Top 5 Future Cars in 2012

Here are Top 5 Future Cars in 2012 :

1. Lamborghini Estoque - A Four-Door Bull

After years of casting around for a third model, Lamborghini has settled on what Manfred Fitzgerald, head of brand and design, rather presumptively calls "the world's first supersedan." The dramatic Estoque, revealed in concept form at the Paris auto show, isn't called a four-door coupe by its makers, but it certainly would travel in the extrawide tire tracks of cars like the Porsche Panamera and the Aston Martin Rapide, both of which it would follow to market, in 2012.

2. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe

Mercedes-Benz has already rolled out sedan, wagon, and high-performance, and variants of the new 2012 C-Class, but the automaker just unwrapped the 2012 C-Class Coupe ahead of its official debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The new model isn't Benz's first attempt at crafting a C-Coupe, but it is a remarkably different approach. Unlike the C-Class Sportcoupe hatchback, sold here from 2002 to 2007, the new two-door C-Class isn't a basic, entry-level luxury compact. Instead of competing against Audi A3s, this C is gunning directly at BMW's 3-Series Coupe.

Exterior styling is certainly handsome, if not predictable. The new C-Class Coupe is almost the splitting image of the C-Class sedan, and even uses the same front fascia and fenders as its four-door siblings. Coupe models do receive a sweeping panoramic glass roof that's nearly an inch and a half lower than the sedan, and incorporates a very BMW-like kick in the quarter window design.

3. Opel Corsa

 The visionary who slipped an Opel Corsa onto General Motors' stand at last January's North American International Auto Show in Detroit is the individual currently strutting corporate halls with the "I told you so!" look on his face. If only Saturn's general manager, Jill Lajdziak, had mustered the courage to splash an ARRIVING THIS FALL banner over the electric-blue Corsa OPC hatchback. A fun, affordable fuel-sipper would be the perfect addition to the Opel-sired Astra, Aura, and Vue models already gracing Saturn showrooms and an excellent alternative to the Korean-built Chevy Aveo and Pontiac G3 at the gimme-mileage end of GM's product range.

4. Hummer H4

 With gasoline surging toward $4 per gallon and massive SUVs falling massively out of favor, it would seem that GM's Hummer division would be entering the autumn of its years. But according to J. D. Power and Associates, the brand captures and retains owners better than most, so it's worth nurturing. The trick is making hugeness less of a calling card - a process that started with the demise of the H1 - but preserving extreme off-road ability. As anyone who has done any serious off-roading can attest, size is your enemy on the trail, so a smaller but still off-road-ready Hummer, perhaps like the HX concept (below), makes perfect sense. The HX gives us a good look at the upcoming H4, and if that new entry has all the off-road gear of the show car, it'll be a strong addition to the lineup. The HX sports full-time four-wheel drive (naturally) with locking front and rear differentials, 35-inch tires, a 3.6-liter direct-injected V-6, and an electronically disconnectable front antiroll bar - not to mention that unmistakable blocky styling.

5. Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster

Given the snowstorm presently enveloping much of the Northeastern United States, this may seem like an unusual time to roll out a new roadster. No matter -- some new tricks incorporated into the updated 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK allow both driver and passenger to enjoy views of the heavens above, regardless of the weather. Those charged with shaping the SLK’s exterior form continue to be inspired by exotic machinery, but it does appear their influence has evolved. While the last model, which debuted in 2004, copped a few design cues from the McLaren-built SLR, the 2012 SLK is undoubtedly influenced by Mercedes’ new SLS AMG supercar. The tapered snout and split upper grille are no more; instead, the SLK wears a blunt, squared-off front fascia, complete with a broad, expansive grille in keeping with the company’s latest design ethic. Although the general profile of the new SLK differs little from its predecessor, a few small touches do help set it apart. Fenders are a little more square than before, and new front fender vents, inspired by those on the 1957 300 SL roadster, neatly transition into crisp character lines. An uninterrupted lower air intake is certainly attractive, but is replaced by the previous three-section grille when the sport package -- which also throws in aggressive side sills, a new rear diffuser, and larger wheels -- is added.