Five 2020 Models Likely to Become Collector Rides in the Future
Predicting which vehicles will gain value and even become collector rides is an inexact science, but we can always turn to Hagerty to get a pretty good idea.
This U.S.-based firm specializes in products for classic, rare and collector vehicle insurance. Its team of valuation and collector experts recently hand-picked five cars that stand a strong chance of remaining desirable and worthy of respect by generations of enthusiasts to come.
“Today’s cars and trucks are almost all incredibly well built,” said Jonathan Klinger, a spokesman for Hagerty. “But there are only a few that people will clamor to own and drive decades down the road. Those are the ones our experts choose for the 2020 Hagerty Hot List.”
You’ll find the precious five in the photo gallery above…
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Canadian MSRP: $67,898
Engine: 6.2-litre V8, 495 horsepower, 470 pound-feet of torque
Hagerty’s take: “The most significant, highly anticipated, hotly debated development in the Corvette’s illustrious history became a reality for the new C8 generation. More than any other Corvette in the past, the C8 offers supercar performance for a shockingly affordable price. Between UAW work stoppage delays and the COVID-19 pandemic, the debut year for the C8 has been a whirlwind, and any snags between now and the start of 2021 model year production in early November could mean the Bowling Green, Kentucky, Corvette plant falls shy of its roughly 20,000-unit target. So it won’t be 1983 rare, but it also won’t be 1984 common.”
2020 Polestar 1
Canadian MSRP: $197,000
Powertrain: Two rear-mounted electric motors combined with a turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine up front, 619 horsepower, 738 pound-feet of torque
Hagerty’s take: “This sleek, elegantly styled coupe inspired by the famous Volvo P1800 is the first model launched by the new performance luxury brand from Sweden with a focus on electrification. It’s also a rolling sculpture rendered in carbon fibre whose sole job is to look stunning and inspire interest. For collectors, in particular, it’s also rare in a way that buyers of the latest 911 can’t hope to match. Just 1,500 examples will be made over three years, with 450 bound for North America in that timeframe.”
2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
Canadian MSRP: $52,495
Engine: 3.6-litre V6, 285 horsepower, 260 pound-feet of torque
Hagerty’s take: “Packing all of the same rugged capability of the current JL-generation Wrangler, plus the added practicality of a pickup bed, the Gladiator is much more than a pickup. After all, what off-roader or truck can haul 1,600 pounds, tow 7,650 pounds, trounce just about any trail and do it without doors or a roof? The Gladiator shares a mission with Jeep’s CJ-8 Scrambler from the 1980s, which itself has ticked up 20 percent in value in the last three years.”
2020 Cadillac CT6-V
Canadian MSRP: $98,898
Engine: Twin-turbo 4.2-litre V8, 550 horsepower, 640 pound-feet of torque
Hagerty’s take: “Cadillac has no plans for its massively expensive and painstakingly developed Blackwing turbo V8 once the last one rolls off the line this year. The Blackwing effectively became an orphan when Cadillac canned its CT6 luxury sedan after fewer than five years on dealer lots. Given the big Cadillac’s rarity and massive power, however, we expect that it will retain a significant percentage of its asking price in the years to come.”
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
Canadian MSRP: $94,675
Engine: Supercharged 5.2-litre V8, 760 horsepower, 625 pound-feet of torque
Hagerty’s take: “We have no problem calling it the greatest pony car of all time, one with Ferrari and Porsche levels of performance for a fraction of the price. The new GT500 is eons ahead of its predecessor and it possesses several key elements that will make it an attractive collector proposition for years to come: a variety of wild colours, functional hood pins, exotic carbon-fibre wheels, a comprehensive Track Pack, etc. Also, production is limited—about 5,000 examples will be built.”