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Here’s a few of our favorites so far for 2015. Let us know what you think.

Touring Coupe
2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
One of the most visually striking Mercedes in recent memory, the 2015 SClass Coupe is also a masterpiece of
automotive engineering. Like its fourdoor sibling, the $116,000 all-wheel
drive Coupe boasts a slew of groundbreaking technologies, including
Magic Body Control—a sophisticated
suspension system that uses cameras to scan the road for irregularities
up to 50 feet ahead. While standard
suspension systems are reactionary,
Magic Body Control is proactive, adjusting the suspension to compensate for potential bumps before ever
encountering them, and significantly
improving handling. Another first for
the S-Class Coupe is Active Curve Tilting, a technology used to lean the car
into corners the way motorcyclists
lean into bends, and reduce side-toside movements.

Compact Sports Sedan
2015 Audi S3
The 2015 Audi S3 high-performance
sports sedan surprises on a number
of levels. Slated to arrive in showrooms this summer, the $42,000 S3
has a 2.0-liter turbocharged fourcylinder engine that generates 300
horsepower, giving the S3 a 0 to 60
mph time of less than 5.0 seconds.
A built-in Qualcomm 4G LTE chipset,
meanwhile, makes the S3 the first
vehicle in the country to offer highspeed wireless connectivity, providing highly detailed street-view navigation graphics and even Facebook
and Twitter alerts. The S3 also sees the
debut of Audi’s Phone Box, an innovative cell storage area in the center
console that improves cell reception
through an antenna built into the rear
windshield. Measuring approximately
10 inches shorter than Audi’s S4, the
S3 nevertheless packs nearly as much
technology and driving thrills as its
larger sibling.

Compact SUV
2015 Lincoln MKC
Fresh off the launch of Lincoln’s redesigned MKZ sedan, the American
luxury automaker pulled the wraps
off its first entry-level premium crossover, the 2015 MKC. The $33,995 MKC
debuts this summer with an optional
2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine
that generates 285 horsepower, making it as powerful as a V6—though
it’s 15 percent more fuel efficient. The
MKC casts a striking shadow with Lincoln’s signature split wing grille up
front and a unique wraparound rear
tailgate. Inside, drivers and passengers will appreciate both the Bridge
of Weir Leather seats and the giant
panoramic roof. More good news: For
those who never quite mastered the
art of parallel parking, the MKC’s new
park assist makes it easy, pulling in
and out of tight spaces without drivers having to so much as touch the
wheel.

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