The 2020 model year may well be defined by the redesign of two iconic sports cars, the Chevrolet Corvette and the Porsche 911. The strategy couldn’t be any more different even while the cars become more alike. For Porsche, the strategy was don’t mess up a winning formula. For Chevrolet, it’s a paradigm shift to a mid-engine layout that smacks of supercar. Both appear to have hit the nail on the head.

If the 911 doesn’t help define 2020, Porsche's new Taycan will. The Taycan is Porsche’s own paradigm shift. It’s an electric sedan with the show, go, and moves of a sports car, though without the range of a Tesla.

Performance is further electrified for 2020 with the release of the Polestar 1. It’s similar in concept to the Taycan with a similar price. Unlike the Taycan, however, the limited-release, carbon-fiber-bodied, plug-in hybrid coupe still employs an engine, but promises up to 93 miles of electric range.

BMW and Toyota teamed up to release of pair of sports cars for the 2020 model year. The BMW Z4 is the more-refined, more-expensive roadster, while the Toyota Supra is the frenetic two-seat coupe with all the right track moves.

But what about luxury? Well, like Toyota with the Supra, Land Rover is bringing back an icon with the new Defender. It’s essentially a more-expensive Jeep Wrangler, but that’s a good thing for adventure enthusiasts.

Cadillac, Lincoln, and Mercedes-Benz are all aiming at families with new crossovers. Lincoln’s new Aviator appears to be a game-changer for the brand, as it gets luxury right in a way that has escaped the brand for decades. Cadillac’s new XT6 doesn’t match the Lincoln for luxury, and it also faces stiff competition from less-expensive new entries from Korea. The Mercedes EQC is the brand’s first attempt to build an electric SUV, and, like other recent efforts from Jaguar and Audi, it appears that range could be a problem.