Every year during Christmas season I spend half my bank
account on my family and friends wish list. However this year I started
thinking, what if I could get half of all my friends’ bank accounts for my own
presents? What would I buy? And suddenly a light bulb went off: A brand new
car.
So, under the assumption that I have a free pass at any
vehicle I want, here are the cars I would love to find under my Christmas tree.
And yes, I am going to need a pretty big tree!
2013 Chevrolet
Avalanche Black Diamond Edition
Since this is the last year of the Avalanche, I would love
nothing more than to take advantage of this bad boy while I can.
So what makes the Avalanche so great? First it’s a SUV, but
in a few simple moves you are able to turn it into a pickup truck. Yes you read
that right, the Chevy Avalanche is able to go from a large SUV to a powerful
pickup truck, making this the perfect car to take the family in, while also
perfect for those heavy hauls.
Since this is the last year for the Avalanche, Chevrolet
decided to make every single one a Black Diamond Edition, which adds special
equipment, a refined exterior, and the Black Diamond badge on the 2013.
We might be saying goodbye to the Avalanche, but I would
love to say hello to it below my Christmas tree!
For more info on the 2013 Avalanche check out: http://jerryschevynews.blogspot.com/2012/07/2013-chevrolet-avalanche.html
2013 Scion FR-S
We said it, and we meant it. The 2013 Scion FR-S brings pure
balance to drivers.
This bad boy is not only a sleek and sporty vehicle that
would make any sports fan blush, but it is also a refined ride with front-engine,
rear-wheel-drive that is both well balanced and lightweight. While the FR-S doesn’t
have the type of horsepower that a beast like a Camaro or Corvette has, its lightweight
design and compact size allows the car to be speedy, yet agile around corners,
offering impressive maneuverability and confident handling.
To top it all off, the 2013 Scion FR-S offers plenty of
connectivity features that we have learned to love from all Scion vehicles, as
well as great fuel economy.
Not bad Scion, I am definitely in love.
2013 Mitsubishi
Outlander Limited Edition
While the limited edition model of the 2013 Outlander Sport has
not come out yet, the regular 2013 Outlander did, and since this is technically
a wish list I went ahead and added it on here anyways.
The 2013 Outlander Sport Limited Edition adds blackout side
mirrors, center bumper, wheel arch trim and roof rails, dark-chrome alloy
wheels and a special "Limited Edition" badge.
The 2013 Outlander Sport Limited Edition will also see
quicker and smoother acceleration thanks to a new engine balancer shaft that
gives the model an increase in performance while maintaining the vehicle's
outstanding 31 mpg highway fuel rating.
To top it off, the 2013 Sport Limited edition package offers
great connectivity features and it is very comfortable to ride in. While I usually
would have picked a Mitsu for its performance vehicles (The EVO is one of my
all time favorites), the 2013 Outlander Sport Limited Edition definitely caught
my eye. Making it to my Christmas list!
2013 Toyota Avalon
Toyota made us a little crazy with anticipation when it
announced a mystery vehicle earlier this year (Toyota Debuts New Sedan http://newtoyotanews.blogspot.com/2012/03/toyota-to-debut-new-sedan.html)
, I have to admit I was a little disappointed to hear that they were bringing back
the Avalon….until I actually saw what the redesigned Avalon looked like!
Simply put, this bad boy blows all previous Avalon’s out of
the water. The exterior and interior received great redesigns making this the
best Avalon to date.
One great addition to the 2013 Avalon is that it added three
driver-selectable powertrain modes: “ECO,” “NORMAL” and “SPORT”.
In SPORT mode, the new Avalon sees an increase in its
acceleration response, as well as enhanced steering feel. ECO mode maximizes
the Avalon’s fuel efficiency by altering its throttle response and reducing the
energy used by the air-condition system, allowing the Avalon to achieve an
impressive 31 mpg highway estimate from the EPA. The 2013 Toyota Avalon has a
city fuel efficiency rating of 21 mpg.
The Toyota Avalon left me speechless, and it definitely made
its way to the top of my Christmas list.
While there are many other vehicles that I would love to
get, these stood out to me for various reasons. Whether it was affordability,
performance, features or its different capabilities, these bad boys were able
to strike my eye, and put themselves at the top of my list.
