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VOL. 65, NO. 11
TABLE of CONTENTS M AY 2 0 2 0
31
F E AT U R E
25 Cars Worth
Waiting For
Our sneak peek of the
most promising cars,
trucks, and SUVs of
50
C O M PA R I S O N T E S T
Family Jewels
We parse through the crowded and
popular compact-crossover segment to
pick the best among the Ford Escape,
Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester,
60
F E AT U R E
The Great Compromise
Can McLaren stretch its racing
66
L O N G -T E R M T E S T
2019 Mercedes-Benz
E450 Wagon
The practical and
opulent E-class wagon
captures our hearts
the next few years. Toyota RAV4, and Volkswagen Tiguan. lineage and supercar parts kit to for 40,000 miles.
By the Editors By Rich Ceppos build a proper grand tourer? We By Joey Capparella
chase the answer in the knife-
edge 600LT and the genteel GT.
By John Pearley Huffman
“MY HIND END IS BUILT FOR THE BENCH SEAT

OF A PICKUP. WHO KNEW THAT A TORTURE CHAMBER
COULD FEATURE SO MUCH ALCANTARA?”
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAY 2020
COLUMNISTS
7. Sharon Silke Carty
Big Data is watching.
24. Daniel Pund
If this carpet could talk.
26. Ezra Dyer
Scenes from the
world’s last auto show.
UPFRONT
13. An Industry
Infected
COVID-19 disrupts the
globe, and the auto
industry is not immune.
16. Heated Debate
A guide to winning The joyful noise of the commentariat,
climate-control fights.
18. Grounded
rebutted sporadically by Ed.
The equipment that
keeps the world flying.
20. Cardboard Jungle BUCKING BRONCOS those of us who’d prefer one. Dark green or a white
Online shopping takes All the pent-up excitement to dream of a two-door? Eddie Bauer package, please.
a toll on city traffic. I had for the Ford Bronco —Clark —M. Keller
22. V-10, We Hardly vanished the instant I saw Tucson, AZ Tucson, AZ
Knew Ye your renderings [“Bronco
Ten-cylinder engines Is Back,” February 2020]. I love that new Bronco. Make Do y’all base your ren-
are facing extinction. Is Jeep paying you to kill mine Luminol Blue, just derings on spy photos or
the buzz surrounding like the one on the cover. other renderings, or are
T H E R U N D OW N the Bronco’s release? —Kato the current ones of the
73. 2020 Land Rover —Pete Wichterman Coopersville, MI Bronco merely guesses?
Defender Churchville, PA —Anthony Foster
Iconography. Body-on-frame, off-road Frankston, TX
76. 2021 Kia Seltos The Bronco looks good for chops, Danas, and a manual? In addition to spy photos,
SX AWD a four-door. In the future, Yes, please. Now add a V-8 or we have a number of
Segment slicer. can you include a way to fold the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 deep-cover contacts who
78. 2021 Mercedes- the photo—sort of like Mad and F-150 towing numbers if coached us through the
AMG GLE63 S rendering process—Ed.
It’s the business.
79. 2020 BMW X5 M
Nonsense and
sensibility.
E TC .
5. Backfires The same day I discovered that Car Craft
Renaming the maga- magazine had closed after 60-plus years, I
zine and letting the received my February issue of C/D. Hmm.
electrical engineers Of all things, a Bronco was on the cover. It
have their day. wasn’t that many years ago that such a thing
84. . . . And One would have been heresy. It got me thinking.
Worth Giving Up On —Richard Lasseter, Valdosta, GA
It’s time to let go of the Perhaps you missed our January 1978 cover
Pontiac G8 ST dream. that featured a Bronco—Ed.
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Backfires
Plain and simple:

No V-8, no sale!
—Cris Eckert
Auburn Hills, MI
You’re regurgitating false

information. You have zero
evidence, and Ford is just exclude the Audi A4. I’m the driver was free to watch
gushing interest for the considering purchasing one television. And as usual, this
product through you. and was curious as to why it driver will probably not be
—Ward didn’t make this comparison. punished severely enough
Weblandia —Josh Plitt for ending someone’s life.
Indianapolis, IN —D. C.
Great news about the new We asked. Audi either didn’t Springfield, MO
Bronco. Now I can resume have or didn’t want to send
my search for the real killers. the refreshed-for-2020 While I believe it was correct
See you on the golf course. A4 for this test—Ed. of the National Transporta-
—O. J. tion Safety Board (NTSB)
Coopersville, MI CO NT RIB UTO R Why not include the Volvo to blame Uber for the mod-
S60 T6 R-Design instead of ifications done to the SUV,
IN ACCORDANCE
John Pearley the T5 Momentum? The T5 there was no mention of how
I just read “Return to Center” Huffman is what I get as a loaner when much blame was assigned
[February 2020]. The writing Pearley, as he’s known I bring my car in for service. to the victim. Though it is
was great, the testing was to us, got his start by It’s not much of a sports car. tragic that Herzberg died, I
spot on, and the driving sending outlets a —Jim Young can’t help but feel that she
description was thorough. spoof of C/D called Car Willow Street, PA should shoulder a fair share
Yet, I found myself uninter- and Pearley. It landed Our intent was to test of the blame. Impaired or
ested in what should have him four job offers and base-engine models—Ed. not, jaywalking is a ticket-
S IC YO U R D O GS O N U S AT: E DI TOR S @ CA RA N DD R I V E R.CO M O R JO I N : BACK F I RES.CARAND D RI V E R.CO M

been a great comparison. he’s never looked able offense in many, if not
After thinking about it for back. A contributor Decades ago, Saab was all, jurisdictions in North
some time, I know why. The since 1999, he’s criticized for using turbo- America. And as you state,
cars have become boring. penned an imaginary charged 2.0-liter (and 2.3- she was crossing in the dark.
Include a Honda Accord visit to Ferrari, written liter) inline-fours rather than I would bet she was not wear-
Touring next time. It would a Homeric ode to the larger engines to compete in ing an article of reflective
emphasize how far these Murano CrossCabrio- the premium-brand market. material that would have
cars haven’t come. I know let, and expensed I owned two Saab 9000 made her more noticeable.
it wouldn’t win, but I don’t countless Olive Garden Turbos and they were great Did the NTSB, in fact, lay
think it would come in last. meals. His McLaren GT cars. Too bad Saab is no some blame on Herzberg
—Zack Osteen feature is on page 60. longer around. I guess it was for creating this dangerous
Vallejo, CA too far ahead of its time. and lethal situation?
As much as we love that —Rich Kosmerl —Sean Cuthill
Honda, it would not have Lake Forest, IL Victoria, BC
matched the refine- The Saab 9000 Turbo won
ment of the group. But the mechanically identical 10Best four times. What It amazes me that we have
as you say, the Accord Giulia in this comparison we criticized about Saab’s allowed these autonomous-
is a great value—Ed. test so much quicker? four-cylinders back then driving systems to be
—Russ Smiltnieks was their lack of refine- unleashed on public
I’m curious about the Germantown, TN ment, and those complaints roads without any testing,
60-mph time for the Alfa We were shocked by the would still apply today—Ed. approval, or certification. It
Romeo Giulia Ti Sport Q2. acceleration, too. We’re seems that for the last 50
You recorded 4.6 seconds to looking to test a dif- BLAME GAME years or so, we have been
60 with a one-foot rollout. In ferent one to see if the In “Learning Curve” [Feb- letting corporations do what-
a previous test, C/D recorded time is representative ruary 2020], you wrote: ever they want. Tell me, if
a 5.7-second time. Why was or an anomaly—Ed. “On March 18, 2018, Elaine an autonomous car causes
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Why aren’t turbos electric? Why have driven turbine, are the next frontier.
all the hardware of an exhaust-driven Combining them, as Formula 1 power-
turbo when an electric motor would be trains have since 2014, is all but inev-
so much simpler? Plus, it would speed itable. With the turbine, compressor,
damage, injury, or death, up quicker and be more controllable. and electric motor all spinning on a
does the company that sold You can borrow my hair dryer to test common axle, the motor can assist
that car have any legal liabil- this theory. with response and harvest energy
ity? And what do insurance —George Hovany, Gig Harbor, WA dUR[\ßaU_\aaYRdVaU\baP\Z]YRaRYf
companies think about this? NON[Q\[V[TaURR¦PVR[PVR`\SN]b_RYf
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Big Sur, CA an electric motor and without the NYRNQR_V[aUV`¼RYQ`Nf`RYRPa_VPab_-
exhaust-driven hardware is actually an bos can provide boost so quickly that
How much longer will it be electric supercharger. Mercedes-AMG passing maneuvers often don’t require
until you change the name of and Land Rover both employ one in a downshift. After the $2.7 million
your magazine to just Car? their inline-six engines to provide AMG One debuts this tech next year,
—Ed Anderson boost before the turbocharger wakes we expect to see these e-turbos trickle
Bow Mar, CO b]5\dRcR_RYRPa_V¼RQab_O\`dUR_R down to more accessible production
The name Car is already an electric motor assists the exhaust- cars by mid-decade—K.C. Colwell
taken by some Brit rag—Ed.
DIY AUTONOMY COMPRESSOR TURBINE

Autonomous-texting tech ELECTRIC
would make even more CONTROLS
sense than any of the
driver-assistance systems
you tested [“Hold On
Loosely,” February 2020].
—Mike McCormick
St. Augustine, FL
STARRY NIGHT ELECTRIC

Regarding “A Star Is Born” MOTOR
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in the February issue: I am
assuming that since the Pole-
star 1 is a “star,” your pho- 48-VOLT BATTERY
tographer took the photos
in the dark. It would’ve been
nice to be able to see the car.
—Bill Simione
Denver, NC a small boat or light trailer, I $65K for a Subie. I’d much ruary 2020]. While those
don’t need a monster truck rather have the Kia Stinger can indeed be great buys,
I just wanted to tell Volvo with enough torque to pull GTS [“Sincere Flattery”]. the real catch is a 2004–09
that “Polestar” sounds like a houses off their foundations. The GTS offers better luxury, SL600 in the low-to-mid-
stripper’s name. Just sayin’. Can we somehow reward the same performance, $20K range. You get a reli-
—Mike Jurgensen manufacturers for building and exclusivity, and I’d keep able V-12 without the wiring
Lexington, KY smaller, more-useful-to-the- $20,000 more hard-earned issues of the R129. In all
To us, it sounds more regular-guy trucks, please? dollars in my pocket! versions, the R230 series is
like a reality show about —Paul Wright —Robert Pavlik more evolved than the R129.
exotic dancers—Ed. Huntsville, AL Hudson, OH —Jeff Heinzelman
The only rewards car- Or you could buy an Carmel, IN
I LLU ST RAT IO N BY P E TE S U CH ES K I
BIG-TRUCK DRIVER makers are concerned Accord 2.0T and save

I just saw the diesel comparo, with are sales—Ed. $30,000—Ed. PARALLEL UNIVERSE
and I wonder when we will I’m guessing every kid who
start rewarding truckmakers FORMULA 209 BABY’S GOT has ever played with electric-
for building “right-size” Subaru can keep its STI S209 THE BENZ ity wrote in about Backfires
trucks in the 1500’s size [“This Old Dog Is Wound Up Enjoyed your piece “What to Explained [February 2020].
[“Tugs of War,” February and Ready to Hurl,” February Buy: 1990–2002 Mercedes- Putting four 12-volt batteries
2020]. If all I want to haul is 2020]. There’s no way I’d pay Benz 500SL/SL500” [Feb- in parallel is still 12 volts. You

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CONTAGION
An Industry
Infected
The global nature of the automotive
business means international crises like
the COVID-19 pandemic can hit hard.
As we prepare this magazine to go to the

printer in mid-March, there is an enor-
mous amount of uncertainty surrounding
the global outbreak of COVID-19, or the novel
coronavirus. And while we can’t tell you how
worried you should be, we can say for sure that
this public health emergency has already made
a major impact on the automotive industry and
its outlook for the rest of 2020.
The outbreak began in China in December
2019, and it didn’t take long to disrupt the indus-
try’s productivity. Aided by high rates of travel
CA R AND D RI VE R ~ MAY 2020 ~ IL LUST RATI ON BY MA RCOS CH I N 13

CONTAGION
and large public gatherings during Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,

the Lunar New Year holiday, the analysts predicted a drop of less than
virus quickly moved through China, 1 percent for 2020 global auto sales. But
where many automotive parts are now they are revising those numbers. In
manufactured. The Chinese gov- March, projections suggested a global
ernment’s attempts to limit the decline of 2.5 to 3.5 percent. Moody’s,
spread of the virus included manda- ICONIZATION N ¼[N[PVNY `R_cVPR` N[Q P_RQVa_NaV[T
tory quarantines and factory shut- — agency, says its forecast for a 2.5 per-
downs, which led to parts shortages When Chinese automaker cent decline depends on the return of
for factories elsewhere in the world. Geely launched its Icon SUV normal economic activity in the second
According to Mike Vousden, an this February, it confronted quarter. Combined with slow sales in
automotive analyst at GlobalData: the COVID-19 issue head-on 2019, this could resemble the market’s
“The auto industry is poorly pre- with a newly developed P\[a_NPaV\[Qb_V[TaUR%¼[N[PVNY
pared for such supply-chain shocks air-purification system that crisis, which led GM and Chrysler to
because many operations run on a meets the N95 standard. You bankruptcy, cost thousands of auto-
just-in-time basis, with very limited may recognize that designa- motive-industry jobs, and upended the
numbers of stockpiled parts.” Man- tion from the masks you’re development plans for vehicles such as
ufacturers including Ford, General not supposed to be hoarding. the mid-engine Corvette.
Motors, Honda, Hyundai-Kia, Jag- It means the system filters The novel coronavirus has already
uar Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, at least 95 percent of 0.3- thwarted vehicle launches, starting
Nissan, Tesla, Toyota, and Volkswa- micron particles in lab with the cancellation of the Geneva
gen have seen production disrupted testing. Never mind that you auto show. Automakers including Audi,
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cases full of key fobs from China doors to get in and out. streamed new-model debuts online
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meant there wasn’t time to wait for their debuts altogether. On March 10,
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ships, though. Year-over-year auto in the U.S. in 2020 but now says that tic travel restrictions for employees due
sales in China dropped 80 percent number could go as low as 16 million to concerns about the pandemic.
in February as China put its citizens if there is a mass outbreak here. While some factories in China and
elsewhere have resumed production,
the crisis appears certain to continue
until researchers can develop a vaccine.
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A BMW X7 offers five
MYTH BUSTING separate climate-control
zones. Is there really
a quintet of distinct
temperature bubbles
within the X7’s 142 cubic
feet of passenger space?
Heated Debate Sort of.
All Zones Set to the
SINCE
1956 Ready to win the debate in your car over who Same Temp
controls the thermostat? Using a fistful of (Set/Actual Temp, °F)
thermocouples and an infrared thermometer,
we tested a few climate-control features in hopes of settling
some disagreements. You’re welcome. —Dave VanderWerp
72/87 72/87
Does a car’s cabin warm up quicker when How much does using the heat 72/87 72/88
the automatic climate control is set to affect an EV’s range?
a high temperature? No. Now stop it. THE TEST: A Tesla Model 3 (on winter 72/87
THE TEST: Two BMW M340i sedans at idle tires) going 70 mph on a 38-degree day
with automatic climate control engaged, with the HVAC off, at 72 degrees, and at
one set to 72 degrees, the other set to high. max heat (including all heated seats).
Each Zone Set to a
Both starting temps are 35 degrees.
Predicted Range Different Temp
Note: The sooner the car’s engine 250 (Set/Actual Temp, °F)
warms up, the quicker the cabin warms up. 234
The blue line below shows how driving the 200
car (average speed 39 mph) compares with 173
Range, Mi
letting it idle. 60/75 65/75
Cabin Warm-Up Times

