Check Out These Cool Upcoming Cars

We’re constantly being told that the automotive industry and cars are changing. For one, the word “cars” is slowly becoming profanity, as almost everyone prefers to use “mobility” instead. The other major change is that everyone is shying away from internal combustion engines, and everyone has their eyes on electricity and batteries as being the main power source for cars of the future.

This has angered a lot of car enthusiasts, who refuse to give up an old-school internal combustion engine and the feeling and personality that it gives cars. We can’t deny that internal combustion engine cars do have a lot of personality and are very different from electric cars, but we also can’t deny that electric cars are certainly a major part of the automobile’s future. However, there’s no reason to be upset, as there are some upcoming cars that prove the ICE isn’t done yet.

10 Lamborghini Revuelto

For years, Lamborghini promised that the Aventador’s successor would still use a V12, but that it would have a hybrid component to make it more emissions-friendly. The Aventador’s successor will arrive in the form of the 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto, Lamborghini’s sixth V12-powered flagship supercar in their entire history.

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As well as ushering in a whole new design language for Lamborghini, the Revuelto fulfills the original promise: while most other supercars are downsizing in power, the Revuelto will still use a naturally-aspirated V12. It’s a heavily updated version of the Aventador’s V12, and it works in tandem with three electric motors to produce a total of 1,001 hp, which goes to all four wheels through an eight-speed DCT.

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9 Range Rover Sport SV

The previous Range Rover Sport SVR was a truly impressive vehicle. With its supercharged V8 and 575 hp, the SVR was one of many harbingers of the super SUV, along with stuff like the Jeep Trackhawk. Both the SVR badge and the supercharged AJ V8 are retiring, but their replacement is nothing to scoff at.

Land Rover has dropped the R from the badge, so now it’s just the Range Rover Sport SV. In place of the supercharged V8, there’s a modified version of the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter BMW V8 that’s also available in the regular RR Sport lineup. It will also offer carbon fiber wheels. With 626 hp, it’s the most powerful Range Rover Sport of all time, and it’s coming straight for the Lamborghini Urus and the Aston Martin DBX.

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8 Aston Martin Valour

Aston Martin has already spoken a ton about their electric future, and the plan to eventually have an entire EV lineup. However, they’re not ready to give up on ICE cars just yet. None of their models prove this more than the ultra-limited Valour. Essentially, it’s a slightly restyled version of the incredible Victor, and it’s not a one-off anymore.

This was an excellent decision, as the Victor made just about every car enthusiasts fall on their knees. While the Valour, sadly, doesn’t get the N/A V12 from the One-77 like the Victor, it does get the DBS Superleggera’s 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 putting out 705 hp. Mercifully, like the Victor, it has a proper manual transmission, and retro styling that hearkens back to the unstoppable V8 Vantage of the ’70s. As you might expect, all 110 Aston Martin Valour examples are already spoken for.

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7 Audi RS6 Avant performance

When it comes to jacks of all trades, the current Audi RS6 Avant is high on the list. The latest iteration of Audi’s fast wagon can do just about everything you throw at it, and even some things you may not expect. With a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and almost 600 hp, the RS6 Avant could make supercars blush.

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Now, it’s about to get a lot better. As has become the tradition with Audi RS models, Audi has come out with a performance version of the RS6 Avant, and the RS7 Sportback as well. Along with a sweet new lightweight alloy wheel design, and a revised center differential, the RS6 Avant performance now puts out an incredible 621 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. The mild hybrid tech makes it surprisingly frugal – until it punches you in the face with twin-turbo V8 noises and acceleration.

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6 Hyundai Santa Fe

Normally, a Hyundai Santa Fe wouldn’t exactly be a car that everyone would be jumping in excitement over. However, that’s no longer the case with the upcoming Santa Fe. For one thing, it adopts a radical new approach to styling, completely unlike the current generation, and it’s coming straight for American SUVs. The unapologetically boxy design and cyberpunk look alone are enough to get anyone excited.

