New metal round-up

New RS3, Macan and Abarth incoming, and a farewell to Divo

IF YOU DON’T FANCY BMW’S NEW M240i xdrive (see page 32), have something against Mercedes-amg’s A45 S and yet must have four-wheel drive, Audi has a solution in the form of its new RS3

Available as a five-door hatch or four-door saloon, it’s powered by the latest version of the company’s 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine, with peak power sticking at 394bhp but now delivered across a wider rev band (5600-7000rpm), and torque up by 15lb ft to take the maximum to 369lb ft, available between 2250 and 5600rpm. Audi’s big news is the fitment of a new torque-vectoring rear diff. Prices start from £50,000.

Of course, you might prefer your four-wheeldrive hyperhatch to ride a little higher off the ground, which is where Porsche’s revised Macan

comes in before it goes fully electric. Out goes the Turbo model and in comes an upgraded GTS with 434bhp – the same output as the old Turbo.

At £64,770 the GTS represents a hefty £7k premium over its predecessor, but you do get air suspension, revised adaptive dampers, new front and rear bumpers and a thoroughly overhauled interior. Porsche’s Macan has always been an evo guilty pleasure, and these upgrades only strengthen that appeal.

Did you know Fiat still makes a non-electric 500? Neither did we, but it does and the Abarth F595 celebrates the firm’s involvement in Formula 4 (the 595 and an F4 racer share the same 165bhp, 1.4-litre turbocharged four-pot), is painted matt grey and costs £20,305.

And if you were about to send your configuration to Bugatti for your limited-run Divo sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the fortieth and final £4.4million example has been sold and delivered. But don’t worry, there are plenty of production slots available for the current crop of 2000bhp, £2million-plus electric hypercars. What’s that? You couldn’t care less about such a car? Don’t worry, by the look of the order books you’re not alone.