Launching subsequent yr to compete with efficiency rivals from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Tesla, the 1,200-horsepower Lucid Air Sapphire, proven above, will declare the title of world’s “strongest” sedan, in response to the automaker. Three motors will flip the wheels, taking it to 60 mph (96 km/h) from relaxation in lower than two seconds, Lucid claims. This efficiency is not going to come low cost: In Canada, the Air Sapphire will begin at $327,500, together with $2,200 supply.
LINCOLN MODEL L100 CONCEPT
Ford’s luxurious division sees the way forward for the sedan as absolutely autonomous, glassed- in and aerodynamic. Lincoln premiered the large, low-riding Mannequin L100 idea in August. It’s longer than the prolonged Lincoln Navigator L utility car. The Mannequin L100’s entrance seat will be flipped round to create a lounge-like atmosphere. The self-driving sedan just isn’t meant for manufacturing. Its solid-state battery gives elevated vitality density and decrease cost instances.
2023 KIA EV6 GT
Unassuming mass-market model Kia is placing efficiency EV makers on discover with the brand new 578-horsepower EV6 GT. Essentially the most highly effective manufacturing car Kia has ever constructed has entrance and rear motors driving all 4 wheels. Different efficiency options, similar to a devoted sport suspension and new GT drive mode, differentiate it from the usual EV6. The GT is scheduled to go on sale within the fourth quarter. Pricing has not been launched.
2023 HONDA CIVIC TYPE R
The newest scorching hatch from Honda has a well-known turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, however it cranks out 315 horsepow- er and 310 pound-feet of torque, up from the earlier 306/295 scores. The Kind R relies on the new-gen- eration Civic and is due to this fact bigger and heavier than earlier than. It requires proficient three-pedal drivers, as a six-speed handbook transmission with rev-matching is customary. No computerized is obtainable. Honda touts quite a few enhancements, from the cooling system to the steering and the brakes. The Kind R is in-built Japan and arrives this fall. Pricing has not been launched.
2023 BMW I4 EDRIVE35
BMW has opened the order books for an entry-level model of the i4 bat- tery-electric sedan that can qualify for each federal and provincial EV incentives. Geared up with a single motor, the rear-wheel-drive 2023 i4 eDrive35 produces an estimated 281 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Priced at $54,990 plus $2,480 freight, the sedan is only a few {dollars} beneath Ottawa’s EV-incentive threshold, mak- ing it eligible for a $5,000 rebate plus as a lot as $7,000 provincially (Quebec). First shipments of the i4 eDrive35 are scheduled for the primary quarter of 2023.
ACURA PRECISION EV CONCEPT
The posh division of Honda is co-opting the identify of a short-lived Ontario-built mannequin because it prepares to launch its first EV in 2024. Acura introduced a brand new incarna- tion of the ZDX in August throughout Monterey Automotive Week in California, premiering the Precision EV idea because the leaping off level. Acura has launched few particulars, however the idea bears little resem- blance to the unique ZDX, a cross- over hatchback that was in-built Alliston, Ont., for mannequin years 2010 to 2013. The ZDX can be in-built partnership with Normal Motors.