5 Rides Marking the Return of Eccentricity
In the midst of the very normcore SUV boom, some companies still took a chance and made something outside the box. These are vehicles for people who want to show that they’re ahead of the curve, and for the love of God‚ would some of you please buy one so that it’s not only SUVs on the road?
Also including:
• The Cars That Defined Our Year on the Road
• SUVs ARE NOW THE STATUS QUO — AND THAT’S FINE
• A GUIDE TO NEW, CLEAN(ER) CARS
• THE YEAR IN AUTO EXOTICA — AND THE 2020 RIDES WE CAN’T WAIT FOR
CHECK BACK FOR MORE ONLINE COVERAGE OF OUR FAVOURITE JOYRIDES OF 2019 IN THE WEEKS TO COME.
Audi RS7
We are totally here for the four-door fastback trend. Audi has added flared wheel arches and even more horsepower (591 hp) to the all-new long, low, and mean RS7.
$121,000 (estimate)
Audi RS6
The RS6 Avant is the first time Canadians will get their driving mitts on the station wagon version of Audi’s ballistic RS6. As fast as the RS7, now with added trunk space for dogs.
Price TBD
Volvo S60 Polestar Engineered
Fast Volvos are an acquired taste, but if you love Scandinavian thrillers, you’ll love this. It’s unassuming with a dash of menace, thanks to 400 horsepower and top-shelf Öhlins suspension components.
$80,800
BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe
We loved the old 6 Series Gran Coupe, but dont worry: its replacement — the 8 Series — will still turn heads. It looks even bigger and more imposing in person than it does in photos.
$121,600
Mercedes-AMG C43 Wagon
If you’re looking for a fun daily driver that no one else in your neighbourhood will have, get this. It’s not the full-fat AMG 63 model, but still plenty quick with 385 horsepower from a twin-turbo V6.
$59,900
