Car and Driver - USA (2019-10)

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Nissan — Tesla

liter six-cylinder is no more,
replaced by a turbocharged
2.4-liter flat-four making
260 horsepower. A huge,
11.6-inch vertically oriented

Subaru’s EyeSight active

safety features are standard.

Pricing starts at $23,645 and

ranges up to $36,795 for the

top-tier Touring XT model.

Tesla

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Model 3: Has Tesla delivered

on its promise of selling a

sub-$40,000 version of its

all-electric sedan for the

masses? Not according to the

company’s website, which—at

the time of publication—shows

the Standard Range Plus

version starting at $40,190

as the cheapest Model 3.

But walk into one of the

brick-and-mortar stores and

Tesla salespeople will claim

that a software-limited (and

limited-availability) version

of the 3, called the Standard

Range, starts at $36,200.

They’re likely to upsell you

anyway. And additional pricing

and trim-level adjustments are

sure to come, as Tesla seems

to change its mind every few

weeks regarding how much the

Model 3 should cost.

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Model S: Elon Musk shot down

rumors that this aging electric

four-door would soon get a

significant design and tech-

nology update, saying that the

model will see “only a series of

minor ongoing changes.” We

suspect that increased range

is on the Model S’s horizon,

though. With the current Long

Range model already claiming

370 miles on a single charge,

it seems the most likely

candidate to hit Musk’s goal of

selling a 400-mile EV.

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Model Y: The logical next

step for Tesla is to launch a

compact crossover, which is

what the Model Y will be if it

actually enters production

(currently slated to begin

in late 2020). The Model Y

is essentially a tall Model

3 with more cargo space, a

higher seating position, and

an optional third row. Range

takes a hit; Tesla claims the

all-wheel-drive Long Range

Model Y will go 280 miles on

a charge, 30 miles less than

the equivalent Model 3. It will

also cost more, starting at just

under $50,000 (for now). But

Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman: With the 718 Cayman GT4 and 718 Spyder,

which are powered by a new naturally aspirated 4.0-liter six-cylinder, Porsche

is showing that it remembers the joy of six. Good for 414 horses and 309 pound-feet

of torque, this engine pairs exclusively with a six-speed manual in these vehicles. The

Spyder is slightly less costly than the GT4; both models hover around the $100,000

mark. Before the end of 2020, we should also see 718 T versions of the Boxster and

Cayman, which will follow the formula set by the 911 Carrera T—a combination of

already available go-fast parts bundled together for less than you’d pay to equip the

car with them individually. Available only on 2.0-liter (non-S) versions of the Box-

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short shifter, and 20-inch wheels. For more on the Cayman, turn to page 20.

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Minor trim changes: Cross-

trek, Impreza

Unchanged: Ascent, BRZ,

Forester

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