Fast / Sports car reviews

Fast / Sports car reviews

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• BMW 3-Series M3 (2020 onwards) Review

  A devastating super saloon that’s both flawed and brilliant

  

  Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

  New price: £89,545 - £97,370

  PROS

  • Brilliant to drive
  • Fairly practical
  • Compelling engine

  CONS

  • Very expensive BMW 3 Series
  • Controversial styling
  • Aurally not exciting

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• BMW 4-Series M4 (2020 onwards) Review

  Fabulous driver's car that really only struggles for comfort

  

  Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4

  New price: £91,325 - £122,685

  PROS

  • Rewarding to drive
  • Room for four
    
  • Super-responsive engine

  CONS

  • Very expensive
  • Styling won't win friends
  • Uncomfortable ride

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• Audi A3 S3 (2020 onwards) Review

  Accomplished, polished and very grown up

  

  Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1

  New price: £45,035 - £51,295

  PROS

  • Fast acceleration, responsive engine
  • Quality interior
  • Easy to live with

  CONS

  • More expensive than a Golf R
  • Very firm ride
  • Options are expensive... 

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• Porsche 911 Targa (2020 - 2024) Review

  Devastatingly competent on every level, classic Targa profile turns heads and hearts

  

  Parkers rating: 4.7 out of 5 4.7

  Used price: £58,634 - £142,464

  PROS

  • Excellent low-speed manners
  • Immense high-speed ability
  • Peerless build quality
  • Convenient, timeless open-air feel

  CONS

  • Automated roof feels overdone
  • Access to luggage area restricted
  • Can't view the glorious engine
  • Options, as ever, expensive

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• Skoda Octavia vRS (2020 onwards) Review

  A sporty and practical family car that ticks all the right boxes

  

  Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2

  New price: £39,965 - £41,070

  PROS

  • Practical, easy to live with
  • Quick and economical
  • Generous standard equipment

  CONS

  • PHEV and diesel vRS discontinued
  • No manual version available
  • Not the bargain it once was

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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: £94,030 - £173,450

  PROS

  • Characterful petrol engines
  • Refined with roof up or down
  • Balance of handling and comfort

  CONS

  • Doesn’t feel as special as rivals
  • Manually-operated windbreak
  • Very heavy and reliant on electronic aids
    

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• Porsche 911 Cabriolet (2019 - 2024) Review

  Soft-top 911 is closer to the Coupe than ever

  

  Parkers rating: 4.7 out of 5 4.7

  Used price: £53,034 - £172,272

  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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• McLaren 720S Spider (2019 onwards) Review

  An astonishingly capable all-round supercar

  

  Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5

  New price: £252,015 - £258,915

  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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• Lamborghini Huracan Evo Coupe (2019 onwards) Review

  Looks like the last one, but way, way better…

  

  Parkers rating: 4.9 out of 5 4.9

  New price: £215,348 - £376,202

  PROS

  • Look at it! A true supercar
    
  • Straight line performance
    
  • Epic soundtrack
  • Impressive road manners

  CONS

  • Raised price puts it against new rivals
    
  • Driving position won't suit all
  • Seats lack long-distance comfort
    
  • Boot lacks room for touring

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• Porsche 911 Coupe (2019 - 2024) Review

  Fast, fun and perfectly usable every day, the 911 is a captivating sports car

  

  Parkers rating: 4.8 out of 5 4.8

  Used price: £51,751 - £302,848

  PROS

  • Outstandingly good to drive
  • Surprisingly wide choice of character
  • Practical and well made

  CONS

  • Rivals are more dramatic
  • Expensive options
  • Can be loud inside

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