{"id":90623,"date":"2015-03-09T13:01:27","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T17:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=90623"},"modified":"2015-03-10T15:02:26","modified_gmt":"2015-03-10T19:02:26","slug":"hagertys-hot-list-the-10-most-collectible-cars-of-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2015\/03\/hagertys-hot-list-the-10-most-collectible-cars-of-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Hagerty\u2019s Hot List: The 10 Most Collectible Cars of 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_77656\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77656\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/2014\/06\/ambitious-alfa-romeo-launches-u-s-comeback\/2015-alfa-romeo-4c-launch-edition\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-77656\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-77656\" title=\"2015 Alfa Romeo 4C - Launch Edition\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/2015-Alfa-Romeo-4C-Launch-Edition-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first 500 Alfa Romeo 4Cs sold in the U.S. get the &quot;Launch Edition&quot; name, becoming an instant collectible.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most cars are just basic transportation, but a few transcend the moment. Oh, to have bought \u2013 and kept \u2013 a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird, a 2003 Ford GT or a Ferrari 250 GTO.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to buy a new car this year but want to get something that won\u2019t be just another commodity, losing value every year until it\u2019s time to trade in or, worse, send it off to the junkyard, McKeel Hagerty, head of the leading classic car insurance company, puts together an annual list of the new models most likely to become collectibles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43825\" style=\"width: 152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43825\" title=\"Subscribe 28\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-281.jpg 152w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-281-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Leader in Global Automotive News!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThey all have some characteristics that are shared by the great collectible cars\u201d of years past, says the CEO of Hagerty Insurance.<!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_74059\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-74059\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/2014\/04\/bmw-reveals-all-new-m4-convertible\/2015-bmw-m4-convertible\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-74059\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-74059 \" title=\"2015 BMW M4 Convertible\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/2015-BMW-M4-Convertible-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-74059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BMW M4 Convertible<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The list automatically assumes the new McLaren P1, Ferrari 458 and other exotics are destined to be collector cars. So, the list focuses on models priced under $100,000. Not surprisingly, it focuses on performance cars, though not all are high-powered monsters like the 707-horsepower Dodge Challenger Hellcat or the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The 25<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition Mazda Miata, fans are likely to say, has \u201cjust enough\u201d to power to make it fun to drive.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_87171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-87171\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/2015\/01\/first-drive-2015-corvette-z06\/2015-corvette-z06-parked-with-logo\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-87171\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87171 \" title=\"2015 Corvette Z06 - parked with logo\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-Corvette-Z06-parked-with-logo-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-87171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chevrolet Corvette Z06<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>(To see the 10 weirdest auto accessories ever, <\/em><\/strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2015\/03\/the-10-weirdest-automotive-accessories-ever\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><\/strong><strong><em>.)<\/em><\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Imports dominate the list, with six of the Top 10. And prices vary widely, from as little as $24,950 for the Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop, to $78,995 for the Z06.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78434\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78434\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/2014\/07\/dodge-delivers-unexpected-707-hp-with-challenger-srt-hellcat\/2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-78434\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78434 \" title=\"2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/2015-Dodge-Challenger-SRT-Hellcat-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"117\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>(<\/em><\/strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2015\/03\/the-10-best-debuts-at-the-2015-geneva-motor-show\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><\/strong><strong><em> for the top 10 introductions at Geneva.)<\/em><\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here, in alphabetical order: the 10 Most Collectible Cars of 2015:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition. At $69,685, the little two-seater marked the return of Alfa to the U.S. market after a two-decade absence. \u201cIt oozes Italianess from every single carbon fiber, making it perhaps the hottest car on a very hot Hot List,\u201d says Hagerty.<\/li>\n<li>\n<figure id=\"attachment_81871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81871\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/2014\/09\/first-drive-2015-ford-mustang\/2015-ford-mustang-gt-side-3-4-hills\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-81871\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81871 \" title=\"2015 Ford Mustang GT - side 3-4 hills\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/2015-Ford-Mustang-GT-side-3-4-hills-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"119\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-81871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ford Mustang GT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>BMW M4 Convertible. At $73,450, it\u2019s one of the most expensive models on the list. It offers \u201cthe silky torque of a twin turbo,\u201d says Hagerty, who also notes it is one of only two BMW M models sold in convertible form.