What cars are coming out in 2021? That’s a good question, and if you’re looking for even more information about future cars, trucks, and SUVs, you’ll find it here. With a focus on brand new models, redesigned vehicles, and those receiving substantial refreshes, this is your ultimate guide to new car models for 2021.
Let’s define a few terms before we get into the details:
What is a new car model? New car models wear nameplates that either didn’t exist before or are resurrected from the past. Examples among 2021 model-year vehicles include the Kia Seltos, a new nameplate, and the Ford Bronco, a resurrected nameplate. Sometimes, a new model is based on an existing vehicle but has a dramatically different mission, such as the new Ram 1500 TRX or the Volvo XC40 Recharge P8.
What is a redesigned car model?Redesigned models are vehicles that have been completely or substantially redesigned or re-engineered in a way that they look and drive nothing like the vehicle they replace. Redesigned cars for 2021 include the Hyundai Elantra and the Nissan Rogue. Often, car companies will refer to an updated vehicle as a redesign when it actually isn’t. We won’t include such models, like the 2021 Honda Odyssey, in this guide.
What is a substantially refreshed model? Substantially refreshed models are existing vehicles receiving significant engineering, design, or technology updates. Because complete redesigns cost a big pile of money, car companies sometimes take what is a fundamentally sound design and give it a major makeover. Think of it as the difference between rebuilding your home or remodeling it. Examples for 2021 include the the Lexus IS.
Now that you know what to expect from this guide, let’s dig into the details about all of the new 2021 trucks and SUVs and cars, as well as those coming for 2022 and beyond.
Oh, and if you’re curious about cars discontinued for 2021, we have you covered on that front, too.
Upcoming New Trucks
In addition to the new 2021 trucks listed below in alphabetical order, there is a long list of upcoming electric pickups on the way from a number of non-traditional electric vehicle companies. Those that appear close to production or have a realistic chance of reaching the end of an assembly line include the Bollinger B2, Lordstown Endurance, Nikola Badger, Rivian R1T, and Tesla Cybertruck. Chevrolet, Ford, and GMC are also planning electrified trucks in the near future, including a resurrection of the Hummer nameplate.
2021 Ford F-150 – On Sale – Find the best Ford deals!
Ford takes trucks seriously. After all, they provide the bulk of the automaker’s profit, so getting these products right is crucial to Ford’s survival. No doubt the redesigned 2021 Ford F-150 will continue as not only the best-selling large light-duty pickup truck in America but also as the automaker’s cash cow.
2021 Ford F-150 Release Date: On sale now
2021 Ford F-150 Price: $28,940 + $1,695 destination
2022 GMC Hummer EV – Find the best GMC deals!
The long-awaited 2022 GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck finally broke cover, and it looks fantastic, as it should for its price. It arrives first in Edition 1 specification with 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 lb.-ft. of torque, and a battery delivering 350 miles of range. Future versions will start as low as $79,995, but will have less equipment and capability.
2022 GMC Hummer EV Release Date: Fall of 2021
2022 GMC Hummer EV Price: $112,595
2021 Ram 1500 TRX – On Sale – Find the best Ram deals!
Think of the new Ram 1500 TRX as a Hellcat truck, and you’ll understand what this new version of the company’s popular light-duty pickup is all about: performance. From its all-terrain tires and fully-fortified frame to its 702-horsepower supercharged V-8 engine, the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is built for both serious work and serious play.
2021 Ram TRX Release Date: On sale now
2021 Ram TRX Price: $69,995 + $1,695 destination
Upcoming New SUV Models
Which SUV is redesigned in 2021? The better question might be: which one isn’t? Clearly, consumers want SUVs, and car companies are more than happy to create and build as many as customers will buy. Upcoming electric SUVs from non-traditional companies are also on the way, such as the Bollinger B1 and Rivian R1S, and many other SUVs will be adding electrification in one form or another. In the section that follows, you’ll find the new SUVs for 2021, and beyond.
