Upcoming Cars in 2011 Toyota Corolla Preview with specification and price

Upcoming Cars in 2011 Toyota Corolla Preview with specification and price

The Upcoming Cars in 2011 Toyota Corolla is expected to hit dealerships sometime in the first half of 2010. While the 2012 Corolla is expected to see a few minor alterations, the Upcoming Cars in 2011 model is expected to remain primarily the same. It should be available in several trims, including the base model, LE, S, XLE, and XRS. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet; the base model with a manual transmission will probably cost somewhere around $16,000, while a base automatic is likely to cost about $17,000. The Upcoming Cars in 2011 version of the popular LE model will probably sell for about $17,600..

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Upcoming Cars in 2011 Toyota Matrix Preview with Specification and prices

Upcoming Cars in 2011 Toyota Matrix Preview with Specification and prices

Performance

Front-wheel drive is standard on the Matrix, although you can upgrade to all-wheel drive. But many auto reviewers say this option is somewhat silly given the Matrix’s utter lack of off-road or high-performance sensibilities. The Matrix’s base model comes equipped with a four-cylinder, 1.8-liter engine and has a manual transmission as standard.

Car pricing: Priced from approximately $17,500.
Engine: Base is a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder that gets 132 horsepower.
Transmission: Six-speed manual is standard.


Three Models to Choose From
The base model of the Matrix starts out at $16,290 MSRP. It’s 1.8L, 4-Cylinder, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic engine gets 26/32 mpg.
The Matrix S model has a starting price of $18,360 MSRP. You can choose either a 2.4L, 4-cylinder, 5-speed automatic or manual; or an AWD, 2.4L. 4-Cylinder. 4-Speed automatic and expect to get 21/28 mpg.
Last, but not least is the Matrix XRS starting at $20,760 MSRP. This model is a 2.4L, 4-Cylinder, 5-Speed Automatic getting 21/28 mpg.

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Upcoming Cars in 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Preview with specification

Upcoming Cars in 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Preview with specification

The MSRP for the Upcoming Cars in 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser will be approximately $24,000 at the low end and $26,000 at the high end. In order to help sales and get it noticed, Toyota prices the FJ Cruiser aggressively, so there isn’t much wiggle room there. The FJ Cruiser has only one engine, a 4.0-liter V6 that delivers 259 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque. Toyota pairs the V6 with a 5-speed automatic transmission in two-wheel drive as well as part-time four-wheel drive Cruisers. Toyota opts for the 5-speed manual transmission in the full-time 4WD models. A properly equipped FJ Cruiser can tow approximately 5,000 pounds.

We've been holding off on writing about the FJ Cruiser until we test drove one, but it seems they're sold out at every Toyota dealer nearby. So, we're just going to highlight it here before it becomes really old news. The FJ Cruiser (starting at $21,700) is one of the few SUVs with a suspension and frame system that was actually created for real off-road use.

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Upcoming Cars in 2011 Tesla Tesla Roadster Preview with specification

Upcoming Cars in 2011 Tesla Tesla Roadster Preview with specification

The sports car has an MSRP that starts at $128,500. This automobile has a powerful electric motor and can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds.

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Upcoming Cars in 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera Preview with Specifications and prices

Upcoming Cars in 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera Preview with Specifications and prices

Many of the details we have so far on the Upcoming Cars in 2011 Carrera are only speculative, but here are the specs that are most likely for the new model year:

Pricing: the 911 Carrera should start at about $78,000 MSRP and around $70,000 invoice
Fuel economy: Porsche has not released any data on fuel economy car ratings for the new Carrera, but they will likely be similar to the current city/highway rating of 18/26 mpg
Engine: Porsche insiders indicate that the carmaker will enhance both the power and displacement of the Upcoming Cars in 2011 911 Carrera’s engines, possibly offering an inline six-cylinder with 350-360 horsepower on the base model and a 400-horsepower inline six on the S model
Drivetrain: the existing options of a six-speed manual transmission and a seven-speed PDK manual/automatic transmission will probably remain the same, and Porsche will continue to offer all-wheel drive on one or more Carrera models for Upcoming Cars in 2011
Acceleration: standard model completes 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds; Carrera S completes 0-60 in 4.3 seconds. Times may get a bit faster in Upcoming Cars in 2011 due to a lighter-weight body and stronger powertrains.
Model lineup: 911 Carrera (coupe or cabriolet); 911 Carrera 4S (coupe or cabriolet); 911 Carrera 4 (coupe or cabriolet); 911 Carrera S (coupe or cabriolet)

I was walking to my car (the 2008 Infiniti G37 Sport that I am reviewing), and I noticed a 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S sitting nearby. Sure the red color catches your eye, but upon second glance, it was the Porsche's license plate that struck me.

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