Collage by Ur Richardson
Like most of us, 2020 turned out to be quite different than expected in January. By the end of February, it was clear that the COVID-19 would become a serious problem as VT shows and drive events began to be canceled. en masse. But our local press fleet is working, and the travel-free calendar, here means more time to test the car at home. Fortunately, sitting in a car meets the requirements of social distance, and sitting at home every day in the interior of a car can be a welcome change.
This means that we have managed to run a respectable amount of new vehicles despite the new realities. These are the highlights of the year spent behind the wheel.
Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and E.V.
Below half (15 out of 32) of the cars I reviewed this year were hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicles. I’ve done the most miles in one more exotic hybrid on the list – the Acura NSX Supercar. Three days from Ohio to Florida remains a memorable trip, but it was hard work. The runner-up will be the Toyota Venza that took us back to Cooperstown, New York and in a day. Unlike the NSX, the Wenza had many comfortable seats and adaptive cruise control. This plush crossover was one of my unexpected joys of the year.
I expect to be impressed with the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, and I’m surprised though. This was the only thing that really stood out at this year’s Chicago auto toe show, as all of that was promised and more on the road by vehicle. He’s handsome, he’s got some useful driver assistance, and he actually gets mp 52mpg (4.5l / 100km) – which is less than 28,000.
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In 2020 we logged more miles than anything else in this Akura NSX supercar when we drove it from its factory in Ohio to Daytona, Florida. It’s a beautiful car and the powertrain is very interesting, but driving hundreds of miles a day on the highway is not my first choice.
Ale Kyabab Gitlin
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Most of the day the miles went on this Toyota Venza Hybrid, which I drove from DC to Cooperstown, NY and back again. Unlike the NSX, I would highly recommend Wenza for long distance trips.
Ale Kyabab Gitlin
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A styling sedan that sips fuel? The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid really impressed us in testing.
Jonathan Gitlin
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Preproduction prototype Volkswagen ID.4 behind the wheel of an electric crossover.
Jonathan Gitlin
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The Volvo XC40 was already a sleek luxury crossover, and the addition of an all-electric powertrain only improves it.
Jonathan Gitlin
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I promise I haven’t discovered Battery Heights Bldwid on purpose. But not closing the photo was a coincidence.
Jonathan Gitlin
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Next year, the Bolt EV will look a little different, as it will get a styling refresh that will bring faster DC fast charging, as well as adaptive cruise control (but probably not a super cruise, which will only be on long-wheelbase Bolt SUVs). It is also in the work).
Chevrolet
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The Kia Nero EV is another battery electric vehicle that proves that the Korean car industry is currently at its peak.
Jonathan Gitlin
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It looks like any other Mini Cooper, but the presence of this on the electric charger is the key to the fact that the Mini Cooper SE is a battery electric mini.
Jonathan Gitlin
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On the road with the new Polyester 2.
Polyester
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The interior of the Polyester 2 is one of the best features of the car.
Polyester
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Udi D has given a fancy new look to its E-Tron electric car – this is the Audi E-Tron Sportback.
Udi d
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The E-Tron Sportback will cost between $ 70k- $ 90k depending on the trim or options, but I can’t think of a better EV interior for the money.
Udi d
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The orange and vault green Daglo Attack (Deep Breath) is the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe Turbo S E-Hybrid. It is the top cayenne in the series and is also a plug-in.
Jonathan Gitlin
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The Houndstore interior trim comes with a lightweight sport pack. The adaptive front seats are bright, like the restex-covered steering wheel.
Jonathan Gitlin
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This was a good way to watch the sunrise.
Jonathan Gitlin
Seven of the 32 cars we reviewed this year were BEVs. We have more to say about the future Volkswagen ID4 and Volvo XC40 recharge, as we have spent less than an hour with each. And look forward to the Ford Mustang Mach-E review in the new year – we’ve just decided on a week in January with the electric pony. Epidemic postponed facelift planned for Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Kia Niro EV is very capable, and is one of the few BEVs to approach Tesla when it comes to range functionality. The Mini Cooper SE was the way to drive, like the ole de e-tron sportback the Polystar 2 was impressed with a great interior, although at that price it is the top of the ladder.
Money is not an object, however, I have a Porsche Cayenne Coop Turbo S E-Hybrid. And I never thought I’d write those words. Yes, it’s a big SUV, and yes, I’m the kind of annoying writer who doesn’t stop telling the reader how much he dislikes big SUVs. But the weight-to-power ratio of the Cayenne Coupe means it doesn’t look like a big SUV to drive. Its battery is large enough to cover most of my normal trips. And that zero-in interior could be my favorite of all the cars I’ve driven this year.
