2011 Cars

2011 suzuki kizashi2011 Suzuki Kizashi (concept pictured)

2011 Acura NSX: It's still on the drawing b­oard, but a new performance flagship is coming to Honda's premium brand-or so gossips say. Some see a concept dream come true: an edgy-cool sports-luxury coupe with all-wheel drive and a potent front-mounted V10.
2011 Audi A7: Audi antes up a "four-door coupe" against the Mercedes-Benz CLS and a likely BMW player. The A7 is still a long way off, but count on high style, high performance-and a high price.
2011 BMW X4: Imagine a junior edition of the new X6 crossover based on the redesigned X3 SUV and you have the newest all-wheel-drive Bimmer. The X4 looks good to go, even though the jury is still out on its big brother.
2011 Cadillac BTS: Another “baby Cadillac” is on the way and it couldn’t be better timed. General Motors isn’t talking specifics yet, but this rear-drive sedan could be a serious alternative to premium import-brand compacts.
2011 Cadillac STS: A redesigned STS is set to replace today's model and the slow-selling DTS. With V6 power and a modern platform, it could be the thriftiest, most agile big Caddy ever.
2011 Chevrolet Camaro: It's been a long time coming, but Chevrolet's reborn ponycar coupe is on track for an early-2009 debut. Convertibles should follow about nine months later. Plus buzz is starting to build for an ultra-performance Z28 version that may appear as a 2011 model. It's a great nostalgia trip, but will it be spoiled by $4 gas?
2011 Chevrolet Cobalt: Turbochargers are back, and Chevrolet’s compact car is getting one in a wheels-up redesign that aims to add fuel economy without subtracting performance. It’s another sign that General Motors is once again serious about cars.
2011 Chevrolet Volt: A big-buzz plug-in hybrid car is on the fast track to showrooms as General Motors races to trump hybrid-leader Toyota. But it won’t look like the racy Volt concept, and a carload of costly and complex “clean tech” could mean a stiff un-Chevy price.
2011 Dodge Hornet: They're right around the corner, and come from every corner of the globe, including China. Chrysler Group and China's Chery are collaborating on the 2011 Dodge Hornet, a boxy subcompact car that first appeared in concept form in 2006.
2011 Fiat 500: It’s the Italian Mini Cooper: retro-cute, fun-to-drive small, and super-stingy with gas. And if all goes well, it will be coming to you from a U.S. plant. But will you care that it’s a Fiat?
2011 Ford Explorer: Crossovers are hot, trucky SUVs are not, so Explorer is being reimagined as a thriftier, eco-friendlier car-based wagon. But does Ford really need a fourth midsize crossover?
2011 Ford F-100: When it comes to trucks, small is looking like the new big. That’s why Ford is said to be planning its first-ever midsize pickup. With smaller size and less weight promising better fuel economy, the rumored F-100 looks like a smart move for the company and consumers.
2011 Land Rover LRX: Britain’s SUV specialist takes the green path with a new high-style compact based on a show-stopping concept. An eco-friendly Land Rover? Yes, and it’s only the first.
2011 Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive: Mercedes-Benz seems ready to add a four-door convertible based on its big S-Class sedan. It should be much like the recent Ocean Drive concept except in name.
2011 Nissan GT-R: The legendary GT-R has just been redesigned, but Nissan is out to make it the undisputed king of high-performance sports cars. With more muscle and less weight, the new Spec-V version could be just that. But it’s two years away, and it’s gonna cost.
2011 Suzuki Kizashi: A big little-car company takes another stab at a midsize sedan, and this one’s all theirs. Kizashi--not its real name--promises a sporty persona and available all-wheel drive, but Camry, Accord, and Malibu probably have nothing to fear.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta: America’s favorite “people’s car” is being redesigned to be more affordable and more reliable--and built in the U.S.A. It’s part of VW’s plan to be the world’s number-one automaker.

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