Forget The Turkey And Check Out The Cars We’re Thankful For This Year

It’s Thanksgiving from the United States, and several of our subscribers are likely gathered around friends and family reminiscing on the things they’re grateful for this year.

We’re doing the exact same, therefore we’ll be taking a brief break today to stuff our faces with turkey, though we have some tales intended for the remaining portion of the day until we return to our desks in full force on Friday. Until then, see that the vehicles rsquo; re thankful and grab a leg and a cranberry sauce were introduced in 2019.

Corvette Stingray

Since Thanksgiving is a traditional American holiday, we’re start having a American automaker — Chevrolet. While the company had some ups and downs this year, there’s lots to be grateful for as the highly expected Corvette C8 was unveiled in July.

We harbor ’t had a chance to drive it yet, however, the Corvette is easily among the automobiles in years. Besides adopting a bold design, the version has been transformed into a mid-engine sports vehicle that features an worthy of its halo status.

If rsquo this wasn &;t to be grateful for, the model offers. As a result of a new 6.2-liter V8, the base model has 490 hp (365 kilowatt / 497 PS) and 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) of torque. This allows the Corvette to rocket from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 3 seconds flat and run the quarter mile in 11.2 seconds at 123 mph (198 km/h).

Needless to say, we could expect more versions in the future including a fresh Z06 and ZR1. This means we’ll have to be grateful for in many years to come.

Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender isn’t even a sports car, however, it has built a cult following through time. When the model went from production in 2016, there was no uncertainty that it would go back and that happened at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

Sporting a comfortable but fully-modernized look, the Defender is as recognizable as it is tough. Speaking of the latter, it’s not any soft-roader as the model includes 11.5 inches (291 mm) of ground clearance as well as strategy, departure and breakover angles of 38, 40 and 28 degrees.

Despite its rocky character, the 2020 Defender is much more lavish than its predecessor as it could be outfitted using Windsor Leather and wood trim. The model can be more high tech as it comes with a 12.3-inch electronic instrument, a 10-inch infotainment program and a digital rearview mirror.

At the United States, two motors will be available including a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 296 hp (221 kW / 300 PS). Clients can also go for a 3.0-liter six-cylinder that develops 395 hp (295 kW / 400 PS) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque.

The Defender 110 will arrive first and be priced from $49,900. A 90 version will land shortly thereafter and be supplied using a cloth roof.

Porsche Taycan

In the event that you wanted a superior electric car there was only 1 alternative — Tesla. That’been changing because of the coming of the Audi e-tron, Jaguar I-Pace and Mercedes EQC, but fans have reason to celebrate together the introduction of the Porsche Taycan.

Looking like a suitable Porsche, the Taycan has plenty of character inside and outside. The cottage, specifically, is pretty futuristic because it could be outfitted with five different displays. They comprise a curved 16.8-inch electronic instrument cluster, a 10.9-inch infotainment program, an 8.4-inch reduced touchscreen display, a front passenger display and a 5.9-inch climate control display for rear passengers.

Besides looking great, the Taycan provides tons of performance. The range-topping Turbo S includes a 93.4 kWh battery package which packs two electrical motors that grow around 751 hp (560 kW / 761 PS). This allows the vehicle to rocket from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 2.6 seconds and hit a top speed of 161 miles (259 km/h).

Those are simply some of the vehicles ’re grateful for, but let us understand which ones are your favorites from the comments below.