Vehicles to Look Forward to in 2024: Which New Car Would You Buy?
Despite the turning tides to alternative fuels and pressure from the EPA to keep new cars running clean, automakers have been keeping up with demands and there are plenty of 2024 model vehicles to get revved up about, from performance sports cars, luxury sedans and SUVs, and even EV muscle.
In 2024, car lovers can expect to see several automaker’s prototypes move into production, including Porsche’s first ever electric Macan and 718 Boxster models, plus the updated 911 and speed record-breaking Taycan. BMW turns the chapter to the seventh generation M5, slated for release this year, which will mark a first for the motorsport brand by featuring a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that teams a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine (S68) with an electric motor.
Charger Daytona SRT concept
Dodge
Mopar fans are waiting on pins and needles to see what Dodge does with its Charger Daytona SRT concept as the production version is readied for the street. Will it win back diehard muscle car fans despite moving away from the Hemi V8? We’re also looking forward to seeing how much hype the revitalized Lancia brand will receive as Stellantis positions it as one of the company’s premium brands alongside Alfa Romeo and DS Automobiles, the luxury division of Peugeot. Speaking of Peugeot, 2024 will also reveal just how much the reskinned Peugeot 208 excites the public, and whether Alfa’s first electric vehicle, the Milano, will keep up with the competition.
2024 Cadillac Celestiq
Cadillac
The dramatically designed Cadillac Celestiq sedan debuted last year and is slated to be available for sale in early-2024 with a starting price of $340,000. The luxury EV will offer around 600 horsepower with a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup, giving it an estimated 0-60 mph time of 3.8 seconds.
2024 Mercedes-AMG SL63 S E Performance
Mercedes-AMG
Mercedes has a handful of new cars scheduled for release in 2024, including the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE / CLE53, which combines the C-Class and E-Class Coupes into a sizeable two-door model. The starting price is estimated at around $60,000 for the base model, which is powered by a 375-horsepower twin-turbo inline-six. The CLE53 gets a power boost to 433 horses. The 2024 Mercedes-AMG SL63 S E Performance will go on sale this summer, offering 816 horsepower from its hybrid twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8. As of this writing, the MSRP has not been released but is estimated at $200,000 or above.
2024 Porsche Panamera
Porsche
We mentioned Porsche’s first ever electric Macan and 718 Boxster models and the updated 911 and record-breaking Taycan earlier, but the brand’s 2024 models doesn’t stop there. The third-generation Porsche Panamera made its debut late last year boasting a redesign, improved handling, and increased horsepower. The 2024 Porsche Panamera sedan will reportedly be on sale by the summer of 2024 with a starting price tag of $101,550. The model will offer four different E-Hybrid powertrains, including the top-tier Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid that packs a punch with a revamped twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine paired with an electric motor for a total output of 670 horsepower and 685 pound-feet of torque sending power to all four wheels. The speedy sedan can reach 60 miles per hour in 3.0 seconds and achieves a top speed of 195 mph.
2024 Subaru BRZ tS
Subaru
Subaru is bringing new trims to performance models this year. The 2024 Subaru BRZ gets a new tS trim, adding an STI-tuned suspension with Hitachi dampers to the BRZ premium package, which features larger four-piston Brembo brakes up front and two-piston Brembos in the back. The new trim level, priced at $36,465, will be parked at the top of the BRZ lineup and comes standard with Subaru’s EyeSight driver-assist tech. Meanwhile, the all-wheel-drive Subaru WRX gains the TR trim. Starting at $42,775, it’s powered by a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder boxer engine that makes 271 horsepower and 259 pound-feet of torque and features features stiffer springs, a re-tuned steering rack, and Brembo brakes.
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota
Toyota revealed the return of the Land Cruiser to the United States, the brand’s longest-running nameplate. The retro off-road vehicle is scheduled to be available for sale early this year for an estimated starting price of $55,000. A hybrid off-road adventure machine, the new Land Cruiser is powered by a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with 326 horsepower. The SUV offers 8.7-inches of ground clearance and up to a 31-degree approach angle to safely navigate terrains during overlanding adventures.
There’s also the already unveiled Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and the electric Mini Cooper that will be heading to customers in 2024, and Volkswagen’s recent teaser video that confirms a new Scout is on the way.
The above models only scratch the surface on what the upcoming year will bring. Which new car are you most looking forward to this year? Tell us in the comments below. Or if brand new cars don’t get your blood pumping, perhaps these ten vehicles that are now eligible for import will pique your interest.