70/84 75/85
9.8 Min 33.7 Min
75 29.6 Min 0 80/86
Climate 72˚ Auto Max
Control Off
65
The maximum temperatures Max 71 Subaru Forester
of heated seats and steering Seat-Cushion 78 Volvo V60 CC
Temperature, °F
Temps, °F
wheels vary widely from model 81 Mazda CX-5
55 72˚ Auto to model. Who likes it luke- 81 VW Tiguan
HI Auto warm? Probably the lawyers. 84 Honda CR-V
72˚ Auto 87 Genesis G70
(while driving) Max Steering-Wheel Temps, °F 87 Mini Cooper S
45 79 VW Tiguan Countryman
84 GMC Sierra 1500 87 Ram 1500
87 Subaru Forester 89 Tesla Model 3
92 Honda CR-V 91 GMC Sierra 1500
97 Volvo V60 CC 94 BMW X5 M50i
35
99 BMW X5 M50i 97 Porsche Cayenne
0 10 20 30
109 Ram 1500 103 Ford Escape
Time, Min
Can the interior temperature vary across the front

row as promised by dual-zone controls? Actual Temps across the Cabin, °F
THE TEST: A BMW M340i with the driver’s side set
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buying anything—toilet paper, toi- with their trucks, sorting packages on equipped electric
let brushes, toilets—with a single tap from sidewalks as they conscript public space delivery bot, called Roxo,
the comfort of your porcelain throne isn’t for private industry. They don’t always proposes a future where
without inconvenience in major cities. get away with it, though. New York City urban delivery traffic
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deliveries—Amazon’s network alone e-commerce and the overwhelming major- drivers. What’s more,
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the amount of physical space for the lem. It guarantees that the cost of ship-
ubiquitous white, blue, or brown delivery ping remains low and the packages—and
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V-10, We
Hardly
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We understand why
automakers are abandoning
the 10-cylinder engine,
but that doesn’t mean we
have to like it.
The VW Group’s 5.2-liter
In the early 1990s, when the electric V-10 is the last of its kind
revolution was still a twinkle in for sale in U.S.-market
passenger cars. It makes
Elon Musk’s eye, the 10-cylinder engine up to 631 horsepower and
stood at the cutting edge of powertrain 442 pound-feet of torque.
tech. Having motivated Formula 1 racers
since 1989 (until 2006), a V-10 was a way
for brands from Ford to Lamborghini to torque. Similarly, with 430 horses to twin-turbocharged V-6 and V-8
add mystique to their lineups. But now and 475 pound-feet, Ford’s new 7.3- engines in the Audi S6 and S8.
there’s just one on the market, and it’s liter V-8 packs a bigger punch than Advanced technologies have
\[YfV[`Ve¼Tb_RRe\aVP` the Triton V-10 that powered earlier indeed provided a replacement for
V-10s have plenty of charm. Most are Super Duty trucks, Excursions, displacement. Today’s F1 innova-
naturally aspirated and make wonderful and E-series vans. BMW replaced tions have more to do with electric
noises, and many of them return stellar the V-10 in the M5 and M6 with a motors and energy recovery than
performance numbers at the track. But more potent twin-turbo V-8. And [\cRY PfYV[QR_ P\[¼Tb_NaV\[`
tastes change through the years. In the while the Lexus LFA had no direct Now that the Viper engine is out
past two decades, nearly every V-10 has successor, its V-10 will undoubt- of production, the only V-10 on
been replaced by a smaller V-8, most of edly be overshadowed by the twin- the market is the one in the Audi
which produce more power than the turbo eight that we expect to power R8 and the Lamborghini Huracán.
10-pots that came before. Lexus’s next halo car, the LC F. Modern powertrains are interest-
Cases in point: The Dodge Viper’s The Volkswagen Group has been ing and innovative, maybe even
C±aUR¼_àa\ZN_XRaV[&&dUR[ perhaps the greatest patron of the revolutionary—a distinction the
it was a 400-hp 8.0-liter—grew to a 10-cylinder. But in 2014, a plug-in- V-10 can’t quite claim. But there is
massive 8.4 liters and 645 horses before hybrid V-8 powertrain made the something visceral and wonderfully
Dodge discontinued it in 2017. It was Porsche 918 Spyder—the succes- unusual about the best V-10s that
surpassed by the Hellcat V-8, a super- sor to the V-10-powered Carrera the whirring of an electric motor or
charged 6.2-liter that makes up to 797 GT—the quickest car we’ve ever the torque surge of a turbo engine
horsepower and 707 pound-feet of tested. And the V-10 has given way simply can’t replace. —Noah Joseph
PASSENGER-VEHICLE 10-POTS THROUGH THE YEARS
Engine, Displacement, Horsepower (Models) Production Years

Viper, 8.0–8.4-L, 400–645 (Dodge/SRT Viper, Dodge Ram SRT-10)
Magnum V-10, 8.0-L, 300–310 (Dodge Ram 2500/3500)
S85, 5.0-L, 500 (BMW M5, M6)
1LR-GUE, 4.8-L, 553 (Lexus LFA)
M80/01, 5.7-L, 604 (Porsche Carrera GT)
5.2 FSI, 5.2-L, 429–631 (Audi S6, S8, R8; Lamborghini Gallardo, Huracán)
Lamborghini V-10, 5.0-L, 493–523 (Lamborghini Gallardo)
5.0 TDI, 5.0-L, 310 (Volkswagen Touareg)
Triton, 6.8-L, 305–362 (Ford E-series, Excursion, F-series Super Duty)
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tion-center car show is extinct. But there will be one Gretel, features a gingerbread house set in an ominous, dark for-
last show. And it’ll be a biggie, bringing all the pomp est. A sign outside is emblazoned with an arrow and the words
N[Q½NZO\fN[PRdRb`RQa\aNXRS\_T_N[aRQ5R_Rμ` “Exciting new BMW sports car this way!” But inside, there’s just
a sneak peek of how it’s gonna go down. a Supra and a witch who chases you shrieking: “We build this!
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gather, expecting maybe the Corvette Z06 or the it’s going even bigger on trucks. Get ready for the EcoSport Rap-
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25 Cars Worth Waiting For
Remember waiting? It’s what we used to do as packages crawled across the country to our homes.
We stood in grocery-store checkout lines with cashiers and waited as the troglodytes ahead of us
scribbled their checks. We dialed up to an internet so slow that you could watch the pictures load.
Even in the age of next-day delivery, self-checkout, and gigabit internet, some things can’t be
rushed. The 25 cars, trucks, and SUVs in this section won’t reach dealer lots for anywhere from a few
months to a few years. Some of them are about to roll down the assembly line. Others haven’t emerged
from the design studio yet. We’re telling you about them now, though, because these are the vehicles
that will matter, regardless of how many boring crossovers automakers puke out. These are worth
the wait. And just in case you’ve forgotten how to wait after all these years of right-now gratification,
we’ve included a few distractions to help you bide your time.
Waiting Games
While
You Wait ... Turn the Read the Repeat.
Read a page. page.
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Format Changes
2022 GMC Hummer EV SUT
WHAT IT IS A revival of the brand per-
sonified by Arnold Schwarzenegger at
his beefiest, now an offshoot of GMC
and ready to repent for its gas-guz-
zling past with an electric pickup.
WHY IT MATTERS Having learned a les-
son from the Volt plug-in hybrid and
Bolt EV, GM is finally recognizing what
Tesla has long known: Electric vehi-
cles should appeal to our hearts, not
just our consciences. Consider this a
turning point, with the era of dorky
econobox electrics on its way out.
PLATFORM The Hummer will pack
GM’s new low-cost Ultium lithium-ion
2023 Mazda 6
M
battery between the frame rails of an azda’s recent upmarket ambitions had us worried. The
EV-specific truck platform. mid-luxury market stopped being friendly about 40
POWERTRAIN GMC says there will be
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years ago. (How’s Oldsmobile doing these days?) But
one-, two-, and three-motor versions just when we thought Mazda had truly lost the plot, the
with up to 1000 horsepower and a company looks ready to redeem itself. Most automakers
60-mph time as low as 3.0 seconds. competing in the middle ground dress up mainstream
A 200.0-kWh battery should allow ZRPUN[VPNYOVa`V[O_\d[R_YRNaUR_N[Q\ßR_ÙRRaZRaNYÙN]RQOf
between 300 and 400 miles of range. a more pretentious designer. Bucking that trend, Mazda plans to
COMPETITION Ford F-150 EV, Rivian adopt the blueprint of a full luxury model and hang a lower price on
R1T, Tesla Cybertruck, creatine. it. The next-generation 6, which should be on sale by the end of 2022,
WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG The pickup- is set to get a full Bavarian, transitioning to a longitudinal-engine
truck segment, where buyers shop platform with rear-wheel drive and an inline-six.
based on capability beyond what they That engine won’t just be a new layout for Mazda. It will incorpo-
regularly use, seems the least ready rate the company’s Skyactiv-X sort-of-compression-ignition gasoline
for electrification. Today’s truck own- technology as well as a 48-volt hybrid system. We’ve seen numbers
ers might not be willing to make the approaching 350 horsepower thrown around. If that sounds like an
switch, especially at what certainly unrealistic R&D load for a company Mazda’s size, well, yeah, it is.
will be a higher price point and with However, Mazda has lately been deepening its ties with Toyota, which
a range that could be appalling when may adopt the six-cylinder Skyactiv-X for the next-generation Lexus
towing and hauling. IS and RC. With Toyota’s budget, Mazda engineers could probably
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE Fall 2021, dRYP\ZR2Y\[:b`Xa\:N_`dVaUNY\PNYYf`\b_PRQÙ_VZ]ObßRa
from $50,000 to nearly $100,000. You already have a pretty good idea of what this car will look like.
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Tokyo auto show. That long-hood, short-deck showpiece was clearly
projecting rear-drive intent, cloaked in an evolution of Mazda’s
seductive styling language with softened lines and subtler forms.
There’s even a chance that Mazda will mimic Lexus and put the
inline-six into both four- and two-door bodies. Rewind two years
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car concept with a hood way longer than necessary for the Wankel
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an upmarket image better than a rear-drive sports coupe. But a rear-
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2024 Aston
Martin Vanquish
WHAT IT IS A mid-engine
supercar targeting the
defining dream machines
of the moment.
WHY IT MATTERS
The company’s future
is dependent on some
serious diversification.
Aston barely survived a
cash crunch at the start
of this year and sees
the Vanquish as a way
to broaden the brand’s
appeal as demand for
its traditional front-engine mod-
els falters. The Vanquish takes
inspiration from the Valkyrie and
While
You Wait ... 2022 Ford
Valhalla, which are being co-
engineered with Red Bull Racing,
Turn Your
Phone into a Fusion Active
Teleportation
but Aston is developing the WHAT IT IS Definitely not a wagon. Nope.
Device
Vanquish alone. Uh-uh. This Subarized long-roof version
PLATFORM A bonded-aluminum of the Ford Fusion mid-sizer will come
spaceframe similar to what’s complete with all-wheel drive, a slightly
under the brand’s existing mod- raised suspension, and a name that says,
els but with the order of passen- “I’m outdoorsy.” WHY IT MATTERS After Ford
gers and engine reversed. kills the Fusion sedan this year, the Active
POWERTRAIN Insiders say the will be as close as Americans will come to
Vanquish uses a version of the Turn on teleporter.
finding a new family car on Ford dealer
new hybrid engine that Aston is lots. PLATFORM Adapting Europe’s Mondeo
developing internally, combining wagon with a slight lift makes for
a turbocharged V-6 with a gen- relatively straightforward engineering.
erous level of electric assistance. POWERTRAIN Ford’s turbocharged 2.0-liter
A hybrid six in this sector is inline-four mated to an eight-speed
risky, so don’t expect the com- automatic is likely; a plug-in-hybrid
pany to take any chances with variant is all but inevitable. COMPETITION In
output, which will exceed 700 this segment, you either beat the Subaru
Scan yourself.
horsepower. Outback or you’re in last place. WHAT MIGHT
COMPETITION Ferrari F8 Tributo, GO WRONG If buyers think of the Active as a
Lamborghini’s Huracán replace- station wagon rather than a crossover,
ment, McLaren 720S/765LT. they’ll avoid it like week-old sushi.
WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG Plenty, ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE Late next year,
given the precarious state of likely priced from about $30,000 to
Aston Martin’s finances. The DBX nearly $40,000.
SUV will have to be an immediate
success for the Vanquish’s devel-
opment to go much further, and
Go somewhere
the mid-engine triumvirate of better.
Valhalla, Valkyrie, and Vanquish
is sure to generate some confu-
sion. Which of those costs less
than a million again? This one.
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE
The Vanquish should start just
north of $300,000 when it
arrives in 2023.
33
Power Moves
2023 Hyundai As an indicator of its intent, Hyundai
recently stuck journalists behind the wheel
RM20 N of its RM19 (“RM” for “racing midship”), a

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mounted inline-four between its rear
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id-engine cars are like assholes: wheels. Wearing a massive turbocharger, its Cooking
Everyone has one. Having YVaR_R[TV[R]bß`\ba &U\_`R]\dR_ Show
taken grip at blue-collar brands and routes torque through a six-speed
such as Chevrolet and Ford, sequential manual. This is a proof of con-
mid-engine mania is now work- cept, not a prototype. The RM19 is laggy and
ing its way into luxury marques peaky, with hard-hitting shifts and a neutral
known for putting the engine up front, such chassis that will spin if you don’t respect it.
as Maserati [see page 46] and Aston Martin For the engineers, the RM19 is an opportu-
[see page 33]. Of all the newcomers, though, nity to master the challenges that come with
no vehicle highlights the current sports-car moving the engine to the back seat.
zeitgeist quite like a mid-engine Hyundai. If Hyundai does get the nod, the produc-
Fortunately, unlike assholes and opinions, tion car should be positioned to hang with
Procure
mid-engine cars rarely stink. the Toyota Supra and the next Nissan Z [see ingredients.
When it arrives in two or three years, page 48], although it may still resemble a
P HOTO I LLU ST RATI O N S : H Y U NDA I BY RA DOVA N VA RI CAK , TOYOTA A N D CA DI LL AC BY B E N S UM M E R E L L-YO UD E /FOX SY N DI CATI ON
expect the Hyundai to bring mid-engine Veloster. The car we’re tentatively calling
Qf[NZVP` a\ N [Rd YRcRY \S Nß\_QNOVYVaf RM20 N will probably trade a handful of the
That’s the hope, at least. As we understand RM19’s horsepower for improved drivabil-
it, the decision makers in South Korea are ity. We expect the mule’s feathery weight
still weighing whether their car should be to carry over, though. Our best guess is a
a $40,000 Hyundai or a $70,000 Genesis. two-seat hatchback using an eight-speed
In our minds, there’s no question. It’s too dual-clutch automatic transmission with Unfurl fruit
roll-up.
soon for Genesis to challenge Corvettes specs in the ballpark of 325 horsepower and
and Porsches, but Hyundai’s N performance 3300 pounds. If Hyundai can inject a simi-
subbrand will be hamstrung as long as it’s lar combination of poise and character into
limited to modifying economy cars, family its mid-engine car as it did the Veloster N,
sedans, and crossovers. A proper sports car we just might be looking at a poor man’s
will validate both N and Hyundai. Porsche 718 Cayman. —Eric Tingwall
Place peanut-
butter-filled pretzel
on fruit roll-up.
Roll it back up.

