 Focus ST, construct debuts in close to the beginning 2012. It stay a six-speed physical by means of the similar EcoBoost (turbocharged) 2.0-liter as the a great deal better Edge and Explorer and determination be high-quality for anywhere in the neighborhood of 250 hp, construct puts it in league by means of hot hatches similar to the MazdaSpeed3 and additional than the output of the VW GTI. Ford is too talented a tauter suspension and meatier tires as healthy as better brakes to go by means of all so as to horsepower. Expect to pay at smallest amount $25,000.

FEBRUARY 2012: 2013 Mitsubishi Evo XI
With Mitsubishi scrapping its gas guzzlers and launching brand-new electric and gas-electric hybrids, all aimed at meeting ever-tighter worldwide emissions standards, the rumor crush is suggesting so as to still the Lancer Evolution is leaving to go green. Or green-ish. The idea is to stay it high-performance and AWD, but too use a number of of the skill by now at the back the forthcoming i-MiEV electric metropolis car and wed it to also a turbodiesel or a gas motor. The possible counting motionless be present for exceptional output at what time together gas/electric authority vegetation combine, but its likely Mitsubishi may let the intended to revolve up to highway speeds on battery juice alone, vastly civilizing petroleum economy. Evo XI may twist out to be together better and additional refined too, positioning it additional of course after that to rivals similar to Audi.

MARCH 2012: 2013 Toyota Prius C
At petroleum existence North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Toyota debuted an ,whole row of Prius models, counting the intriguing Prius C Concept. They motionless stress so as to petroleum is a concept, but a small, sporty hybrid hatchback is certainly on its way. We can merely hope Toyota is elegant sufficient to retain as,at the same occasion as plan cues, particularly as petroleum is meant to be a œfun to drive hybrid by means of taut handling and a sub-$20K price. Toyota is talented the highest mileage of any hybrid on the street so as to isnt a plug-in.

APRIL 2012: 2013 Mini Paceman
The Paceman is a two-door concept coupe so as to debuted previous year, and our abridged say its a lock for production. Mini determination contain to labor firm by means of petroleum model, though, construct is fundamentally the forthcoming Countryman minus two doors. The Paceman be hypothetical to also get genuine horsepower and ride significantly inferior supposed the Countryman (think: a big account of the Mini Cooper S, but by means of all-wheel drive), or be complete still additional all-road able supposed the Countryman, as a rival to the type of the Subaru WRX"of route in filled rally-car livery. The last may in fact be additional likely, as Mini is racing a 2011 Countryman in the World Rally Championships. That car? It stay 300 hp!