Fast / Sports car reviews

Fast / Sports car reviews

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• Maserati GranTurismo Coupe (2023 onwards) Review

  Gorgeous super-coupe is as convincing as any rival

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £133,000 - £163,470

  PROS

  • Amazingly comfortable over long distances
  • Characterful, powerful V6 engine
  • Handles beautifully

  CONS

  • Interior quality
  • Not as sporty as some rivals
  • Feels heavy

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• Maserati GranTurismo Folgore (2023 onwards) Review

  Silent lightning replaces V8 thunder

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £0 - £0

  PROS

  • Enormous, elastic band pace
  • Entertaining handling
  • Classic GT car looks

  CONS

  • No on-road ride impression, yet
  • Petrol version has a bigger boot
  • Lots of money

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• Honda Civic Type-R (2023 onwards) Review

  The most complete high-performance Honda in a long time

  

  Parkers rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3

  New price: £49,995 - £49,995

  PROS

  • Fast, fun, frenetic
  • Marvelous suspension
  • Outright comfortable

  CONS

  • Same money as a Porsche Cayman
  • Some people would prefer 4WD
  • Not much stock coming to UK

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• Vauxhall Astra GSe (2023 onwards) Review

  Quickest Astra gets improved handling

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £41,800 - £41,800

  PROS

  • Hatch in low BIK bracket
  • Good ride and handling balance
  • Estate boot good for a PHEV

  CONS

  • Clunky hybrid system
  • Thrashy engine
  • Pricey

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• Vauxhall Grandland GSe (2023 onwards) Review

  Grandland PHEV gets marginally sportier

  

  Parkers rating: 2.9 out of 5 2.9

  New price: £45,850 - £45,850

  PROS

  • Low company car tax
  • Punchy acceleration
  • Well equipped

  CONS

  • Firm ride
  • Small boot
  • Not much fun

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• Abarth 500e Hatchback (2023 onwards) Review

  Abarth's first EV hot hatch is fun but compromised

  

  Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5

  New price: £34,195 - £38,695

  PROS

  • Exciting looks
  • Compact and agile
  • Premium interior

  CONS

  • Not as fun as petrol models
  • Sound generator is flawed
  • Not especially fast

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• Aston Martin DB12 Coupe (2023 onwards) Review

  Aston's best road car yet.

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £185,055 - £185,055

  PROS

  • Relaxed when cruising
  • Huge fun when you're making progress
  • All-new interior

  CONS

  • Petrol power only for now
  • Rear seats are cramped
  • Won't be cheap to run

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• MG Cyberster Roadster (2023 onwards) Review

  The Cyberster promises strong performance and a good electric range

  

  Parkers rating:not rated yet

  New price: £0 - £0

  PROS

  • Strong performance promised
  • Drop-top zero-emission motoring
  • Unique offering in the market

  CONS

  • It’s enormous for a sports car
  • Which means it could feel unwieldy…
  • … but it’s still too early to tell

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• MG MG4 XPower (2023 onwards) Review

  RS3 performance, sub-GTI price

  

  Parkers rating: 3.1 out of 5 3.1

  New price: £36,495 - £36,495

  PROS

  • Brutal acceleration
  • Cheaper than most petrol hot hatches
  • Just as practical as a regular MG4

  CONS

  • Uninspiring to drive
  • Minimal interior changes
  • Reduced driving range

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• Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster (2022 onwards) Review

  Reinvented SL roadster is sharper than before – but still not a sports car

  

  Parkers rating: 3.7 out of 5 3.7

  New price: £108,175 - £179,465

  PROS

  • Sharper to drive than predecessor
  • Punchy performance
  • Surprisingly practical for two

  CONS

  • Still no sports car
  • Tiny boot
  • Touch-sensitive interior controls

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