Porsche 718 Cayman
IT’D BE EASY to write off the Cayman as a poor man’s 911. It can be bought for as little as half the money, so it must be half the car, right?
Well, actually, no; in the ways that matter most, the Cayman is the best sports car on the planet. The only caveat is that you need to go for the GTS model, because this swaps the uncouth engines of lesser versions for a glorious 4.0-litre flat six.
Our pick GTS 4.0
List price £70,070
Target Price £70,070
MPG 25.9 CO2 247g/km
For Brilliant handling; rich, soulful naturally aspirated six- cylinder GTS engine; classy interior
Against Lacks the level of standard kit you’d expect of such a pricey car, both in terms of luxuries and safety
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Porsche 911
Our pick Carrera PDK
List price £89,295 Target Price £89,295 MPG 27.4 CO2 233g/km
For Seriously rapid; beautifully finished; surprisingly practical and usable Against Lots of road noise; flawed dashboard ergonomics
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Ferrari F8 Tributo
Our pick 3.9 V8
List price £203,476
Target Price £203,476
MPG 21.9 CO2 292g/km
For Pace; sweet balance Against Muted engine note WHAT CAR? SAYS
Lamborghini Huracan
Our pick 5.2 V10 610 RWD
List price £167,180 Target Price £167,180
MPG 20.5 CO2 330g/km
For Theatrical sense of occasion; surprisingly easy to drive
Against Slightly blunt handling; pricey next to technically similar Audi R8
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Audi TT Roadster
Our pick 40 TFSI Sport Edition
List price £37,840
Target Price £35,830
MPG 40.4 CO2 158g/km
For Great to drive; classy interior Against Small boot; lacks some kit
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Porsche 718 Boxster
Our pick GTS 4.0
List price £72,070 Target Price £72,070 MPG 25.9 CO2 247g/km
For Brilliant handling; surprisingly comfortable; classy interior
Against Four- cylinder engines sound gruff; you’ll want to add options
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Alpine A110
Our pick 1.8 Turbo
List price £ 49,990 Target Price £ 49,990 MPG 42.8 CO2 150g/km
For Handling is unmatched at this price; surprisingly cheap to run Against Tiny luggage space; dated infotainment system
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Mclaren 720S
Our pick Coupé
List price £221,730 Target Price £221,730 MPG 23.1 CO2 276g/km
For Stunning handling; eerily composed ride; superb visibility Against Hugely expensive; distracting touchscreen infotainment system WHAT CAR? SAYS
Aston Martin DBS
Our pick V12 coupé
List price £251,800
Target Price £251,800
MPG 20.9 CO2 306g/km
For Mixes comfort and excitement Against Quality could be better
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Ferrari Roma
Our pick 3.9 V8
List price £170,984
Target Price £170,984
MPG 25.5 CO2 255g/km
For Great to drive; comfy Against Cramped rear seats WHAT CAR? SAYS