12 FUTURE CLASSICS

THE ingredients for a bona fide future classic are simple: it needs to have grabbed headlines in period and be both exciting and desirable. If it looks great and comes from a brand with heritage, then so much the better.

While there are some truly sensational EVs on the market already, we’re entering the final years of the combustion engine and it’s hard not to get misty-eyed over any new car that delivers thrilling noise, drama and dynamic prowess. It’s a bittersweet moment that we’re seeing the absolute pinnacle of fossil fuelled-powered motoring. Cars like the Alpine A110 and Toyota GR Yaris are still being produced right now, and are virtually guaranteed to stand with the all-time greats. Yet classic status isn’t restricted to those ICE models, as we’ll see.

But what else is out there? Which models are destined for legendary status? And which could even offer the potential of a long-term return on your