As a new year rolls around, we have a new wave of cars to look forward to
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
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Crossovers are some of the least exciting vehicles on the planet, but the Alfa Romeo Stelvio has our attention. In Quadrifoglio form, it gets a 505-horsepower V6 and is capable of hitting 60 mph in a claimed 3.9 seconds. CUV or not, that sounds like a blast.
It's not nearly as groundbreaking as its predecessor, the Veyron. But with 1500 horsepower and a possible 285-mph top speed, we still desperately want to drive the Chiron. Plus, we've been told it's set up for "easy drifts." Who wouldn't want to drift a multi-million-dollar supercar?
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Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (pictured above) is an absolute beast of a car, built to be incredibly capable on the dragstrip, the track, and the street. Expect the Z/28 to have a single focus: race track domination. It's been testing (and crashing) on the Nurburgring, and as far as we can tell, it'll be one serious performer.
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Chevrolet's Big-Winged Corvette
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We're not sure exactly what this car is that we've seen out testing. Some say it's the new ZR1, but that hasn't yet been confirmed. Whatever Chevrolet ends up calling it, we want to drive it. And rumor has it that this may be called the ZR1, and it might have a DOHC V8 dubbed the LT5. These are all good things.
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Ford Fiesta ST
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Currently, the 197-horsepower Fiesta ST is one of the best hot hatches you can buy. With the next-generation Fiesta (shown above) already revealed, expect a new Fiesta ST late next year. Expect a bit more power and possibly even selectable drive modes. While we might not get to drive the next ST in 2017, the new Fiesta should give a good idea of how one of our favorite hot hatches will be to drive.
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Ford GT
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The second-generation Ford GT isn't a normal supercar. Aside from the fact that it uses a twin-turbo V6, it's a track-focused weapon that's still somehow street legal. Recently, Ford gave us a ride in one, and while that was incredible, we'd much prefer to be the ones in the driver's seat.
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Honda Civic Si and Type R
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The new Honda Civic is pretty fun for a compact sedan, but ever since our first drive, we've been itching to get behind the wheel of the performance versions. Specs are still scarce, but the Civic Si and the even-more-hardcore Type R promise to be true enthusiasts' cars.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
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When it first debuted, the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 packed 420 horsepower and could hit 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. That was incredible for the time, but now the Hellcat exists. So Jeep decided to give the Grand Cherokee the Hellcat's engine and call it the Trackhawk. That sounds like an excellent idea to us.
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Jeep Wrangler
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We're most excited about the upcoming Jeep Wrangler pickup truck, but that won't arrive until 2018. Still, the regular Wrangler promises to be awesome enough to tide us over. Extensive use of aluminum should help reduce the weight, and we've even heard rumors of a 300-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder.