1Porsche 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 List price £75,575 Target Price £75,575 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 WHAT CAR? SAYS
2Porsche 718 Boxster
Our pick GTS List price £77,575 Target Price £77,575 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 WHAT CAR? SAYS
3Alpine A110
Our pick 1.8 Turbo List price £54,490 Target Price £54,490 MPG 42.2 CO2 153g/km For Handling is unmatched at this price; surprisingly cheap to run Against Tiny luggage space; dated infotainment system WHAT CAR? SAYS
4Audi R8
Our pick V10 Performance RWD List price £135,160 Target Price £131,538 MPG 22.4 CO2 286g/km For Mighty pace and noise; well-made interior; superb ride and refinement Against Pricey to buy and run; less focused handling than some rivals WHAT CAR? SAYS
5Porsche 911
Our pick Carrera PDK List price £99,275 Target Price £99,275 MPG 27.4 CO2 233g/km For Seriously rapid; beautifully finished; surprisingly practical and usable Against Lots of road noise; flawed dashboard ergonomics WHAT CAR? SAYS
6Ferrari 296
Our pick GTB List price £241,550 Target Price
