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Every year, the L.A. Auto Show debuts a number of today’s most exciting new car models, from leading manufacturers such as Cadillac, Infiniti, Chevrolet and Porsche. But what impact will these vehicles have about the automotive industry in the long run?
The annual “Hagerty Hot List” helps consumers navigate the many vehicle choices available today, by having an eye toward the collector cars of tomorrow. Hagerty, the world leader in collector car insurance, asks its team of valuations experts every year to select which mass-produced vehicles will one day become collectible.
“We have fun every year taking a look at which new vehicles embody the characteristics of collector cars, to help predict those may have classic appeal in 15 to 20 years,” said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty Insurance Agency. “The Hot List is our prediction for which cars manufactured this season holds their value and consumer appeal long enough to 1 day be regarded as collectible.”

2011BMW 335IS
The “s” in “IS” stands for “sport,” meaning an already sporty car benefits from a number of additional factory tuning and options aimed toward making it even sportier car. We such as this car since it splits the main difference between the standard 335i and also the M3. Because BMW steadfastly sticks to rear-wheel drive, track-minded enthusiasts will find this car to be lots of fun close to the limit, however it won’t punish them as a daily driver.
2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

For most of its 100-plus-year history, Cadillac has touted itself as the “Standard of the World.” But when they have introduced many milestones through the years, the 1970s-late 1990s don’t necessarily stand out in many people’s minds. The CTS-V Coupe brings back the “Standard from the World” for the first time within the minds of significant drivers.
2011 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak

This returns that old saying “there’s no replacement displacement” whenever you discover it comes with an 8.4 liter V10 crammed underneath the hood. What is much more intriguing would be to hear that this truly is really a factory-built drag car having a basic interior, manual steering, roll cage, safety harnesses and a two-speed transmission. Yes, it will have a limited audience now, which will make the few remaining survivors very attractive in 20 years.

2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible
 
Camaro lovers waited a long time for the new Camaro that arrived on the scene in 2009. This year, open air lovers can have all the fun packed into the 400-horsepower SS.

2011Ford Mustang Boss 302R 
Ford just keeps making the Mustang better and. This is a factory-built racecar that is instantly ready for a number of sanctioned race events, as well as your local track days. Such as the Challenger drag pack, this is one to pickle and employ to scare the neighbor kids in 2035, simply to remind them that there was once a period when cars made noise.

2011 Mini Countryman 
It isn’t too often that the four-door car makes our Hot List. But, this one does. Why? Besides as being a new model from Mini, it arrives with the option of an all-wheel-drive system. Anyone you never know just how much of the thrill a Mini can be to drive is probably dying to take one of these-outfitted with the turbo engine and John Cooper Workspackage of course-on the curviest mountain road one can find.