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Buying a 2024 model when it hits car dealers lets you be literally ahead of your time. Here is when to expect this year's models to hit dealer lots.
Ahead of the Curve
Technology is moving faster than ever, and having the latest and greatest is a constant chase. One thing you can do to ensure that you are up to date is to snag a 2024 model year vehicle as soon as it hits the dealer lot.
There is a certain level of prestige comes with owning a car that’s somewhat literally ahead of its time. That comes with a caveat though. When exactly does that actually happen each year? Here’s our explainer on how to ensure that you’re one of the first with access to the newest cars, trucks, and SUVs.
Why Does Next Year’s Model Year Go On Sale So Early?
The truth is that they don’t come out so early in other places worldwide. Here in America, October 1st was once agreed upon as the start of the new model year but its origin actually goes back to agriculture.
Speaking to The Detroit News, auto analyst and historian John Wolkonowicz says that “Farmers would harvest their crops and sell them every fall, and that’s when they had enough cash in their pockets to go out and buy a car. And that’s how the model year started, and eventually, that’s how the fall introduction of new cars started.”
When Do 2024 Cars Come Out?
Today, automakers have long forgotten about the October 1st agreement, and instead, each one designates its own timeline regarding the release of a new model year. For example, Kia has already released the 2024 version of the Telluride.
Regradless of the timing, car enthusiasts eagerly await the release of new cars, trucks, and SUVs that could revolutionize travel, revitalize a brand, or rev up popularity for a specific type of driving. The 2024 model year is no different with a bevy of outstanding all-new models coming that could very well be game changers in their own right. Here’s a quick look at five of the most sought-after vehicles that will be on dealer lots within a year or much sooner.
Ford Ranger
The all-new Ford Ranger joins other newly redesigned pickups like the Nissan Frontier and the GMC Canyon as a 2024 model in 2023. It’ll get either a 2.3-liter four-cylinder or a twin-turbocharged V6 with rear or four-wheel drive available regardless of engine choice. Gone are the rounded edges of the 2023 Ranger and in their place are harder creases that look more like the rest of the Ford F-Series family. For says to expect it in “late summer 2023” which is any day now.
Chevrolet Silverado EV
Rivian beat everyone to the EV pickup market and Ford followed quickly behind with an electrified F-150 but Chevrolet still gets to number one in a certain way. It’s the first mainstream manufacturer that’ll come to market with a fully-electric pickup that was designed as an EV from the very beginning. When it rolls off of the line it’ll come with dual electric motors, a 200 kWh battery pack, and up to 664 horsepower. Production is already underway and base models are supposed to be in dealers’ hands’ by fall.
Ford Mustang
The all-new seventh generation of the Mustang is already in production as of this writing but deliveries haven’t started. That’ll happen any day now so be on the lookout for the new pony car. It’ll come packed with either a turbocharged four-cylinder or a new 5.0-liter Coyote V8 that makes up to 500 horsepower in the also-new Dark Horse trim. Those who stick to four cylinders must also accept using an eight-speed automatic but V8 buyers can have that or a stick shift. We’ll row our own gears thanks very much.
Polestar 3
On the electric side of the coin the Polestar 3 promises to offer another serious competitor for big brands like Tesla. The Polestar 3 is an all-electric SUV that’ll offer at least 489 horsepower, 270 miles of range, and a starting price of about $85,000. Initially, Polestar planned to produce the 3 at the very end of this year but now has pushed it back to the beginning of 2024 along with a concurrent Volvo project. Both should be worth the wait.
Tesla Cybertruck
No list of hopeful future cars could really be complete without the Tesla Cybertruck which Elon Musk and the rest of the leadership at Tesla still promise will begin before the end of 2023. That’s noteworthy because we’re already in Q3 and still don’t know what pricing, range, trims, or power figures look like. A number of release candidate Cybertrucks have been seen roaming around Texas and California so we expect Tesla might actually make good on their promise.
What Can You Do?
The best advice for getting a new 2024 model year vehicle as soon as it’s available is to stay up to date on available information about the vehicle in question. We regularly cover new sales incentives and other news like how used car prices are stabilizing or how the chip shortage is continuing unabated.
In addition, you can contact your local dealer before a vehicle comes out to let them know that you want to be first in line to pick up a 2024 model. If the car, truck, or SUV in question happens to be so special that the manufacturer opens up a reservation process that can expedite the process too. The most important thing is to keep yourself informed and be ready to pull the trigger once the vehicle is on sale.
