Many people think of modern sports cars as lightweight circuit-only models, hot hatches, midship 2-seaters, and grand tourers with front engines.
However, this time I would like to narrow down the conditions a little more. Caterham Seven, Ferrari 488, Audi R8, Alpine A110, BMW M model, etc. will be introduced at another time. Here, we picked up 10 high-end sports cars equipped with attractive multi-cylinder engines, which are sold for about 10 to 20 million yen. It’s a list that only contains elegant, popular, and multifaceted models.
There are various types such as FR, MR, RR, four-wheel drive, coupe, and open top. There are many routes to get the aesthetic performance, vibrant handling, and immersive driver engagement you’d expect from a true sports car. But which one should you choose? And why?
Derivative models of the latest generation of Porsche 911 “992” have been considerably enriched since 2019. The maximum output of 385ps Carrera, 450ps Carrera S, and 480ps Carrera GTS are all equipped with a 3.0L flat 6 turbo engine. The body style is coupe, cabriolet, targa, the drive system is rear wheel or 4-wheel, and the transmission is 8-speed twin clutch “PDK” or 7-speed MT.
AUTOCAR has tested most versions of the 911, but I still don’t see much that I don’t like. The current 8th generation 911 is certainly a luxury sports car that has never been more sophisticated, but it’s a great driver’s car, just like its predecessor, the 991, and keeps its rushing rivals far behind.
The 992, which has been expanded in overall length and width, adopted the shell that was once called the “wide body” of the 911 (lighter due to the heavy use of aluminum), and four-wheel steering was also set. While inheriting the pure mechanical layout, the tread of the front axle has been expanded and the steering ratio has become quicker, which makes the handling feel very sharp.
The turbocharged engine does not have the rocket power feeling that it used to have, but it has a very full-scale, practical performance. And as a whole, it continues to be unrivaled in its ease of use and well-balanced sportiness, especially in its “brilliance” that is familiar and can be used everyday and attracts drivers in every situation.
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