Ta-da!

2022 Toyota GR Corolla
WHAT IT IS A hot-hatch version of the
Corolla wearing a GR badge (for “Gazoo
Racing”). It’ll be Toyota’s first sporty
compact since the high-revving Corolla
XRS from the mid-2000s. This car also will
serve as an apology to Americans who are
upset that we’re not getting the awesome
rally-inspired GR Yaris. (That car is based
on the global Yaris, while the U.S.-market
Yaris is a rebadged Mazda 2.)
WHY IT MATTERS Toyota is working hard to
shed its reputation for being boring—a
perception that is closely tied to the
Corolla name. We appreciate that Toyota
still offers it with a manual, but the 169-hp pseudo-
sporty XSE that currently occupies the sportiest spot
2021 Cadillac in the line just isn’t enough. A true high-performance
version with a strong engine and legitimate chassis
CT5-V Blackwing upgrades could convince people that a Corolla can be
as cool as a Volkswagen Golf GTI.
WHAT IT IS A little confusing, that’s what. PLATFORM The same TNGA underpinnings as the
The CTS is dead, replaced by the CT5. standard Corolla but upgraded with a stiffer
Simple, right? Well, the performance- suspension tune, bigger brakes, and larger wheels
oriented CT5-V is not the new CTS-V; it’s the wrapped in grippy summer tires.
successor to the CTS Vsport. The next legit POWERTRAIN The mighty turbocharged hamster wheel
V will be known as the CT5-V Blackwing. from the GR Yaris pumps out 257 horsepower and 266
Confused? Well, add this log to the fire: The pound-feet of torque from just three cylinders
Blackwing won’t have the Blackwing V-8. But displacing 1.6 liters. We wouldn’t count on the GR
all that really matters is that this Caddy Yaris’s all-wheel-drive system making it stateside, but
promises to be one of the hottest and most Toyota will have to offer a six-speed manual
track-ready sports sedans on the market. transmission in order for the GR Corolla to be
WHY IT MATTERS In addition to coming with considered a driver’s car.
enough power to light up Fargo, it will also COMPETITION Honda Civic Si, Hyundai Veloster N,
be the only choice in the supersedan Subaru WRX, Volkswagen Golf GTI.
segment with a manual transmission. WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG Toyota could give up on
PLATFORM GM’s Alpha 2 architecture. certifying the turbocharged inline-three engine and
POWERTRAIN As we mentioned, the Blackwing swap in something lame. In this application, nothing
sedan won’t get the Blackwing engine, a would be worse than a hybrid.
550-hp twin-turbocharged DOHC V-8. ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE The GR Corolla should
Instead, it will have an updated version of land in 2022, with a starting price around $30,000.
the CTS-V’s supercharged 6.2-liter pushrod
V-8 with the same 650 horse-
power. A 10-speed automatic
can be had, but you’re really
gonna want the six-speed
manual for this rear-driver.
COMPETITION Alfa Romeo Giulia
Quadrifoglio, Audi RS7, BMW
M5, Dodge Charger SRT
Hellcat, Mercedes-AMG E63 S,
Porsche Panamera Turbo S.
WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG It could lack
the handling grace and tactile
controls of its predecessor.
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE The
most powerful Cadillac will go
on sale before the end of the
year and open near $85,000.
Luxury Redefined
2022 Lincoln Mark E While
2021 Genesis GV80
You Wait ...
WHAT IT IS A powerful and posh electric SUV WHAT IT IS The SUV that could
Make a
sold by a 102-year-old brand but built by finally stick the Genesis brand
Voodoo
Rivian, an 11-year-old startup. The name is still name in the minds of well-heeled
to be determined, but clearly there’s heritage American drivers. Designers gave
to be appropriated with Mark E. the mid-size ute an imposing
WHY IT MATTERS Think of this project as a presence and a posh cabin that
sneak preview of automaker tie-ups and are hard to ignore.
vehicle development in the future. As electric WHY IT MATTERS The GV80 is a
powertrains become a commodity, the harbinger of things to come for
temptation to share mechanical components the fledgling Korean luxury
across brands and companies will be even brand. It introduces a pair of
greater than it is today. Remove your socks. turbo engines that will proliferate
PLATFORM Ford recently invested $500 million throughout the lineup, and it
in Rivian, buying access to the startup’s paves the way for the smaller
skateboard architecture in the process. We GV70 SUV that should follow
know that the platform supports air springs about a year behind. Most import-
and hydraulic roll control similar to the system ant, it lays out a vision for Genesis
in the McLaren 720S. The lithium-ion battery Stuff one inside vehicles that sell on emotion
pack should be available in multiple capacities the other. rather than value.
as well.
POWERTRAIN Like Rivian’s top-of-the-line SUV,
the most expensive Mark E likely will have an
electric motor dedicated to each wheel with
combined output exceeding 700 horsepower.
We speculate that Lincoln will offer a dual- Draw a face.
motor setup with longer range, too.
COMPETITION Audi e-tron, Cadillac Lyriq,
Jaguar I-Pace, Rivian R1S, Tesla Model X.
WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG The R1S might end up
being the more compelling vehicle.
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE It should arrive in
2022, starting around $70,000.
Make ’em pay.

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36
PLATFORM The GV80 is built on a
new longitudinal-engine platform
that will also underpin the next-
gen G80 mid-size sedan.
POWERTRAIN A 290-hp turbo-
charged 2.5-liter inline-four
serves as the standard engine. A
375-hp twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6
powers higher-trim models. Each
pairs with an eight-speed auto-
matic transmission. The four-cyl-
inder comes with either rear- or
all-wheel drive; the V-6, only with
all-wheel drive, at least at launch.
COMPETITION Acura MDX, Audi Q7,
BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE-
class, Volvo XC90.
WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG Building a
brand involves more than building
2022 Lexus LQ
well-made, thoughtfully designed WHAT IT ISA sleek flagship crossover that will make the LX SUV
vehicles. Genesis faces a tall task look positively archaic. WHY IT MATTERS Lexus has cornered the
getting buyers to trade BMWs and market on highly rational luxury-car buyers. Drawing design cues
Benzes for vehicles wearing a from the LC coupe, the LQ could also inspire lust in the kind of
badge that few people revere. driver who buys a vehicle without first making a spreadsheet.
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE PLATFORM The longitudinal-engine LQ should share key structural
The GV80 should be on U.S. elements with the LS sedan. POWERTRAIN The 416-hp twin-turbo
roads by summer, with prices V-6 and the 354-hp hybrid powertrain from the current LS are
starting at $49,925 and climbing certain. An F performance model could pack a 600-plus-hp
to $72,375 for a fully loaded twin-turbo V-8. COMPETITION Audi Q8, BMW X6, Land Rover Range
example. Rover Sport, Mercedes-Benz GLE-class, Porsche Cayenne.
WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG Shy of a global
recession or climate collapse,
probably not much. ESTIMATED ARRIVAL
AND PRICE The LQ is still a couple years
from dealer lots, where it could
command prices from $80,000 to
nearly $100,000 for top models.
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2021 Jeep
Grand Cherokee
T
he Jeep Grand Cherokee doesn’t
really need to be replaced. This lux-
ury-SUV stalwart is as handsome
and pleasant a vehicle to drive as
anything in FCA’s lineup. But this
generation came out in 2010; that’s
an eternity in the modern SUV
world. The current version is so old that its Mer-
cedes-Benz-based underpinnings date back to
the DaimlerChrysler days. Still, Jeep managed
to sell more than 242,000 of them in the U.S. in 2019. That’s hybrid, too. Might the Grand Cherokee also
not just the best year of the WG2 generation’s nine-year run, TRaaURQVR`RY\ßR_RQV[aURD_N[TYR_N[Q?NZ
it’s the best annual sales for the nameplate since 2000. 1500? Quite possibly. Could it also host a Hemi,
But change must come to all things, even the good ones. maybe even a Hellcat like the Trackhawk does?
And so, late this year, Jeep will launch an entirely new Grand We don’t see FCA walking away from its Hell-
Cherokee. It likely won’t make it into buyers’ hands until cat-everything strategy anytime soon.
early next year. What those new owners will get is a Jeep Like the current model, the new Grand
based on a version of the Alfa Romeo Giorgio platform found 0UR_\XRRdVYYOR\ßR_RQN`_RN_NYYN[QS\b_
under the Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV. The Grand Chero- wheel-drive versions, and because this is Jeep
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though. Not only will the Jeep’s wheelbase surpass the Alfa’s ble edition is certain to be in the mix. Since the
110.9 inches, we expect it to be longer than the current Grand vehicle will still have “Grand” in its name, the
Cherokee’s 114.7 inches. So it’s a good bet that the new ute interior details should be a step above those of
will be roomier than the outgoing model. your average Jeep. And because such things are
It will launch as a two-row SUV like all previous Grand considered progress, digital screens will replace
0UR_\XRR`(`\ZRaVZRQ\d[aURYV[R7RR]dVYY\ßR_VadVaUN the analog gauges and a rotary knob will take the
third row as well. A three-row Wagoneer is also planned, but place of a conventional shifter.
that vehicle will be much larger and use body-on-frame con- The outgoing Grand Cherokee owes its
struction, so there shouldn’t be much overlap between them. enduring appeal to the substantive engineer-
We anticipate a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four, likely ing beneath the leather and behind the screens.
with hybridization, to become the Jeep’s base engine. Surely Here’s hoping that substance carries through in
we’ll also see a Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 with eTorque assist this wholesale redesign of a market favorite on a
in the engine bay. Later, the brand will introduce a plug-in QVßR_R[aN_PUVaRPab_R—Daniel Pund
Sorento will have three Sorento needed an COMPETITION Chevrolet

2021 Kia Sorento rows and exist below the injection of style. Blazer, Ford Edge, Honda
Telluride in Kia’s lineup. PLATFORM Assembled in Passport, Hyundai Santa
WHAT IT IS The fourth WHY IT MATTERS It’s West Point, Georgia, the Fe, Jeep Grand
generation of Kia’s mid- another three-row SUV Sorento is going to be Cherokee, Nissan
size crossover. Like the for folks who won’t go based on the unibody Murano, Toyota 4Runner.
current version, the new minivan. Plus, the architecture of the WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG
similarly sized Hyundai It looks better inside and
Santa Fe. out, but buyers may still
POWERTRAIN Kia will offer gravitate toward the
a hybrid version of its styling and larger size of
turbo 1.6-liter engine that a basic Telluride instead
will make 227 horse- of a high-spec Sorento.
power. Range toppers ESTIMATED ARRIVAL
will get Hyundai-Kia’s AND PRICE Prices are
277-hp turbocharged expected to open at
2.5-liter four-banger $29,000 and rise to
while base versions could $44,000 when the
see the Sonata’s 191-hp Sorento goes on sale
2.5-liter inline-four. late this year.
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of a
Good
Thing
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mid-engine configuration rpm, spit out 600-plus
2022 maximizes traction, allowing
Chevy to better utilize its
horsepower, and shriek like
something from Ferrari. It
Chevrolet mega-horsepower engines
for battling everything on the
feeds an eight-speed dual-
clutch automatic transaxle
Corvette exotic-car spectrum.
PLATFORM A muscled-up
driving the rear wheels. This
is no mere speculation; a
Z06 version of the base C8’s
architecture, with wider
detuned version of this engine
is already powering the C8.R
The first of several
WHAT IT IS rubber, stronger brakes, a race car. COMPETITION Anything
upcoming ultra-high-perform- recalibrated suspension tune, that looks and sounds like a
ance variants of the C8 and upgraded powertrain mid-engine supercar.
Corvette. It’s a return to the cooling. Flared fenders cover WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG There’s a
stripped-down-for-action, the mechanical bits, and chance small-block loyalists
high-revving, track-worthy new-for-the-Vette active won’t want a Corvette that
Vette embodied by the 505- aerodynamics pin it to the sounds like a Ferrari. But
hp 7.0-liter V-8-powered C6 track. POWERTRAIN A naturally if you’ve ever heard the
Z06 of 2006 through 2013. aspirated DOHC 32-valve bellicose shout of a 488 Pista,
WHY IT MATTERS The Z06’s new 5.5-liter V-8. Plus, it has a you know that’s a low risk.
V-8 packs a power curve flat-plane crank, just like a ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICING
shaped like a bodybuilder’s Ferrari V-8. It should rev to Early 2021 as a 2022 model,
bicep. The switch to a between 8500 and 9000 starting at about $85,000.
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2021 McLaren 765LT
WHAT IT IS A track-focused
derivative of the already
exceptionally talented 720S.
In McLaren’s nomenclature,
“LT” is short for “Longtail.”
Not that any modern LT is
meaningfully extended; rather,
it’s an homage to the extreme
and literally lengthened 1997
F1 GTR Longtail.
WHY IT MATTERS McLaren’s
figure on output While other LTs of late, the 675LT
2022 Porsche 718 approaching 500. You Wait ... and 600LT, have been
Cayman GT4 RS COMPETITION A regular Meditate highlights of the lineup.
GT4 plus a few sets of We expect the same of this
WHAT IT IS A lighter, more tires? There’s little direct variant. To create the 765LT,
powerful, and even more competition for a two- the company claims to have
track-capable version of seater at this price point, shaved 175 pounds from
one of the great sports output, and focus, save the 720S and given the car
cars of the moment. maybe the forthcoming sharper dynamics to make
WHY IT MATTERS We’re not Corvette Z06 [see page it even more talented on a
answering that. 41]. Other Porsches are racetrack than its forebear.
PLATFORM A lower close, but the company Close your eyes and PLATFORM Like every McLaren
breathe deeply.
version of the GT4’s so successfully delineates road car since the MP4-12C,
underpinnings. That car its products that even the LT is based around a
already includes the those don’t overlap. carbon-fiber tub.
entire front axle and many WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG POWERTRAIN The 720S’s twin-
back-axle components If Porsche is too turbo 4.0-liter V-8 breathes
from the 911 GT3, so conservative with the through a spiffy new titanium
we don’t expect to see powertrain and exhaust and delivers 755
much change, just a suspension calibrations, horsepower.
stiffening here and a the RS could feel too COMPETITION The tweaked
lightening there. similar to the GT4 to Push all thoughts out Pista/Speciale-style Ferrari F8
POWERTRAIN The GT4 justify its pricing of your mind until you Tributo and the Performante
can only hear the shriek
reintroduced Porsche’s premium. But we’re not of existential despair. equivalent of the next-gen
flat-six to the Cayman line worried. Porsche has Lamborghini Huracán.
after the latest redesign plenty of experience WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG There’s
replaced it with a thinly slicing its pies—and evidence of buyers tiring of
turbocharged flat-four. plenty of customers McLaren’s incessant model
That 4.0-liter makes 414 willing to pay for a taste. cycle and myriad overlapping
horsepower. The RS’s six ESTIMATED ARRIVAL products. But you’d have to be
will also displace 4.0 AND PRICE Late 2021 made from stone—or dressed
liters, but in the vein of or early 2022, starting Focus on that. head to toe in Ferrari-branded
the 690-hp 911 GT2 RS, around $130,000. merchandise—not to feel your
PORSCHE PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHRISTIAN SCHULTE
Brand Expanders
We Shall See
The automotive world is littered with the
wreckage of big ideas that fizzled out.
The following EV startups have made
grand promises, but we wouldn’t
recommend holding your breath.
Bollinger: Thus far, founder Robert

