Top 10 New Cars to Be Released This Fall 2017
Spring is the best time to see all the hot concept cars at the big car shows, but fall is where the actions at for seeing actual cutting edge new cars on the street.
The new models tend to roll out in force in September, and we’re highlighting the top all new 2017 cars that are coming out this fall.
The list is in no particular order; these are just the 10 most interesting all new models hitting showrooms this fall.
The new models tend to roll out in force in September, and we’re highlighting the top all new 2017 cars that are coming out this fall.
The list is in no particular order; these are just the 10 most interesting all new models hitting showrooms this fall.
1) Rolls Royce Wraith
OK, if you are reading this blog you can’t afford a new Rolls Royce Wraith. Probably. Realistically speaking, you will never buy one, drive one, or see one in your neighborhood.
But it’s a true dream machine, and half the fun of checking out new cars is drooling over the ones you will never have a shot at anyways, right?
The Wraith isn’t a shot across the Bentley Continental’s bow; it’s a full frontal assault on the delightful but aging big luxo-coupe. The Wraith is a big, low slung, suicide doored yacht with a 624 hp V-12.
But the best part of all? Its roof has tiny LED lights to mimic a starry sky, so you don’t even have to roll the windows down to appreciate the heavenly view.
But it’s a true dream machine, and half the fun of checking out new cars is drooling over the ones you will never have a shot at anyways, right?
The Wraith isn’t a shot across the Bentley Continental’s bow; it’s a full frontal assault on the delightful but aging big luxo-coupe. The Wraith is a big, low slung, suicide doored yacht with a 624 hp V-12.
But the best part of all? Its roof has tiny LED lights to mimic a starry sky, so you don’t even have to roll the windows down to appreciate the heavenly view.
2) Cadillac CTS
While the rest of GM’s brands specialize in bland, plasticky boring cars Cadillac consistently puts out style leaders.
Love it or hate it, the Escalades certainly made a massive impression visually when they first came out, and the original CTS was a real looker, at least until you got inside of it and saw the awful interior, cheap materials, and tacky amber displays.
The outside of the all new Gen 3 CTS was attractive enough to make it the header picture, so I used the interior picture for the actual entry.
That was worth doing because the interior actually looks great. If GM could make Chevies this visually appealing they would kill Toyota. As it is, if you want a great GM Car the all new CTS may be your best bet.
Love it or hate it, the Escalades certainly made a massive impression visually when they first came out, and the original CTS was a real looker, at least until you got inside of it and saw the awful interior, cheap materials, and tacky amber displays.
The outside of the all new Gen 3 CTS was attractive enough to make it the header picture, so I used the interior picture for the actual entry.
That was worth doing because the interior actually looks great. If GM could make Chevies this visually appealing they would kill Toyota. As it is, if you want a great GM Car the all new CTS may be your best bet.
3) Mercedes-Benz B-Class
I’m not even sure what to think about this one. My first impression is that KIA is calling and they want their 10 year old subcompact design back. Actually, that’s my second impression too.
The B class is a baffling car, small, unattractive, it looks like the sort of car you buy when you are on a very tight budget, or looking to send your kid to school in something small, cheap and reliable.
All of which begs the question: Why would Mercedes customers even look at this? It’s working in Europe, where crappy small underpowered hatchbacks with no legroom are de rigeur, but I have trouble seeing this one make much of an impression in the US market.
The B class is a baffling car, small, unattractive, it looks like the sort of car you buy when you are on a very tight budget, or looking to send your kid to school in something small, cheap and reliable.
All of which begs the question: Why would Mercedes customers even look at this? It’s working in Europe, where crappy small underpowered hatchbacks with no legroom are de rigeur, but I have trouble seeing this one make much of an impression in the US market.
4) Jeep Cherokee
Jeep is bringing the Cherokee back, and I have to admit, I really like this one. It’s much more stylish than most of the compact-utes it will compete against, and should outperform most of them too with its V6 and 9 speed automatic transmission.
5) Cadillac ELR
This is the only plug-in electric that 1) costs less than a house, and 2) looks like anyone with a sense of style would be willing to drive it. It’s an electric, and a small one at that so it has a limited application.
Realistically the buyer needs to be single, or at least childless, live in a city but in their own house so they can install a charging station, and have a fairly short commute.
Still, if you are in that demographic, or can take on a second car with room for 1 passenger and no groceries, curb appeal alone dictates you should at least take a closer look at this one.
Realistically the buyer needs to be single, or at least childless, live in a city but in their own house so they can install a charging station, and have a fairly short commute.
