12 New Cars That Are Worth Waiting For

12 New Cars That Are Worth Waiting For
It's a distinctly American trait to want what's next—even before it's here. Yes, Americans are spoiled, with too many choices in every genre of product, especially cars. But so what? This is the place where cars blossomed, where the first (and arguably best) car culture still exists. And where we haven't stopped loving—and lusting after—the cool car around the next bend. With that in mind, here's PM's calendar of 12 cool cars under $50,000 that will go on sale in the next 18 months. Note that the exact dates may not be 100 percent accurate: The timetable is based on what the notoriously vague car flacks told us. So we've pried free what info we could, and we share it with you here.
UPDATE: The 2013 models are making their way into showrooms now. Check out our picks for the best new cars for 2013.





  •  JANUARY 2012: 2013 Ford Focus ST
  •  FEBRUARY 2012: 2013 Mitsubishi Evo XI
  •  MARCH 2012: 2013 Toyota Prius C
  •  EARLY 2012: Volkswagen Golf R
  •  APRIL 2012: 2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1
  •  APRIL 2012: 2013 Mini Paceman
  •  JULY 2012: 2013 Dodge Dart
  •  JULY 2012: 2013 Cadillac ATS
  •  FALL 2012: Ford Fiesta ST
  •  OCTOBER 2012: 2013 Ford Shelby GT500
  •  LATE 2012: Corvette C7
  •  EARLY 2013: BMW i3 Electric City Car