10 brand New Models for 2019

Khodrocar - It’s late in 2017, and it’s time to talk about the new vehicles that await us in the next couple of years. We’ve taken a long, hard look at what we know and suspect, and have the following compilation to share, which we will update as we learn more. These cars, trucks, and SUVs are in various stages of development, and range from redesigns, to variants of existing models, to all-new additions to the market. But all have one thing in common: they’re just out of reach for buyers for the time being.

We expect all of these vehicles to arrive during the 2019 calendar year or join the 2019 model year lineup. Of course, nothing is official until it’s on the lot at your local dealership, so we are well aware that this involves a healthy dose of good faith. They may arrive a bit sooner or a bit later, but they’re all cars that will, more or less, become reality. We’ve provided the most up-to-date information available, and will be updating periodically with new reveals slated for (or expected to arrive in) the 2019 model year.

Here’s a more traditional new model from Aston Martin. The company calls the Valkyrie the "ultimate hypercar,” and lest you assume that’s hyperbole, the car is actually a collaboration with Formula One’s Red Bull Racing team. The Valkyrie was announced in spring of 2016, and its final design (more or less) was revealed this July. Despite its focus on functionality, the Valkyrie is completely over the top. With gullwing doors, extensive use of carbon fiber throughout the cabin, and a 6.5-liter V12 engine, the $3 million price tag should be no surprise. All 150 road and 25 track examples slated for production have been claimed.

Audi has been a little more candid about the upcoming E-Tron Quattro, although this electric crossover is new territory for the brand. This supposed Tesla-fighter is expected to have a range of about 311 miles, thanks to a battery pack paired with three electric motors. Two of the motors are placed in back and one is up front, providing the brand’s signature Quattro all-wheel drive. Expected output for this drivetrain is 435 horsepower. The E-Tron Quattro begins production in 2018, and a Sportback version will be available later in the model’s lifecycle. Audi also plans to develop an electric compact and sedan in the coming years.

The BMW i lineup of electric vehicles is small and strange, consisting of the i3 city hatchback and the i8 supercar. The upcoming i5 aims to take the brand’s EV family from niche to mainstream by providing enough capacity to be capable of family duty. The i5 will be fully electric with an expected 200 miles of range; like the i3, a small gasoline engine will be added to a range-extender model. The i5’s design and styling are merely speculative at this point, but we’re thinking along the lines of the BMW i Vision Dynamics concept, a functional yet fanciful sedan reminiscent of the 4 Series Gran Coupe. For extra visual interest, we’d like to see high-contrast accents similar to those on the i3 and i8. Pricing and availability aren’t yet known.

The Urus is yet another addition to the exclusive realm of high-performance luxury crossovers. Lamborghini first teased the Urus in concept form way back in 2012, and has been stringing us along ever since by carefully parceling out the details. This SUV stands out from the crowd with a shark-like nose reminiscent of the brand’s bold sports cars, rounding out to a smoother, more subtle rear. Motivation comes from a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 engine, estimated to be good for about 650 horsepower. At some point, we’ll see a plug-in hybrid model, too. The Urus is scheduled to land this December and will have a price tag of about $200,000.

First, we’ll note that a 2019 arrival for the Lexus UX is merely speculation based on what little we know. This compact crossover first appeared in concept form during the 2016 Paris Motor Show; since then, Lexus has confirmed a few things: It’s targeted toward younger buyers and it’ll take the entry-level slot in the lineup below the NX. We’re wondering if Lexus plans to maintain the bold body lines that helped make the concept so distinctive — squint and it actually looks a bit like the Toyota C-HR, except more lux. Engines will likely be borrowed from the NX, with pricing set to compete against the likes of the Audi Q3 and BMW X1.

Previously known by the codename BP23, the latest McLaren is much of the same, only better. It features a three-seat configuration similar to that of the McLaren F1, and extensive use of carbon fiber ensures a light curb weight. A new hybrid engine will provide the power, but details are scarce. Only 106 examples of this new McLaren will be built, and they’ve all been claimed despite a price tag of about $2.5 million. The application process was open only to previous McLaren customers who could swing a five-figure deposit. Stay tuned for more details on this car that you’ll probably never see, much less drive or buy.

Though the Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar is hotly anticipated, it’s still taking heat for an exterior design than some think is way too bland. Regardless of our personal feelings about the car’s styling, we still can’t wait to see it in action. Projected 0-60 time is 2.5 seconds, courtesy of a 1.6-liter turbo V6 mated to four electric motors. Horsepower checks in at an even 1,000, and top speed is 217 mph. We’ll see the production version of the Project One sometime in 2019. Pricing is expected to be in the $2.5 million range – though it’s rumored all 275 copies are already sold-out.

The next all-new Porsche to join the lineup will be the Tesla-fighting Mission E. This electric sedan will look a lot like the concept shown at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, but EV technology has changed considerably in those two precious years. The Mission E will be available with different power outputs, reminiscent of the Porsche 911 lineup though also a clear nod to the Tesla Model S. Speed and horsepower are everything in luxury cars, and EVs also add range to that equation, so it’s hard to avoid such a comparison. The Mission E is slated for debut sometime in 2019, at a starting price of around $85,000.

Rolls-Royce is the latest luxury automaker to throw a crossover into the ring, even if it isn’t eager to call the model by that name. According to Rolls, the all-new Project Cullinan is less an SUV, more a long and tall luxury car that just so happens to have off-road capability. In typical Rolls-Royce fashion, the vehicle can’t be judged against the competition if there is no competition, right? Look for the Cullinan sometime in 2018, although the name is likely to change. We estimate pricing in the mid-six figures, considering the Cullinan is larger than the Rolls-Royce Wraith (same length, taller body) and borrows the Phantom’s V12 engine.

The Roadster is a familiar name to those who have followed Tesla’s evolution, but the long-awaited successor isn’t a redesign of the old car, which consisted of early Tesla powerplants installed in Lotus bodies. Better to think of this ground-up design as something new entirely. This two-seater will probably be quite a bit smaller and lighter than current Tesla models, so we have high hopes for its performance capabilities. The Tesla Roadster has long been expected to go into production sometime in 2019, but anyone who’s even the slightest bit familiar with the brand should know that, while Tesla is good at many things, meeting production schedules is not one of them.

Source: motor1.com