Future cars are those that display the future technologies that can be used in cars. This includes new materials and energy sources that are used to decrease emissions, make cars more efficient, safer, and more sustainable. Most of the latest future cars are hybrid vehicles, energy savers, fuel cell vehicles, and electric vehicles.
- BMW ActiveE: The ActiveE is the newest in the efficient dynamics program from BMW. This is a coupe car with a new synchronous electric motor. The main focus in the electric power trains that uses a lithium ion battery. The weight distribution is 50/50 and the new motor has high torque. For an all electric car, it has a lot of power and offers excellent performance. The motor is tuned so that it functions like a combustion engine and it only takes 8.5 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph.
- Cadillac CTS-V: The latest version of this car was inspired by stealth aircraft. This will only be available as a sedan and was made to compete against the E class from Mercedes bend and the 5 Series from BMW. This model was added to the 10 best list from Car and Driver magazine. This car has always been quite popular, as it appeared in the movie The Matrix Reloaded. This may be the last high performance vehicle from Cadillac for some time, as the team that designed this car has been disbanded.
- Chevrolet Camaro: The 2010 Camaro won the World Car Design of the Year award and comes with 3 different trim options. It has a V8 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission. The design is based off of the 2006 concept car and the 2007 convertible concept car. The original model was a pony car but the over time this has evolved into a sleek and sporty car.
- Saab 9-3: This is a compact executive car that is considered an entry level vehicle. This uses all-wheel drive and is available as a wagon, sedan, and convertible. You can also find a Turbo-X version of this car and was made to commemorate 30 years of using turbo charging. The Turbo X is available in black with grey trim, and is a limited edition vehicle.
- Ford Focus: The latest Ford Focus is one of the most anticipated hybrid cars available. There are three different versions of this, though most of the talk is about the American version. The 2010 is the second generation of this vehicle with another model change anticipated in 2012. This is available as a 4-door sedan or 2-door coupe with a completely redesigned interior as well as voice control system.
- Hyundai Sonata: The current version of the Hyundai sonata utilizes hybrid technology. This future car was based off the Hyundai BLUE-Will concept car from 2008. This model uses the Blue Drive power train which incorporates lithium polymer battery technology. There are several models of this available around the world with the main difference being the available trim.
- Nissan GT-R: This is an exotic car also considered as a supercar. This is the ultimate in performance, as it can reach high speeds of 103 mph. This uses a launch mode which is recommended that you turn off in low traction situations. This car is normally compared to a giant robot by the makers and the creators of the video game Gran Turismo, who helped develop the GT-R.




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