Eleven Cars We Can't Wait to Drive in 2017

The second-generation Ford GT isn't a normal supercar. Aside from the fact that it uses a twin-turbo V6, it's a track-focused weapon that's still somehow street legal. Recently, Ford gave us a ride in one, and while that was incredible, we'd much prefer to be the ones in the driver's seat.

It was only a matter of time before Dodge's 707-hp Supercharged Hellcat motor ended up somewhere else in the Fiat Chrysler family. No, the Grand Cherokee doesn't need 707 horsepower, but is it better for it? Almost assuredly. The Trackhawk is the World's Most Powerful SUV, and although pricing hasn't been announced yet, it's probably the cheapest thing on this list.

The standard Camaro ZL1 is already an incredibly capable track car, but Chevy is kicking things up a notch with the ZL1 1LE. This monster doesn't get a power increase, but it does get revised aero, new Multimatic dampers, wider tires, and giant Brembo brakes. And the best part? It's only sold with a six-speed manual.

The McLaren 720S looks like it's going to be a mind-blower. It's lighter, more powerful, and more aerodynamically efficient than it's predecessor, the 650S, which itself was one of the most impressive cars on sale. We think the 720S is pretty damn gorgeous too, in a techno-futuristic sort of way.

Eight-hundred and forty horsepower. Zero to 60 mph in 2.3 seconds, and a quarter-mile in under 10 seconds. The Dodge Demon is easily as absurd as promised, and we really, really want to get one on the drag strip.

Finally, the manual is back. With lessons learned from the Cayman GT4 and 911 R, and a new 4.0-liter 500-hp flat-six similar to the one in the 911 RSR, the new GT3 is promising to be a superlative sports car.

Crossovers are some of the least exciting vehicles on the planet, but the Alfa Romeo Stelvio has our attention. In Quadrifoglio form, it gets a 505-horsepower V6 and is capable of hitting 60 mph in a claimed 3.9 seconds. CUV or not, that sounds like a blast.

The current M550i (pictured above) is already quicker to 60 mph than the current M5, clocking in at four seconds flat. The new, (probably) all-wheel-drive BMW M5 should be even quicker than that. Plus, we've heard it'll still have a rear-wheel-drive mode for burnouts and power slides. Should the Mercedes-AMG E63 S be worried?

We're not sure exactly what this car is that we've seen out testing. Some say it's the new ZR1, but that hasn't yet been confirmed. Whatever Chevrolet ends up calling it, we want to drive it. And rumor has it that this may be called the ZR1, and it might have a DOHC V8 dubbed the LT5. These are all good things.

Currently, the 197-horsepower Fiesta ST is one of the best hot hatches you can buy. With the next-generation Fiesta (shown above) already revealed, expect a new Fiesta ST late next year. Expect a bit more power and possibly even selectable drive modes. While we might not get to drive the next ST in 2017, the new Fiesta should give a good idea of how one of our favorite hot hatches will be to drive.

The new Honda Civic is pretty fun for a compact sedan, but ever since our first drive, we've been itching to get behind the wheel of the performance versions. Specs are still scarce, but the Civic Si and the even-more-hardcore Type R promise to be true enthusiasts' cars.