Bollinger has financed development of the
While
rugged $125,000 B1 electric truck on his
You Wait ...
own, but he’s now looking for $100 million
Draw the
in funding to kick off production. Not
Cybertruck
securing that money could disrupt things.
Byton: Production of the electric
M-Byte SUV should begin in China soon.
2021 Hyundai Santa Cruz Unfortunately, that country is in the
process of reining in EV subsidies, which
WHAT IT IS Hyundai’s foray into the Start with an could hurt Byton’s plans.
pickup market. It follows Honda’s acute trapezoid. Fisker: Henrik Fisker’s second or
approach rather than the formula that third go as a carmaker starts with the
American manufacturers perfected. The Ocean SUV. You can reserve one with
unibody truck will be offered with a single a $250 deposit to the company, which
bed length, a four-door crew cab, and a claims production will begin in 2021 but,
choice of four-cylinder engines. as of press time, hasn’t announced where
WHY IT MATTERS Hyundai is building that will happen.
the Santa Cruz as an affordable and Karma: After parting ways with
Add a scalene
efficient choice for drivers who haul triangle on top of it. Fisker, Karma Automotive began
bulky but not necessarily heavy items. tweaking the nearly decade-old Fisker
Think mountain bikes, kayaks, and Karma into the Karma Revero. Deliveries
have begun, but so have the layoffs. The
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camping gear rather than gravel, boats,
and cinder blocks. company has shed 260 employees since
PLATFORM The Santa Cruz will ride on the start of the new year.
the same basic bones and be built in the Lordstown: GM’s old Lordstown,
same Montgomery, Alabama, plant as Ohio, plant will be ready to build electric
the Santa Fe mid-size crossover. Draw two circles pickups as soon as new owner Lordstown
POWERTRAIN Expect to see the for wheels. Motors can secure a government loan
Santa Fe’s 2.4-liter and turbocharged to help with the retooling. The problem:
2.0-liter inline-fours paired with an eight- The Trump administration wants to
speed automatic and all-wheel drive. eliminate the program that would provide
COMPETITION Mostly the Honda such a loan.
Ridgeline, but also the Chevrolet Lucid: It wants its electric Air sedan
Colorado, Ford Ranger, GMC Canyon, to take on the German luxury brands, but
Finish the
Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma, and to drawing. Lucid needs to finish its Arizona factory
a lesser extent, the Jeep Gladiator. first. Construction is underway, but the
WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG Hyundai has projected start of production later this
confirmed production, but with towing year might be on the optimistic side.
and payload capabilities below those of Nio: This Chinese automaker’s U.S.
its competitors, there’s no guarantee plans are fuzzy at best. With China’s
that sales will materialize. market slowdown affecting its bottom
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE It should line, it’s unlikely Nio will sell vehicles for
reach dealers in 2021 with a starting the foreseeable future.
price around $25,000.

convertible forms.
for that Alfa’s carbon-fiber tub.

2022 Tesla Cybertruck
POWERTRAIN The first MC20s will use a WHAT IT IS A take on the pickup that looks like nothing
new twin-turbo V-6 rumored to make else on the road and may or may not be bulletproof.
more than 600 horsepower, with torque WHY IT MATTERS The electric-truck segment is exploding,
routed through an eight-speed dual-clutch even though none has hit the market yet. At least
automatic. We expect a hybrid eventually, in terms of styling, Tesla’s is the most intriguing of
and Maserati says a battery-electric the bunch. PLATFORM Pickups typically use rugged
version will come in time. and simple body-on-frame construction, but not the
COMPETITION Aston Martin Vantage, Cybertruck. Like other Teslas, this brute will be built
Audi R8, Ferrari Portofino and Roma, on a unibody platform incorporating the battery
McLaren 570S and GT, Mercedes-AMG GT, pack beneath the floorpan. But don’t worry about
Porsche 911 Turbo. the Cybertruck’s capability: Tesla claims it’ll have
WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG To build hype for a maximum towing capacity of more than 14,000
the MC20, Maserati has taken to pounds. The company also says its cold-rolled stainless-
publishing its own spy photos, which says steel panels can’t be stamped into complex shapes,
a lot about how much anticipation there is only bent, which explains the truck’s polygonal design.
for any new Maser these days. POWERTRAIN The Cybertruck will come with one, two, or
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE The coupe three motors. The latter two setups will be all-wheel
should arrive this year with the cabrio drive. Tesla isn’t sharing horsepower or torque figures,
following in 2021. We estimate prices will but it does estimate a range of more than 500 miles for
begin around $160,000. the tri-motor version. COMPETITION Ford F-150 EV, GMC
Hummer EV SUT, Rivian R1T. WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG Tesla
has a habit of missing delivery
dates. Unlike the upcoming Model
Y, which is based on the Model 3,
the Cybertruck is an entirely new
beast in need of an assembly plant,
which will almost certainly lead to
production delays. ESTIMATED
ARRIVAL AND PRICE The company
claims that the dual- and tri-
motor configurations should go
into production in late 2021, with
the single-motor variant hitting
the factory in 2022. Add at least
12 months to each projection.
The cheapest rear-drive single-
motor version will start just over
$40,000; the triple-motor truck,
somewhere north of $70,000.
45
Evolution of
the Species
While
You Wait ...
Barter
2021 Audi electric vehicles. VW claims
that the platform will host 27
Q4 e-tron different models sold by four
brands by 2022.
POWERTRAIN An electric motor
WHAT IT IS A smaller and cheaper on each axle backed by an Trade for
electric Audi, aimed at the core 82.0-kWh lithium-ion battery. something better.
of the crossover market. COMPETITION BMW iNext, Jaguar
WHY IT MATTERS The Q4 e-tron I-Pace, Mercedes-Benz EQC,
is one small piece of the Tesla Model Y. WHAT MIGHT GO
Volkswagen Group’s ambitious WRONG While the current e-tron
EV rollout, which should hasten delivers competitive real-world
the pace of EV development, range, Audi needs to figure
offering drivers more choice, out how to boost its EPA
quicker charging, and longer figures or buyers may ignore
range. PLATFORM The Q4 e-tron the vehicles no matter how
will be the fourth electric Audi good they are to drive.
Do it again.
to come stateside but the first ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE The
to use VW’s MEB architecture Q4 e-tron arrives in 2021 with a
designed exclusively for base price near $45,000.
Keep going.
You’re a natural!
46
two- and four-door Defenders the 90 PLATFORM Land Rover will likely build
2023 Land Rover and the 110, respectively—although the 80 in Asia on a platform shared with
Defender 80 there is no confirmation of that. parent company Tata and related to the
WHY IT MATTERS Aggressive cost one that underpins the existing India-
WHAT IT IS A baby Land Rover set cutting has blackened JLR’s balance market Tata Harrier.
to be positioned below the new sheets, but the company needs a POWERTRAIN JLR’s smaller Ingenium
Defender in the brand hierarchy and, megahit. A rugged, simple understudy engines, possibly including a three-
if it reaches the U.S., provide a more to the Defender could prove hugely cylinder, with hybrid and plug-in options.
affordable entry point to the range. popular, especially as European COMPETITION Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler.
U.K. media reports have named it the buyers move away from bigger and WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG Tata is showing
80—given that Land Rover calls the less efficient models. signs of wanting to offload JLR to
somebody else. That’d disrupt plans.
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE Should be
on roads sometime in 2022, with prices
starting just above $30,000.
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there would be no more concerns about the i8 M rubber on this one, too,
2024 BMW i8 M carbon-bodied Bimmers. having the motor(s) to as it did with the i8, but
We’re guessing those back up its M1 looks. we’re pretty confident
WHAT IT IS BMW’s follow- reports are wrong. An COMPETITION Acura NSX, the company has learned
up to the plug-in-hybrid evolution of the i8’s Lexus LC500h, Mercedes- that lesson.
i8 halo car, which in and carbon-fiber tub seems AMG GT, Polestar 1, ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND
of itself never really lived inevitable, as the concept Porsche 911 Turbo, any PRICE We won’t see a
up to expectations. Pre- shows off unpainted com- startup EV supercar that production version until
viewed by the 2019 BMW posite sills and trim. BMW makes it to market. 2023, but you’ll want to
Vision M Next, this yet-to- may mix in some struc- WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG start saving now. The
be-named replacement tural metal, though. BMW could mount i8 M should cost at least
(we’ve taken to calling POWERTRAIN Following the low-rolling-resistance $160,000.
it the i8 M) should place i8’s lead, this supercar will
greater emphasis on per- have an electrified front
formance than its prede- axle and combine a turbo-
cessor did. charged gas engine with
WHY IT MATTERS The i8’s an electric motor on the
successor could set the rear axle. But here you’ll
Bimmer world on fire find an inline-four instead
with its retro M1-inspired of the i8’s inline-three.
style—it could have rear The battery will enable
louvers, people! at least 60 miles of EV
PLATFORM After BMW sold driving between charges.
most of its interest in a Combined output will flirt
Washington carbon-fiber with 600 ponies, so that
plant, reports suggested should address anyone’s
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Counting on You
While
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Get Fit 2021 Nissan
400Z
T
he sports car that everyone
forgot—including Nissan,
apparently—is still alive,
though hardly doing well.
Judged against today’s
sports cars, the 11-year-old
Nissan 370Z is about as competitive
2021 Alfa Romeo Tonale as a bicycle. Later this year, though,
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WHAT IT IS A rare beauty in a sea of attention it deserves by introducing
luxury-subcompact crossovers. Plus it’s Dip until it hurts. a successor.
Press yourself
Alfa Romeo’s first hybrid model. up. Repeat until The new Z, code-named Z35,
WHY IT MATTERS Alfa desperately needs you can’t. won’t be a ground-up rethink. It
more sales if its American comeback is will continue on the latest version
going to last, and considering how good of Nissan’s FM platform and share
the Giulia and Stelvio are to drive, we’re P\Z]\[R[a` dVaU aUR 6[¼[VaV >#
hoping this ute thrives. coupe. The twin-turbo 3.0-liter
PLATFORM The Tonale will ride on FCA’s C# aUNa ZNXR` b] a\ ! U\_`R-
Small Wide platform that also underpins ]\dR_V[aUR6[¼[VaV>"N[Q>#
the Jeep Compass and Renegade, so the seems like a shoo-in. A seven-speed
chassis engineers have their work cut out automatic is the only transmission
to make this Alfa feel as lively as the ones NcNVYNOYR V[ aU\`R 6[¼[VaV` Oba
we already love. we’re hopeful that a stick shift will
POWERTRAIN While the concept features a OR \ßR_RQ N` dRYY ;V``N[ NY_RNQf
plug-in-hybrid powertrain, the production hinted that such a thing is possible
model may use a conventional hybrid when it bolted a six-speed manual
setup. Or Alfa may offer it both ways. In
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to the twin-turbo engine for a mod-

any case, the hybrid system will pair with a V¼RQ $G @2:. P\[PR]a V[ &
turbo inline-four, which should also power Do seated jumping The engine and architecture can
jacks until someone
the base model sans electric assist. complains about accommodate all-wheel drive, but
COMPETITION Audi Q3, BMW X1 and X2, your body odor. we doubt Nissan will go that route.
Cadillac XT4, Jaguar E-Pace, Land Rover The Z is a front-engine rear-wheel-
Range Rover Evoque, Mercedes-Benz drive sports car, and this one should
GLA-class, Volvo XC40. stay true to that heritage.
WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG The Tonale needs to The 300Z name (or 300ZX for
be bulletproof or Alfa risks sealing its fate nostalgia’s sake) would make the
in the U.S. Also, people might pronounce most sense given the engine’s dis-
the name “toenail.” placement, but we predict that
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE Later this Tangle your limbs so ;V``N[ dVYY V[àRNQ PU\\`R !G
it looks like you know
year, starting around $35,000. yoga. Screech like to assert the new car’s superiority
your favorite bird.