Still, if you are in that demographic, or can take on a second car with room for 1 passenger and no groceries, curb appeal alone dictates you should at least take a closer look at this one.
6) Toyota Corolla
Maybe the most important vehicle on this list. First off, if you can afford a new car you can pretty much swing this. It’s no longer the entry level Toyota, but it’s still easy on the budget.
Corolla historically has been a massive seller for Toyota, and they really need this one to be a hit. It may sound odd to say Toyota needs a hit in the small sedan category, considering their historical dominance there and the fact they have been trading turns with GM as the world’s #1 automaker but it’s true.
Toyota made it into # 1 by building globally while GM was foundering, not by releasing smash hit after smash hit. Their poorly timed move into the full size truck segment sucked up too much R+D budget and engineering talent from the compact and midsized car lines, and resulted in an inferior product with tepid sales numbers.
Then the second shoe fell, instead of releasing all new Camry’s and Corolla’s Toyota went with “evolutionary” changes, which meant thinly disguised remodels to 20 year old chassis.
Outside of Prius sales in California, it’s been a long time since Toyota had anything to hang their hat on in the US car market. The new Corolla looks great, but the small car segment has gotten so competitive, it’s hard to see anyone dominate against the dozens of competitors.
Still, if anyone can pull it off Toyota can, I’m really wondering how many of these sharp new Corolla’s will be on the street before Christmas.
Corolla historically has been a massive seller for Toyota, and they really need this one to be a hit. It may sound odd to say Toyota needs a hit in the small sedan category, considering their historical dominance there and the fact they have been trading turns with GM as the world’s #1 automaker but it’s true.
Toyota made it into # 1 by building globally while GM was foundering, not by releasing smash hit after smash hit. Their poorly timed move into the full size truck segment sucked up too much R+D budget and engineering talent from the compact and midsized car lines, and resulted in an inferior product with tepid sales numbers.
Then the second shoe fell, instead of releasing all new Camry’s and Corolla’s Toyota went with “evolutionary” changes, which meant thinly disguised remodels to 20 year old chassis.
Outside of Prius sales in California, it’s been a long time since Toyota had anything to hang their hat on in the US car market. The new Corolla looks great, but the small car segment has gotten so competitive, it’s hard to see anyone dominate against the dozens of competitors.
Still, if anyone can pull it off Toyota can, I’m really wondering how many of these sharp new Corolla’s will be on the street before Christmas.
7) Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
A new Corvette is always newsworthy, and while this one has lots of improvements in technology and performance.
The looks WILL sell. GM’s latest $150,000.00 sports car with a $60,000.00 price tag looks like a winner, and it should drive like one too.
The looks WILL sell. GM’s latest $150,000.00 sports car with a $60,000.00 price tag looks like a winner, and it should drive like one too.
8) Chevrolet SS
Chevy’s NASCAR platform is hitting the street as a full sized rear wheel drive V8 sedan. Not exactly a sports sedan, but not exactly a throwback to the Caprice of the 80s that made every taxi fleet.
Interestingly enough, this gives Chevy a big RWD V8n at a time Cadillac no longer offers one: The “all new” XTS is only available with the same decade old V6 that comes standard in the Chevy Traverse minivan/SUV/really big, tall station wagon thingy.
Interestingly enough, this gives Chevy a big RWD V8n at a time Cadillac no longer offers one: The “all new” XTS is only available with the same decade old V6 that comes standard in the Chevy Traverse minivan/SUV/really big, tall station wagon thingy.
9) Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Did we just say the Corolla might be the most important car on this list? Nope, scratch that, the all new Chevy Silverado is absolutely the most important car on this list. Chevy will sell 3-4 of them for every Corolla Toyota cranks out, and when the dust settles the Silverado is the heart and soul of GM’s lineup: their best-selling vehicle by far and the profit engine that keeps the company driving.
The styling is the result of a baffling decision to release an all new model that looks so much like last years old model, you can’t tell them apart at a glance, but the rest of the truck is all new.
If past Silverado’s are any indication the new one will be outstanding in every way: Chevy has never released a full size pickup that failed to achieve excellence in their entire history.
The styling is the result of a baffling decision to release an all new model that looks so much like last years old model, you can’t tell them apart at a glance, but the rest of the truck is all new.
If past Silverado’s are any indication the new one will be outstanding in every way: Chevy has never released a full size pickup that failed to achieve excellence in their entire history.
10) Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Last but certainly not least, Mercedes has an all new flagship. Can you afford one? No. Do you want one? Yes. ‘Nuff said.