2022 Acura MDX – Find the best Acura deals!
The Acura MDX is, according its maker, the most successful 7-passenger luxury SUV in history. Now, the 2022 Acura MDX is about to arrive, improving on its predecessor in terms of power, performance, technology, and safety. It looks more upscale inside and out, too, and in top specification will offer a 25-speaker high-end audio system. A 3.5-liter V-6 will be standard, with a twin-turbocharged V-6 in the racy Type S model.
2022 Acura MDX Release Date: Early 2021
2022 Acura MDX Price: $47,500 (est.)
2022 BMW iX – Find the best BMW deals!
Sized like a BMW X5, the new 2022 BMW iX is an electric midsize luxury SUV with room for five people and a driving range measuring an estimated 300 miles. Designed to aerodynamic requirements, and constructed using ecologically conscious methods and materials, the BMW iX is geometrically shaped, inside and out. Next-generation electronics power the infotainment and safety systems, and the iX is compatible with 200-kW DC fast chargers.
2022 BMW iX Release Date: Early 2021
2022 BMW iX Price: $75,000 (est.)
2021 Buick Envision – Find the best Buick deals!
With the demise of the Regal, Buick is now a premium SUV company. The redesigned 2021 Buick Envision occupies the compact slot in the lineup, and it’s a handsome thing, inside and out. With a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, the latest in safety and infotainment systems, and an available luxury Avenir trim level, expect more people to envision themselves in a Buick.
2021 Buick Envision release date: Early 2021
2021 Buick Envision price: $32,995 + $1,195 destination
2021 Cadillac Escalade – On Sale – Find the best Cadillac deals!
With the new 2021 Cadillac Escalade, the luxury automaker resolves issues with passenger and cargo space while dramatically improving the SUV in terms of technological sophistication. Available in standard and extended-length body styles, the new Escalade offers a choice between a familiar V-8 engine and a turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel inline 6-cylinder engine.
2021 Cadillac Escalade release date: On sale now
2021 Cadillac Escalade price: $76,195 + $1,295 destination
2023 Cadillac Lyriq – Find the best Cadillac deals!
One of several electric trucks and SUVs that General Motors will introduce in the next few years, the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq is based on GM’s new EV platform and uses the company’s Ultium battery pack. This midsize SUV is the first of several Cadillacs with “iq” in its name, and the automaker estimates it will provide up to 300 miles of driving range.
2023 Cadillac Lyriq release date: Spring of 2022
2023 Cadillac Lyriq price: Reportedly under $60,000
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV – Find the best Chevrolet deals!
A new small electric utility vehicle (EUV), the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is based on a stretched version of the existing Bolt EV’s platform, but is equipped with a new battery pack that should provide about 250 miles of driving range. Longer and larger than the Bolt EV, the Bolt EUV offers more passenger and cargo space than its smaller sibling.
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV release date: Fall of 2021 (estimated)
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV price: $42,500 (estimated)
2021 Chevrolet Suburban – On Sale – Find the best Chevrolet deals!
With the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban, the company resolves key complaints about the full-size SUV. Now, it has competitive second-row and third-row passenger space and comfort, coupled with robust cargo-area measurements. More safety, more technology, and more luxury also accompany the new Suburban’s redesign.
2021 Chevrolet Suburban release date: On sale now
2021 Chevrolet Suburban price: $51,700 + $1,295 destination
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe – On Sale – Find the best Chevrolet deals!
Slightly shorter in terms of length, a little less expensive, and more popular than the big Chevy Suburban, the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe also gets a redesign for the new year. And as is true of its roomier sibling, the all-new Tahoe boasts big gains in terms of passenger and cargo space, as well as technology.
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe release date: On sale now
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe price: $49,000 + $1,295 destination
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer – On Sale – Find the best Chevrolet deals!
A new small crossover SUV, the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer offers a choice between two turbocharged 3-cylinder engines, front-wheel or all-wheel drive, and five trim levels. At the upper end of the model range, the rugged Activ is made for traveling off of the pavement, while the sporty RS is meant for use in the concrete jungle.
