With more than 400 different car, truck and van models for sale in the United States, you'll need a scorecard to know what's new for the 2007 model year. While some manufacturers have yet to reveal all that will be new -- and others have already rolled out a couple of 2007 models -- here's Bankrate's rundown of the vehicles buyers can expect to find in dealer showrooms that are all new or have had major redesigns.  | | New cars and major redesigns | | | |
Acura
RDX Honda's upscale division is paying attention to changing buyer tastes when it comes to sport utility vehicles, and the end result is the smaller, more nimble 2007 RDX, set for an August debut at a list price that starts about $33,000. Based on a show car that debuted in 2002, the all-wheel-drive RDX is based on the same chassis as the Honda CR-V, but will feature a more powerful 240-horsepower turbocharged engine and a boatload of luxury features not available on the CR-V.
AUDI
A4 Cabriolet In mid 2005 Audi redesigned the A4 sedan and station wagon, so it's no surprise that the A4 Cabriolet would be next in line to get a fresh look. Fans of the four-seat convertible will notice that it now sports the prominent, open-mouth grille that is becoming Audi's design signature. The base engine is a 200-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged four that replaces last year's 1.8-liter turbo four. It comes with a continuously variable automatic transmission and is available in either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. A V6 and the S4 V8 model also will be available when the new car debuts this fall.
Q7 SUV Audi's first venture into the luxury SUV category is already at dealer showrooms and is a "crossover'' SUV, meaning it is based on a car chassis, not a truck chassis, for a more refined highway ride. In this case, the all-wheel-drive Q7 is riding on a chassis similar to the Volkswagen Touareg and is designed as a sports-oriented, seven-seat SUV. It's available with either a V6 or a V8 and prices run from $40,000 to $60,000.
replacecontent-tcm:8-22389 TT sports car Fans of the distinctively-styled TT sports car will get to see the first revision of the car since its debut when it arrives in the United States sometime after the first of the year. The coupe will arrive first followed a few months later by the convertible. The base TT is expected to get the 200-horsepower turbocharged four that's in the revamped A4. There will be a wide range of other tweaks, both inside and out, but expect the new car to largely retain its unique styling.
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