Fast / Sports car reviews

Fast / Sports car reviews

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• BMW 8-Series Convertible (2019 onwards) Review

  BMW 8 Series loses roof but not refinement

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £78,840 - £150,435

  PROS

  • Characterful petrol engine
  • Torquey yet efficient diesel
  • Refined with roof up or down
  • Balance of handling and comfort

  CONS

  • Doesn’t feel as special as rivals
  • Manually-operated windbreak
  • Not the purest of drives
  • Coupe more practical

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• McLaren 720S Spider (2019 onwards) Review

  An astonishingly capable all-round supercar

  

  Parkers rating: 4.9 out of 5 4.9

  New price: £237,055 - £247,045

  PROS

  • Incredible performance
  • Fabulous comfort, handling and steering
  • Fast-operating and quiet folding roof

  CONS

  • Very expensive
  • Pricey options
  • Perhaps a Ferrari is prettier

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• Porsche 911 Coupe (2019 onwards) Review

  Porsche’s raised the bar again with its iconic sports car

  

  Parkers rating: 4.8 out of 5 4.8

  New price: £94,445 - £99,753

  PROS

  • Appetite-whetting performance
  • Sublime, adjustable handling
  • Simple, modern interior
  • Technology complements the experience

  CONS

  • No manual transmission (for now)
  • Limited initial range of choices
  • Vast and expensive array of options
  • Does it look too similar to its predecessor?

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• Porsche 911 Cabriolet (2019 onwards) Review

  Soft-top 911 is closer to the Coupe than ever

  

  Parkers rating: 4.7 out of 5 4.7

  New price: £104,090 - £213,789

  PROS

  • Refinement with roof up or down
  • Huge performance and handling
  • Tidier cabin than previous car
  • Adaptive dampers now standard

  CONS

  • Coupe is still the enthusiast’s choice
  • Turbo engine not as thrilling as older 911s
  • Divisive new gearshift design
  • Larger tyres will cost more to replace

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• Mercedes-AMG A 45 Hatchback (2019 onwards) Review

  The world's most powerful four-cylinder production car

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £0 - £0

  PROS

  • Plenty of grip on offer
  • Explosive performance from 2.0-litre engine
  • All-weather usability
  • Hard to keep up with on the road

  CONS

  • Won't sound as exciting as rivals
  • Infotainment system not that intuitive
  • Ride will be firm compared with rivals
  • Hard to differentiate from A 35

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• BMW 8-Series Coupe (2019 onwards) Review

  Large and luxurious grand tourer, but it's pricey

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £71,840 - £143,435

  PROS

  • Instant, relentless acceleration from M850i
  • Excellent cruising ability
  • High-tech chassis with great handling
  • Lots of modern technology available

  CONS

  • Steep asking price - M850i costs £100k+
  • It feels quite big on the road
  • Interior not much more special than a 3 Series
  • Low roof means less headroom, poorer visibility

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• Ferrari F8 Tributo Coupe (2019 onwards) Review

  Ferrari 488 Pista performance for GTB money

  

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  New price: £0 - £0

  PROS

  • Hugely powerful, flexible engine
  • Agile, responsive chassis and steering
  • Easy to drive
  • Supple suspension
  • 4-year warranty, 7-years servicing included

  CONS

  • Gruffer engine note than GTB
  • Rev limit could be higher
  • Expensive options
  • Infotainment outclassed by Audi R8
  • Rear visibility not great

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• Toyota GR Supra Coupe (2019 onwards) Review

  Usable but fun – an excellent all-round sports car

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £52,695 - £56,495

  PROS

  • Confidence-inspiring handling
  • Genuinely fast
  • Impressive comfort, practicality and cabin

  CONS

  • Engine could – and perhaps should – be more exciting
    
  • Not everyone will appreciate the BMW influence
  • Drive modes could be more defined

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• McLaren GT Coupe (2019 onwards) Review

  McLaren’s supercar formula in a more practical package

  

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  New price: £164,870 - £164,870

  PROS

  • Large luggage space
  • Excellent ride comfort
  • Strong performance; exciting handling
  • Improved media system

  CONS

  • Cramped cabin
  • Other supercars are more fun
  • No rear seats
  • Slightly coarse engine

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• Ferrari Portofino Convertible (2018 onwards) Review

  Gateway Ferraris have never been so good

  

  Parkers rating: 4.6 out of 5 4.6

  New price: £166,295 - £166,295

  PROS

  • Powerful, responsive turbo engine
  • Agile, engaging handling
  • Simple to drive – slow or fast
  • Striking styling

  CONS

  • Has four seats, but only room for two adults
  • Surprisingly practical boot
  • Brakes can squeak when cold
  • List price is only the beginning

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