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer release date: On sale now
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer price: $19,000 + $995 destination
2021 Ford Bronco – Find the best Ford deals!
With the 2021 Ford Bronco, an iconic model name is resurrected to do battle against the Jeep Wrangler for off-roading supremacy. Available in 2-door and 4-door body styles, and equipped with a removable top and doors, the retro-styled 2021 Bronco offers significant off-roading talent combined with turbocharged 4-cylinder or V-6 engines.
2021 Ford Bronco release date: Spring of 2021
2021 Ford Bronco price: $28,500 + $1,495 destination
2021 Ford Bronco Sport – On Sale – Find the best Ford deals!
People seeking a small SUV that’s less extreme than the new Bronco, but is still capable when the going gets rough, can choose the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. It’s based on the same platform as the Ford Escape, comes with standard all-wheel drive, and features a choice between two different turbocharged 4-cylinder engines.
2021 Ford Bronco Sport release date: On sale now
2021 Ford Bronco Sport price: $26,660 + $1,495 destination
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E – Find the best Ford deals!
An electric vehicle with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive and a 5-door sportback design for maximum utility, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is positioned as an SUV by the automaker. You can be the judge as to whether it meets the standard. Four trims and two battery packs offering up to 300 miles of range make this Mustang-influenced EV a clear Tesla competitor.
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E release date: December 2020
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E price: $42,895 + $1,100 destination
2022 Genesis GV70 – Find the best Genesis deals!
Genesis is finally fleshing out its lineup with the kinds of vehicles people want to buy: SUVs. The new 2022 Genesis GV70 is a smaller sibling to the company’s first SUV, the GV80. Details are scarce, but it’s expected to share a platform and powertrains with the company’s G70 sedan. Highlights include a rakish roofline and a new approach to interior design that blends high-technology with themes and forms of the past.
2022 Genesis GV70 release date: Summer of 2021 (est.)
2022 Genesis GV70 price: $42,500 (est.)
2021 Genesis GV80 – Find the best Genesis deals!
Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, is set to launch its first SUV for 2021. Called the GV80, the midsize performance-oriented SUV has rear-wheel or all-wheel drive and a turbocharged 4-cylinder or turbocharged V-6 engine. Additionally, Advanced, Advanced+, and Prestige trim packages are available.
2021 Genesis GV80 release date: December 2020
2021 Genesis GV80 price: $48,900 + $1,025 destination
2021 GMC Yukon – On Sale – Find the best GMC deals!
Redesigned this year, the 2021 GMC Yukon comes in standard and extended-length versions, the latter known as the Yukon XL. With this new SUV, GMC dramatically increases interior space, making it more comfortable for passengers and more accommodating of cargo. Naturally, in addition to SLE and SLT trim, the popular Denali returns, along with a new AT4 off-road model.
2021 GMC Yukon release date: On sale now
2021 GMC Yukon price: $50,700 + $1,295 destination
2022 Hyundai Tucson – Find the best Hyundai deals!
A dramatically redesigned 2022 Hyundai Tucson is coming, with a clear emphasis on style and technology. It also grows in size and comes with a choice between gas, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains. As is expected of any crossover SUV, all-wheel drive will be available. Hyundai says a turbocharged N Line sport-tuned version is coming sometime after the SUV goes on sale.
2022 Hyundai Tucson release date: Spring of 2021 (est.)
2022 Hyundai Tucson price: $26,000 (est.)
2022 Infiniti QX55 – Find the best Infiniti deals!
Infiniti hopes the new 2022 QX55 will remind people of the original FX35, but there isn’t much tying the two models together aside from a fastback roofline and the automaker’s endless highway logo. The QX55 is basically a QX50 with less interior room, Infiniti applying the same recipe to its compact crossover that BMW and Mercedes-Benz do to theirs (and now Audi, too). As is true of other SUV “coupes,” you’ll pay more for less with the Infiniti QX55.
2022 Infiniti QX55 release date: Spring of 2021
2022 Infiniti QX55 price: $46,500 (est.)
2022 Infiniti QX60 – Find the best Infiniti deals!
Infiniti is planning to replace its midsize 3-row SUV, the QX60, with a vehicle that looks like this. Dubbed the QX60 Monograph, this SUV shows nearly production-ready design details for the all-new 2022 Infiniti QX60. Expect it to share a platform with the upcoming redesigned Nissan Pathfinder, and perhaps installation of the same turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 found in the Infiniti Q50.
