'Tis the season: Exciting new 2023 vehicles that should be on your list

'Tis The Season

EXCITING NEW 2023 VEHICLES THAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR LIST

BY ANDY STONEHOUSE

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The arrival of a new year brings with it a new generation of cars and SUVs that embody the efficiency, technology and performance that come with ongoing development in the automotive world. Here’s an overview of 2023 models you should keep your eye on.

Volkswagen ID.4 and Taos

According to Wade Seymour, general manager at Emich VW of Boulder, Volkswagen’s ID.4 electric vehicle has found a big local audience, with a starting price of $46,295 and an EPA-estimated range of 255 miles, as well as optional allwheel drive.

“It will do 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds, and with heated front seats, a heated windshield and custom configurable drive modes, it makes it uniquely ideal for Colorado temperatures and terrain,” Seymour says. “We have ID.4 models in stock and ready for immediate delivery. That vehicle is our bread and butter. ”

Consumers may also be interested in the new Taos compact SUV, which comes in four trim levels and now features standard forward safety assist and blind spot monitors, 18-inch wheels and standard allwheel drive on the SEL model. An efficient 1.5-liter turbo engine also makes it fun to drive. Prices begin at just $24,155.

Subaru Impreza, Solterra, Ascent, Outback and legacy

One of Colorado’s long-favorite brands is gradually finding an audience with drivers across the entire country, and Subaru has responded with an evolving range still suited for all-weather motoring.

An all-new 2024 Impreza debuted at this year’s L.A. Auto Show, but the company’s most cutting-edge option is still its 2023 Solterra, its first electric vehicle. The compact Solterra, which is priced from $44,995 and up, offers an approximately 228-mile range from its 215 horsepower electric motor and battery combination. Like its other family members, symmetrical all-wheel drive is included, and 8.3 inches of clearance means it will have versatility on the trail and on snowy roads.

The 2023 Subaru Ascent has been given refreshed looks and an updated version of the acclaimed EyeSight safety system, as well as a 360-degree around-view camera and updated onboard multimedia, including a system to allow you to talk to your third-row passengers. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now standard, as well.

The 2023 Outback and Legacy models also received new looks, with redesigned

body cladding on the Outback and two available engine options on the top-ofthe-line Onyx Edition – as well as many of Ascent’s in-cabin tech updates. The 2023 Legacy takes on many of those tech updates and redesigned LED headlamps, plus a 2.4-liter Boxer engine is now the standard choice on the Legacy Sport.

Hyundai Ioniq 5

Hyundai’s move to an electrified lineup picks up speed with the 2024 Ioniq 5, a 303-mile range EV that features free charging for owners through the many Electrify America stations in the Front Range and mountain resorts. Priced at $41,450, Ioniq can also be outfitted with all-wheel drive and boasts up to 320 horsepower, allowing it to fly along. The vehicle was also named Motor Trend magazine’s SUV of the year.

Nissan Frontier

Entirely redesigned last year, the Nissan Frontier is now a healthy competitor to other small pickups such as the Toyota Tacoma and the Ford Ranger. With prices starting at $29,190, Frontier offers an impressive 310-horsepower 3.8-liter V6 engine producing up to 24 mpg, and can also tow up to 6,720 pounds. You can also confidently take it off the road with an around-view monitor or opt for the dedicated PRO-4X model.

Toyota GR Corolla

The year’s most unexpected development is a virtual race car edition of the longstanding Corolla model, a 300-horsepower, all-wheel-drive rally machine that’s designed to outpace similar models such as the Subaru WRX STI. The $35,900 GR Corolla squeezes all of that out of 1.6-liter three-cylinder turbo engine.

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