In the fiercely competitive, high-stakes automotive industry, companies often invest hundreds of millions of dollars into the development of an all-new car or truck model before the first vehicle rolls off the assembly line.
And if the vehicle turns out to be a lemon or fails to excite consumers, the financial losses can be staggering. This is why the history of the car industry is a graveyard of failed ventures.
For the 2020 model year, automakers are releasing to the U.S. market more than 30 popular models that have undergone major redesigns. Owing to their immense popularity, about half of these remodeled cars are SUVs or crossovers (smaller SUVs) that have undergone significant changes in the way they look and the features they offer. One of them, the Ford Bronco, is coming back after more than two decades. Some sedans, like the BMW 3 Series and the Nissan Sentra, have been renovated inside and out in order to maintain their popularity among consumers.
The following is a list of mainstream automobiles that have undergone major redesigns for the 2020 model year. Some have already hit the market, and all of them will be available after the holiday season.
The list of automobiles for mass consumption that have undergone major redesigns for the 2020 model year was provided by Cox Automotive and verified using reviews from vehicle pricing and auto industry research company Kelley Blue Book. The list includes only cars that are available or will soon be available in the U.S. for the 2020 model year. It does not include super-luxury sports cars or heavy-duty trucks and passenger/cargo vans typically used for commercial purposes.
Because of the steep overhead cost of car manufacturing, automakers don’t introduce completely new models too often. They do, however, tweak existing models regularly, even from one model year to the next. It costs much less to redesign a body and add new features to a successful car, SUV or pickup truck, than it does to start over from scratch. These are the cars so hot they’re out of stock.
Click here to see the cars that have been completely redesigned for 2020
Source: Courtesy of BMW
2020 BMW 3 Series
> Release period: Spring 2019
> Segment: Sedan
> Parent company: BMW Group
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Source: Courtesy of Kia Motors
2020 Kia Soul
> Release period: Spring 2019
> Segment: Crossover
> Parent company: Hyundai Motor Group
Source: Courtesy of Land Rover
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
> Release period: Spring 2019
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: Tata Motors
Source: Courtesy of Mazda
2020 Mazda Mazda3
> Release period: Spring 2019
> Segment: Sedan or hatchback
> Parent company: Mazda Motor Corp.
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Source: Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE
> Release period: Spring 2019
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: Daimler AG
Source: Courtesy of Toyota
2020 Toyota Supra
> Release period: Spring 2019
> Segment: Sports car
> Parent company: Toyota Motor Corp.
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Source: Courtesy of Toyota
2020 Toyota Corolla
> Release period: Summer 2018
> Segment: Sedan
> Parent company: Toyota Motor Corp.
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Source: Courtesy of Ford Motor Company
2020 Ford Escape
> Release period: Summer 2019
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: Ford Motor Co.
Source: Courtesy of Ford Motor Company
2020 Ford Explorer
> Release period: Summer 2019
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: Ford Motor Co.
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Source: Courtesy of Land Rover
2020 Land Rover Defender
> Release period: Summer 2019
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: Tata Motors
Source: Courtesy of Ford Motor Company
2020 Lincoln Aviator
> Release period: Summer 2019
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: Ford Motor Co.
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Source: Courtesy of Porsche
2020 Porsche 911
> Release period: Summer 2019
> Segment: Sports car
> Parent company: Volkswagen Group
Source: Courtesy of BMW
2020 BMW X6
> Release period: Fall 2019
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: BMW Group
Source: Courtesy of Subaru
2020 Subaru Outback
> Release period: Fall 2019
> Segment: Wagon
> Parent company: Subaru Corp.
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Source: Courtesy of Toyota
2020 Toyota Highlander
> Release period: Fall 2019
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: Toyota Motor Corp.
Source: Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250
> Release period: Winter 2019
> Segment: Sedan
> Parent company: Daimler AG
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Source: Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB
> Release period: Winter 2019
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: Daimler AG
Source: Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS
> Release period: Winter 2019
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: Daimler AG
Source: Courtesy of Subaru
2020 Subaru Legacy
> Release period: Winter 2019
> Segment: Sedan
> Parent company: Subaru Corp.
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Source: Courtesy of Buick
2020 Buick Encore
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: Crossover
> Parent company: General Motors
Source: Courtesy of Chevrolet
2020 Chevrolet Corvette
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: Sports car
> Parent company: General Motors
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Source: Courtesy of Chevrolet
2020 Chevrolet Trax
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: Crossover
> Parent company: General Motors
Source: Courtesy of Ford Motor Company
2020 Ford Bronco
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: Ford Motor Co.
Source: Courtesy of GMC
2020 GMC Yukon
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: SUV
> Parent company: General Motors
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2020 Honda Fit
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: Compact car
> Parent company: Honda Motor Co.
Source: Courtesy of Hyundai
2020 Hyundai Sonata
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: Sedan
> Parent company: Hyundai Motor Group
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2020 Infiniti Q70
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: Sedan
> Parent company: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
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2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: Sedan
> Parent company: Daimler AG
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2020 Nissan Sentra
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: Sedan
> Parent company: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance
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Source: Courtesy of Toyota
2020 Toyota 86
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: Sports car
> Parent company: Toyota Motor Corp.
Source: Courtesy of Toyota
2020 Toyota Tundra
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: Pickup truck
> Parent company: Toyota Motor Corp.
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2020 Volkswagen Golf
> Release period: Spring 2020
> Segment: Compact car
> Parent company: Volkswagen Group
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