2022 Infiniti QX60 release date: Fall of 2021 (est.)
2022 Infiniti QX60 price: $47,500 (est.)
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer – Find the best Jeep deals!
The last time Jeep sold a Grand Wagoneer was in 1991. Now, 30 years later, the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is returning as a large, 3-row SUV expected to compete with luxury models such as the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator. Expect V-8 engines, the latest in technology, and classic Jeep design cues.
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer release date: Fall of 2021 (est.)
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer price: $75,000 (est.)
2022 Jeep Wagoneer – Find the best Jeep deals!
While the resurrected Grand Wagoneer is aimed at luxury SUVs, the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer will give full-size mainstream-brand SUV buyers an alternative to the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and others. Rumors put the new Wagoneer on the Ram 1500 pickup platform, equipped with V-6 and V-8 engines with Jeep’s eTorque electrification technology.
2022 Jeep Wagoneer release date: Fall of 2021 (est.)
2022 Jeep Wagoneer price: $50,000 (est.)
2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 – Find the best Jeep deals!
Long rumored but never delivered, a V-8 engine finally returns to Jeep’s legendary off-roader. Based on the Wrangler Unlimited, the new 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 gets extensive engineering modifications to accommodate a 6.4-liter V-8 making 475 horsepower. It comes only in off-road-ready Rubicon trim, and with a healthy load of standard equipment. According to Jeep, quantities will be limited.
2021 Jeep Wrangler 392 release date: Early 2021
2021 Jeep Wrangler 392 price: $70,000 (est.)
2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe – Find the best Jeep deals!
Ever wanted a plug-in hybrid version of the Jeep Wrangler? Well, you’re in luck. One is coming for the 2021 model year. It’s the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe, and it’s based on the Wrangler Unlimited 4-door. Visually, aside from the power port and blue accents, it looks just like any other Jeep. But underneath, it’s a different beast altogether.
2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe release date: Early 2021
2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe price: $42,500 (est.)
2021 Kia Seltos – On Sale – Find the best Kia deals!
A new small crossover SUV, the 2021 Kia Seltos offers style, sophistication, and value at a compelling price. Choose between a 147-horsepower 4-cylinder and a 195-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder, front-wheel and all-wheel drive, and five different trim levels running the gamut from the low to the high $20,000 range.
2021 Kia Seltos release date: On sale now
2021 Kia Seltos price: $21,990 + $1,120 destination
2021 Kia Sorento – Find the best Kia deals!
The redesigned 2021 Kia Sorento is larger inside, more capable off-road, and features a range of engines including turbocharged hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. Next-generation infotainment and safety tech are on the menu, too, and new SX Prestige and X-Line SX Prestige trim levels take Sorento into premium territory.
2021 Kia Sorento release date: December 2020
2021 Kia Sorento price: $29,390 plus destination
2021 Land Rover Defender 90 – Find the best Land Rover deals!
A sibling to the just-launched Land Rover Defender 110, the new Defender 90 is shorter in length, smaller in size, and cheaper in price, but is no less capable when it comes to exploring the great outdoors. Plus, thanks to a front-center jump seat, it carries up to six people. Two turbocharged engines are available, each paired with permanent 4-wheel drive.
2021 Land Rover Defender 90 release date: Early 2021
2021 Land Rover Defender 90 price: $46,100 (est.)
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC – Find the best Mercedes-Benz deals!
Originally, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC was planned as an early launch for the 2021 model year, but the automaker pushed back its plans. Now, the electric luxury SUV is expected in the U.S. by spring of 2021. About the size of the Mercedes GLC, the EQC is a 5-passenger SUV and the first of a range of EQ-branded EVs from the automaker.
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC release date: Spring of 2021
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQC price: $67,900 + $1,050 destination (est.)
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain – On Sale – Find the best Mercedes-Benz deals!