Still Worth Waiting For
No, we didn’t forget about the Ford Bronco or the Tesla Roadster. If you’re excited about something but you don’t see it in this issue,
chances are we wrote about the vehicle you’re thinking of in a previous “25 Cars Worth Waiting For.” In an attempt to stave off the hostile
letters, here’s a partial list of highly anticipated models we’ve already covered and when we expect they will go on sale in the U.S.
BMW M3/M4, Ford Bronco, Jeep Grand

Ram Dakota,
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Wagoneer, Lexus LC F Volkswagen Microbus
Mercedes-Benz
SL-class
Jaguar XJ (electric), Ferrari
Rivian R1S/R1T BMW i4, Tesla Roadster Purosangue Subaru WRX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2020 2021 2022
over its predecessors. The original 2021 Acura

Datsun 240Z is said to serve as a
styling inspiration. We hope that
means the 400Z will present simple,
TLX Type S
clean lines rather than the busy, bor- WHAT IT IS A full redesign of
derline-tortured look seen on some Acura’s best-selling sedan.
recent Nissan concepts and produc- WHY IT MATTERS Amid the
tion cars. Roundish headlights and crossover takeover, Acura
300ZX-style taillights will report- still does solid business
edly serve as key retro touches. with the TLX, selling twice
The old-school theme won’t as many of those as it does
extend inside; that’s a good thing the ILX and RLX combined. And Americans buy more Ferraris,
because the Z’s interior is in need Lamborghinis, or McLarens than they do NSXs—far more. A
of a modern makeover. The cabin performance-oriented Type S model bridges the gap between
should retain its cozy two-seat Acura’s invisible $160,000 supercar and everything else the
NaZ\`]UR_R Oba VaμYY OR[R¼a S_\Z brand offers. PLATFORM An all-new unibody designed
the latest Nissan infotainment sys- exclusively for the TLX that ditches struts for a control-arm
tem and a fresh dashboard design. front suspension to improve handling and feel. POWERTRAIN The
Today’s 370Z starts at $31,015, standard TLX powertrain will borrow the 10-speed automatic
making it a decent performance transmission and turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four from the
bargain despite its age. When it goes current-generation Honda Accord but adds optional all-wheel
on sale next year, the new model will drive. The Type S will bring some potency to the mix with a
see a price uptick but start some- new turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that will provide a massive
where in the $40,000s to undercut bump in power over the outgoing 3.5-liter V-6’s 290 horses.
the Toyota Supra. —Joey Capparella COMPETITION Alfa Romeo Giulia,
Audi S4, BMW M340i, Genesis
G70 3.3T, Mercedes-AMG C43,
Infiniti Q50 3.0t, Volvo S60 T6.
WHAT MIGHT GO WRONG The entry-
luxury-sedan class is a tough
segment, and the appetite for
sedans may continue to
decline, leaving the handsome
TLX unloved. But priced right,
its odds of success are high.
ESTIMATED ARRIVAL AND PRICE The
standard model will go on sale
this summer with a base price
in the mid-$30,000 range,
followed by the Type S early
next year.
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MAY 2020 ~ CAR AN D DRIV ER
FA MIL IE S
L OVE COMPAC T
CROSSOVERS. BUT
WHICH COMPAC T
CROSSOVER
DESERVES THE
MOST LOVE?
BY RICH CEPPOS
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY MARC URBANO
Jewels 51
2020 Ford Escape
F
SE AWD
Base/As Tested $29,800/$30,495

Dimensions
Wheelbase 106.7 in
L/W/H 180.5/74.1/66.1 in
Track, F/R 62.4/61.8 in
Interior Volume, F/R 54/49 ft 3
Cargo Volume, F/R 65/34 ft 3
Max Towing 2000 lb
Powertrain
Engine turbocharged DOHC
12-valve inline-3
91 in3 (1496 cm3)
Power, hp @ rpm 181 @ 6000
Torque, lb-ft @ rpm 190 @ 3000
Redline 7000 rpm
lb per hp 19.3
Driveline
Transmission 8-speed automatic
Driven Wheels all
Final-Drive Ratio:1 3.81
Chassis
Suspension F: struts, coil springs,
anti-roll bar R: multilink,
coil springs, anti-roll bar
Brakes F: 13.0-in vented disc
ifty years ago, nothing screamed R: 11.9-in disc
“family car” like a long, low station Stability Control traction off
wagon plastered with fake-wood sid-
Tires Continental
ing. But then the look fell out of style ProContact TX
and carmakers largely stopped build- 225/65R-17 102H M+S
ing them for the U.S. Well, the station TEST RESULTS
wagon is back, only now it’s standing Acceleration
on tiptoe and we call it a crossover. Rollout, 1 ft 0.3 sec
Tall is the new normal. Americans 30 mph 2.5 sec
60 mph 8.0 sec
bought roughly 8.5 million SUVs in 100 mph 24.8 sec
2019, making it by far the biggest sin- 110 mph 35.0 sec
gle vehicle category. Some 2.9 million 1/4-Mile @ mph 16.1 sec @ 86
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph 8.5 sec
of those were compact crossovers from mainstream man- Top Gear, 30–50 mph 4.1 sec
ufacturers, and no wonder: They’re reasonably priced and Top Gear, 50–70 mph 5.3 sec
good for just about every domestic task, from the dreaded Top Speed 122 mph (gov ltd)
family road trip to a weekend Home Depot run. There’s a Chassis
reason why there are now 16 vehicles in the segment, and Braking, 70–0 mph 161 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad 0.87 g
that’s reason enough to sort out the best from the rest.
DRN``RZOYRQ\b_¼cRa\]_N[XRQP\Z]NPaP_\``\cR_` Weight
Curb 3493 lb
which we had not previously reviewed en masse. Then we Distribution, F/R 58.0/42.0%
added the all-new Ford Escape to see if it might shake up Practical Stowage
the established order. We structured the test to experience No. of 9 x 14 x 22-in
aUV`½RRaN`N[fSNZVYfZVTUa.[QdR_R`VàRQN[fdUV[V[T Boxes, Seats Up/Folded 8/21
from Car and Driver family members who’d hoped to use this Length of Pipe 124.5 in
Largest Flat Panel, L/W 67.5/41.5 in
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locale. We stayed local, driving on familiar roads where we Sound Level
Idle/Full Throttle 39/74 dBA
live and work. We drove stretches of nearby Interstate 94 70–mph Cruise 69 dBA
to get a sense of how these modern station wagons would Fuel
behave on trips. Then we hit our favorite two-lane loop Capacity/Octane 15.7 gal/91
searching for glimmers of inspiration behind the wheel.
We ran laps through the big little city of Ann Arbor, 31
EPA Comb, mpg 28
too, bumping across its chunky downtown pavement and EPA City, mpg 26 26
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buses, garbage trucks, and University of Michigan students C/D 250-mi Trip, mpg
more engaged with their phones than their surroundings.
We maneuvered into and out of parking spots at the local
Whole Foods lot. And then we spent an afternoon in the C/D

2020 Honda CR-V 2020 Mazda CX-5 2020 Subaru 2020 Toyota 2020 Volkswagen
Touring AWD Grand Touring AWD Forester Limited RAV4 Limited AWD Tiguan 2.0T SEL
4Motion
$35,870/$35,870 $32,810/$35,655 $32,105/$33,800 $37,000/$40,785 $34,565/$34,800
104.7 in 106.2 in 105.1 in 105.9 in 109.8 in

182.1/73.0/66.5 in 179.1/72.5/65.3 in 182.1/71.5/68.1 in 180.9/73.0/67.2 in 185.1/72.4/66.3 in
62.9/63.5 in 62.8/62.8 in 61.6/61.8 in 62.6/63.3 in 62.2/61.8 in
53/50 ft3 53/49 ft 3 59/49 ft 3 52/45 ft 3 53/49 ft 3
76/38 ft3 60/31 ft 3 71/33 ft 3 70/37 ft 3 74/38 ft3
1500 lb 2000 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb
turbocharged DOHC DOHC 16-valve inline-4 DOHC 16-valve flat-4 DOHC 16-valve inline-4 turbocharged DOHC
16-valve inline-4 152 in3 (2488 cm3) 152 in3 (2498 cm3) 152 in3 (2487 cm3) 16-valve inline-4
91 in3 (1498 cm3) 121 in3 (1984 cm3)
190 @ 5600 187 @ 6000 182 @ 5800 203 @ 6600 184 @ 4400
179 @ 2000 186 @ 4000 176 @ 4400 184 @ 5000 221 @ 1600
6500 rpm 6500 rpm 6000 rpm 6700 rpm 6500 rpm
18.7 19.9 19.7 18.4 21.6
CVT 6-speed automatic CVT 8-speed automatic 8-speed automatic

all all all all all
5.64 4.62 3.70 3.18 3.33
F: struts, coil springs, F: struts, coil springs, F: struts, coil springs, F: struts, coil springs, F: struts, coil springs,
anti-roll bar R: multilink, anti-roll bar R: multilink, anti-roll bar R: multilink, anti-roll bar R: multilink, anti-roll bar R: multilink,
coil springs, anti-roll bar coil springs, anti-roll bar coil springs, anti-roll bar coil springs, anti-roll bar coil springs, anti-roll bar
F: 11.1-in vented disc F: 11.7-in vented disc F: 12.4-in vented disc F: 12.0-in vented disc F: 13.4-in vented disc
R: 10.2-in disc R: 11.9-in disc R: 11.2-in vented disc R: 11.1-in disc R: 11.8-in disc
partially defeatable partially defeatable partially defeatable partially defeatable, partially defeatable,
traction off traction off
Continental Toyo A36 Falken Ziex ZE001 A/S Yokohama Avid GT Pirelli Scorpion
CrossContact LX Sport P225/55R-19 99V M+S 225/55R-18 98H M+S 235/55R-19 101V M+S Verde All Season
235/55R-19 101H M+S 235/50R-19 99H M+S
0.3 sec 0.3 sec 0.3 sec 0.3 sec 0.3 sec
15.9 sec @ 89 16.2 sec @ 85 16.5 sec @ 87 16.4 sec @ 87 16.4 sec @ 84
124 mph (gov ltd) 124 mph (drag ltd) 127 mph (drag ltd) 122 mph (gov ltd) 126 mph (drag ltd)
165 ft 169 ft 167 ft 168 ft 174 ft

0.85 g 0.82 g 0.78 g 0.81 g 0.82 g
3560 lb 3712 lb 3583 lb 3742 lb 3966 lb

57.6/42.4% 57.2/42.8% 57.3/42.7% 56.5/43.5% 55.9/44.1%
10/25 9/23 11/23 10/22 11/24

130.0 in 126.8 in 129.0 in 131.0 in 131.0 in
70.4/41.2 in 66.6/41.4 in 69.9/43.3 in 70.9/39.5 in 73.9/39.6 in
37/78 dBA 38/76 dBA 41/74 dBA 38/77 dBA 42/73 dBA
69 dBA 66 dBA 69 dBA 66 dBA 68 dBA
14.0 gal/87 15.3 gal/87 16.6 gal/87 14.5 gal/87 15.9 gal/87
32 33 33
29 30 29
27 26 28 27
24 26 25 25 25
23 21 23 22
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TESTED BY K .C. COLWE L L A ND DAVE VA ND E RW E RP I N CH E LSE A , MI 53

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knob feels expensive, but
the embossed flourishes
can’t hide that the door
panels are hard and cheap.
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around, though: Toggling the drive-
mode selector to Sport keeps the engine
above 2000 rpm or so, where it changes
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superior utility. Seating three across
in any of these vehicles is a squeeze, if
not downright uncomfortable. While
the Ford’s rear-seat kneeroom is decent
for a pair of six-footers, it holds the least
cargo of the group. Only eight of our
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wouldn’t have changed this.
The Escape is home to one world-
class feature, though: its console- Subaru Forester Plus Enough room for a family reunion, cushy
mounted rotary shift knob. Its beauti- ride, well-appointed cabin. Minus Edgy power delivery in town,
ful appearance and expensively damped driver engagement not on the menu. Equals A tasty dish for
action would be appropriate in a Mer- those who don’t like their food or their cars spicy.
cedes-Benz S-class. If only the rest of
the vehicle were that impressive.
This is a very practical family hauler, but the Subaru
5th Place: The Subaru is not the go-to if you’re hoping for a little driving spice
The Forester is nice. It is capable, comfortable, handsomely with your utility. Throttle response is jumpy in town
appointed, easy to drive, well built, and very practical. That N[Q`YRR]fRY`RdUR_R(aURR[TV[RPN[`\b[QYNO\_RQAUR
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but it illustrates the strength at the bottom of the test. ride cushy. “It’s very isolated,” assistant videographer
This SUV is one to consider if roominess is a priority. It Brad Fick said. “Many people would be happy with that.”
leads the pack with 59 cubic feet of space for front passen- “The Forester is almost completely devoid of char-
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comfortably behind a six-foot driver. Plus, the Forester has Saltine crackers, though. Which is why we think plenty
the most glass area in this group, which contributes to the of shoppers in this segment would be happy to park this
sense of roominess and makes maneuvering into and out of compact crossover in their driveway.
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a panoramic view, and the low cowl and instrument panel 4th Place: The Toyota
make it feel more like you’re driving a car than a tallish SUV. The RAV4’s $40,785 as-tested price, the highest here by
The hatch opening is wide, too, and the cargo area holds far, worked against it. So did its engine. Drop down to the
plenty of boxes: 11 with the rear seat up and 23 with it down. XLE Premium model and you’d save several thousand
The Forester sells on

simplicity. It offers plenty
of space and comfort but
little in the way of dynamic
verve or personality.
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The Toyota handles better
than you probably expect.
No amount of tan leath-
erette can cover for the
gruff noises emitted by the
RAV4’s engine, though.
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and lacks a tuning knob, and the navigation
display is small. Plus, the mechanical shifter
protruding from the dashboard clacks
inexpensively.
But the CR-V is a solid driver. Its 60-mph
time of 7.6 seconds is the quickest of the
group, but it doesn’t feel it, due at least in
part to the slushy response of its CVT. “I was
surprised to see it had 190 horsepower,” said
Annie White. “It feels sluggish getting up to
speed.” Bursts of throttle also result in some
moaning under the hood before the engine
settles down to a quiet cruise.
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capable over-the-road machine with direct
steering and well-damped body motions.
It’s rife with good qualities, which makes
it feel like a trusted friend. It’s just that the
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have those qualities, too, plus a big dollop If you’re looking for the
best box, it’s hard to beat
of driver engagement, something the CR-V the expertly packaged
simply doesn’t have. Honda. If you want that box
to be spirited or luxurious,
look elsewhere.
2nd Place: The Volkswagen
The Tiguan feels like a GTI for responsible
adults. That’s how it managed to claw its
way into second place. Of course, it isn’t a
GTI—it’s not nearly as quick or as agile as its
road-hugging, hot-hatch stablemate. Phys-
ical laws haven’t been suspended here. But
aURAVTQ\R`NP\ZZR[QNOYRW\O\S\ßR_V[T Honda CR-V Plus Clever storage, roomy cabin, solid driving
both utility and playfulness. dynamics. Minus Quickest but doesn’t feel it, interior lacks
Immediately noticeable are its light, deluxe materials, dated infotainment. Equals A highly adapt-
^bVPXàRR_V[TN[Q[VZOYR¼_ZYfP\[a_\YYRQ able tool with solid engineering and thoughtful solutions.
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Volkswagen Tiguan
Plus Go-for-it handling, refined
engine, generous cargo space.
Minus Cabin might be a little
too minimalist for some, hits
the bumps harder than most.
Equals VW finally builds a broad-
appeal crossover that also
honors the brand’s sporty side.
supportive. They’re appropriate in

an interior that’s so businesslike, it’s
almost spartan. Even that starkness
adds to the hot-hatch vibe. The info-
tainment screen is reasonably large and
operates in a straightforward manner,
and there are volume and tuning knobs
for the audio system.
Volkswagen’s journey to under-
standing American tastes has been
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road with this latest Tiguan. It’s sized
right, dressed for success, and blessed
with the driver-friendly DNA of the
company’s best cars. That’s why it’s the
salutatorian of this class.
1st Place: The Mazda

