2012 Model Year Preview

By Kelsey Mays

Forty miles per gallon on the highway appears to be the new benchmark, or so the freshman class of 2012 would have you believe. Affordable mainstays like the Honda Civic, Ford Focus and Hyundai Accent have been redesigned, and all three attain EPA highway ratings of around 40 mpg. Not to be left behind, Mazda is revamping its popular Mazda3 for 2012 to hit near the 40-mpg mark, while Subaru's redesigned Impreza will get an estimated 36 mpg highway. That's impressive, given the car's standard all-wheel drive. Other introductions run the gamut, from the second generation of Volkswagen's iconic Beetle to Chevrolet's new entry-level car, the Sonic. Luxury shoppers can check out Mercedes' redesigned CLS-Class sedan and SLK-Class roadster, as well as BMW's latest 6 Series. You'll also see an Italian brand stage a comeback after nearly three decades gone: Now partnered with Chrysler, Fiat returns to the U.S. market with a Mini-like hatchback, the 500.

Vehicle Name	Category	Status	List Price
Acura TL	Passenger Car	Redesign	$35,605 - $39,155
Aston Martin Virage	Sports Car	Introduction	TBA
Audi A6	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Audi A7	Passenger Car	Introduction	$59,250
BMW 128	Passenger Car	Redesign	$30,950 - $36,600
BMW 135	Passenger Car	Redesign	$39,050 - $43,800
BMW 650	Passenger Car	Redesign	$90,500
Buick Regal	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Chevrolet Camaro	Sports Car	Redesign	TBA
Chevrolet Sonic	Passenger Car	Introduction	TBA
Chrysler 300	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Ferrari FF	Sports Car	Introduction	TBA
Fiat 500	Passenger Car	Introduction	$15,500 - $19,500
Fiat 500C	Passenger Car	Introduction	$19,500 - $23,500
Ford C-Max	Van	Introduction	TBA
Ford Focus	Passenger Car	Redesign	$16,500 - $22,700
Ford Focus Electric	Passenger Car	Introduction	TBA
Honda Civic	Passenger Car	Redesign	$15,605 - $21,955
Honda Civic Hybrid	Hybrid Car	Redesign	$24,050
Hyundai Accent	Passenger Car	Redesign	$12,445 - $15,795
Hyundai Genesis	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Hyundai Veloster	Passenger Car	Introduction	TBA
Infiniti M35h	Hybrid Car	Introduction	$53,700
Jaguar XF	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Jeep Grand Cherokee	SUV	Redesign	TBA
Kia Rio	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Kia Rio5	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Kia Soul	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Lamborghini Aventador	Sports Car	Introduction	$374,300
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	SUV	Introduction	TBA
Lexus LFA	Sports Car	Introduction	TBA
Mazda Mazda3	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Mazda Mazda5	Van	Redesign	$19,195 - $23,875
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class	Passenger Car	Redesign	$71,300 - $94,900
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class	Sports Car	Redesign	TBA
Mitsubishi i-MiEV	Passenger Car	Introduction	TBA
Nissan Versa	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Porsche Cayman	Sports Car	Redesign	TBA
Porsche Panamera S Hybrid	Sports Car	Introduction	TBA
Saab 9-3	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Subaru Impreza	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Toyota Prius V	Hybrid Car	Introduction	TBA
Volkswagen Beetle	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Volkswagen Eos	Sports Car	Redesign	$33,995 - $39,220
Volkswagen Jetta	Passenger Car	Redesign	$23,495 - $26,445
Volkswagen Passat	Passenger Car	Redesign	TBA
Volkswagen Tiguan	SUV	Redesign	TBA