As a part of the refreshed 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class lineup, the station wagon model series gains a new variant called the E-Class All Terrain. Equipped with a 362-horsepower 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine with a turbocharger and electrification, the All-Terrain includes standard all-wheel drive and a suspension lift for added ground clearance.
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain release date: On sale now
2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain price: $67,600 plus destination
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA – On Sale – Find the best Mercedes-Benz deals!
The smallest of the company’s SUVs, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA is completely redesigned. Though it looks similar on the outside, the interior takes a big step forward in terms of design and technology. Initially, GLA 250 models are available, but an AMG performance-tuned version is coming soon.
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA release date: On sale now
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA price: $36,230 + $1,050 destination
2022 Nissan Ariya – Find the best Nissan deals!
A decade ago, Nissan was one of the first car companies to offer an electric vehicle to the general public. Now, the automaker expands beyond the small Leaf hatchback with the debut of the 2022 Nissan Ariya. A 5-passenger compact SUV, the electric Ariya should provide about 300 miles of driving on a full battery charge.
2022 Nissan Ariya release date: Fall of 2021
2022 Nissan Ariya price: $40,000 (est.)
2021 Nissan Rogue – On Sale – Find the best Nissan deals!
Nissan’s most popular model gets a redesign for the new model year. The 2021 Nissan Rogue is about the same size as before, and offers a similar 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine paired with a continuously variable transmission, but it gets improved design, safety, and technology – plus a luxurious Platinum trim level.
2021 Nissan Rogue release date: On sale now
2021 Nissan Rogue price: $25,650 + $1,095 destination
2021 Polestar 2 – On Sale – Find the best Polestar deals!
Volvo previously used Polestar to define its performance-tuned vehicles. That remains true today (Polestar Engineered), but now it is also a stand-alone brand for the automaker’s high-end electric vehicles. The Polestar 2 is a 5-door fastback that sits high off the ground like an SUV and can travel up to 233 miles on a single charge. You can order one today.
2021 Polestar 2 release date: On sale now
2021 Polestar 2 price: $59,900 + $1,300 destination
2021 Toyota Venza – On Sale – Find the best Toyota deals!
A 5-passenger midsize crossover SUV, the 2021 Toyota Venza comes only with a hybrid powertrain. It squeezes into the Toyota SUV lineup between the RAV4 Hybrid and the Highlander Hybrid, and it should return 40 mpg according to the automaker. Trim choices include LE, XLE, and Limited, and all-wheel-drive is standard.
2021 Toyota Venza release date: On sale now
2021 Toyota Venza price: $32,470 + $1,175 destination
2021 Volkswagen ID4 – Find the best Volkswagen deals!
Volkswagen is preparing to introduce the first of several electric vehicles to the U.S. market. The first one is the 2021 Volkswagen ID4, a compact 5-passenger SUV that starts arriving just before we ring in the new year. Volkswagen ID4 ordering is open, and the EV should deliver 250 miles of driving on a single battery charge.
2021 Volkswagen ID4 release date: Early 2021
2021 Volkswagen ID4 price: $39,995
2022 Volkswagen Taos – Find the best Volkswagen deals!
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Volkswagen has rapidly improved its SUV game in recent years, rolling out the Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and redesigned Tiguan in the sizes, shapes, and flavors that Americans prefer. Soon, the 2022 Volkswagen Taos joins the roster, a small SUV about the size of a Kia Seltos – and the original Tiguan. Turbocharged power, a roomy interior, and classic VW driving dynamics are hallmarks of the new 2022 Taos.
2022 Volkswagen Taos release date: Spring of 2021
2022 Volkswagen Taos price: $22,500 (est.)
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 – Find the best Volvo deals!
Volvo is getting ready to introduce the 2021 XC40 Recharge P8, an electric version of its smallest SUV. The XC40 Recharge P8 will supply over 200 miles of driving range, and aside from a body-color grille insert it looks just like a standard XC40. It will offer more than 400 horsepower, instant electric motor torque, and 2,000 pounds of towing capacity.
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 release date: Early 2021
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 price: $55,000 (est.)
