Fast / Sports car reviews

Fast / Sports car reviews

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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: £166,240 - £166,240

  PROS

  • Powerful, responsive turbo engine
  • Agile, engaging handling
  • Simple to drive – slow or fast
  • Striking styling
  • More practical than California T

  CONS

  • Still won’t seat four adults
  • Boot bigger but not by much
  • No hybrid help on emissions
  • Brakes can squeak when cold
  • List price is only the beginning

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• Aston Martin Vantage Coupe (2018 onwards) Review

  Long overdue replacement for Aston’s best-selling sports car

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £122,715 - £122,715

  PROS

  • Responsive, powerful, characterful V8
  • Agile rear-wheel drive chassis
  • Head-turning looks
  • Comfortable and sporty driving position

  CONS

  • High price
  • Two-seater only
  • Cheap-looking touchscreen
  • Could be lighter

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• McLaren 720S Coupe (2017 onwards) Review

  Latest Brit bruiser one of the best yet

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  New price: £0 - £0

  PROS

  • Showcases bold new McLaren design language
  • Useful luggage area behind rear seats
  • V8 enlarged to 4.0 litres and 720hp
  • New carbon chassis allows easier access
  • Excellent ride and handling from revised suspension

  CONS

  • Disappointingly muted exhaust note as standard
  • Carbon ceramic brakes require strong legs in normal use
  • Aggressive styling won’t be to all tastes
  • Substantially more expensive than rivals

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• Mazda MX-5 RF (2017 onwards) Review

  Just like its soft-top sibling, but with added roof-up refinement

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £22,595 - £29,195

  PROS

  • Quiet and refined with roof up
  • Boot space almost identical to soft top MX-5
  • Great fun to drive
  • Smooth ride quality
  • Generous standard equipment list

  CONS

  • Resonant wind noise with roof open
  • Divisive styling
  • Pricier than soft-top MX-5
  • Heavier than soft-top MX-5
  • Tight for taller drivers

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• Lexus LC Coupe (2017 onwards) Review

  High-tech four-seat GT looks like the future

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £76,595 - £87,270

  PROS

  • Striking looks inside and out
  • Lots of technology on board
  • Very comfortable over distance
  • Both engines have high performance

  CONS

  • Hybrid not as fun as V8
  • Not much room in back
  • Tiny luggage space
  • Styling may not appeal to all

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• Ford GT Coupe (2017 onwards) Review

  An icon that's been brilliantly rebooted for the 2010s

  

  Parkers rating: 4.8 out of 5 4.8

  New price: £0 - £0

  PROS

  • Beautiful design blends nostalgia with cutting-edge functionality
  • Advanced technology includes light, stiff carbon chassis
  • Good ride and handling from radical suspension
  • Carbon chassis reduces weight
  • 216mph performance from just six cylinders

  CONS

  • £450,000 plus tax is steep
  • Lacks refinement on the road
  • Boot too small for crash helmet
  • Rivals are lighter, more powerful
  • Left-hand drive only

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• Ferrari 812 Superfast Coupe (2017 onwards) Review

  The most powerful series production Ferrari has ever built

  

  Parkers rating: 4.8 out of 5 4.8

  New price: £263,033 - £263,033

  PROS

  • Thrilling performance
  • Electric handling
  • If you can, you should

  CONS

  • Hugely expensive
  • Will be too fast for some

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• Bugatti Chiron Coupe (2017 onwards) Review

  Veyron replacement boasts simply stunning speed

  

  Parkers rating: 4.7 out of 5 4.7

  New price: £0 - £0

  PROS

  • World’s fastest production car at 261mph
  • Stunning attention to detail
  • As easy to drive as an Audi TT
  • Bigger boot makes it more usable than a Veyron
  • Exclusivity guaranteed: production limited to 500 units

  CONS

  • Hugely expensive to buy and run
  • Much heavier than rival hypercars
  • No hybrid element, so turbo lag evident
  • Terrible turning circle
  • Rivals sound better

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• Porsche 718 Cayman Coupe (2016 onwards) Review

  A sublime sports car: Porsche’s cheapest coupe may also be its best

  

  Parkers rating: 4.6 out of 5 4.6

  New price: £44,644 - £64,155

  PROS

  • Great to drive
  • Sharp handling
  • Remarkably practical
  • Build quality

   

  CONS

  • Four-cylinder character shortfall
  • No rear seats
  • Optional extras quickly add up

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• Porsche 718 Boxster Convertible (2016 onwards) Review

  Entry-level Porsche is still great to drive

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  New price: £46,505 - £66,016

  PROS

  • Great fun to drive
  • Fast, compact electric roof
  • Refined and comfortable
  • Excellent build quality
  • Eye-catching design

  CONS

  • Characterless engine
  • Pricey extras
  • No mpg improvement in typical use
  • Turbo lag from new engine

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