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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.

2021 Acura

TLX Type S

WHAT IT IS A full redesign of

Acura’s best-selling sedan.

WHY IT MATTERS Amid the

crossover takeover, Acura

still does solid business

with the TLX, selling twice

as many of those as it does

the ILX and RLX combined. And Americans buy more Ferraris,

Lamborghinis, or McLarens than they do NSXs—far more. A

performance-oriented Type S model bridges the gap between

Acura’s invisible $160,000 supercar and everything else the

brand offers. PLATFORM An all-new unibody designed

exclusively for the TLX that ditches struts for a control-arm

front suspension to improve handling and feel. POWERTRAIN The

standard TLX powertrain will borrow the 10-speed automatic

transmission and turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four from the

current-generation Honda Accord but adds optional all-wheel

drive. The Type S will bring some potency to the mix with a

new turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that will provide a massive

bump in power over the outgoing 3.5-liter V-6’s 290 horses.

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.

over its predecessors. The original
Datsun 240 Z is said to serve as a
styling inspiration. We hope that
means the 400 Z will present simple,
clean lines rather than the busy, bor-
derline-tortured look seen on some
recent Nissan concepts and produc-
tion cars. Roundish headlights and
300 ZX-style taillights will report-
edly serve as key retro touches.
The old-school theme won’t
extend inside; that’s a good thing
because the Z’s interior is in need
of a modern makeover. The cabin
should retain its cozy two-seat
NaZ`]URR ObaVaμYY OR[R¼aS\Z
the latest Nissan infotainment sys-
tem and a fresh dashboard design.
Today’s 370 Z starts at $ 31 , 015 ,
making it a decent performance
bargain despite its age. When it goes
on sale next year, the new model will
see a price uptick but start some-
where in the $ 40 , 000 s to undercut
the Toyota Supra. —Joey Capparella

BMW i4, Tesla Roadster Subaru WRX

Jaguar XJ (electric),

Rivian R1S/R1T

BMW M3/M4, Ford Bronco,

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Volkswagen MicrobusRam Dakota,

Ferrari

Purosangue

Jeep Grand

Wagoneer,

Mercedes-Benz

SL-class