The car world is changing at a rapid pace. A few years ago, hybrids were niche cars, and it was controversial when a sports car lost a manual transmission option or switched from a V8 to a V6. Today, it looks like many automakers may phase out internal combustion entirely in short order.
Some of our favorite gas-swizzling automotive icons will need to adapt to survive. And for most of them, “adapt” will mean more than a token hybrid option.
Here are 10 cool cars that are strong bets to go electric before the end of the decade.
BMW’s New M5 Is Just a Little Better, But There Wasn’t Much to Improve Anyway
We weren’t clamoring for changes, but BMW went and made some anyway.
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BMW already has plenty of hybrids, and has confirmed an all-electric version of its flagship full-size sedan is coming. It should rival the Mercedes EQS.
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If all this has left your phone or keyboard covered in involuntary drool, trust us, you’re not alone. But if you want to park the M5 CS in your driveway, you’ll have to be relatively quick on the draw. The car will only be available for the 2022 model year, with U.S. versions arriving sometime in the latter half of the year. The base price: $142,995. Which, all things considered, doesn’t sound all that bad…
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Jeep Wrangler
The Wrangler is Jeep’s iconic body-on-frame SUV. It descends from the original CJ line. The latest “JL” generation debuted for the 2018 model year and was refreshed for the 2024 model year. The Wrangler is the most off-road capable SUV in Jeep’s lineup. Its capability and ample charm have outweighed concerns about driving dynamics. The Wrangler’s resale value is among the best in the U.S. It has a new rival in the Ford Bronco.
Jeep offers two Wrangler body styles: the two-door and four-door “Unlimited” model — now preferred by about 90% of buyers. You can buy a Wrangler with four and six-cylinder gas engines, a four-cylinder 4xe plug-in hybrid or a Hemi V8 in the Wrangler 392. The 3.6-liter V6 gas Wrangler can come with a manual transmission. All other Wranglers have an eight-speed automatic.
Engines:
2.0-liter inline-four turbo (270 hp, 295 lb-ft)3.6-liter V6 (285 hp, 260 lb-ft) 2.0-liter inline-four turbo PHEV (375 hp, 470 lb-ft)6.4-liter Hemi V8 (470 hp, 470 lb-ft)Transmissions:
8-speed automatic6-speed manualGround Clearance: 9.4 in
Base Price: $32,095
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Porsche Macan
The Macan is Porsche’s best-selling vehicle, and the next-generation will be all-electric and arrive in 2022. That said, Porsche will keep the combustion version around for a few years, and facelift it to look like the new one.
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