2020 Hagerty Hot List: The 6 Collector Rides of the Future
Which of today’s cars will be collectible in the future? Imagine buying the car of your choice brand-new, driving it for 100,000 miles or more, then selling it for twice what you paid. Does that sound like fiction? It’s not — if the car in question is an Acura Integra Type R, or a fourth-generation Toyota Supra Turbo, or a Porsche 911 “RS America.” Could that kind of lightning strike your next new-car purchase? There’s no way to know for sure, of course, and if your Camry TRD is the toast of Barrett-Jackson in 2060 we will have to admit that our crystal ball had a few cracks in it, but according to our team of valuation and collector experts, the five cars and one motorcycle listed below stand a strong chance of remaining desirable and worthy of respect by generations of enthusiasts to come.
“Today’s cars, trucks and motorcycles are almost all incredibly well built,” said Jonathan Klinger, a spokesman for Hagerty. “But there are only a few that people will clamor to own and drive decades down the road. Those are the ones our experts choose for the 2020 Hagerty Hot List.”
To be considered for the 2020 Hagerty Hot List, a vehicle must be available in (or close to) the 2020 model year. Preference is given to newly and recently released vehicles, so don’t be surprised if a previous winner doesn’t show up despite still being present in showrooms.
Let’s start this party with the most powerful pony to ever leave the line at Flat Rock …
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
After our first drive of the GT500, we had no problem calling it the greatest pony car of all time. Its hand-built, supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 is the most powerful engine ever factory-delivered in a Ford automobile. It is a world-class track weapon with astounding braking and chassis control, yet it is relatively easy on consumables like brake pads and tires. With the GT500, Ford has finally taken the fight to the ‘Ring-ruling Camaros while also preserving the real-world qualities that have often seen the Mustang gallop away from Chevrolet’s competitor in the sales charts.
It’s worth noting that, even now, a live-axle 2014 Shelby GT500 in immaculate condition is worth a few thousand dollars north of its original $55,000 MSRP. The current GT500 is a more balanced beast that’s eons ahead of its predecessor, and it possesses several key elements that will make it an attractive collector proposition for years to come. For starters, it comes in a variety of wild colors that stand out in dreary traffic like a pterodactyl in a Jane Austen novel. There are functional hood pins, exotic carbon-fiber wheels, and a comprehensive Track Pack. Production is limited — about five thousand examples will be built, all of which will quickly find homes.
An American icon with Ferrari and Porsche RS levels of performance for a fraction of the price? Ultimate pony car, indeed.
