10 of the Hottest Cars So Far This Year

2017 looks to be a great year for auto enthusiasts. The world’s leading car manufacturers are rolling out everything from re-imagined designs to all-new luxury vehicles and highly anticipated electric cars. Here are just 10 of the hottest cars of 2017.

Tesla Model 3

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Unveiled in March 2016 and scheduled for production in July 2017, Tesla’s all-electric Model 3 sports sedan is one of the most anticipated cars of the year. According to Tesla, the Model 3 will be its most affordable car yet.

For an all-electric car, it’s capable of impressive speed. It can go from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 6 seconds. The Model 3 also offers impressive performance, travelling as far as 346 km on a single charge.

Along with an array of safety features, the Model 3 includes self-driving technology.

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

The most powerful Camaro ever produced, the ZL1 is fitted with a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 engine that produces 650 horsepower and 867.72 Nm. The car reaches a speed of 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds.

Smaller and lighter than the previous generation Camaro, this nimble sports car also boasts more responsive braking and improved handling.

Aston Martin DB11

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Source: Motor Trends

Aston Martin’s DB11 sports car delivers everything you’d expect from James Bond’s favourite car manufacturer. Built with a lighter aluminium body and equipped with a twin-turbo 5.2-litre V12 engine, this amazing car can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds.

Volvo S90

This year, Volvo is replacing its S80 with the luxury S90 sedan. Modelled on the XC90 crossover SUV, the S90 comes standard with cutting-edge active safety and semi-autonomous features.

New features such as adaptive cruise control, automatic braking, and a drive control system keep the car safely in its lane on the highway.

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

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Source: Car Magazine

This stylish sport sedan is powered by a Ferrari-derived 505-hp, 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine that produces 600.6Nm of torque, enabling it to go from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds.

Matching its powerful engine is a near-perfect front-to-rear weight ratio and an extremely low centre of gravity. The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio was designed to reach a top speed of just over 305 km/h.

Genesis G90

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This year, Genesis Motors – a division of Hyundai – will début its flagship sedan, the Genesis G90. It boasts a 3.3 litre V6 turbo-charged engine, along with impressive handling and suspension.

This rear-wheel drive luxury sedan was designed to compete with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-series, Lexus LS and Jaguar XJ series.

Jaguar XE

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Jaguar has dubbed its second-generation XE luxury all-wheel drive sedan as “the most advanced, efficient and refined sports sedan”. It’s a splendidly compact and aerodynamic car.

This sedan is built from aluminium and is available with three different engines – the most powerful of which is a supercharged V6 producing 340 horsepower and 450.13Nm.

Lexus LC 500

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Lexus has unveiled a brand new line of up-scale sports vehicles, the first of which is the edgy rear-wheel drive LC 500, based on the Lexus LF-LC concept car of 2012.

Designed specifically to compete with the BMW 6-series, the LC 500 has a luxury interior and features an all-new 10-speed automatic transmission. Under the hood is a 5-litre V8 engine that produces more than 467 horsepower and 540Nm of torque.

Fiat 124 Spider

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Source: Motor Trend

The 124 Spider is a modern take on Fiat’s classic Spider of the 1960s, the brand’s all-time bestseller in America. Features of this two-seater rear-wheel drive convertible include near 50/50 weight distribution, and an impressive sport suspension system.

Hyundai Ioniq

Hyundai’s Ioniq is available as a gas/electric hybrid, as well as a full electric car. A third version – a plug-in hybrid – will be released later this year.

The Ioniq features six-speed dual clutch automatic transmission, a smart cruise control system and an interior made from eco-friendly materials, including sugar cane, volcanic stone and recycled plastic.

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