Is there a thing that has gone according to plan in 2020? Okay, reading this means the “staying alive” part of the plan is somehow going well. However, several predictions have been shattered, expectations unmet, and plans have been painfully disrupted. And the reason for all these isn’t farfetched – the pandemic.

Covid-19 has been the main highlight of this year, taking the spotlight from every other event, planned or unplanned. The automobile community wasn’t spared, with some car companies now in big trouble while the production of automobiles such as sports cars took a hit; as several companies pushed the release date of their latest productions to next year.

How car companies are responding to Covid-19 varies and from our observation, 2021 is gradually becoming one of the most anticipated years for sports car enthusiasts, as the year will see the release of the most extremely fabricated sports cars ever seen in the world. Therefore, in no particular order, this list shows the sports cars we can wait to see in the forthcoming year.

10 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA

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The Alfa Romeo Giulia is back, but in the most extreme form it's ever been – GTA. The company’s first use of the GTA badge on a Giulia was in 1960 when it built 500 Giulia GTA cars for racing homologation. In the same vein, however, with a little twist, combined units of 500 modern GTA and GTAm (a sportier trim of the GTA) are being built to be delivered in 2021.

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These modern Alfas are powered by a 2.9 liter twin-turbocharged V6, the same as that used in the Giulia Quadrifoglio, but with an improved output of 553 horsepower.

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9 BMW M4 Convertible

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The BMW production crew is brewing something splendid. It’s the M4 Convertible, in addition to the M3 Sedan, M4 Coupe, and M4 Series Convertible they’ve already released. Splashed with a black and white camouflage, a near-production prototype of the convertible was photographed by Motor1 “spies” while it got some track time at a test drive.

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Predictions have it that the car will be powered by a twin-turbo straight-six 3.0 liter, with capacities of 473 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque. The BMW M4 Convertible is expected to cost more than the $74,700 price tag slammed on the M4 Coupe.

8 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

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The Corvette production journey started as far back as 1953 and it’s been fabricated in some of the most awesome forms we’ve ever seen on sports cars. In 2020, the production of the Corvette resumed with the C8, (being the eighth generation of the model) and now, it’s being followed up with the 2021 model which is currently being manufactured in Chevy’s factory.

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As though the 2020 model wasn’t mean enough, the forthcoming model is even meaner, with larger air scoops, flared fenders, and a monster V8 engine expected to churn out 600 horsepower.

7 Nissan Z Proto (400Z)

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It’s been a long wait for a new Nissan Z, but we’re relieved that the wait is over, or almost, as the new Nissan Z Proto (400Z) has been revealed. From Tochigi in Japan, the latest model of the Nissan Z is currently being fabricated. Though the car’s details are confidential, however, we scooped that it’ll be powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 that’ll work in partnership with a six-speed manual transmission.

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This is expected to churn out more firepower than the previous 370Z from Nissan which had 328 horsepower through its 3.7-liter engine.

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6 Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ

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Just as the first, the second-generation Toyota 86 is also being built in partnership with Subaru. The Toyota 86 has been pegged at $30,000 for its base trim while Subaru BRZ is expected to be offered at $1,000 more. Rumors have it that these new mechanical twins will be powered by a turbocharged 2.4-liter flat-four used in previous models, but with an upgraded output of 250 horsepower.

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This engine will be mated to a standard six-speed manual transmission, which is optionally available as automatic. Like their predecessors, the body form will be the only difference between the two cars.

5 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS

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The car community can wait to have this awesome automobile within its ranks – it’s the 2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. Like most cars already due for release, the GT4 RS, due to the pandemic, has now being proposed for a late 2021 arrival date… or even later.

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Notably, unlike other GT models that used the 4.0-liter flat-six which produces 400 horsepower, this new RS, reportedly, will be powered by a turbocharged 500 horsepower-producing variant of the same engine. The iconic Cayman is about to become even more iconic.

4 Maserati MC20

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Maserati claimed the MC20 is a “first of its kind,” and after a glimpse of the insane features in this forthcoming engineering masterpiece, it’s obvious that all future Maseratis will borrow styling cues from it.

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At a base price of $195,000.00, this inspiring engineering masterpiece is powered by a 630 horsepower twin-turbocharged V6 engine which Maserati claimed will propel the car from rest to 62 mph in less than three seconds, at a top speed well over 200 mph. Also, the car will have incredibly elegant butterfly doors.

RELATED: Here's What The Maserati MC20 Looks Like In Its Bespoke Red Color

3 Aston Martin Valhalla

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Aston Martin is currently fabricating the next James Bond’s car. The car, called Valhalla is the latest project from the British automobile company done in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. The partnership birthed Aston Martin’s all-new V6 engine to power Valhalla featuring a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine with an expected output close to 1000 horsepower.

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Valhalla is designed to be aerodynamically efficient and is expected to have a total weight of 1,350 kg. The company has disclosed that it’s planning to build 500 units of Valhalla, at a base price of $1,300,000 each.

2 Lexus LC F

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Toyota has hit the pause button on the Lexus LC F project, no thanks to uncertain economic trends caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The car will now likely be available late in 2021 or pushed entirely into 2022. LC F is being tipped to top the other range of LC models in performance and will provide good competition for the BMW M8.

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It’ll run on a specially built twin-turbocharged 4.0 liter V8 engine making north of 600 horsepower. There’s currently no certainty about the production of the LC F, but enthusiasts are hopeful, still.

1 Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster

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Mercedes enthusiasts can see no fault in the company’s products and for the Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster that is billed to be released in 2021, such confidence from enthusiasts might soon be on steroids. This is because the SL model of the Mercedes offers some of the most extreme powertrains seen in any Mercedes and the new Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster is set to continue the tradition.

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Expectedly, the new SL will be insanely quick, as the car will have a host of engine trims which includes the range-topping 73e that is expected to churn out over 800 horsepower.

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