Once again, the 10Best-winning CX-5
emerges on top, and once again, the
story is quality over quantity. Based
solely on the objective results, the CX-5
would be dead last, but the data doesn’t
QR¼[RT_RNa[R``6aμàUR`bOWRPaVcRPNa-
chassis, which encourage you to dig into two-lanes— egories—its design, interior materials, and driving charac-
aU\bTU Va V` `\ZRaVZR` àVßYRTTRQ \[ b[RcR[ ]NcR- ter—that propel the Mazda into the winner’s circle.
ment. The engine hums expensively. It was the quietest The CX-5 is special from the moment you climb in. Sleek
NadVQR\]R[aU_\aaYRN[QaURZ\à_R¼[RQ\SaURT_\b] shapes, delicate brightwork, and top-grade materials give
The Tiguan also lives up to its family responsibilities. you the sense that this crossover comes from a luxury brand
It has plenty of rear kneeroom, and only the CR-V hauls rather than a mainstream automaker. Attention is paid to
more boxes with the rear seat folded. The VW’s leather- every detail. The shifter moves with expensive precision, the
P\cR_RQ`RNa`N_RNZ\[TaUR¼_ZRàdRμcRR[P\b[aR_RQ classic white-on-black gauge faces on the cluster are crisp,
in a long time, but they’re nonetheless comfortable and and the steering wheel is upscale. It’s also the only wheel of
1/4-MILE ACCELERATION*
FEATURES/AMENITIES*
REAR-SEAT COMFORT
REAR-SEAT SPACE*
EXTERIOR STYLING
REBATES/EXTRAS*
INTERIOR STYLING
AS-TESTED PRICE*
DRIVER COMFORT
FUEL ECONOMY*
PERFORMANCE*
FIT AND FINISH
STEERING FEEL
TRANSMISSION
CARGO SPACE*
Experience
Powertrain
FUN TO DRIVE
FLEXIBILITY*
ERGONOMICS
ENGINE NVH
BRAKE FEEL
TOTAL
SUBTOTAL
SUBTOTAL
SUBTOTAL
HANDLING
Chassis
Vehicle
FINAL
RIDE
RESULTS
Maximum points available 10 10 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 5 20 100 20 5 10 10 10 55 20 10 10 10 10 60 25 240
1. Mazda CX-5 8 8 3 5 2 7 9 9 9 0 17 77 19 4 5 9 9 46 18 10 8 9 9 54 23 200
2. Volkswagen Tiguan 8 8 4 5 5 8 8 8 8 0 17 79 18 4 6 9 8 45 18 9 8 9 7 51 22 197
3. Honda CR-V 8 8 4 5 5 8 7 7 7 0 16 75 20 4 7 8 7 46 19 8 7 8 9 51 19 191
4. Toyota RAV4 8 8 4 3 5 10 7 6 8 0 13 72 18 4 9 6 8 45 18 7 7 8 8 48 19 184
5. Subaru Forester 8 8 5 5 3 6 8 8 8 0 18 77 17 3 9 7 7 43 17 6 7 7 8 45 17 182
6. Ford Escape 6 7 3 5 3 2 5 5 6 0 20 62 19 4 10 5 6 44 20 7 7 7 6 47 16 169
58 *These objective scores are calculated from the vehicles’ dimensions, capacities, rebates and extras, and/or test results.
The upscale and light-
footed Mazda CX-5 does
everything well as long
as your kids aren’t six
feet tall. If space is a
priority, the Tiguan would
make a fine consolation.
it ties the RAV4 for quietest at 70 mph, reg-

istering a mere 66 decibels.
“Driven back-to-back with the compet-
itors, the CX-5 is a revelation,” said Annie
White. “It’s lighter and nimbler than you’d
expect.” This Mazda fetes you with a sophis-
Mazda CX-5 Plus Handsome exterior, luxe interior, expertly ticated, engaging, and always fun driving
tuned chassis and powertrain. Minus Worst observed fuel experience—the kind typically associated
economy, short on rear legroom. Equals As luxurious as it is with cars from Audi and BMW.
fun to drive, a combination yet to be equaled in this class. The one place the CX-5 doesn’t measure
up—literally—is interior space. Though the
specs claim otherwise, the Mazda’s back
the lot with shift paddles. The infotainment screen is seat feels the smallest here. And the CX-5’s cargo hold is
small, but its audio and nav functions are controlled via a average, at best, among this group.
pair of knobs conveniently located on the center console. The CX-5 is not a car that wows on paper but disappoints
No vehicle could win a comparison test on aesthetics in person. Just the opposite, in fact. But as good as it is, the
alone, of course. The CX-5 is also good to drive—very competition is closing in. It won this comparison test by
T\\Q 6a` O\Qf Z\aV\[` N_R PN_RSbYYf U\[RQ ¼_ZYf a slim margin. Setting aside the Escape, each of the other
damped over rough pavement but never brutal. Its steer- _VcNYàUNaa_NVYRQVaa\aUR¼[VÙYV[RUN`Na_NVa\_ad\±OR
ing is true and progressive. This ute moves with surpris- it sportiness, roominess, cargo volume, or feature count—
ing grace and hangs tough even when you bend it into aUNaZNaPUR`\_ORaaR_`dUNaaUR0E"O_V[Tà\aUR¼TUa
quick corners. Near perfect throttle response makes it But none of them put it all together in an equally compel-
feel more powerful than it is. The Mazda is the second ling package. At least not yet. We’ll see how much longer the
quickest to 60 mph in this relatively lethargic group. And CX-5 can hold its advantage.
59
IT’S A DILEMMA.
THE TRULY DESIRABLE McL AREN
IS THE M8B THAT BRUCE McL AREN
HIMSELF USED IN 1969 TO SL AUGHTER
THAT YE AR’S CAN-AM SE ASON.
OR IT’S THE MP4/4 IN WHICH AYRTON
SENNA E ARNED HIS FIRST FORMUL A 1
CHAMPIONSHIP, IN 1988.
Maybe you’d argue for the F1, the street-legal V-12-powered beast of the
1990s that anyone with more than a quarter brain knows is the best road
PN_RcR_ObVYa.[QV[PVQR[aNYYfV[4A?S\_ZaUR3a\\X¼_à\cR_NYYV[
the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans. Problem is, even you, a mere millionaire,
PN[μaNß\_QN[f\SaU\`RZNàR_]VRPR`
Nope, you’re left picking from McLaren’s current lineup, although
that doesn’t make the dilemma much easier to sort. McLaren is a small The GT looks about as
enterprise, so its roadgoing gene pool is shallow. Every car it’s built since subtle as a mid-engine
car can. Below: The
±&QVßR_R[aZ\QRY`±PN[ORQR`P_VORQN`N`]\_a`PN_`b]R_PN_ 600LT can flame-
or hypercar. Track capability is a given. And with just one transmission, broil its own wing.
\[RR[TV[RSNZVYfN[QNSRdcN_VNaV\[`\[Va`PN_O\[¼OR_abO:P9N_R[ The GT can bake up
to 15 cubic feet of
has produced a clan of near identical siblings. Even the spec sheets look Ferragamo loafers.
similar between the $195,00 570S and the $1.7 million Elva.
As quiet acknowledgment that they can build only so many perform-
ance cars, the Brits in Woking
have broken form with their
new GT. Those two letters tell Also, these two McLarens are priced
the story. This grand tourer is within a Honda Accord EX-L of each
meant to be a softer, more liv- other. The 2019 600LT coupe starts at
able McLaren. Its sleek, slightly $242,500 and the 2020 GT, at $213,195.
antiseptic styling suggests that Extravagant options, including $18,310
sometimes it’s enough to speak V[PN_O\[¼OR_a_VZ\[aUR#9AN[Q
P\[¼QR[aYf _NaUR_ aUN[ Ù\ba a $6000 electrochromic glass roof on
To see if this highly technical, the GT, pushed our as-driven prices to
racing-obsessed brand could suc- $279,270 and $256,125.
cessfully transition to something Here’s where things get a little sticky.
more mellow, we took the GT for a The 600LT that joined a select group
test drive with one of the compa- of Car and Driver hangers-on for this
ny’s hardcore LT track cars in tow. ¼RàNV[=NYZ@]_V[T`0NYVS\_[VNdN`
The 600LT, all crazy wing a 2019 coupe. We enjoyed driving it, but
N[Q½NZO\fN[aNR_\S\VY`ÙN_R` we couldn’t test it. So we’re using the
a lot of its DNA with the GT. The numbers we generated in the roughly
same control-arm suspension 100-pound-heavier Spider we drove last
geometry is used on both vehicles. The windshield and year. Blame the logistics. We tested the 2020 GT this time.
the thick A-pillars are common, too. The door skins are There’s nothing civilized about the 600LT. It doesn’t so
QVßR_R[aObaaURQ\\_`\]R[dVaUaUR`NZR_RNPUS\_ much start as erupt. The exhaust exits from the top of the
aUR`Xf\àR[aNaV\b`[R``6[`VQRRNPUPN_f\bμYY¼[QN R[TV[RP\cR_V[S_\[a\SaUR¼eRQdV[TN[QVÙ\aR[\bTUa\
seven-speed dual-clutch automatic that doesn’t have a create visible distortion waves in the air. It’s as if the car were
P on the push-button shifter. And both are rear-drive, powered by an active volcano.
because all-wheel drive is for those timid dilettantes The boiling magma of this strained metaphor is produced
who buy Lamborghinis and Audis. V[ aUR #9Aμ` adV[ab_O\PUN_TRQ 1<50 %YVaR_ C%
62 MAY 2020 ~ CAR AN D DRIVER

