NEW CHEVY PERFORMANCE CAR, NEW NISSAN SPORTS CAR + MORE! WEEKLY UPDATE

EV Channels Review

This weekly update covers a wide array of automotive news, with a significant focus on upcoming GM models and performance vehicles. The host highlights GM's investor day revelations, including a mysterious new halo model potentially arriving in 2024 based on the C8 platform, and more concrete details about the rumored Corvette ZR1 with a twin-turbo V8. The discussion extends to the potential for an electric Corvette sedan and SUV, drawing parallels to Porsche's Taycan and Ford's Mustang Mach-E. Other GM news includes the Chevy FNR-XE concept (primarily for China), the US-bound Buick Electra E5 crossover, a refreshed Encore GX, and a larger next-generation GMC Acadia. Sports car enthusiasts will note Nissan's confirmation of a new sports car, potentially with hybrid and EV variants, and Dodge's revival of the manual transmission for the final 2023 Challenger Hellcat. The review also touches on niche but intriguing vehicles like the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato and the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo concept, alongside the ultra-exclusive BMW 3.0 CSL and performance variants of the Audi RS6 Avant and RS7. Finally, the update addresses Volkswagen's commitment to improving interior usability by reintroducing physical buttons and Tesla's controversial decision to open its Full Self-Driving Beta to all owners. Honda's development of Sensing 360 driver assistance and a unique hydrogen plug-in hybrid CR-V are also mentioned.