<\/li>\n<li>Chevrolet Camaro Z28. At $75,00,\u201d think of it as \u201cthe ultimate road course Camaro.\u201d More power, less weight is a formula for serious performance. This \u201cmonster\u201d is a clear sign, says Hagerty, that \u201cwe\u2019re living in a new golden age of automotive performance.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69433\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69433\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/2014-Chevrolet-CamaroZ28-front.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-69433 \" title=\"2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 front\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/2014-Chevrolet-CamaroZ28-front-300x146.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"88\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Chevrolet Camaro Z\/28.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The most expensive of the 2015 class, at $78,995, it nonetheless \u201cmay well be the all-time performance-for-the dollar champion,\u201d Hagerty suggests. It\u2019s a supercar on par with some of Europe\u2019s best for a fraction of the price.<\/li>\n<li>Dodge Challenger Hellcat. For $58,295, you get a blast from the past, a classic muscle car that has some very modern features that allow it to turn and brake as well as blast down the quarter mile. \u201cDodge just exercised the nuclear option with this beast,\u201d says Hagerty.\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_76621\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76621\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/2014\/05\/mazda-sells-out-25th-anniversary-miata-in-10-minutes\/mazda-miata-25th-anniversary-edition\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-76621\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76621 \" title=\"Mazda Miata 25th Anniversary Edition\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Mazda-Miata-25th-Anniversary-Edition-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"104\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">25th Anniversary Mazda MX-5 Miata<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>Ford Mustang GT Performance Pack. For $37,125 you get plenty of extras on top of the raw performance of the new Mustang GT. \u201cWe think the GT performance package is the true driver\u2019s car,\u201d says Hagerty, adding it\u2019s a great way to celebrate Mustang\u2019s 50<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary.<\/li>\n<li>Mazda Miata 25<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Edition. For $33,000 you celebrate the end of one era and the beginning of another. This is a limited-edition version of the outgoing MX-5, so it defines collectible with only 100 coming to North America.<\/li>\n<li>\n<figure id=\"attachment_86276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86276\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mini-JCW-Hardtop.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86276 \" title=\"Mini JCW Hardtop\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Mini-JCW-Hardtop-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-86276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new Mini Hardtop JCW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop. At 24,950, the most affordable offering on the list. \u201cThe performance specs are impressive, but what will have collectors drooling in the future is the attention paid to the MINI\u2019s design concept,\u201d says Hagerty.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_89849\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89849\" style=\"width: 180px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/2015\/02\/first-drive-2015-volkswagen-golf-r\/vw-golf-r-in-misty-woods\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-89849\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89849 \" title=\"VW Golf R - in misty woods\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/VW-Golf-R-in-misty-woods-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volkswagen Golf R<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>Subaru WRX STI Launch Edition. At $38,190, this is a \u201csmile-inducing\u201d limited-edition take on the latest STI model. With Mitsubishi abandoning the EVO, it\u2019s one of the few cars in its class, notes Hagerty, who praises its \u201cstiff body, advanced suspension and turbocharged Boxer\u201d engine.<\/li>\n<li>Volkswagen Golf R. VW finally delivers a serious player in the hot hatch segment, at $36,595. It pumps out 292 horsepower through a specially tuned 4Motion all-wheel-drive system and, says Hagerty, \u201cIt\u2019s the Golf that GTI fan boys and girls have been begging VW to build.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>(Tesla finding big trouble in not-so-little China. For more, <\/em><\/strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2015\/03\/tesla-finding-big-trouble-in-not-so-little-china\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><\/strong><strong><em>.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most cars are just basic transportation, but a few transcend the moment, such as a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird. McKeel Hagerty, head of the classic car insurance company, offered up his top 10 future collectibles. To see the list, go to TheDetroitBureau.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":77656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"make":[],"post-state":[],"category_old":[151],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90623"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90623"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90623\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90623"},{"taxonomy":"make","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/make?post=90623"},{"taxonomy":"post-state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-state?post=90623"},{"taxonomy":"category_old","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category_old?post=90623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}