2013 Volkswagen Blue Sport
2013 Jaguar X3: Jaguar
next true sports car is finally on the way, with V6 power, lightweight
engineering, and a bodacious body. The XE is still subject to changes,
but current intel points to a strong new rival for premium two-seaters like BMW Z4 and Porshe Boxter
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2013 Mercedes Benz SL-Class This posh 2-seat hard-top convertible gets advanced construction tech from Mercedes SLS, AMG supercar and drops some 400 pounds for more go on less gas. The redesigned SL-Class also boasts fresh styling, new powertrains and--inevitably--more gadgets than ever.
2013 Porshe Boxter:
Porshe's
mid-engine convertible powers up for better performance, and a
first-time 4-cylinder option is on deck for better fuel economy. The
redesigned
Boxster won't look very different, but prices surely will.
2013 Porsche Boxster 356: Volkswagen now calls the shots at Porsche
and is eyeing a new 4-cylinder sports car to
slot in below the Boxster.
This "new 356" won't be cheap, but it looms as another profit-plumper
for Europe's largest automaker.
2013 Scion FR-S: Toyota's Scion brand is slated to receive a low-dollar, high-mpg Mazda MX-5-fighter with rear-wheel-drive and a Subaru powertrain. Goliath teaming up with David? Yup, and it could be just the start of a beautiful friendship.
2013 Subaru BRZ: Subaru teams with Toyota on a compact sporty coupe with dashing looks and a competition-bred chassis for "drifting" devotees and other young hotbloods. Like sister Scion FR-S, the BRZ is rear-drive only, which could be tough to explain for a brand synonymous with AWD.
2013 Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster: It seems VW's
long-promised sports car will finally happen. Patterned on the recent
BlueSport concept, the mid-engine 2-passenger ragtop shapes up as affordable
driving fun with high mpg and low emissions. Too bad it's a few
years away.