Upcoming New Cars
There is more to modern vehicles than pickup trucks and SUVs. Some people still want to buy cars, which tend to be less expensive, more efficient, and better to drive on paved roads. Naturally, there isn’t as much activity in this space as there used to be, but we’ve got the new cars for 2021 listed here in alphabetical order. And, as time progresses, be sure to look for electric vehicles from non-traditional car companies, such as the high-end Lucid Air, which appears set to compete head-to-head with the Tesla Model S and others.
2021 Acura TLX – On Sale – Find the best Acura deals!
Acura is clipping the apex of its reinvention as a performance-oriented premium automaker. The NSX kicked the transformation off a few years ago, followed by the RDX SUV. Now, the 2021 Acura TLX distills the company’s current design and performance ethos in 4-door sedan format with turbocharged engines and available Super Handling All-Wheel Drive.
2021 Acura TLX release date: On sale now
2021 Acura TLX price: $37,500 + $1,025 destination
2022 Audi A3 and S3 – Find the best Audi deals!
A redesigned Audi A3 and Audi S3 are coming to the U.S., but it appears the vehicles are delayed until the first half of 2021, which means they’ll likely be 2022s. In any case, when the new car makes its way to the States it will have appealing new styling, an upgraded interior with new tech, and an electrified powertrain for improved performance and efficiency.
2022 Audi A3 release date: Spring 2021 (est.)
2022 Audi A3 price: $35,000 (est.)
2021 BMW 4 Series – Find the best BMW deals!
With an emphasis on bold grille design to distinguish it from the pack, the 2021 BMW 4 Series is unmistakable for anything but a BMW. Turbocharged 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines, rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, and an automatic-only transmission summarize the drivetrain choices. It still comes in a convertible, too. The performance-tuned M4 variant has a twin-turbo 6-cylinder good for more than 500 horsepower, and offers a manual gearbox.
2021 BMW 4 Series release date: December 2020 (March 2021 for M4)
2021 BMW 4 Series price: $45,600 + $995 destination
2021 BMW M3 – Find the best BMW deals!
This year marks the return of the BMW M3, a performance sedan based on the 3 Series sedan. In addition to a 503-horsepower, twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine, the new BMW M3 comes with a manual or automatic transmission, and rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. It also features the same controversial grille design as the BMW 4 Series/M4.
2021 BMW M3 release date: March 2021
2021 BMW M3 price: $69,900
2021 Genesis G80 – Find the best Genesis deals!
Dramatically redesigned, the 2021 Genesis G80 is nothing if not stylish. The midsize luxury sedan has a distinctive appearance, and it comes with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive and a choice between a turbocharged 4-cylinder or turbocharged V-6 engine. A Prestige package improves equipment, and the cabin is loaded with quality materials and high-tech features.
2021 Genesis G80 release date: December 2020
2021 Genesis G80 price: $47,700 + $1,025 destination
2022 Honda Civic – Find the best Honda deals!
Hard to believe the current Honda Civic design is six years old. It doesn’t look a day over two, mainly because of its wild styling that has aged remarkably well. Nevertheless, a redesigned 2022 Honda Civic is on the way, no doubt incorporating significant technological upgrades into its more conservative bodywork. Sedan and hatchback versions are on the way, and Honda says new versions of the sporty Si and performance-tuned Type R are part of the plan.
2022 Honda Civic release date: Summer of 2021 (est.)
2022 Honda Civic price: $21,500 (est.)
2021 Hyundai Elantra – On Sale – Find the best Hyundai deals!
When the 2021 Hyundai Elantra goes on sale, it might just set new standards within the compact car class. Unusual but not unappealing, the car will offer plenty of technology, plenty of efficiency (thanks to a new Elantra Hybrid), and plenty of performance (thanks to a new Elantra N Line). Note that the Elantra GT hatchback is cancelled for 2021.
2021 Hyundai Elantra release date: On sale now
2021 Hyundai Elantra price: $19,650 + $995 destination
2021 Kia K5 – On Sale – Find the best Kia deals!
When Kia decided to redesign the Optima midsize sedan, it also elected to change the car’s name. Thus, meet the 2021 Kia K5. It comes in four different trim levels and with a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine. In November 2020, the lineup expands with the arrival of the 290-horsepower K5 GT.
