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OUR CHOICE

Lotus Elise Sport 220. Delivering just the right amount of power from its supercharged 1.8-litre engine to make the most of its low kerb weight, the Sport 220 is gutsy, grippy, accurate and enthusiastic. And, of course, it rides beautifully. It’s the sweetest spot amongst many already-very-sweet Elises.

BEST OF THE REST

The Porsche 718 Spyder (left) is essentially a drop-top Cayman GT4, while the 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 is essentially a cut-price 718 Spyder. The Aston Martin Vantage Roadster bests the 911 Cabriolet for character, while the Caterham Seven remains an exemplar of sports car purity whatever the model.