Despite Hyundai diving headfirst into electrification, the Santa Fe will continue to offer some good old-fashioned ICE powertrains, and some hybrids, of course. From what’s visible in the photos that Hyundai released, we can see that the Santa Fe will offer the 2.5-liter turbocharged I4, which is also available on the Santa Cruz.

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5 Ford Mustang Dark Horse

The latest generation of Ford’s Mustang has allowed every Mustang fan and enthusiast to breathe a sigh of relief. In a world of endless electrification, plug-in hybrids, and crossovers, the Mustang hasn’t forgotten its heritage or the necessary components that make it a Mustang. As well as still offering the V8 and the manual transmission, a new variant of the Mustang is about to set world racetracks on fire: the Dark Horse. On paper, it looks like the Mustang Dark Horse could be one of the best muscle cars ever.

Sitting above the GT in the lineup, the Dark Horse is a track-ready derivative of the Mustang, essentially an indirect replacement for the Shelby GT350. Along with drivetrain and aero improvements, the Mustang Dark Horse makes 500 hp and 418 lb-ft of torque, which all goes to the rear wheels through a standard six-speed manual and a Torsen LSD. It also screams its way to a 7,500 RPM redline, and it’s the most powerful Mustang with a Coyote engine of all time.

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4 Ferrari Purosangue

It was a long, long time coming, but it’s finally happened: Ferrari has launched an SUV. That’s not what they call it, as they claim the Purosangue is launching an entirely new segment. As well as being the first four-door car in the Italian brand’s illustrious history, there was one area where Ferrari made no sacrifices or compromises: the powertrain.

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While just about all the Purosangue’s competitors have opted for V8 power, the Purosangue uses the iconic Ferrari V12. No hybrid assistance or anything, just pure, naturally-aspirated V12 power. This means that as well as the promise of it handling like a proper Ferrari, it also sounds like a proper Ferrari. All of that while being the most practical car Ferrari has sold. Well, if you disregard the gas mileage.

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3 Brabus 900 Rocket R

As we all know, Brabus’ forte is Mercedes-Benz. They’ve been tuning cars from the three-pointed star for over 45 years, and they’re the people to go to if you want to get the absolute most out of your Mercedes, and sometimes, even more than that. Even though Brabus primarily focuses on Benzes, they’re not afraid to think outside the box, and there is no better proof than the 900 Rocket R.

This is no Mercedes-Benz. The 900 Rocket R is based on the current Porsche 911 Turbo. Because, you know, that car wasn’t fast enough already. The 3.8-liter turbo flat-six has been turned up to 900 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque, which nets a 0-60 time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 211 mph. It also gets the signature Brabus Widestar body kit, which looks surprisingly good, and it’s limited to just 25 units.

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2 Lexus GX

Many off-roading and SUV enthusiasts were livid with the news that Toyota was canceling the Land Cruiser for the North American market, opting instead to only offer the related Lexus LX. However, things seem to be looking up, as the new Lexus GX encompasses everything that people love about the old-school Land Cruiser.

The styling is super boxy, while also being relatively modern. It’s also the first-ever Lexus model to offer an off-road-centric trim level named Overtrail. Finally, there’s no pesky hybrid powertrain (yet) or any electric motors, just a simple twin-turbo V6, similar to that of the Tundra. Rumors are floating around that the Land Cruiser will return to North America as a rebadged Land Cruiser Prado, which would be excellent news.

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1 Koenigsegg Gemera HV8

Back in 2020, Swedish “megacar” manufacturer Koenigsegg unveiled something completely new: a four-seater called the Gemera. Back then, they promised 2,000 hp thanks to a sci-fi plug-in hybrid powertrain that pairs an incredibly powerful three-cylinder engine with a series of electric motors. Recently, Koenigsegg unveiled the production Gemera.

You can indeed order your Gemera with the three-cylinder, which they call the Tiny Friendly Giant, or you could also get it with the 5.0-liter V8 from the Jesko. This means that power goes up to a truly eyewatering 2,300 hp and over 2,000 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to Koenigsegg’s Light Speed Tourbillon Transmission, they were able to fit the hot V8, or HV8 in the Gemera, and we’d imagine the performance would transport you to another dimension.

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