McLaren 600LT Plus Makes every curve and corner UNZ¼aV[a\aURZYVXRNb_RaUN[RaVR_\Q
interesting, shoots flames. Minus Wound a bit too tight for bushing. Me, your fake-humble narrator?
street use, unforgiving seats. Equals A fire-breathing My hind end is built for the bench seat of a
beast that really deserves to be on a track. pickup. I sat atop the 600LT’s seat. Who
knew that a torture chamber could fea-
McLaren GT Plus Capable without being punishing, ture so much Alcantara?
just as quick as the 600LT. Minus Kind of looks like a AUR4Aμ`C%UNàUR`NZRN_PUVaRP-
$59,995 Corvette. Equals McLaren successfully softens ture as the 600LT’s, but while it retains
its approach without diluting its brand. the 93.0-mm cylinder bores, the engine
stroke grows from 69.9 to 73.5 millime-
ters. McLaren equips this 4.0-liter with
Spewing 592 horsepower, this engine is Mount St. Helens low-inertia turbos; when combined with its higher
peaky. The maximum 457 pound-feet of torque is achieved compression ratio (compared with other 4.0-liters), it
at 5500 rpm; the curve’s climb to that point is steep. This produces a more tractable driving experience.
V`[μaNY\N¼[Tab_O\C%YVXRV[N:R_PRQR`@BCObaN]b_R That in mind, this is still a relatively short-stroke
sports-car engine. It’s hardly alive until it’s being thrashed. R[TV[RObVYaN_\b[QN½NaP_N[XDUVYRVaμ`[\aN`]R_VY-
AUR[VaYb[TR`S\_Va`%"_]Z_RQYV[R \b`Yf]RNXfNàUR#9Aμ`]\dR_]YN[aaUR4Aμ`C%V`
Though the 600LT’s exhaust outlets are at the driver’s ear, still plenty racy, with 612 horsepower at 7500 rpm and
aURab_O\`Zb¤RaURVQYR/baVaUN`N½Na]YN[RP_N[XN[Q 465 pound-feet of torque cresting at 5500 rpm.
aURR[TV[RVÒ\YaRQa\aURPUN``V`b`V[TàVßZ\b[a`(aUR_Rμ` The GT’s exhaust system exits at the back of the
a shudder in the car even before you touch the accelerator. car and therefore lacks the thermal spectacle of the
There’s not much in the way of seat padding. In fact, #9AμÀUR]Nf\ßVàUNaVaμ``VT[V¼PN[aYf^bVRaR_TRa-
there’s not much in the way of seats. The 600LT’s buckets are aV[Ta\%"_]ZN[QUN`NZRYY\dR_a\[RQb_V[TP_bV`R`
narrow and hardly upholstered. Welterweight deputy editor Like all modern transmissions, the seven-speed
A\[f>bV_\TNQVQ[μa¼[QaURZ`[bT0\[a_VOba\_@P\aa<YQ- in both cars aims to keep engine speeds down during
63
side scoops. But it attracted more atten-
tion than the 600LT. It’s prettier, less
intimidating, and less cartoonish.
Inside, the GT’s seats accommodate
anyone, and the appointments are sophis-
aVPNaRQb]a\aUR]\YVÙRQ¼[VÙ\SaUR]NQ-
dle shifters. Relaxed engine mounts mean
aUR4AQ\R`[μa`bßR_aUR#9Aμ`ÙVZZf
either. It would be a reach to call it luxu-
rious; it is still loud, but it isn’t punishing.
:P9N_R[ QVcVQR` Va` \ßR_V[T` V[a\
three series—Sports, Super, and Ulti-
mate—with the new GT set to the side as
sort of a civilized compromise. It’s not.
around-town and highway journeys. The GT’s extra dis- But McLaren is small enough that it will satisfy the whims
placement and less stressed turbos give it a noticeable of anyone with the wherewithal to back them up. A 600LT
edge over its brother during part-throttle operation. with the GT’s interior? It probably wouldn’t take much (but
And the V-8 doesn’t handicap the GT at the track, either. a lot of coin) to talk McLaren into that.
“It’s so quick, it almost hurts,” Quiroga reported If your lifestyle includes easy access to a racetrack and
back after acceleration runs in the GT. With launch con- driving habits that require high-downforce aerodynamics,
trol engaged, the technique for getting the best times is go for the 600LT. Or the 720S. Or the upcoming 765LT [see
to let the logic circuits channel Don Garlits. page 42]. But the GT is the closest thing McLaren makes to a
While the GT has 20 more horsepower than the daily driver. To get beyond the compromise mindset, think
600LT, it weighs 3464 pounds, 332 more than the tested of it this way: It has a V-8 in the middle, just like the M8B. It’s
Spider. So the GT’s power-to-weight ratio is a bit worse turbocharged, just like the MP4/4. And you can actually get
than its brother’s. But yeow. The GT knocks itself to 60 a license plate for it without bribing anyone at the DMV, just
mph in a ridiculous 2.8 seconds and gets through the like the F1. In that light, it represents everything McLaren
quarter-mile in 10.7 seconds at 133 mph. That’s right on has been and is now.
top of the 600LT Spider’s performance, the
`\YRQVßR_R[PRORV[TaUR4Aμ`Z]USNàR_
trap speed, which can be credited to the
small power advantage. 2019 McLaren 2020 McLaren
“This car barks its tires shifting into 600LT Spider* GT
*WE WERE UNABLE TO TEST THE 600LT COUPE PICTURED. THESE SPECS AND TEST RESULTS ARE FOR A PREVIOUSLY
second,” Oldham gushed. “That’s so awe- the numbers
some. It’s not something you get with an
Vehicle Type mid-engine, rear-wheel- mid-engine, rear-wheel-
all-wheel-drive car like the Lamborghini drive, 2-passenger, drive, 2-passenger,
Huracán Evo.” For context, the 631-hp 2-door convertible 2-door hatchback
TESTED 600LT SPIDER. MCLAREN SAYS THE SPIDER IS ABOUT 100 POUNDS HEAVIER THAN THE COUPE.
$331,469 Huracán Evo coupe we tested last Base/As Tested $259,350/$332,120 $213,195/$256,125
Engine twin-turbocharged twin-turbocharged
year made it to 60 in 2.5 seconds and con- and intercooled DOHC and intercooled DOHC
sumed the quarter-mile in 10.4 seconds at 32-valve V-8, aluminum 32-valve V-8, aluminum
135 mph. The Lambo may not spin its tires block and heads, port block and heads, port
fuel injection fuel injection
going into second, but its V-10 engine sings Displacement 232 in3, 3799 cm3 244 in3, 3994 cm3
with the clear tenor of Luciano Pavarotti. Power, hp @ rpm 592 hp @ 7500 rpm 612 hp @ 7500 rpm
The 600LT’s initial bite into a corner is Torque, lb-ft @ rpm 457 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm 465 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Transmission 7-speed dual-clutch 7-speed dual-clutch
astonishing. The Alcantara-covered steer- automatic automatic
V[TdURRYO_\NQPNàÙVTUQR¼[VaV\[SRRQ- Dimensions
back. It feels so natural, it could trigger an Wheelbase 105.1 in 105.3 in
L/W/H 181.3/76.0/47.1 in 184.4/80.5/47.8 in
existential breakdown for a Porsche chas- Curb Weight 3132 lb 3464 lb
sis engineer. The GT can’t quite match that
sensation, but it’s close. And amazingly, the test RESULTS
GT shadowed the 600LT on the skidpad, Rollout, 1 ft 0.2 sec 0.2 sec
pulling 1.01 g’s to its Pirelli P Zero Trofeo 60 mph 2.8 sec 2.8 sec
100 mph 6.0 sec 6.1 sec
R–shod brother’s 1.11 g’s. 130 mph 10.2 sec 10.1 sec
Both cars wear carbon-ceramic brake 150 mph 14.5 sec 14.2 sec
rotors (standard on the 600LT and optional 170 mph 22.2 sec 21.0 sec
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph 3.6 sec 3.8 sec
\[aUR4AObaaURQVßR_R[PRORadRR[aUR 1/4-Mile @ mph 10.7 sec @ 132 mph 10.7 sec @ 133 mph
two is tangible. The GT’s brakes are easier Top Speed 201 mph 203 mph
a\Z\QbYNaRN[Q\ßR_`b]R_V\_]RQNYSRRY Braking, 70–0 mph 145 ft 151 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad 1.11 g 1.01 g
Design-wise, the GT is restrained. EPA Fuel Economy
There’s some C8 Corvette in its face and Comb/City/Hwy 18/15/23 mpg 17/15/21 mpg
64
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less Steel, $400.
E XC LU SIV E LY AT
— 2019 —
Mercedes-Benz
E450 wagon
A l ov e s t ory. by Joe y C a p pare l l a
Around these parts—okay, in our graphics of its buyers. Mercedes says that, in the
heads—modern wagons park on the U.S., the E-class-wagon owner has among the
same pedestal as proper exotics. We highest average household income of all its cus-
hardly think twice when a Mercedes-Benz E-class tomers, rivaled only by that of G-wagen buyers.
sedan pulls up next to us at a stoplight. But an And other automakers are catching on. Entrants
E-class wagon? That evokes pangs of envy and S_\ZC\Yc\.bQVN[QRcR[7NTbN_UNcR¼YYRQaUR
longing. In our mind’s eye, this wagon’s long-roof luxury-wagon segment to the point that we were
shape is the ultimate symbol of inconspicuous able to conduct a three-car comparison test in
automotive consumption. 2018, which the Mercedes won. The six-cylinder
AUNa :R_PRQR` UN` ]R_`VàRQ V[ \ßR_V[T N variants of the E-class lineup also earned a spot
wagon version of its mid-size luxury car in the on our 2018 and 2019 10Best lists. A 40,000-mile
U.S. this long is admirable. In this niche, though, long-term relationship would test the depths of
`ZNYY`NYR`c\YbZR`N_R\ß`RaOfaUR_VPUQRZ\- our love for the E wagon.
Arrival
September 2018
Departure
February 2020
66 PH OTO GRA PH Y BY MA RC URBA NO ~ M AY 2020 ~ CAR AN D DRIVE R

Relaxed, discreet,
and sensible, the
E450 wagon is the
antidote to a new-car
market overflowing
with 500-hp SUVs.
“The Ride and body

control in this car
are just right.
perfect, really.”
—eric tingwall, print director
67
Circle OPERATING COSTS FOR SERVICE TIMELINE flushes brakes, rotates
40,000 MILES — tires, and inspects
the wagon. September 21, 2018 vehicle. $591
Normal Wear: $1245 Maintenance: $1895 108 miles
Long-term test begins. September 20, 2019
30,339 miles
Damage and October 31, 2018 30,000-mile service:
Destruction: $0 3363 miles Dealer changes oil and
SERVICE Repair: $0 We swap to Pirelli inspects vehicle. $333
— Winter Sottozero
Dealer Visits TOTAL 3 tires ($1079). October 31, 2019
• Scheduled ....................... 4 $8758 32,428 miles
• Unscheduled ................... 0 November 1, 2018 We install a new set of
Days Out of Service ........... 0 3391 miles winters that Mercedes
Unscheduled Oil Gasoline (at $3.09 per Gallon): $5618 We install WeatherTech provided along with
Additions ....................... 0 qt floor mats ($198). wheels ($3051).
February 6, 2019 January 29, 2020

10,469 miles 40,647 miles
LIFE EXPECTANCIES FIVE-YEAR DEPRECIATION 10,000-mile service: 40,000-mile service:
— Depreciation data from ALG, based on Dealer performs Dealer changes oil,
Tires ............... 35,000 miles 15,000 miles per year. oil change and replaces cabin air filter,
Brake Pads inspections. $253 flushes brakes, rotates
• Front ......... >100,000 miles $89,175 tires, and inspects car.
• Rear .......... >100,000 miles May 10, 2019 Per a recall, tech looks
$48,422
$90K
17,710 miles to see if roof spoiler
WHAT BITS AND PIECES COST $41,393 We refit summer tires. is secure and finds
— $35,926 nothing amiss. $718
Headlamp .................. $3000 May 29, 2019
$60K $29,678 20,121 miles February 3, 2020
Engine Air Filters .......... $95
Oil Filter ........................ $23 $24,992 20,000-mile service: 40,830 miles
Tire, F/R ............. $238/$273 Wiper blades are Long-term test ends.
Wiper Blades ................ $133 $30K replaced, $113.
Front Brake Pads ......... $169 Dealer changes oil
Wheel, F/R ...... $1018/$1008 and cabin air filter,
$0
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solid, and supple,
with an interior
that rivals those of
$200,000 cars.
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Mercedes’s
mid-size wagon is
such a welcome
relief from the
lumbering SUVs
I usually find
myself in whenever
I’m covering long
distances. did come to regret the light-colored interior as
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AUR2!"`NVYRQaU_\bTUVa`àNfdVaUb`dVaU E450 4Matic
I requested the [N_fN[b[`PURQbYRQa_V]a\aURQRNYR_ÙV]/ba Vehicle Type: front-engine, all-wheel-drive,
E-class wagon for \b_dNYYRa`QVQTRa`VT[V¼PN[aYfYVTUaR_dUR[- 7-passenger, 5-door wagon
my wedding RcR_dRcV`VaRQ\b_Y\PNY/R[gà\_RS\__RTbYN_ Base/As Tested ........................ $65,195/$89,175
Engine: twin-turbocharged and intercooled
weekend—that’s ZNV[aR[N[PR 3\b_ `PURQbYRQ `R_cVPR`±\[R DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and
how much I love it. RcR_fZVYR`±a\aNYRQ%&"N]_V[PRYf heads, direct fuel injection
—BETH NICHOLS sum that’s especially egregious given that some Displacement ......................... 183 in3, 2996 cm3
Power ..................................... 362 hp @ 6000 rpm
Ybeb_fO_N[Q`V[PYbQR_\baV[RZNV[aR[N[PRS\_ Torque ................................ 369 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
In a world where aUR¼_àSRdcV`Va` Transmission ....................... 9-speed automatic
so many cars AUR C# R[TV[Rμ` ]R_S\_ZN[PR dN` à_\[T Dimensions
• Wheelbase ................................................. 115.7 in
are trying too hard, R[\bTUaUNadR_N_RYf_RT_RaaRQOf]N``V[TaUR • L/W/H ...................................... 194.2/73.7/57.7 in
I love the confi- _V]_\N_V[T .:4 2# @ N[Q Va` # U] C% • Curb Weight ............................................. 4462 lb
dence represented <b_!!#]\b[QNYYdURRYQ_VcRdNT\[_N[a\ Warranty
by the E’s lazy #Z]UV[YR`àUN[¼cR`RP\[Q`N[QQRYVcR_RQ 4 years/50,000 miles bumper to bumper
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floaty body RP\[\Zf\SZ]TZNaPURQ[\a\[YfaUR2=.μ` Model Year Changes
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packages, the E450 now includes blind-spot
—DAVE VANDERWERP iti QX50’s average consumption, despite that monitoring and keyless entry as standard.
test RESULTS
New 40,000
miles
Rollout, 1 ft ................. 0.3 sec ........... 0.3 sec
60 mph .......................... 4.7 sec ............ 4.6 sec
100 mph ........................ 11.8 sec ........... 11.6 sec
120 mph ........................ 17.8 sec .......... 17.6 sec
Rolling Start,
5–60 mph ..................... 5.5 sec ........... 5.4 sec
1/4-Mile ........................ 13.3 sec @ ...... 13.3 sec @
105 mph 106 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph ... 152 ft ............... 162 ft
Roadholding,
300-ft Skidpad ......... 0.91 g .............. 0.90 g
Top Speed (gov ltd) ................................ 127 mph
EPA Fuel Economy
• Comb/City/Hwy ......................... 22/19/26 mpg
C/D Fuel Economy
• Observed .................................................. 22 mpg
69
Proof that it’s not
all about horsepower
and speed here:
Our drivers rarely
yearned for the
603-hp E63 S wagon.
Rants smaller and lighter crossover’s innovative rear-facing jump seats that fold out of the cargo
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and variable-compression-ratio four-cylinder
engine. Plus, the E’s large 21.1-gallon fuel two kids in a pinch or a single adult C/D àNßR_
Raves tank enabled impressive cruising range, who’s willing to put up with a bit of discomfort
with a few drivers exceeding 500-mile high- on a quick lunch run (to anywhere other than
While driving it, dNfàV[aÒRadRR[¼YYb]` /bßNY\DVYQDV[T`\SP\b_`R
I could swear I Wafting along in the serene comfort B[P\cR_V[TaUR½Nd`\SaUR2!"dNT\[a\\X
saw tiny green of the E-class’s posh cabin proved to be a some real digging, even from our merry band
embroidered whales soothing, almost therapeutic experience. of nit-pickers. One driver took issue with the
appear on my It turns out that there’s nothing that eases dinky steering-wheel-mounted column shifter,
khakis. The thing the stress of a cold, dark wintry commute and another felt jilted after the seat massagers
was always quite like sitting in a massaging seat with automatically deactivated after 15 minutes of
pointing itself in your arm supported by a gently heated arm- relaxation. The Comand infotainment system
the direction of rest while a supple suspension soaks up the supports the Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Petoskey, Sag worst stretches of Michigan’s awful roads. phone-mirroring systems, but the lack of a
Harbor, Newport. And while the E-class may not encourage touchscreen makes it somewhat awkward to
—EDDIE ALTERMAN you to hustle through corners, it’s a more operate them; drivers must use the central con-
than competent handler, bolstered by its trol knob to select icons.
Who needs the GLC respectable 0.91 g of grip on the skidpad and AUR`R ¼_àd\_YQ ]_\OYRZ` QVQ YVaaYR a\
when you can just short 70-to-zero-mph stopping distance of diminish our admiration of this luxurious, ele-
activate the wagon’s 152 feet (though both those numbers got gant conveyance. The Mercedes lent a sense of
air springs to raise slightly worse when we tested the Mercedes occasion to mundane commutes and also served
the ride height? with 40,000 miles on the odometer). a\RYRcNaR`]RPVNYRcR[a`dVaUVa`]_R`R[PR@aNß
—ERIC STAFFORD We appreciated the wagon’s lower center RQVa\_2_VP@aNß\_QR[YVàRQaUR2!"N`]N_a\S
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Someone with \b_Y\[TaR_Z½RRaaUNadRaf]VPNYYf_RYf\[ research editor Beth Nichols made sure to
money at this office to transport our kids and pets. Its practical secure the keys to the wagon for her own wed-
needs to buy this. yet classy milieu was a welcome relief from ding. That’s true love.
—AUSTIN IRWIN the monotony of lifted suspensions, tall Our long-term evaluations are, at their core,
body styles, and black plastic cladding. There a test of whether that new-car shine holds up
It’s everything is a generous 35 cubic feet of cargo space \_QbYY`\cR_aVZR<b_NßRPaV\[S\_aUR2PYN``
you’d want in behind the rear seats and up to 64 cubic feet wagon only grew the more time we spent with it.
a luxury wagon. dVaUaURZS\YQRQ½Na.[QV[aURT_N[Qa_N- This is one of the few times you’ll catch us saying
—ANNIE WHITE dition of station wagons, there’s even a set of that 40,000 miles wasn’t enough.

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An expert look at the newest and most important vehicles this month.
Ask your doctor if Seltos is

right for you (see page 76).
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Iconography
correspond to the wheelbase length.
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hiatus didn’t make the Defender
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practical—but still tough—SUV. 1RSR[QR_ & [\d UN` N dURRYON`R
that’s longer than its name implies
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Defender cuts an unmistakable silhouette across V` ]ba a\ T\\Q b`R( aUR ` UNcR N TR[R_\b`Yf
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the Technicolor wanderings of a brand marketing ?\cR_NYY\d`f\ba\`]YVaaURQVßR_R[PRdVaUN[
manager’s wildest dream—to put the new Defender optional front jump seat in two-row Defenders.
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passes, sand, gravel, mud, and muck. And so work `]_V[TN[QaUR&YN[Q`NSRdZ\[aU`YNaR_N[Q
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Despite new unibody

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construction and an
independent suspension at
each end, the Defender still
runs, bashes, and crawls
with confidence.
CA R AN D DR IV E R ~ M AY 2020 73
the numbers
Vehicle Type: front-engine; 4-wheel-drive; 5-, 6-,
or 7-passenger; 2- or 4-door wagon
Base (C/D est) ....................... $47,000–$50,925
Engine: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC
16-valve 2.0-liter inline-4, 296 hp, 295 lb-ft;
turbocharged, supercharged, and intercooled
DOHC 24-valve 3.0-liter inline-6, 395 hp, 406 lb-ft
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Dimensions
• Wheelbase ................................................ 101.9–119.0 in
• L/W/H .......................... 180.4–197.6/78.6/77.4–77.5 in
• Curb Weight .......................................... 4850–5200 lb
Performance (C/D est)
• 60 mph .......................................................... 5.7–7.6 sec
• 1/4-Mile ..................................................... 14.2–15.9 sec
• Top Speed .................................................. 119–129 mph
EPA Fuel Economy (C/D est)
• Comb/City/Hwy ................. 19–20/17–18/23–24 mpg
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On the often brutal washboard roads we
encountered, the Defender’s beefy structure
proved itself. Even with a cacophony of impacts
resonating through the cabin and one side of the
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there’s only a modest buzz coming through the
steering column and driver’s seat. Ride control
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the Defender’s cabin
roof has portal windows on its rear edges. will look like here. The from ungroomed dirt roads while never feel
Kudos to Land Rover for the available steel panel on either side V[Ta\\`\Sa\_dNYY\df.[QaUR`RNa`N_R¼_Z
dURRYàUNa`Ra\ßaUR_Ra_\V[`]V_RQY\\X of the touchscreen is R[\bTUS\_NYYQNfP\ZS\_aObaS\_TVcV[TR[\bTU
actually one face of a
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the rear to improve aerodynamics. But beam that spans the dash. By not enclosing it
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predecessor than a generous coat of mud. V[aR_V\_QR`VT[RYRZR[aN[QS_RRQb]`\ZR`]NPRS\_à\_NTR
What’s underneath the new Defender is a complete [\\X`NP_\`àURS_\[a\SaURPNOV[
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setup. Built on a unibody, the 2020 has an independent these preproduction vehicles wasn’t nearly as surprising as
HOW THE NEW DEFENDER MEASURES UP
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74 THE RUNDOWN MAY 2020 ~ CAR AN D DRIV ER

the elephant we found snacking on a tree near a river- which includes, among other things, the aforementioned
bed. Most of the warning lights were extinguished by a roof rack, a waterproof lockable box hanging on the right
`VZ]YR_RàN_aDNÙR_½bVQ]\b_RQS_\ZaUR_R`R_c\V_ side, and an intake snorkel on the A-pillar.
on a particularly steep decline, but Land Rover promises /ba`\ZR\SaUR1RSR[QR_μ`Z\QR_[VgNaV\[V`[μadRYP\ZR
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Inside and out, the Defender comes loaded with tech. OfdV_R`fàRZ±aUNaVaμ`QV¦PbYaa\Z\QbYNaRAURaU_\aaYR
A bevy of cameras provides views tailored for on-road, has the opposite problem; its languid response on six-cylin-
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tecture is new to the brand and can update over the system allows for some modest pitching and catching, but
air. Two separate modems ensure that software can be even in its most reduced setting, it quickly quells the serious
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the part in press-
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not at all like what we took to calling “privy and steel wheels, but because it encourages the fantasy of a faraway
Land Rover will happily
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squatting posture when faced with a non-
negotiable call to action in the great out-
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Which reminds us: Our cars also had the
$780 fold-down ladder to make reaching
the roof a cinch; it is available on models
equipped with the $4800 Explorer pack,
75
the numbers
Vehicle Type: front-engine, all-wheel-drive,
5-passenger, 4-door wagon
Base/As Tested ............... $29,010/$29,485
Engine: turbocharged and intercooled DOHC
16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head,
direct fuel injection
Displacement ............................. 97 in3, 1591 cm3
Power ...................................... 175 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque ................................. 195 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic
Dimensions
• Wheelbase ................................................ 103.5 in
• L/W/H ..................................... 172.0/70.9/64.2 in
• Curb Weight .............................................. 3271 lb
test RESULTS
Rollout, 1 ft ................................................. 0.4 sec
60 mph ........................................................... 6.6 sec
100 mph ....................................................... 19.5 sec
2 02 1 K I A S E LT O S S X AW D ~ BY M I K E S U T T O N 120 mph ...................................................... 40.0 sec
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph ........................ 7.0 sec
Car names 1/4-Mile .................................... 15.3 sec @ 91 mph
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Top Speed (C/D est) .............................. 125 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph ..................................... 160 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad ............... 0.84 g
Highs: Solid value, secure manners, drugs EPA Fuel Economy
attractive and spacious interior. • Comb/City/Hwy ........................ 27/25/30 mpg
C/D Fuel Economy
Lows: CVT and base engine combo is • Observed ................................................... 21 mpg
uncouth, another crossover. Seltos • 75-mph Hwy Driving ............................ 30 mpg
Nicotine withdrawal • Hwy Range ................................................ 390 mi
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2 02 1 M E R C E D E S -A M G G L E 6 3 S ~ B Y S C O T T O L D H A M idle, during gearchanges, and in a
handful of other situations.
It’s the Business

To get this SUV to handle, AMG
throws every trick at it. The engine is
cinched down with dynamic mounts
Highs: Ride and handling done right, stonking acceleration. aUNa àVßR[ a\ VZ]_\cR PUN``V`
Lows: Heavier and less involving than a similarly capable _R½ReR`N[Q`\SaR[a\V`\YNaRcVO_N-
car—sometimes we find ourselves yelling at a cloud. tions. And there are adjustable air
springs and dampers, a rear-biased
all-wheel-drive system with an elec-
AMG’s first hot-rod SUV arrived in tronically controlled limited-slip
1999, when the company dropped a _RN_ QVßR_R[aVNY N[Q .PaVcR ?VQR
5.4-liter V-8 into the body-on-frame the numbers Control to counteract body roll.
ML and dubbed it the ML55. Two Vehicle Type: front-engine, all-wheel- You feel that traction in your
decades later, many family sedans drive, 5-passenger, 4-door wagon inner ear when the GLE63 S leaps to
Base/As Tested .... $114,945/$133,660
are quicker than that 342-hp brute, Engine: twin-turbocharged and 60 mph in 3.2 seconds; the quarter-
but it proved to Mercedes that there intercooled DOHC 32-valve V-8, mile takes 11.6 seconds and 118 mph.
was a big audience for a perform- aluminum block and heads, direct fuel Mercedes claims the ute can hit 174
injection
ance SUV. How big? Of the more Displacement ............... 243 in3, 3982 cm3 mph; that’s 3 mph less than the top
than 30,000 AMGs sold annually, Power ........................... 603 hp @ 6500 rpm speed of its closest competitor, the
Torque ...................... 627 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm
half are utes. While the name has Transmission: 9-speed automatic BMW X5 M Competition. The Ger-
changed, the GLE63 S is the descen- Dimensions man rivals also are closely matched
dant of the original AMG SUV. • Wheelbase ....................................... 117.9 in on price. When the AMG goes on
• L/W/H .......................... 195.0/79.4/70.2 in
To get 5571 pounds of SUV to • Curb Weight .................................... 5571 lb sale this summer, it will have a base
perform requires a lot of power. To price of $114,945, just $150 less than
ZNXRaUNa]\dR_.:4àbß`%& test RESULTS the BMW. We should mention that
psi of boost down the throat of a 4.0- Rollout, 1 ft ....................................... 0.2 sec the Jeep Grand Cherokee Track-
liter V-8 and out comes 603 horses 60 mph ................................................. 3.2 sec hawk costs about $88,000 and hits
100 mph ............................................... 8.1 sec
and 627 pound-feet of torque—26 130 mph ............................................. 14.5 sec 60 mph in 3.4 seconds.
and 66 more, respectively, than this 150 mph ............................................. 21.4 sec Although the GLE’s ride is
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph ............. 4.6 sec
GLE’s predecessor. To ensure that 1/4-Mile ......................... 11.6 sec @ 118 mph plush in Comfort mode, it gets a bit
there’s power in the brief moments Top Speed (mfr’s claim) ............. 174 mph ½\Naf dUR[ f\b àN_a a\ ]YNf dVaU
when the two turbochargers in the Braking, 70–0 mph ........................... 158 ft the accelerator and steering. Body
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad ..... 0.90 g
engine’s V are snoozing, an electric EPA Fuel Economy (C/D est) P\[a_\Y V` RePRYYR[a V[ aUR Z\_R
motor between the engine and the • Comb/City/Hwy ................ 17/15/20 mpg aggressive drive modes and the ride
nine-speed automatic transmission C/D Fuel Economy never becomes brittle, even on the
• Observed ......................................... 16 mpg
can apply up to 21 horsepower and optional 22-inch wheels and Yoko-
%! ]\b[QSRRa \S a\_^bR Wbà \ß hama Advan Sport V107 summer
tires (21-inchers are standard).
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usual AMG bits such as vertical grille
slats, an angry-looking front bumper
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you want a less suburban look and
less cargo space, wait for the GLE
coupe that will be here soon.
The GLE63 S continues the ero-
sion of our long-standing belief that
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nology and power have mitigated
much of the absurdity of a heavy and
high-riding performance vehicle.
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formance SUVs than us , though, and
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latest GLE ensures the soundness
of a business case established some
20 years ago.
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the numbers
Vehicle Type: front-engine, all-wheel-drive,
5-passenger, 4-door wagon
Base ............................. $106,095–$115,095
Engine: twin-turbocharged and intercooled
DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and
heads, direct fuel injection
Displacement ......................... 268 in3, 4395 cm3
Power ........................ 600 or 617 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque ................................. 553 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Dimensions
• Wheelbase ................................................. 117.0 in
• L/W/H ..................................... 195.0/79.3/68.9 in
• Curb Weight ............................................. 5450 lb
Performance (C/D est)
• 60 mph ................................................ 3.6–3.7 sec
• 100 mph .............................................. 9.0–9.1 sec
• 1/4-Mile ............................................ 12.0–12.1 sec
2 02 0 B M W X 5 M ~ BY R I C H C E P P O S • Top Speed ........................................ 155–177 mph
EPA Fuel Economy
• Comb/City/Hwy ........................... 15/13/18 mpg
Nonsense and Sensibility

A deeply wonderful and completely irrational Bimmer. Given the X5 M’s height and rather
numb steering, whipping down twisty
roads initially feels like an act of faith in
the Michelin man. But once you adjust, this
If you’re going to drive something absurd, why not just go for it? A luxury model beast is easy to manage, even at velocities
is a departure from pragmatism, so what does that make the redesigned that leave your passengers fearing for their
BMW X5 M, a mid-size SUV with nearly double the horsepower of the YVcRÀURE":μ`V_\[¼àRQ]NcRZR[aT_V]
entry X5 for almost twice the price? Completely nonsensical, that’s what. P\ZR`NaaUR]_VPR\SNàVß_VQRRcR[dVaU
With a height of 68.9 inches and weighing roughly 5450 pounds, the its dampers in Comfort mode. Such abrupt
X5 M should be too tall and too heavy to be a serious driver’s machine. impacts might be too jarring on the broken
It casts a big shadow, but it barely has more cargo room behind its front roads of the freeze-thaw states.
seats than the much lighter and lower-riding 5-series wagon. That’s not The world’s thirst for crossovers shows
really a relevant comparison, though, since BMW doesn’t sell that car in no signs of being satiated, so wrapping one
the U.S. So here we are. Starting at $106,095, the X5 M comes with a 600- in a racing suit and giving it the power to
hp twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 that can be bumped to 617 horses with the delight sports-car lovers seems rational.
$9000 Competition upgrade. There. Is that irrational enough for you? And while the X5 M is a highly irrational pur-
If not, BMW also makes an even less practical version it calls the X6 M. chase, it’s that unbridled excess that makes
Very rational engineers have been working hard at the margins of this BMW so darn compelling.
physics to make these beasts capable of feats that were
once the domain of sports cars. If BMW’s 60-mph claim
of 3.7 seconds is accurate, we’d say they succeeded. That
number might actually be conservative. The last-gen
X5 M managed it in 3.8 with 567 horsepower. With the
2020’s extra power and 553 pound-feet of torque, which is
harnessed by the silky ZF eight-speed automatic and rear-
biased all-wheel-drive system, this hot-rod X5 launches
from rest like the Road Runner ditching Wile E. Coyote.
Not surprisingly, BMW’s M division reworked the
X5’s chassis to handle this unholy rush of speed. Active
anti-roll bars, adaptive dampers, and massive Michelin
Pilot Sport 4S summer tires—size 295/35ZR-21 in front,
315/35ZR-21 in the rear—enable it to bite into corners with
sports-car-like ferocity.
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as bright burns half as long, how brightly was Hulking into ever more muscular deriv-
must the flame burn that is extinguished atives here, the same engines kept ending ARE YOU
before it even ignites? As General Motors up in Utes Down Under. Dubbed Maloo, after S TILL HERE ?
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Visions of oversteer danced in our heads. months later, GM announced it would pull trucks from Australia,
GM intended to make the ST by rebadg- the plug on the entire Pontiac brand. The strip them down, and then
ing one of its Australia-market models, the unreasonably optimistic might have held rebuild them using just
ungracefully named Holden Ute, which out hope for the return of the sport truck enough parts from a
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(sold in the U.S. as the G8) and married the Ute died as Holden shuttered its Aus- a Pontiac G8 or GTO so
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