2021 Kia K5 release date: On sale now
2021 Kia K5 price: $23,490 + $965 destination
2021 Lexus IS – On Sale – Find the best Lexus deals!
Though based on the existing Lexus IS, which debuted for the 2014 model year, you’d need to look closely at the 2021 Lexus IS in order to tell. It’s more obvious on the inside, and the car is basically identical when it comes to powertrains. But Lexus swears it has fine-tuned the ride and handling to make this the most fun-to-drive IS ever. Well, except perhaps for the IS F.
2021 Lexus IS release date: On sale now
2021 Lexus IS price: $39,000 plus $1,025 destination
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class – Find the best Mercedes-Benz deals!
A redesigned flagship Mercedes-Benz sedan is coming soon, and it promises to set lofty standards in terms of design, comfort, quality, safety, and technology. From its active ambient cabin lighting and Energizing seat kinetics to its My MBUX digital assistant and augmented reality head-up display, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be the full-size luxury sedan against which all competitors are measured.
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class release date: Early 2021
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class price: $99,000 (est.)
2022 Nissan Z – Find the best Nissan deals!
To date, Nissan has only shown a prototype of the redesigned Z sports car, which is rumored to carry 400Z nomenclature. That name would be derived from its twin-turbocharged V6 engine, which is expected to make 400 horsepower. In any case, the new Nissan Z blends heritage design cues and a familiar shape with modern performance and technology. And yes, a manual gearbox is planned.
2022 Nissan Z release date: Fall of 2021
2022 Nissan Z price: $32,500 (est.)
2022 Subaru BRZ – Find the best Subaru deals!
Though it sells in small numbers, Subaru’s elemental 2+2 sports car returns for the 2022 model year with a flat-four engine making more power, rear-wheel drive, and a choice between a manual gearbox and an automatic transmission. Design themes are similar to the outgoing car, but with more appealing details that give the 2022 Subaru BRZ a premium look, inside and out. Naturally, new tech is also a part of the package.
2022 Subaru BRZ release date: Fall of 2021
2022 Subaru BRZ price: $29,995 (est.)
2021 Toyota Sienna – Find the best Toyota deals!
Minivans might be down, but they’re not out. And after letting a decade pass without a redesign, the 2021 Toyota Sienna is all-new for the year. Bold in terms of style, Toyota takes a different path in terms of powertrain, making all Siennas fuel-efficient hybrids. All-wheel drive remains available, and Toyota packs the new Sienna with lots of family-friendly features.
2021 Toyota Sienna release date: December 2020
2021 Toyota Sienna price: $34,460 plus $1,175 destination
2021 Toyota Mirai – Find the best Toyota deals!
First to market with a fuel-cell vehicle sold in more than handfuls of numbers, Toyota made the original Mirai sedan a technological but not physical beauty. That changes with the redesigned 2021 Toyota Mirai, which offers compelling design in addition to its brilliant fuel-cell powertrain. Really, it ought to be a Lexus.
2021 Toyota Mirai release date: December 2020
2021 Toyota Mirai price: $60,000 (est.)
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI – Find the best Volkswagen deals!
In 2022, Volkswagen is discontinuing the Golf for the U.S. market, leaving only the Golf GTI and the more powerful Golf R available to American driving enthusiasts. The recipe for the redesigned 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI is a familiar one, and the car get more expensive thanks to improved performance, technology, and a move back to a German factory.
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI release date: Summer of 2021
2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI price: $31,000 (est.)
2022 Volkswagen Golf R – Find the best Volkswagen deals!
With the redesigned 2022 Volkswagen Golf R, VW unleashes the most powerful Golf it has ever built. With 315 horsepower, standard torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, and a full hardware upgrade to support maximum performance, the new Golf R screams to 60 mph in a claimed 4.6 seconds and tops out at 155 mph. Best of all, it retains its stealthily anonymous design. Don’t look for massive air dams or giant wings here.
2022 Volkswagen Golf R release date: November 2021
2022 Volkswagen Golf R price: $45,000 (est.)