CAR BUZZ:
Driving into the Future New car releases heavy on innovation The economy may have been locked down for much of the spring, but innovations and improvements by automakers continued, with Subaru, Honda, Acura, Toyota and GMC all introducing new vehicles that generated a buzz in the industry. And DesRosiers Automotive Consultants point out that prices for new light vehicles keep rising, from just under $35,000 in 2015 to almost $41,000 on average by the end of 2019, due to “the growing preference for light trucks.” New 2021 Subaru Crosstrek Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) introduced the newly refreshed 2021 Crosstrek. With its innovative design, efficiency and impressive levels of safety, the Crosstrek is versatile enough to shine in any driving scenario and suitable for any style of driver. The Crosstrek Outdoor is equipped with a 2.5-litre, direct-injection Subaru BOXER engine for increased power and enhanced capability. Providing 182 horsepower and 176 lb.-ft. of torque and coupled with dual-function X-MODE, this new powertrain will further strengthen Crosstrek’s reputation for excitement.
2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition Honda will be bringing an even lighter, faster version of its Civic Type R to Canada later in 2020, but allocations will be limited to 100 units, each with a numbered plaque. That’s because the 2021 Type R Limited Edition is no ordinary Civic. Paying homage to past Type R Limited Edition models, the 2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition will include special lightweight forged wheels made by BBS, and it will come in one model-exclusive colour: Phoenix Yellow.
All-New 2021 Acura TLX Acura has revealed what it refers to as “the quickest, best-handling and most well-appointed sedan in the brand’s 35-year history”—the all-new 2021 Acura TLX. With a model-exclusive body structure and chassis architecture, all turbo engine lineup and an athletic stance with bold proportions, the new TLX delivers dramatic gains in both style and dynamic performance. With a standard 2.0-litre Turbo, TLX offers top-ofclass power with 66 more horsepower and nearly 100 lbs.-ft. more torque than the outgoing entry engine. And arriving in spring of 2021, the TLX Type S debuts Acura’s new 3.0-litre V6 Turbo engine and a first-for-Type S, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™.
2021 Toyota Sienna In its fourth generation, Toyota Sienna re-imagines the minivan to support a wider array of life stages and activities. With a standard hybrid powertrain across all trims, and an array of new tech and amenities, the 2021 Toyota Sienna raises the bar for style, safety, comfort, versatility and fuel efficiency in its segment. Designed, engineered and assembled in North America, the all-hybrid 2021 Sienna hosts many premium features like: kick-open and -close sliding side doors and rear gate; four-zone climate control system; heated second-row, super-long slide captain’s chairs with ottomans; onboard vacuum and refrigerator; a segment-first power tilt and telescoping steering column with heated steering wheel; a digital rearview mirror; 10-inch colour head-up display; and 12-speaker JBL® Premium Audio system.
GMC Hummer EV SUT Concept Vehicle A reincarnated Hummer is poised to make a comeback for 2022 as an all-electric sub-brand of GMC. Rumours have it that it could offer 1,000 horsepower and may blast from zero to 60 mph in just 3.0 seconds. Pickup trucks are a new frontier for electric vehicles so look for other entries into this field by 2022, including from Ford, Tesla, Bollinger and Rivian.
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